When all else fails, pretend you are happy!

You know those days where you just can't get a break? You miss the bus, you fail a test, you forget your lunch, you lose your keys. Everything just keeps piling up against you and it seems like there is no way to be positive. Multiply those days by 7 and you get my last week. It's funny. All of this stuff just kept happening but I didn't feel in a bad mood. I felt happy. It was like I was just floating through life. Strange, I know... but think about this. How many times have you had a terrible day and it stayed terrible because you dwelt on it. I know when I think about everything that is going wrong all I can imagine is the bad. When I smile and pretend to be happy I feel better. So next time you are down, try smiling. Even if you don't wanna it will make you feel better. Remember, no one likes a frowny face! :)

Faith in Every Footstep

Faith. It is what holds me together. It is what makes me believe I can do everything. It is was makes me happy. My faith is the reason I do what I do. It is the reason I am who I am. Today in Relief Society, we had a lesson about faith. I was struck with the thought that faith is an everyday thing, and with the realization of how faith has altered the course of my life. At the beginning of my Freshman year of college, I thought I had it all figured out. Boy was I wrong. Not only was I not going the direction Heavenly Father wanted me to go, I was not even noticing I was doing things that led me from his plan. It wasn't until I began questioning my major choice that I began to see the savior's influence in my life and began to realize that maybe the path I had for me wasn't the path he had for me. You know how they say faith and fear can't reside in the same being well I began to realize that. It took a lot to get over my fear. A fear I still have occasionally. A fear that is still so real. The fear of the unknown. I was not letting the Savior guide my life because I was afraid what he wanted for me wasn't what I wanted for myself... and boy was I right. At the end of February I got a spiritual "slap in the face" not only was I not on the path my Savior needed me to be on, he had bigger and better things I could only dream of. This is when I decided to go on a mission. This decision kind of changed my life. I don't think the same anymore. I always heard my guy friends talk about going on a mission and how it would just fit into their plans but I never really thought about how it would fit into mine. Now I know. I know that it will fit into my plans, but more importantly it will fit into the Lord's plan for me.
Whether you are religious or not, life is what you make it. Think about the end result. If what you are doing and where you are going isn't where you want to be headed, then change directions and go another way. Don't fear the unknown. Have faith in your decisions and know that you can do what is right for you. When you are doing what you feel you should be doing, that is when you will be at your happiest. Take it from someone who changed her entire life around because of one little feeling. Life is meant to be enjoyed so enjoy it and always remember, NO ONE LIKES A FROWNY FACE, CHANGE IT TO A SMILE!!! :)

So you had a bad day...

Hey y'all.
So today I just have been having a hard day. My textbook isn't here and I have a quiz on it. I miss my friends who are on missions. I miss my family. I ate alone at the marketplace. I  basically just was in a sour mood all day! No bueno right? Well because of this "bad day" a question came to my mind. The question is what makes you feel better. As I asked myself this and I tried to come up with an idea, a few things came to mind. The first was my friends. I am very lucky to have tons of people who care about me and who want me to be happy. The second thing that came to my mind is music. There is nothing in my life a good old country song cannot reverse. Seriously, I know it's cheesy, but music is a HUGE part of my life. I love listening to it, especially country. Another bright spot that can always make me happy is sleep. Yeah, I know that makes me sound like a lazy bum, but seriously if you are not sleeping enough you are just gonna be cranky! (At least I am) Lastly, I realized smiling just helps. Seriously. If you are upset try smiling. Not only does it burn more calories, it puts you in a better mood instantly. It's like you can actually trick your brain into being happy again just by smiling! Great huh? After realizing what could make me happy, I utilized them. I talked to a really good friend, I blasted some country, I took a nap, and then, I smiled. Smiling is the greatest medicine in my opinion. It rocks majorly!! :) So try it. Next time you have a bad day, smile. Take a nap. Blast some music. Talk to your friends. Or do whatever you can to change your mood because, as always, No one likes a frowny face!

The beginning of the rest of my LIFE.

You know those moments when you pause and think, Is this really happening? Am I really here? I have those ALL the time. Recently, I have had a lot of changes and opportunities that I felt blessed to have. After spending the summer at Zion Ponderosa Ranch and Resort, I have learned a few lessons. One of those is do not let anyone put you down. Another thing I learned is to be positive even when everyone around you is not. It was a great experience. There was a lot of things that I know I would not have been able to do had I not been there. I really miss the place, but civilization is good too.
After Ponderosa, school began. It's gonna be a great year, but a hard one. I am taking 12 credits and 2 institute classes. I will be working. I may take more institute classes. I am taking German, Balancing work and family, psychology, rape aggression defense and water aerobics. I really just enjoy being here I love my roommates. I love my friends. I love where I live. I love cooking my own food. It is funny the things you learn to appreciate in life. I love Utah State. I love the life I live and live the life I love.

Oh and here's a hint about being happy, it is really easy. Just remember that no matter what is happening in the world or your life, it could always be worse. So help someone out, their situation may be worse than yours, and helping them could be the thing that will make both of your days :)

NO ONE LIKES A FROWNY FACE, CHANGE IT FOR A SMILE, MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE BY SMILING ALL THE WHILE. :)

It's the little things

Happiness to me is a flower blooming in the sun. Happiness to me is seeing the stars on a clear night. It is a smile on someone's face, a laugh heard down the hall, a balloon, a good talk with a friend, and a silly joke. Happiness is not being rich and famous or strong and smart. It is not fulfilling huge amounts of tasks, or getting an A+ on all of your tests. Sure those things are nice, but what do you do when that fame goes away? Or you go broke? Or you grow old and weak? How about you miss your A+ by a percent? What do you do then? If you learn to find joy in the little things in life, you can learn to be happy no matter what. So take time this week to notice the little things, rejoice in them, and then share them with a friend. Happiness is the most contagious virus on the Earth, so let's spread it! Remember, No one likes a Frowny Face, Change it to a smile! :)

Why Blog?

Recently it has come to my attention that people are just so unhappy with the way things are going in their life, and they complain to others about it. I very much dislike when people are sad, upset, or happy, and I dislike it even more when they complain and try to make other people upset with it as well. Since this is often the case, I decided to write a blog about happiness and joy and how to find it in your life :) I hope you enjoy and that it puts a smile on your face!