Power to Change

One of my favorite quotes of all times is by Ezra Taft Benson. Speaking about Christ-like characteristics and the ability we have to change. It gets me every single time I read it.

"The Lord works from the inside out. The world works from the outside in. The world would take the people out of the slums. Christ takes the slums out of the people, and then they take themselves out of the slums. The world would mold men by changing their environment. Christ changes men, who then change their environment. The world would shape human behavior, but Christ can change human nature. Yes, Christ changes men, and changed men can change the world. Men changed from Christ will be captained by Christ. Finally, men captained by Christ will be consumed in Christ. They set fire in others because they are on fire. Their will is swallowed up in His will. They do always those things that please the Lord. Not only would they die for the Lord, but more importantly they want to live for Him. Enter their homes, and the pictures on their walls, the books on their shelves, the music in the air, their words and acts reveal them as Christians. They stand as witnesses of God at all times, and in all things, and in all places. They have Christ on their minds, as they look unto Him in every thought. They have Christ in their hearts as their affections are placed on Him forever."


Bam. There you go. I've been feeling the need for a little inspiration to change and be better. If this doesn't help, I don't know what could.

I'm Walkin' on Sunshine!

WOOOOOOOOOAAAAHHHHHHHHH! and don't it feel good?!

Who knows WHAT has happened to me in the past few weeks. The only thing that I am surely sure of is that I feel FANTASTIC! ALL THE TIME. It's kind of a weird thing. I got my wisdom teeth out and was on pills for maybe three days but it effects have yet to wear off.. so I'm pretty sure it's not even the meds! I just always feel in such grandioso moods, I keep getting butterflies for absolutely no reason, and I have this perpetual, indelible, impending feeling of CHANGE. Like something is going to happen, or is happening in my life that is so marvelous and wonderful that I'm already ecstatic even though I don't know what it is yet! I am very terrible with words when I comes to this feeling... I wonder if anyone reading this has ever had it? haha My self esteem is through the roof! I feel like I can just BE MYSELF and there will be no quandaries... It's is spectacular! To life! To life! L'Chaim!

The World is Our Oyster!

My past week has been fabbity fab with knobs on! It is funny to me that though nothing super special has happened, I am on cloud nine. I am so lucky and so happy to be alive and on this earth! There are people I can meet and be inspired from in every nook and cranny of town, state, country, and world! The opportunities are endless for me... What a blessing! I am truly blessed and outstandingly grateful.

If it's powerful enough to pull a 19 year-old away from Pro Rugby, it's gotta be true!

I just ran across this video at random and it put a big smile on my face and a warm feeling in my heart :)

Come Rise Up, Come Give Love, What You Waiting For?

I wanted to go for the fro but I totally chickened out. I think I'll slowly work up to it in the next few weeks/months...

Yah, yah, it's fluffy as heck but I still like it! So psh!

Also, This new year I got the SWEETEST wall hang from Zack (whom I simply love) with a quote that I'm living by for the rest of my life!

TODAY IS THE DAY.

LIVE YOUR LIFE WITH ABANDON.

BE COURAGEOUS AND WILD AT HEART.

BE YOUR OWN HERO. FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS NO

MATTER HOW BIG THEY ARE. FALL IN LOVE.

TAKE TIME TO APPRECIATE THE MOMENTS, FOR

THEY WILL SOON BE MEMORIES. BE GOOD TO YOURSELF.

BE GENEROUS AND TRUTHFUL.

DANCE, SING, AND PLAY NO MATTER YOUR AGE.

BELIEVE IN YOUR OWN POWER, STRENGTH, AND FORTITUDE.

EMBRACE NEW POSSIBILITIES.

MAKE FRIENDS EVERYWHERE YOU GO.

INSPIRE SOMEONE. BE BRAVE.

TAKE CHANCES AND BE SPONTANEOUS.

DISCOVER YOUR GIFTS AND USE THEM WISELY.

SURROUND YOURSELF WITH LOVE. LAUGHTER, AND TRUTH.

DON'T TAKE IT ALL TOO SERIOUSLY.

FORGIVE QUICKLY AND DON'T HOLD GRUDGES.

SEEK PEACE AND CALM.

LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERYDAY.

CREATE HAPPINESS. LAUGH OFTEN.

ENJOY THE LITTLE THINGS. BE GRACIOUS AND KIND.

SMILE AT STRANGERS,

WE'RE ALL ON THIS JOURNEY TOGETHER.

THIS IS YOUR LIFE...

MAKE IT BEAUTIFUL.

Probably the Most Important Advice You'll Ever Read

How to be Chuck Bass

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I am Chuck Bass

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Those bow ties! That sneer! Those condescending, degrading, misogynistic quips! Here is the How-to on being the mythological anti-hero that is Charles Bartholomew Bass

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     Begin and end sentences by saying, "I am (insert first and last name)".
     Don't ever let people forget who you are.

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     For daywear, embrace the three P's- purple, plaid, and preppy.
     No color is too bold, no pattern is too tacky, and no outfit is too Hamptons-d*uchey for a Chuck Bass wannabe.

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     For nightwear, embrace the three V's- vests, velvet, and Valentino.
     Chuck Bass just doesn't party at night, he IS the night.

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     Two words: bow ties.
     Women love a man who has a sophisticated style. Think of Cary Grant but 17 years-old and drunk.

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     Purse lips, raise left eyebrow, and lightly whisper in all conversations
     Act like it's near painful to engage in conversation with a person all the while coldly judging them.

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     Walk with a swagger that looks like there is a stick shoved way up your butt. No matter how ridiculous it looks, people will find it sexy as long as you follow all the steps listed in this ehow.

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     Learn to appreciate fine wines, ports, and liquors and make sure to carry a full glass on the rocks wherever you go (parties, shopping, school).

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     Vacation in exotic locations via private jet, all the while wearing gaudy clothing and perpetuating the Ugly American belief.

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     Pay people like chauffeurs, bodyguards, and escorts to hang around you so you feel like you have friends.

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     Sleep with any woman that comes your way. If she doesn't give into your Machiavelli advances, say something like, "Your looks bore me" or "Do you know who I am? I'm (insert first and last name)." (see Step 1)

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     Try to cause pointless and detrimental damage to your friends' social life for no reason other than that you can.

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     Try desperately to win the approval of your soulless and emotionally inept father, all the while neglecting the obvious fact that you're turning into him.

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     Instead of telling the woman of your dreams that you love her, mentally torture her.

Epiphany #1

I thought everything could be fixed if i purchased a banana chair.

turns out I was right! Life is good :)