“Learn to like what doesn't cost much.
Learn to like reading, conversation, music.
Learn to like plain food, plain service, plain cooking.
Learn to like fields, trees, brooks, hiking, rowing, climbing hills.
Learn to like people, even though some of them may be different...different from you.
Learn to like to work and enjoy the satisfaction doing your job as well as it can be done.
Learn to like the song of birds, the companionship of dogs.
Learn to like gardening, puttering around the house, and fixing things.
Learn to like the sunrise and sunset, the beating of rain on the roof and windows, and the gentle fall of snow on a winter day.
Learn to keep your wants simple and refuse to be controlled by the likes and dislikes of others.”


― Lowell C. Bennion

Dec 20, 2011

Say it how it is

Why hello there.
I've been gone a while.
But I'm back now. And it's marvelous.
I've learned a few things while I was "away."
Things that I feel others should know.
Why? Just some words of advice.
You know. From my experiences.
So they might help you.
Here they are:

1. Hot cocoa is great. But it's ten times better 
with peppermint sticks in it.
2. Watching Avatar: the Last Airbender saved me from going insane during finals week.
3. Dancing to Skrillex now and then is good for you. 
Especially with your younger siblings.
4. Christmas shopping is the worst. Online shopping is the way to go.
5. Movie nights are so much better when it's cold outside. Or should I say movie days...(Four movies in one day. I'm not lazy at all.)
6. Being single is wonderful. I'm enjoying it while I can. I don't have to take care of anyone else. Muahahahaaa. Brilliant.
7. "The best way to spread Christmas cheer 
is singing loud for all to hear."
8. Making gingerbread houses is not a good idea for two inexperienced girls, who have no idea what they're doing. Ahem... Alyssa...
9. Missionary letters are one of the best ways to make me smile.
10. Leaving our world to be sucked in a fantasy world is totally okay. 
I do it on a regular basis. 
Narnia and Alagasia are my second homes. It's fine.
11. Video games are the greatest self esteem booster. PSYCH. Not for me, but my gracious I sure do enjoy them.
12. Family dance parties are the best way to get an ab work out. Let me tell ya, my papa sure knows how to boogie.
13. Christmas time is the perfect time to watch "The Testaments." Especially when you need a testimony boost.
14. When you have a heinous ward calling, for example ward music chairman, and have to do some crazy project, like write the christmas program, rely on the spirit. It makes things much easier. Trust me.
15. If life really is like a box of chocolates, life isn't too good to me. I always get stuck with the coffee filled dark chocolate ones. Gag.

Ta-duh!
There you have 'em.
The lessons i've learned that saved me from depression this month.
Okay. Maybe not depression. But insanity & sorrow? Definitely.

Oh hey. One more thing.
CHRISTMAS IS IN 5 DAYS.
Just in case you didn't know.
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