Well, so much for posting more during Lent. . . Iv'e been struggling with a lot of things in my life lately. I don't really want to go into details, and I certainly don't want to worry anyone, but if you would just say a couple little prayers for me, that would be greatly appreciated.
Now, if only I could remember what I was going to post about! I thought I had something really good, but now I can't remember it. So, I guess I will write about something else LOL
Well, I kinda need a little break from the world right now, so I'm just gonna start on something kinda random. How about, my favorite trees :D
Have you ever heard of those giant redwood trees? They are officially one of my favorite trees. Those things are huge! I saw a picture of some people climbing one (they needed climbing gear, like you would use for rock climbing!) and they looked like Squirrels compared to that tree! I'm not sure that it would be a good idea to climb one, (I don't have any climbing gear, and that would be quite a height) but they are just so cool.
here's some more info about them http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sequoia_sempervirens
I also like bonsai trees. . . . . LOL the biggest trees and the smallest trees :) I know they aren't really a specific "species", because they can be a variety of different species, but they are really really cool. They are so tiny! I have wanted a Bonsai tree for, I don't know how long! It would be so cool. They are so tiny, and they just make me think of little tiny people in little tiny villages. (Ok, I admit it, I am a bit obsessed/fascinated with little tiny things :) )
Another one of my favorites are Maples trees. They are probably one of the most common trees in my area. They Smell So Good! Something about Maple trees is just very calming to me. There is one in my backyard that I climb sometimes. I've done all sorts of things up there, Drawing, Bird watching, reading and just thinking about things. This may be strange to you, but I have to say, that tree is one of my favorite places.
And another of my favorites are Oak trees. Like Maples, they smell really good, and are also another common tree in my area. There is something about Oak trees that make them look so wise. I know, Trees can't really be "wise", after all, they don't really think or talk or anything, but if oak trees were people, they would look like very wise people. I have one of them in my backyard also, and I also like to hang out in that one. One time I was sitting up there, and a squirrel started coming down the tree. He rounded the trunk only to see me sitting there, And he just stopped. He was about three or four feet above me in the tree, and he just kept peeking at me like he was flabbergasted. He looked like he was thinking "Humans in trees? How can that be? No. No I am not seeing a human in this tree. No, I am! There is a human in this tree!" LOL after a little while, probably just a few seconds or a minute, he scampered back up the tree. It was quite funny.
Well anyway, as you can see, I am pretty fascinated with trees. I could go on and on about all the trees I like, but then the post would be so long that no-one would ever make it to the end! LOL
Edit: **** GASP******
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I scrolled down on the link I posted above about redwoods, and I found this! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Redwood_bonsai.JPG
It's a BONSAI REDWOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my. .. . Oh my! That would be so COOL! It's a. . . It's a. . .. . . . . . . MINIATURE GIANT! haha!
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Thursday, March 7, 2013
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
God works in Mysterious ways
Something that I find, frankly, Amazing, Ironic, and too good to be a coincidence recently happened.
If you know me, you may or may not know that for the last two summers, I have been volunteering at the Cincinnati zoo and botanical gardens as a Junior Horticulturist. (gardener)
I love doing it. Working as a gardener at the zoo really sparked an interest in plants that I didn't really have before. I had wanted to work with animals a little more that plants originally, but they required more time, and we have a bit of a drive to the zoo, so I couldn't do that. So I became a Junior Horticulturist. I like nature in general, and plants are a part of that, and I will still be around the animals, so why not?
Occasionally, especially last year, I would have doubts about working at the zoo.I would think "couldn't I be using my time wiser? Couldn't I be working in a soup kitchen, or a crisis pregnancy center, or some other charity, so that I could actually help people directly?"
But then i would go to say my morning prayers. Last year, I Worked at the zoo on thursdays. Guess what the "Short reading" for Thursdays was?
1 Peter 4:10-11
Each one of you has received a special grace, so, like good stewards responsible for all these different graces of God, put yourselves at the service of others. Of you are a speaker, speak in words which seem to come from God; if you are a helper, help as though every action was done at God's orders, so that in everything God may receive the glory, through Jesus Christ, since to Him alone belong all glory and power for ever and ever. Amen
" if you are a helper, help as though every action was done at God's orders, so that in everything God may receive the glory" That part was the part that hit me the most. I would feel a little more encouraged about it and think, well, Right now I am a helper.
So, fast forward to recently. I have been praying a bit about what He wants me o do this summer, thinking that maybe I would volunteer at a crisis pregnancy center or soup kitchen or other charitable organization this year. I still had those little nags that kept asking me, really? The zoo? Is that going to help people in need?
So, We were in Church, and one of the morning announcements was that the person who had been doing the garden work at our Church was retiring, and that they needed someone to take over.
BOOM! There it was! Perhaps this is why I have been working as a garden person at the zoo!
If I hadn't started working there in the first place, I might not have been interested at all. I wouldn't have the same love of plants and gardens that I do now.
If I hadn't worked there, I wouldn't have gotten the same experience with plants that i have now. Sure, weeding and watering are things that everyone can do, But last year they let me prune a Trumpet vine that was growing out of control! It wasn't perfect when i was done, I had never pruned a trumpet vine before, and probably never would have gotten the opportunity to, But it was a good learning experience and I don't think it looked too bad when I was done ;)
So, in order to help me figure out what God wants me to do, I called them today, to find out what was going to be involved.
Basically, It the same stuff i was doing at the zoo! Weeding, Watering, Mulching, Planting, Pruning etc.
The way I see it, It's Like God was training me, through helping to take care of the zoo's gardens, so that I could take care of His!
AHHH! I'm really excited now.
I still haven't completely decided yet, I still need to Pray about it more, but I am leaning more towards helping my Church this year. I mean, I'm going to miss working at the zoo, I got to know a few people and it was fun, but I think this may be what God it calling me to do now.
I am just in awe. God is amazing. I know that He knows all, and that He always has a plan. I beleived these before I started at the zoo. But I surely didn't realize that helping out at a zoo might be part of that!
So there you go! He really does work in mysterious ways, and we may not even realize when!
And always remember, " if you are a helper, help as though every action was done at God's orders, so that in everything God may receive the glory" ;) :D
If you know me, you may or may not know that for the last two summers, I have been volunteering at the Cincinnati zoo and botanical gardens as a Junior Horticulturist. (gardener)
I love doing it. Working as a gardener at the zoo really sparked an interest in plants that I didn't really have before. I had wanted to work with animals a little more that plants originally, but they required more time, and we have a bit of a drive to the zoo, so I couldn't do that. So I became a Junior Horticulturist. I like nature in general, and plants are a part of that, and I will still be around the animals, so why not?
Occasionally, especially last year, I would have doubts about working at the zoo.I would think "couldn't I be using my time wiser? Couldn't I be working in a soup kitchen, or a crisis pregnancy center, or some other charity, so that I could actually help people directly?"
But then i would go to say my morning prayers. Last year, I Worked at the zoo on thursdays. Guess what the "Short reading" for Thursdays was?
1 Peter 4:10-11
Each one of you has received a special grace, so, like good stewards responsible for all these different graces of God, put yourselves at the service of others. Of you are a speaker, speak in words which seem to come from God; if you are a helper, help as though every action was done at God's orders, so that in everything God may receive the glory, through Jesus Christ, since to Him alone belong all glory and power for ever and ever. Amen
" if you are a helper, help as though every action was done at God's orders, so that in everything God may receive the glory" That part was the part that hit me the most. I would feel a little more encouraged about it and think, well, Right now I am a helper.
So, fast forward to recently. I have been praying a bit about what He wants me o do this summer, thinking that maybe I would volunteer at a crisis pregnancy center or soup kitchen or other charitable organization this year. I still had those little nags that kept asking me, really? The zoo? Is that going to help people in need?
So, We were in Church, and one of the morning announcements was that the person who had been doing the garden work at our Church was retiring, and that they needed someone to take over.
BOOM! There it was! Perhaps this is why I have been working as a garden person at the zoo!
If I hadn't started working there in the first place, I might not have been interested at all. I wouldn't have the same love of plants and gardens that I do now.
If I hadn't worked there, I wouldn't have gotten the same experience with plants that i have now. Sure, weeding and watering are things that everyone can do, But last year they let me prune a Trumpet vine that was growing out of control! It wasn't perfect when i was done, I had never pruned a trumpet vine before, and probably never would have gotten the opportunity to, But it was a good learning experience and I don't think it looked too bad when I was done ;)
So, in order to help me figure out what God wants me to do, I called them today, to find out what was going to be involved.
Basically, It the same stuff i was doing at the zoo! Weeding, Watering, Mulching, Planting, Pruning etc.
The way I see it, It's Like God was training me, through helping to take care of the zoo's gardens, so that I could take care of His!
AHHH! I'm really excited now.
I still haven't completely decided yet, I still need to Pray about it more, but I am leaning more towards helping my Church this year. I mean, I'm going to miss working at the zoo, I got to know a few people and it was fun, but I think this may be what God it calling me to do now.
I am just in awe. God is amazing. I know that He knows all, and that He always has a plan. I beleived these before I started at the zoo. But I surely didn't realize that helping out at a zoo might be part of that!
So there you go! He really does work in mysterious ways, and we may not even realize when!
And always remember, " if you are a helper, help as though every action was done at God's orders, so that in everything God may receive the glory" ;) :D
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Which path?
While praying tonight, something occurred to me. I'm not sure if it was a distraction, or if God was trying to get through to me. Either way, I think it is good, and there fore, I shall share it :)
While writing this and thinking about it more, i have expanded on the occurrence quite a bit.
It occurred to me that there are many different paths to Heaven. God has chosen a path for each of us to take. If we try to take someone else's path, it doesn't work right. Not saying that others can't inspire us, I'm just saying that God has chosen a path for you, and that path is the one He wants you to take. It might be a hard path. Very often they are hard, but we should still follow them because God has it all planned out, and He knows best. After all, He Created us!
There also, are many different paths to, well, the opposite of Heaven. The good paths and bad paths often cross, because human ways are imperfect, due to original sin. Sometimes our paths intersect with other people's paths, and sometimes they run alongside them. And perhaps Sometimes we see someone who has strayed off of their path, and part of our path is to help them get back on their's!
So while we are walking on our path to Heaven, there may come a fork on the road, or maybe even several different forks. Only one of these paths is the right path to take. Sometimes it is hard to tell which path is right. So we need The Lord to guide
us.
Also, we have each been given different tools to help us, and each other, reach the final goal. God has given us these tools, or talents, in order to help us and also to help others on our paths. We each have been given these talents for a reason. Maybe you don't think you have one, but maybe you just haven't found it yet. You maybe you have and you don't realize it!
We also have certain obstacles on our paths.
For instance, one who has a talent of singing, can use that talent to spread God's word through song, and inspire others. But perhaps they may often have doubts and think that their singing isn't good enough. So then Someone comes along who is good at cheering others up, being compassionate and helpful. Now the singer is spreading God's word through song, there fore God receives Glory, and the helpful person has brought Glory to Hod by being compassionate and encouraging this person to push on. There fore, These two have helped each other, moved forward on their paths, maybe inspired some one else to push on, and therefore, God receives Glory!
Luckily, we can get back On the right path again, if we make the mistake of choosing the wrong one. But we need Him to help us.
I've been praying abit for God to tell me what He wants me to do with the life He has granted me. I am still not sure which path I am called to take. I know that He will let me know when He knows I am ready. Sometimes I get a little impatient
sometimes, and I just can't wait for Him to tell be so that I can start preparing, but I guess right now my path is to wait. Impatience is one of my obstacles I guess.
While writing this and thinking about it more, i have expanded on the occurrence quite a bit.
It occurred to me that there are many different paths to Heaven. God has chosen a path for each of us to take. If we try to take someone else's path, it doesn't work right. Not saying that others can't inspire us, I'm just saying that God has chosen a path for you, and that path is the one He wants you to take. It might be a hard path. Very often they are hard, but we should still follow them because God has it all planned out, and He knows best. After all, He Created us!
There also, are many different paths to, well, the opposite of Heaven. The good paths and bad paths often cross, because human ways are imperfect, due to original sin. Sometimes our paths intersect with other people's paths, and sometimes they run alongside them. And perhaps Sometimes we see someone who has strayed off of their path, and part of our path is to help them get back on their's!
So while we are walking on our path to Heaven, there may come a fork on the road, or maybe even several different forks. Only one of these paths is the right path to take. Sometimes it is hard to tell which path is right. So we need The Lord to guide
us.
Also, we have each been given different tools to help us, and each other, reach the final goal. God has given us these tools, or talents, in order to help us and also to help others on our paths. We each have been given these talents for a reason. Maybe you don't think you have one, but maybe you just haven't found it yet. You maybe you have and you don't realize it!
We also have certain obstacles on our paths.
For instance, one who has a talent of singing, can use that talent to spread God's word through song, and inspire others. But perhaps they may often have doubts and think that their singing isn't good enough. So then Someone comes along who is good at cheering others up, being compassionate and helpful. Now the singer is spreading God's word through song, there fore God receives Glory, and the helpful person has brought Glory to Hod by being compassionate and encouraging this person to push on. There fore, These two have helped each other, moved forward on their paths, maybe inspired some one else to push on, and therefore, God receives Glory!
Luckily, we can get back On the right path again, if we make the mistake of choosing the wrong one. But we need Him to help us.
I've been praying abit for God to tell me what He wants me to do with the life He has granted me. I am still not sure which path I am called to take. I know that He will let me know when He knows I am ready. Sometimes I get a little impatient
sometimes, and I just can't wait for Him to tell be so that I can start preparing, but I guess right now my path is to wait. Impatience is one of my obstacles I guess.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Fight for Life.
This day, Jan 22nd, 40 years ago, America made the decision to allow abortions in this country.
What a dark day that was.
Since then, 54,559,615 children have been aborted in the United States of America.
54,559,615.
54,559,615 little Hearts stopped.
54,559,615 little human beings who will never see the world.
54,559,615 different personalities that will never get to shine.
54,559,615 little children who will never experience the joy of life.
They will never see the sunshine or breath the sweet air. They will never get to run, or pick flowers. They will never get the chance to Love on this earth. Never get the chance to Laugh in this world. Never get the chance to Live on this wonderful planet that God has given us.
They never got a chance.
They couldn't cry out for help. They could defend themselves.
These innocent children were murdered.
Why?
Why did we end 54,559,615 little lives?
Why did we never give 54,559,615 people the chance to live?
Why did this nation allow 54,559,615 children to be Killed!?
Will you help them? Will you stand up for life? Will you be the voice for the voiceless? The defense for the defenseless? Will you join to Fight against these murders? Will you protect Life at all stages? From conception to natural death?
If you answered yes to these questions, The you are on your way. You are on your way to become a soldier for life.
We don't use all the same weapons that any other soldier might use. We mostly use more powerful ones.
The Rosary, The Mass, Prayer. These weapons are much more powerful. More powerful than any earthly weapon. Though we don't always see the effects immediately, they are more powerful.
Will you join the fight?
What a dark day that was.
Since then, 54,559,615 children have been aborted in the United States of America.
54,559,615.
54,559,615 little Hearts stopped.
54,559,615 little human beings who will never see the world.
54,559,615 different personalities that will never get to shine.
54,559,615 little children who will never experience the joy of life.
They will never see the sunshine or breath the sweet air. They will never get to run, or pick flowers. They will never get the chance to Love on this earth. Never get the chance to Laugh in this world. Never get the chance to Live on this wonderful planet that God has given us.
They never got a chance.
They couldn't cry out for help. They could defend themselves.
These innocent children were murdered.
Why?
Why did we end 54,559,615 little lives?
Why did we never give 54,559,615 people the chance to live?
Why did this nation allow 54,559,615 children to be Killed!?
Will you help them? Will you stand up for life? Will you be the voice for the voiceless? The defense for the defenseless? Will you join to Fight against these murders? Will you protect Life at all stages? From conception to natural death?
If you answered yes to these questions, The you are on your way. You are on your way to become a soldier for life.
We don't use all the same weapons that any other soldier might use. We mostly use more powerful ones.
The Rosary, The Mass, Prayer. These weapons are much more powerful. More powerful than any earthly weapon. Though we don't always see the effects immediately, they are more powerful.
Will you join the fight?
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Confession
Have you been to confession lately? If not, i strongly encourage you to go! I just went today, and I feel wonderful!
Maybe you are a bit scared. Nervous. I always am. Some times it even causes us to procrastinate going. "We'll, I'm not that bad off right now." "It can wait till next week" we keep putting it off. But why not just go now and get it done with?
I really like going to confession. Well, I don't particularly like telling my sins to someone, but when I receive that absolution, my soul just goes "Ahhhhh."
The burden of sin has been lifted and all that weight has been taken off. My soul has been released from the slavery of sin and the bonds of evil and it just feel like it's flying. I just feel so peaceful and wonderful knowing that I have been forgiven even though I don't deserve it.
You get another chance. You get to start over!
Yes, you have to let another human know all the terrible things you've done. Your negligence, wrong acts, bad thoughts and sinful desires. But he's not going to tell anyone. He's not allowed to under the seal of the confession.
But there is someone else in the confessional. God's there. He already knows what you've done and what you've failed to do, and He's ready to forgive you if you ask. If you are willing Try again. If you are willing to confess the wrong you've done and are sorry, He is there. He's got you in His hand.
I always go in very nervous. Anxiety runs in my family. I always come out feeling amazing. It's worth it.
All the bad things we've done. All the times we have offended the Almighty God of Heaven and earth. And all we have to do is go to confessions and do our penance and poof! He forgives you!
How merciful and great is our God! I deserve a terrible punishment, but he just gives me a penance, forgiveness and peace!
The feeling of forgiveness, the peace that comes with it and the knowledge that you have been forgiven is always worth the anxiety of confessing our wrongs.
I felt sad, anxious, worn out, afraid and dead earlier. Now I feel joyful, peaceful, safe, and alive.
Next time you get the opportunity to go to confession, don't put it off. Go. You will be glad you did!
Maybe you are a bit scared. Nervous. I always am. Some times it even causes us to procrastinate going. "We'll, I'm not that bad off right now." "It can wait till next week" we keep putting it off. But why not just go now and get it done with?
I really like going to confession. Well, I don't particularly like telling my sins to someone, but when I receive that absolution, my soul just goes "Ahhhhh."
The burden of sin has been lifted and all that weight has been taken off. My soul has been released from the slavery of sin and the bonds of evil and it just feel like it's flying. I just feel so peaceful and wonderful knowing that I have been forgiven even though I don't deserve it.
You get another chance. You get to start over!
Yes, you have to let another human know all the terrible things you've done. Your negligence, wrong acts, bad thoughts and sinful desires. But he's not going to tell anyone. He's not allowed to under the seal of the confession.
But there is someone else in the confessional. God's there. He already knows what you've done and what you've failed to do, and He's ready to forgive you if you ask. If you are willing Try again. If you are willing to confess the wrong you've done and are sorry, He is there. He's got you in His hand.
I always go in very nervous. Anxiety runs in my family. I always come out feeling amazing. It's worth it.
All the bad things we've done. All the times we have offended the Almighty God of Heaven and earth. And all we have to do is go to confessions and do our penance and poof! He forgives you!
How merciful and great is our God! I deserve a terrible punishment, but he just gives me a penance, forgiveness and peace!
The feeling of forgiveness, the peace that comes with it and the knowledge that you have been forgiven is always worth the anxiety of confessing our wrongs.
I felt sad, anxious, worn out, afraid and dead earlier. Now I feel joyful, peaceful, safe, and alive.
Next time you get the opportunity to go to confession, don't put it off. Go. You will be glad you did!
Thursday, January 17, 2013
A chance
What would you feel like, If you didn't have a Life?
Well, that's a bit hard to explain, because if you had no life, you would not be alive.
What kind of emotions would you feel, if someone decided to kill you because they could not care for you, or didn't feel like caring for you, when they could have let someone else care for you?
Unloved? Worthless?
Aren't you glad that your mother chose life!?
It may not have been a big deal for your mom. Maybe she had no question in her mind whither or not she was going to let you be born. But maybe not. Maybe she was pressured to abort you. Maybe she made a mistake in life, or maybe something terrible happened to her, and she was pressured by everyone to abort you, and maybe just start over again some other time, when it was "Planned"
But she didn't abort you. She didn't choose to end your life, before you had seen the beauty of the world.
Maybe you were adopted. You may never know who your biological parents are. But you can know this. I bet they loved you. Know why? Because they chose life. They chose to give you up and let someone else have the joy of raising you, instead of having your life "surgically" ended.
You have a life. No matter how poor you are. No matter how terrible your situation is. No matter how far you have drifted or fallen, You have your life, and your life is your hope.
You could be in a prison somewhere, maybe in a foreign country. Maybe you are being tortured to reveal something that you simply will not reveal. Maybe they are starving you, and tearing you a apart physically and mentally and you can't escape. But, you are alive. You are alive! You may feel like dying, but Life is Hope! No matter how unlikely it is, Someone could come and rescue you. A miracle could occur. You never know. Hope. Hope is life, and Life is hope!
So no matter what you situation is, Please, chose life! Maybe your child will be disabled. Maybe they are only predicted to live a few moments before they pass away. Maybe your child will be poor. Maybe your child will not have a father. Maybe you will have to give the joy of raising a child to someone else through adoption. But, they will be alive! No matter how long or short, No matter how poor. No matter that they may never know you, They will have a chance. You, will have given them that chance. You!
Well, that's a bit hard to explain, because if you had no life, you would not be alive.
What kind of emotions would you feel, if someone decided to kill you because they could not care for you, or didn't feel like caring for you, when they could have let someone else care for you?
Unloved? Worthless?
Aren't you glad that your mother chose life!?
It may not have been a big deal for your mom. Maybe she had no question in her mind whither or not she was going to let you be born. But maybe not. Maybe she was pressured to abort you. Maybe she made a mistake in life, or maybe something terrible happened to her, and she was pressured by everyone to abort you, and maybe just start over again some other time, when it was "Planned"
But she didn't abort you. She didn't choose to end your life, before you had seen the beauty of the world.
Maybe you were adopted. You may never know who your biological parents are. But you can know this. I bet they loved you. Know why? Because they chose life. They chose to give you up and let someone else have the joy of raising you, instead of having your life "surgically" ended.
You have a life. No matter how poor you are. No matter how terrible your situation is. No matter how far you have drifted or fallen, You have your life, and your life is your hope.
You could be in a prison somewhere, maybe in a foreign country. Maybe you are being tortured to reveal something that you simply will not reveal. Maybe they are starving you, and tearing you a apart physically and mentally and you can't escape. But, you are alive. You are alive! You may feel like dying, but Life is Hope! No matter how unlikely it is, Someone could come and rescue you. A miracle could occur. You never know. Hope. Hope is life, and Life is hope!
So no matter what you situation is, Please, chose life! Maybe your child will be disabled. Maybe they are only predicted to live a few moments before they pass away. Maybe your child will be poor. Maybe your child will not have a father. Maybe you will have to give the joy of raising a child to someone else through adoption. But, they will be alive! No matter how long or short, No matter how poor. No matter that they may never know you, They will have a chance. You, will have given them that chance. You!
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Beauty
What is beauty? Well, according to our society it is unattainable for most of us. But it is said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
You may not think you are beautiful. I don't really think I am that pretty. But that is the way God made us! God makes beautiful things! Maybe we don't think we are beautiful, but I bet I know Someone who does. And I bet you know Who I am talking about too.
I just wanted to share this random fact. I don't wear make
up. Most young women my age do. Do you know why? Because this is the way I was made, and God made me! So why should I?
I do have to admit, I have been tempted to wear make up. I'm not saying it's wrong. A little bit may make you feel better about yourself. There is another saying, pretty is as pretty feels. I do paint my nails though ;) but I think that is a little bit different. (I bite my nails, so sometimes i do it just to try to get me to stop. Most of the time just for fun ;) )
I'm not saying its wrong to wear make up. I'm just saying that, you don't always need it, and you don't need a ton. You are beautiful just the way you are, because you have been made by God, and he doesn't make mistakes.
Besides. It doesn't matter what you look like on the outside. As humans, we tend to judge by appearance. We need to stop.
We need to stop judging others and even ourselves by how we look. It only matters what we look like on the inside. What does our heart look like? Our soul? That is what really matters.
You may not think you are beautiful. I don't really think I am that pretty. But that is the way God made us! God makes beautiful things! Maybe we don't think we are beautiful, but I bet I know Someone who does. And I bet you know Who I am talking about too.
I just wanted to share this random fact. I don't wear make
up. Most young women my age do. Do you know why? Because this is the way I was made, and God made me! So why should I?
I do have to admit, I have been tempted to wear make up. I'm not saying it's wrong. A little bit may make you feel better about yourself. There is another saying, pretty is as pretty feels. I do paint my nails though ;) but I think that is a little bit different. (I bite my nails, so sometimes i do it just to try to get me to stop. Most of the time just for fun ;) )
I'm not saying its wrong to wear make up. I'm just saying that, you don't always need it, and you don't need a ton. You are beautiful just the way you are, because you have been made by God, and he doesn't make mistakes.
Besides. It doesn't matter what you look like on the outside. As humans, we tend to judge by appearance. We need to stop.
We need to stop judging others and even ourselves by how we look. It only matters what we look like on the inside. What does our heart look like? Our soul? That is what really matters.
Monday, November 19, 2012
Maggie Monday
Hewoo! Dis is Maggie! And i bet you don't even realiz what today is! To day is Monday, and that means Maggie Monday!
Well, i has some etciting noos! I gots a noo brofer! His name is booger. He is a boss apso. Dat means he is a mix of Boston terrier, and Lhasa apso. I keep trying to get him t play with me, but he doesn't seems to like to play very much yet :( but one day, i hope i will convins him to play with me!! His tail has a
Wite tip lik mine dos!
Also, dis week is thanksgiving. Dat meens, we is supposed to be thankful for All da stuff dat we has been given! So dis yeer, i is thankful for food, and my peeples, and sticks, and food, and my brofers and my friend Hammy the cat and my fur, and treats, and food, and outside, and squirells, and toys, and fetch, and food, and my other friend Mary the cat, and Jellybean the cat that i like, and my tail, and my bed, and food! Days a lot of stuff to be thankful fur!
Well, remember dat thanksgiving is also called turkey day, so you should always share your turkey with small dogs, so dat the small dogs can have more stuff to be thankful for!!
Here is a picture of me and booger, my noo brofer!
Well, maybe i will say so tiny agin next week!
-Maggie!!! :0)
Well, i has some etciting noos! I gots a noo brofer! His name is booger. He is a boss apso. Dat means he is a mix of Boston terrier, and Lhasa apso. I keep trying to get him t play with me, but he doesn't seems to like to play very much yet :( but one day, i hope i will convins him to play with me!! His tail has a
Wite tip lik mine dos!
Also, dis week is thanksgiving. Dat meens, we is supposed to be thankful for All da stuff dat we has been given! So dis yeer, i is thankful for food, and my peeples, and sticks, and food, and my brofers and my friend Hammy the cat and my fur, and treats, and food, and outside, and squirells, and toys, and fetch, and food, and my other friend Mary the cat, and Jellybean the cat that i like, and my tail, and my bed, and food! Days a lot of stuff to be thankful fur!
Well, remember dat thanksgiving is also called turkey day, so you should always share your turkey with small dogs, so dat the small dogs can have more stuff to be thankful for!!
Here is a picture of me and booger, my noo brofer!
Well, maybe i will say so tiny agin next week!
-Maggie!!! :0)
Monday, November 5, 2012
Election day
I don't usually have two posts in the same day, but tomorrow is so important to Me, My family, and all of this country, so I am making an exception.
Who are you going to vote for? Who are you appointing leader of our country? Who are you entrusting our jobs, families, property, Religion and Freedom with? Are you even going to vote at all?
I believe this year's election is going to be one of the most important of my lifetime, and unfortunately, I'm not quite old enough to vote yet. Do you know why it is so important to me, and countless others? Because our Religious freedom is at stake. Me and My religion believe that contraceptives and abortions are wrong. The HHS mandate is going to start forcing all employers to provide health insurance to all employees. While i do believe that Health insurance is important, The insurance has to cover contraceptives. We are going to have to pay for what we believe to be wrong, or face fines. Who knows how much those fines will be, but I am sure it will be no easy amount.
This is wrong! We are being forced to go against our consciences and pay for what we know is wrong! If we refuse, we can pay fines, and if we cant pay? Who knows.
Vote for what you KNOW is right. Is this right? Should we be forced to go against what we believe to be right, or face fines? Even if you do not believe that contraceptives are wrong, why should we not have freedom to practice what we believe?
Please, Please vote tomorrow if you can. Vote for freedom. Vote for your Family. Vote for your loved ones and friends. Vote for America.
If you are too young, like me, Pray. Pray for our country. Pray for our freedoms. Pray for our leaders. Pray for our families, loved ones and friends. Pray for whoever gets elected, that they may have wisdom and compassion. That they may realize what a very large responsibility they have now been entrusted with. That they may do what is right for this country.
May God bless you, and this Country.
Who are you going to vote for? Who are you appointing leader of our country? Who are you entrusting our jobs, families, property, Religion and Freedom with? Are you even going to vote at all?
I believe this year's election is going to be one of the most important of my lifetime, and unfortunately, I'm not quite old enough to vote yet. Do you know why it is so important to me, and countless others? Because our Religious freedom is at stake. Me and My religion believe that contraceptives and abortions are wrong. The HHS mandate is going to start forcing all employers to provide health insurance to all employees. While i do believe that Health insurance is important, The insurance has to cover contraceptives. We are going to have to pay for what we believe to be wrong, or face fines. Who knows how much those fines will be, but I am sure it will be no easy amount.
This is wrong! We are being forced to go against our consciences and pay for what we know is wrong! If we refuse, we can pay fines, and if we cant pay? Who knows.
Vote for what you KNOW is right. Is this right? Should we be forced to go against what we believe to be right, or face fines? Even if you do not believe that contraceptives are wrong, why should we not have freedom to practice what we believe?
Please, Please vote tomorrow if you can. Vote for freedom. Vote for your Family. Vote for your loved ones and friends. Vote for America.
If you are too young, like me, Pray. Pray for our country. Pray for our freedoms. Pray for our leaders. Pray for our families, loved ones and friends. Pray for whoever gets elected, that they may have wisdom and compassion. That they may realize what a very large responsibility they have now been entrusted with. That they may do what is right for this country.
May God bless you, and this Country.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Top 5 reasons Why I am Pro-Life
1. God created life. Life is a precious gift from God, given to each of us. Some of us will live longer, some shorter, some will have a harder path, some easier. But we should not take it upon our selves to decide when someone should die. That is God's job.
2. I was raised this way.
I was raised Pro-life for as long as I can remember. It is so imprinted on my heart, that when I hear of abortion or euthanasia, I can sometimes get very passionate about speaking out against these terrible deeds.
3. I enjoy life!
Yes I do! I am glad to be alive! I believe that everyone should have a chance to love, thrive, grow, and live in this beautiful world God created!
4. Killing is killing, no matter how "hidden" it is.
This child is not a blob of tissue. They are not a parasitic organism. They are not a chain of cells or some chromosomes. They are HUMAN BEINGS! Just like us! We ALL started out like this once, tiny, helpless, almost not recognizable sometimes. But we were given that chance! We were given the chance we needed to grow, live, breath, love.
5. The fifth commandment is "Thou shalt not kill"
Abortion is murder! The murder of a small, innocent, defenseless human child. They cannot cry out for help.
They can not defend themselves.
It seems that these children are taken advantage of! They can't cry out, they can defend themselves, they can't survive the outside world yet, so this takes away their humanity? Not in my view. They are as much human as you and I!
These children need us to be their voice. They need us to protect them. Will you speak up for the voiceless? Will you defend the defenseless? Why should these children have their lives taken away from them as if they were some kind of monster?
2. I was raised this way.
I was raised Pro-life for as long as I can remember. It is so imprinted on my heart, that when I hear of abortion or euthanasia, I can sometimes get very passionate about speaking out against these terrible deeds.
3. I enjoy life!
Yes I do! I am glad to be alive! I believe that everyone should have a chance to love, thrive, grow, and live in this beautiful world God created!
4. Killing is killing, no matter how "hidden" it is.
This child is not a blob of tissue. They are not a parasitic organism. They are not a chain of cells or some chromosomes. They are HUMAN BEINGS! Just like us! We ALL started out like this once, tiny, helpless, almost not recognizable sometimes. But we were given that chance! We were given the chance we needed to grow, live, breath, love.
5. The fifth commandment is "Thou shalt not kill"
Abortion is murder! The murder of a small, innocent, defenseless human child. They cannot cry out for help.
They can not defend themselves.
It seems that these children are taken advantage of! They can't cry out, they can defend themselves, they can't survive the outside world yet, so this takes away their humanity? Not in my view. They are as much human as you and I!
These children need us to be their voice. They need us to protect them. Will you speak up for the voiceless? Will you defend the defenseless? Why should these children have their lives taken away from them as if they were some kind of monster?
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
October is Pro-Life month
Well, October is Pro-Life month. I have decided that during this month, I am going to start posting some Pro-Life articles, Hopefully at least once a week :)
Human Life begins at conception. That is that. at the Moment of conception, This child, though very small, and possibly not recognizable yet, Is a HUMAN. This child is Alive! They are not just a blob of tissue or a mass of cells. They are a Human. A person. One of us!
At just 18 days old, This child's heart will start beating!
At only 40 days old, Their Brain waves will be detectable.
Some ultrasounds have seen Babies at 2 months old, Sucking their thumbs.
12 weeks, They can hear.
4-5 months old they can kick, and they have Finger prints!
http://cincinnatirighttolife.org/site.cfm/Life-Issues/Human-Development.cfm
They are Alive.
We were all unborn children once. But our Mothers chose LIFE! Life is a Precious gift! Cherish it! You and I have received this Wonderful gift from God! Why should these children have this Wonderful gift taken away from them?
I love this quote from the Cincinnati Right to life website.
Human Life begins at conception. That is that. at the Moment of conception, This child, though very small, and possibly not recognizable yet, Is a HUMAN. This child is Alive! They are not just a blob of tissue or a mass of cells. They are a Human. A person. One of us!
At just 18 days old, This child's heart will start beating!
At only 40 days old, Their Brain waves will be detectable.
Some ultrasounds have seen Babies at 2 months old, Sucking their thumbs.
12 weeks, They can hear.
4-5 months old they can kick, and they have Finger prints!
http://cincinnatirighttolife.org/site.cfm/Life-Issues/Human-Development.cfm
They are Alive.
We were all unborn children once. But our Mothers chose LIFE! Life is a Precious gift! Cherish it! You and I have received this Wonderful gift from God! Why should these children have this Wonderful gift taken away from them?
I love this quote from the Cincinnati Right to life website.
"Nothing magic occurs at birth which suddenly makes an unborn baby human. The baby is the same baby, whether inside or outside the uterus. Every unborn baby is a complete, individual living human being from the earliest moment of his or her existence at fertilization."To see this quote and a Time line of Human development, (where I got info for the one above) Click here.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Maggie Monday!
Hewoo! Guess what today is!? Ok, it's two wurds. The first one starts wif M and the second one starts wif. . . . . M! Is you Guessing?
It's Maggie Monday! Yur favorit day of da week! YAY!
So, I is a rescue dog now. Well, Kinda. I isnt getting training or anything, but i did kind of rescue one of my peepls!
last week, we was coming home from that "Georgia" place, and we was in a place called "Tennisee"
Master and one of her sisters, "Charpie" was in a "Hotel" room next door, With Master's gramma and grammpa :0(
But anyways, eveybody was sleeping, And i was in my crate. And those things they call "clocks" said somefing like 2:30 or sometime around dat i think. All the sudden, i heers dis wierd noise! "hooooo hoohoohoooooo" It was reely quiet, but it sounded lik a peepl was sad. den i heers dis weird tapping noise at da door, and i thinks "INTROODER! AHH!" so i starts barking, cuz i think ther must be an intruder out there! and then the Master's Mom wakes up. and she heers da weird noises too! so den after a litle while, we keeps heering da noises, and Master's Mom get up and looks out da window, And nobody is dere! all the while, i am still trying to tell eveybody dat there is an introoder at the door! so den, she goes over to da peek hole in da door, and peeks out, And dere is Charpie! Charpie was walking in her sleep, and walked right out of Master's Gramma and Grammpa's room! And den da door closed, and she coudent get back in! she was trying to get into Master's Mom's room.
Master's Mom sayd dat if i hadnt barked, she probably woudnt have waked up! and den poor charpie woud be stuck out dere :0(
So now, I is a unofficial rescue dog, Cause i rescued charpie from having to stay outside all nite long!
And i also have some other fun noows!
Da other day, my peepls went to some stoor called "Jungle Jim's". And dey buyed some jerky dat was made out of allygaturs! And dey gave me some peices of it!
IT WAS REALLY YUMMY!!!!!! :0D it was kinda spicy. but it was reely reely yummy!
so, da moral of this story is, Share with small dogs, because dey might save you from staying outside all nite! :0)
-Maggie :0)
It's Maggie Monday! Yur favorit day of da week! YAY!
So, I is a rescue dog now. Well, Kinda. I isnt getting training or anything, but i did kind of rescue one of my peepls!
last week, we was coming home from that "Georgia" place, and we was in a place called "Tennisee"
Master and one of her sisters, "Charpie" was in a "Hotel" room next door, With Master's gramma and grammpa :0(
But anyways, eveybody was sleeping, And i was in my crate. And those things they call "clocks" said somefing like 2:30 or sometime around dat i think. All the sudden, i heers dis wierd noise! "hooooo hoohoohoooooo" It was reely quiet, but it sounded lik a peepl was sad. den i heers dis weird tapping noise at da door, and i thinks "INTROODER! AHH!" so i starts barking, cuz i think ther must be an intruder out there! and then the Master's Mom wakes up. and she heers da weird noises too! so den after a litle while, we keeps heering da noises, and Master's Mom get up and looks out da window, And nobody is dere! all the while, i am still trying to tell eveybody dat there is an introoder at the door! so den, she goes over to da peek hole in da door, and peeks out, And dere is Charpie! Charpie was walking in her sleep, and walked right out of Master's Gramma and Grammpa's room! And den da door closed, and she coudent get back in! she was trying to get into Master's Mom's room.
Master's Mom sayd dat if i hadnt barked, she probably woudnt have waked up! and den poor charpie woud be stuck out dere :0(
So now, I is a unofficial rescue dog, Cause i rescued charpie from having to stay outside all nite long!
And i also have some other fun noows!
Da other day, my peepls went to some stoor called "Jungle Jim's". And dey buyed some jerky dat was made out of allygaturs! And dey gave me some peices of it!
IT WAS REALLY YUMMY!!!!!! :0D it was kinda spicy. but it was reely reely yummy!
so, da moral of this story is, Share with small dogs, because dey might save you from staying outside all nite! :0)
-Maggie :0)
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Never forget
On this day we remember that terrible day in 2001.
So many lives were lost.
So many families were torn apart, there loved ones lost among flame and rubble.
So many heart were broken, and will never be fully repaired. There will always be a small piece of their heart, broken.
I didn't just affect the people of New York, Washington D.C, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the passengers of the planes.
It affected all of this country. All of us.
Not all of us lost a loved one.
Not all of us witnessed the horrible deed first hand.
But it affected all of us in someway or another.
A gasp, A tear, a moment of silence.
It started as just a Tuesday morning, such as today.
The north tower was hit at 8:46 AM
The south tower at 9:03am
The pentagon was hit at 9:37
At 10:03 am another plane, probably Headed for the Capitol or the White house, Crashed into a field in Penn. after some courageous passengers fought back.
This wasn't just an attack. This was an attack on Our ground.
Our buildings were the ones that went down.
Our planes were the ones that were hijacked.
2,996 people Died on Our soil that day.
Buildings can be re-made.
Planes can be re-made.
Lives cannot be re-made.
How many people's hearts were crushed?
How many Children were left without a parent?
How many parents left without a child?
How many Wives left widowed?
How many Husbands left without a wife?
How many Friends were lost?
How many people lost a Co-worker?
How many people's lives were forever changed that day?
Countless.
On this day, Just a normal Tuesday morning, Remember the lives that were lost on that day which started out as "Just a normal Tuesday morning" for most, 11 years ago.
Pray for the Souls of the people who's lives were lost.
Pray for the Broken hearts that will never be mended.
Pray for the children left without a parent.
Pray for the parents left without a child.
Pray for the widows and widowers.
Pray for the Friends and Co-workers.
Prayer for all the lives changed that day.
Pray for all of the U.S.A.
So many lives were lost.
So many families were torn apart, there loved ones lost among flame and rubble.
So many heart were broken, and will never be fully repaired. There will always be a small piece of their heart, broken.
I didn't just affect the people of New York, Washington D.C, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the passengers of the planes.
It affected all of this country. All of us.
Not all of us lost a loved one.
Not all of us witnessed the horrible deed first hand.
But it affected all of us in someway or another.
A gasp, A tear, a moment of silence.
It started as just a Tuesday morning, such as today.
The north tower was hit at 8:46 AM
The south tower at 9:03am
The pentagon was hit at 9:37
At 10:03 am another plane, probably Headed for the Capitol or the White house, Crashed into a field in Penn. after some courageous passengers fought back.
This wasn't just an attack. This was an attack on Our ground.
Our buildings were the ones that went down.
Our planes were the ones that were hijacked.
2,996 people Died on Our soil that day.
Buildings can be re-made.
Planes can be re-made.
Lives cannot be re-made.
How many people's hearts were crushed?
How many Children were left without a parent?
How many parents left without a child?
How many Wives left widowed?
How many Husbands left without a wife?
How many Friends were lost?
How many people lost a Co-worker?
How many people's lives were forever changed that day?
Countless.
On this day, Just a normal Tuesday morning, Remember the lives that were lost on that day which started out as "Just a normal Tuesday morning" for most, 11 years ago.
Pray for the Souls of the people who's lives were lost.
Pray for the Broken hearts that will never be mended.
Pray for the children left without a parent.
Pray for the parents left without a child.
Pray for the widows and widowers.
Pray for the Friends and Co-workers.
Prayer for all the lives changed that day.
Pray for all of the U.S.A.
Friday, September 7, 2012
The great misadventure of attempting to find a Color wheel!
Well, a few days ago my little sister decided she wanted to maybe take art class. I told her that I would teach her art class if she wanted to to that. So I decided to get my little brother and another one of my little sisters in on it. The first class is today.
The lesson for today was going to be the color wheel. I believe it is extremely important, and I also think it was my first lesson when I started taking art. We still use it for reference after Years of taking art, and I am now is a pretty advanced class working with oil paints.
"Oh, that will be easy!" I thought. "I'll just draw up a few and have them paint the colors on!" Sure. . . . Easier said than done!
After somewhere between 30 mins to an hour of trying to make some color wheels. .
"Ok then, I'll find some color wheel printables on the internet!" That too, is easier said than done! There is like a TON of different variations, and None of them were exactly was I was looking for. I wanted one like the first one I made, and could not find one.
After about 30 mins of trying to find a color wheel printable. .
"Ok, I will try Paint on my computer!" Yeah, that one didn't work either.
so for a little while i went back and forth between attempting to create one and trying to find one.
Then i remembered it. . .
GOOGLE DOCS TO THE RESCUE!!!!!!!!!!
It has a drawing tool! and Guess what? IT WORKED!
So to save you the trouble of trying to find on or make one, Here it is!
The lesson for today was going to be the color wheel. I believe it is extremely important, and I also think it was my first lesson when I started taking art. We still use it for reference after Years of taking art, and I am now is a pretty advanced class working with oil paints.
"Oh, that will be easy!" I thought. "I'll just draw up a few and have them paint the colors on!" Sure. . . . Easier said than done!
After somewhere between 30 mins to an hour of trying to make some color wheels. .
"Ok then, I'll find some color wheel printables on the internet!" That too, is easier said than done! There is like a TON of different variations, and None of them were exactly was I was looking for. I wanted one like the first one I made, and could not find one.
After about 30 mins of trying to find a color wheel printable. .
"Ok, I will try Paint on my computer!" Yeah, that one didn't work either.
so for a little while i went back and forth between attempting to create one and trying to find one.
Then i remembered it. . .
GOOGLE DOCS TO THE RESCUE!!!!!!!!!!
It has a drawing tool! and Guess what? IT WORKED!
So to save you the trouble of trying to find on or make one, Here it is!
Yellow goes in the top circle, Blue in the right circle and Red in the left.
Secondaries go in the squares.
Tertiary colors go in the triangles.
Well, there you go, In case you were looking for a color wheel, I hope this one will help you!
-Fianna
Friday, August 17, 2012
Is it "one of those days?"
We all have 'em. Those days when you wake up Feeling like you have been sucked of all motivation and just want to stay in bed. But then again you don't want to do that, because that would waste the day. But then again you don't want to get up because, well, you just don't want to! You finally convince yourself to get up, and it seems like the world is out to get you. Even the tiniest thing could set you off, the dog barking, the computer running slow, kids squabbling, the list could go on FOREVER! You either feel depressed, angry or just low on energy, and you may not even know why, Maybe something happened to put the day like that, or maybe you just woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Either way, it's a bad day. Luckily, I didn't have one of them today :) but I have had em before, just like everyone else. So for all those days where taking a deep breath isn't enough, here is what I sometimes do. Keep in mind, you will probably not "want" to do any of them, because you would rather stay in bed. But non the less, they sometimes help me, even if I don't realize it.
Heres what I find to be the "Do's"
1.) do something you are good at.
This one seems to help me the most, even though I usually want to do it the least. Usually for me it's drawing something, or picking up a project I've been working on, writing a poem or playing music on my Violin. Not always cheery sounding music at first, but once I get the sad emotions out, by the time I'm done I'm usually playing "the battle hymn of the republic" in an upbeat tone, probably playing faster than its supposed to be played, adding in a few fancy extra notes and enjoying myself, even though I've never had a violin lesson in my life, and my Bowing is probably crooked, I'm probably not holding the violin right, and some of the notes are squeaky or raspy as can be! Now I've really gone and got off track ROFLOL! (actually just writing about that made me feel good!)
2.) Climb a tree and read a book.
Ok, ok, you don't have to actually climb a tree LOL (sometimes I do though, sit in a tree and read :) )
This helps me a little when I'm in a really depressed mood. Read a book that you really enjoy, even if it's for a younger age group. When you are done reading for a while, you might still feel "blah". it might help take the "sharp pain" but the "dull pain" might still be there if you know what I
mean.
3.) Pray
You don't necessarily even have to pray about the thing that's bothering you. You can, by all means pray for God to give you strength, patience, help you with this burden, ask for guidance, etc. But you could also just pray about something unrelated to your bad day. Maybe a prayer for a family member or friend, maybe thanks and praise. One thing in must warn though. I think (though I'm not positive) that if you Only pray when you are upset, then praying may trigger upset. (like a pavlov's dog response) so really you should pray at all times, happy sad, so-so, etc, but that's a different topic.
And here are the "Donts"
1.) Sit around and do nothing at all.
Even though it's the very thing you want to do the most, i think it makes it worse (even though I often do it )
The way I look at it is like Tea. Your mind is the teacup. The problem is the tea bag. The longer you let the tea bag sit in the teacup, just brewing there, the stronger the tea is going to taste. This is nothing against strong tea (I rather like it actually) its just the only good example I could come up with ;)
2.) Totally give up hope.
Don't do it! Where ever you are, whatever is wrong, when ever it happened, however it happened, who ever you are, as long as you are alive, there is hope. Even if it doesn't feel like there is. Put your trust in God, and take heart knowing that there is hope, and dwelling on whatever the issue is going to make it worse.
3.) try doing something you are not very good at.
Oh yeah, this one gets me alot!
Course, sometime you have to, but sometimes you can avoid it.
Example: Maggie is not the best at walking on a leash yet, she is getting there, but I'm not the best trainer in the world. So, almost every morning a take her for a walk, and when im in a bad mood, and she starts straying in front or something, Snap! There goes my last bit if patience. Goodbye, my last bit of sanity! (bit of exaggeration…………maybe. ;) ) the whole walk turns into a bad experience for us both!
It's true, you have to get your dog exercise, and If you don't want your arm pulled off, you have to train em too. But maybe in those days I should just take her out in the backyard and play fetch. If its something you have to do, try doing it a "less strict"way. Or if possible, try one of the Do's. If you can't do either, then At least try to look at it a different way or calm down.
Keep in mind that everyone's minds are different. What works for me, may not work for you, and vice versa. But it's worth a shot if it means you might have a chance of fixing the rest of the day and not being in misery. :)
Heres what I find to be the "Do's"
1.) do something you are good at.
This one seems to help me the most, even though I usually want to do it the least. Usually for me it's drawing something, or picking up a project I've been working on, writing a poem or playing music on my Violin. Not always cheery sounding music at first, but once I get the sad emotions out, by the time I'm done I'm usually playing "the battle hymn of the republic" in an upbeat tone, probably playing faster than its supposed to be played, adding in a few fancy extra notes and enjoying myself, even though I've never had a violin lesson in my life, and my Bowing is probably crooked, I'm probably not holding the violin right, and some of the notes are squeaky or raspy as can be! Now I've really gone and got off track ROFLOL! (actually just writing about that made me feel good!)
2.) Climb a tree and read a book.
Ok, ok, you don't have to actually climb a tree LOL (sometimes I do though, sit in a tree and read :) )
This helps me a little when I'm in a really depressed mood. Read a book that you really enjoy, even if it's for a younger age group. When you are done reading for a while, you might still feel "blah". it might help take the "sharp pain" but the "dull pain" might still be there if you know what I
mean.
3.) Pray
You don't necessarily even have to pray about the thing that's bothering you. You can, by all means pray for God to give you strength, patience, help you with this burden, ask for guidance, etc. But you could also just pray about something unrelated to your bad day. Maybe a prayer for a family member or friend, maybe thanks and praise. One thing in must warn though. I think (though I'm not positive) that if you Only pray when you are upset, then praying may trigger upset. (like a pavlov's dog response) so really you should pray at all times, happy sad, so-so, etc, but that's a different topic.
And here are the "Donts"
1.) Sit around and do nothing at all.
Even though it's the very thing you want to do the most, i think it makes it worse (even though I often do it )
The way I look at it is like Tea. Your mind is the teacup. The problem is the tea bag. The longer you let the tea bag sit in the teacup, just brewing there, the stronger the tea is going to taste. This is nothing against strong tea (I rather like it actually) its just the only good example I could come up with ;)
2.) Totally give up hope.
Don't do it! Where ever you are, whatever is wrong, when ever it happened, however it happened, who ever you are, as long as you are alive, there is hope. Even if it doesn't feel like there is. Put your trust in God, and take heart knowing that there is hope, and dwelling on whatever the issue is going to make it worse.
3.) try doing something you are not very good at.
Oh yeah, this one gets me alot!
Course, sometime you have to, but sometimes you can avoid it.
Example: Maggie is not the best at walking on a leash yet, she is getting there, but I'm not the best trainer in the world. So, almost every morning a take her for a walk, and when im in a bad mood, and she starts straying in front or something, Snap! There goes my last bit if patience. Goodbye, my last bit of sanity! (bit of exaggeration…………maybe. ;) ) the whole walk turns into a bad experience for us both!
It's true, you have to get your dog exercise, and If you don't want your arm pulled off, you have to train em too. But maybe in those days I should just take her out in the backyard and play fetch. If its something you have to do, try doing it a "less strict"way. Or if possible, try one of the Do's. If you can't do either, then At least try to look at it a different way or calm down.
Keep in mind that everyone's minds are different. What works for me, may not work for you, and vice versa. But it's worth a shot if it means you might have a chance of fixing the rest of the day and not being in misery. :)
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