Some of you that know me, know that I live my life by the motto "No regrets, just life lessons." There are many times that people ask the question, "If you could go back and relive part of your life, or change one things, what would it be?" When I was younger, I would respond something like "oh when i was younger I did..." but after thinking about it for awhile I realized that I wouldn't go back and change anything. Because as I reflected on my life, the trials I faced, the decisions I have made, and the things that I have done, I realized that the things that I learned when going through all these things made me who I was today. The lessons that I learned are priceless to me. I would not have learned them if it weren't for my trials and decisions. Even when I struggled, or made poor decisions, I came away a better person. Life is way to short to have regrets. Every trial we face, every decision we make is an opprotunity to learn. Every day we are presented with many chances to learn somthing new and to better ourselves. It all depends on our attitude, we are the ones who have to open our eyes and look for the lessons that can be learned. There are lessons in everything, it is up to us to see and learn them.
We all make mistakes and do things that we aren't proud of, but why live life regretting something that you can't change, when instead you can learn from and make sure that you don't make the same mistakes in the future.
So, my motto is "No regrets, just life lessons," and I strive to live by it everyday. Life is way to short to have regrets, we can be so much happier when we choose to learn lessons from our mistakes instead of living with regret for the rest of our life.
"Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about the one's who don't. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a second chance, take. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it."
Monday, January 31, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Because I Was Taught To Dream
"And when you dream, dream big
As big as the ocean blue
'Cause when you dream it might come true
When you dream, dream big"
"Dream Big" Ryan Shupe
Life is tough, life is hard. But, when you have dreams you always have something to work towards. To help you through the difficulties of life. Dreams are goals to work towards. There are no better goals than your life long dreams.
I have been told many times before that I am a dreamer. That I often hope for things that are beyond my reach. That the things I want are unattainable. And to the people who tell me that, I say that is not true!! One of my favorites quotes (because all my quotes are my favorite) is "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." -Eleanor Roosevelt. I love this quote because it is so true! When you believe in your dreams, the future truly is yours. You are in charge of the out come of your life. If you believe in your dreams pursue them. Don't let anyone or anything come in the way of you achieving them. So many people today don't believe in their dreams, or the dreams of others, and they go around trying to get people to give up. But, if everyone gave up on their dreams, where would our world be today? People everyday are living their dream. There is a client that comes in to my work on a regular basis, and every time you ask him how he is doing he replies "I am great, just living the dream." We all laugh, because he says the same thing every time, but I have learned a lot from him. He is a very positive, happy guy. He has his struggles and what not, but he really is living the dream. He is living the life that he chooses to. We can all do the same thing. We can all "live the dream" if we really want to. It is up to us. We can believe in ourselves and accomplish great things, or we can let others tell us that what we want is impossible to achieve.
I have set some big goals for myself. I know where I want my life to be, and although I don't know exactly how to get there I know I can. I don't care what people say, I can achieve anything I set my mind to. I am a dreamer, I have dreams, and I will accomplish them. Life is meant for fulfilling and living out these dreams. We are given no other time to live. Our time is now. I believe in myself, and know that I can do it. I know what I want in life, because I was taught to dream!
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Some of my Favorites
So if you don't know already, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE quotes!! I have quite the large collection of them, and refer to them frequently. Well I was talking with a friend the other day about quotes, and decided that I would share some of my favorites. Quotes that define me, my life, and what i would like to become.. So, here we go.
"Love me or hate me, I promise it won't make or break me." -Lil Wayne
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain."
"I believe that everything happens for a reason, people change so you can learn to let go.
Things go wrong so you can appreciate them when they are right. You believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself. And sometimes good things fall apart, so better things can fall together." - Marilyn Monroe
"Happiness is not a goal, but a way of life."
"Decisions determine destiny."
"Life isn't about FINDING yourself, it's about CREATING yourself."
"Either you define the moment or the moment defines you."
"Pain is weakness leaving the body."
"Character is not made in a crisis- it's exhibited."
"Whatever you are, be a good one." - Abraham Lincoln
"Wherever you go no matter the weather, bring your own sunshine."
"I have made mistakes in my life. I've let people take advantage of me, and i've accepted less than i deserve. But I have learned from my bad choices and even though there are some things i can never get back, and people who will never be sorry, I'll know better next time, and wont settle for anything less than I deserve."
"Letting someone help you doesn't mean you have failed, it just means that you aren't alone."- Messer "Life As We Know It."
"Cinderella is proof that the right pair of shoes can change your life."
"Everyday may not be good, but there is good in everyday."
Those are just a few of my favorite quotes, I have so many it is hard to choose from, but these quotes have definitely helped me through trials of mine and help define me as a person, and life in general. There are so many quotes out there, which ones define you?
"Love me or hate me, I promise it won't make or break me." -Lil Wayne
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain."
"I believe that everything happens for a reason, people change so you can learn to let go.
Things go wrong so you can appreciate them when they are right. You believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself. And sometimes good things fall apart, so better things can fall together." - Marilyn Monroe
"Happiness is not a goal, but a way of life."
"Decisions determine destiny."
"Life isn't about FINDING yourself, it's about CREATING yourself."
"Either you define the moment or the moment defines you."
"Pain is weakness leaving the body."
"Character is not made in a crisis- it's exhibited."
"Whatever you are, be a good one." - Abraham Lincoln
"Wherever you go no matter the weather, bring your own sunshine."
"I have made mistakes in my life. I've let people take advantage of me, and i've accepted less than i deserve. But I have learned from my bad choices and even though there are some things i can never get back, and people who will never be sorry, I'll know better next time, and wont settle for anything less than I deserve."
"Letting someone help you doesn't mean you have failed, it just means that you aren't alone."- Messer "Life As We Know It."
"Cinderella is proof that the right pair of shoes can change your life."
"Everyday may not be good, but there is good in everyday."
Those are just a few of my favorite quotes, I have so many it is hard to choose from, but these quotes have definitely helped me through trials of mine and help define me as a person, and life in general. There are so many quotes out there, which ones define you?
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Sometimes life is tough
Have you ever felt like nothing in your life was going right, that no matter how hard you work, nothing ever comes through, and that you are always left disappointed, hurt, or back at square one?
Well, that was my week last week... I felt like no matter what i did, things kept falling through the cracks, and my hard work didn't pay off. I wrecked my car, i learned some things that hurt pretty bad, things happened with some friends of mine, financial issues... by the end of the week I was spent, and to be honest with you, I still am. I feel like I am still in the state of exhaustion. I can't shake this funk.. and I hate it. I am sick of feeling like I am not good enough, like my hard work is going unnoticed, and that no matter how hard i am trying to get somewhere with my life, i am not. For a little while there, I thought I was finally catching a break, that things were finally going to go my way.. at least i felt that way until about the middle of last week. But while wallowing in self pity and feeling sorry for myself, i realized something.. Something that i hope will help me rise above this, and conquer whatever it is that has me this way. What i realized was, that things will rarely go my way, and it will be a very rare occasion that i will "catch a break." because these things all come without work, without effort. If I constantly got what I wanted and had things just lay out in front of me as i go a long, I wouldn't learn anything. If i have learned anything in my 21 years of experience, it would have to be that nothing comes without work. That nothing is free, and that if you want something bad enough, that you will find a way to make it happen. My parents have done a great job of teaching to work for things I want. They have taught me responsibility, and how to work. I can't think of anything better than that to take into the world. I know so many people my age that still have things handed to them by their parents, and i feel sorry for them because they don't appreciate what they have because they have never had to work for.
I can honestly say that in the last year of my life i have learned that being hardworking is a good quality to have, because it will get you a long way. If you know how to work, you can achieve anything you want. So, this week I say to myself, sometimes( if not most of the time) life is tough. Things won't go my way, and i might not catch a break, BUT.. If i work through things, and i put forth effort, I may not get what I want, but i WILL get what i need. If life is easy then I am not learning, and if i am not learning I am not progressing, and without progression my life goes no where. Yes, life IS tough, but it is definitely GOOD! don't let the hard times get you down. and after all... " You were only given this life because you are strong enough to live it."
Well, that was my week last week... I felt like no matter what i did, things kept falling through the cracks, and my hard work didn't pay off. I wrecked my car, i learned some things that hurt pretty bad, things happened with some friends of mine, financial issues... by the end of the week I was spent, and to be honest with you, I still am. I feel like I am still in the state of exhaustion. I can't shake this funk.. and I hate it. I am sick of feeling like I am not good enough, like my hard work is going unnoticed, and that no matter how hard i am trying to get somewhere with my life, i am not. For a little while there, I thought I was finally catching a break, that things were finally going to go my way.. at least i felt that way until about the middle of last week. But while wallowing in self pity and feeling sorry for myself, i realized something.. Something that i hope will help me rise above this, and conquer whatever it is that has me this way. What i realized was, that things will rarely go my way, and it will be a very rare occasion that i will "catch a break." because these things all come without work, without effort. If I constantly got what I wanted and had things just lay out in front of me as i go a long, I wouldn't learn anything. If i have learned anything in my 21 years of experience, it would have to be that nothing comes without work. That nothing is free, and that if you want something bad enough, that you will find a way to make it happen. My parents have done a great job of teaching to work for things I want. They have taught me responsibility, and how to work. I can't think of anything better than that to take into the world. I know so many people my age that still have things handed to them by their parents, and i feel sorry for them because they don't appreciate what they have because they have never had to work for.
I can honestly say that in the last year of my life i have learned that being hardworking is a good quality to have, because it will get you a long way. If you know how to work, you can achieve anything you want. So, this week I say to myself, sometimes( if not most of the time) life is tough. Things won't go my way, and i might not catch a break, BUT.. If i work through things, and i put forth effort, I may not get what I want, but i WILL get what i need. If life is easy then I am not learning, and if i am not learning I am not progressing, and without progression my life goes no where. Yes, life IS tough, but it is definitely GOOD! don't let the hard times get you down. and after all... " You were only given this life because you are strong enough to live it."
Saturday, January 1, 2011
2010! A RECAP!
2010 was a year of laughter, tears, learning, growth, change, love, heartbreak, responsibility, friendship, ups, downs, hellos, and goodbyes, and emotional roller coasters, BUT overall it was a GREAT year!
This year has truly been one CrAzY year from the very beginning to the very end! Let me give you a little glimpse of what my year was like...
In January, the closure of good old Barnes Bank was announced, which left me unemployed, but not for long. The last month Barnes was open was insane! I didn't know what i was going to do and felt very lost. The economic situation really hit home for me. That situation is not one that i would like to relive, but am definitely glad that i experienced. Two days before Barnes would close it's doors forever, I was offered a job at Zion's Bank, a job that i am extremely grateful for. The next month was full of training, and traveling to different Branches. I met lots of new people and learned a lot. In march, the Syracuse Branch of Zion's Bank was opened. This place is a second home for me. I love working there and have made so many new friends. My co-workers are amazing. Also in March I went down to Louisiana to spend sometime with my grandparents who are serving a mission down there. I flew for the first time by myself, and enjoyed every minute i got to spend down there. It was a much needed vacation. The next few months were full of many difficult decisions. Decisions like whether or not to serve a mission, who to date, if i should attend school, some very difficult decisions, possibly the most difficult decisions in my life! My summer was full of making new friends and meeting new people, spending time with family, and mending relations that i had broken. In August I bought a new car and started my first semester of college! I started at Weber State studying Business Administration. My classes were rough, but I loved them. I loved interacting with people my age and learning. I love to learn and am very grateful that i have the chance. September was a month of many events, my branch was combined with another ward which meant a lot of new faces and friends, my brother received his mission call to Honolulu, Hawaii, and I turned 21 and that seemed to start the hardest 3 months of my life thus far. I struggled with, things that i never thought I would. With this struggle came much learning! For Thanksgiving, my cousin and I flew down to Louisiana to be with my grandparents. MOST FUN week of my entire life! I love her to death! She is the best!! December was a month of change within myself. Things finally started to click, and my hard work finally started to pay off. I saw life in a whole new life! This year I met some of my very best friends! People that have changed my life, they know who they are and what they mean to me :)
2010 taught me how to forgive and forget, live with no regrets, smile through the hard times, laugh when you wanna cry, love those who hate you, to be myself, to not be afraid of doing what is right, to fight for the things i want, to believe in myself, to make tough decisions, and to learn from my mistakes. If I can handle 2010 than I can handle whatever 2011 has in store so BRING IT ON :)
2010 has been an amazing journey, but I cannot wait to see where 2011 takes me! Stay tuned there are many stories to share on this crazy Journey We Call Life.
This year has truly been one CrAzY year from the very beginning to the very end! Let me give you a little glimpse of what my year was like...
In January, the closure of good old Barnes Bank was announced, which left me unemployed, but not for long. The last month Barnes was open was insane! I didn't know what i was going to do and felt very lost. The economic situation really hit home for me. That situation is not one that i would like to relive, but am definitely glad that i experienced. Two days before Barnes would close it's doors forever, I was offered a job at Zion's Bank, a job that i am extremely grateful for. The next month was full of training, and traveling to different Branches. I met lots of new people and learned a lot. In march, the Syracuse Branch of Zion's Bank was opened. This place is a second home for me. I love working there and have made so many new friends. My co-workers are amazing. Also in March I went down to Louisiana to spend sometime with my grandparents who are serving a mission down there. I flew for the first time by myself, and enjoyed every minute i got to spend down there. It was a much needed vacation. The next few months were full of many difficult decisions. Decisions like whether or not to serve a mission, who to date, if i should attend school, some very difficult decisions, possibly the most difficult decisions in my life! My summer was full of making new friends and meeting new people, spending time with family, and mending relations that i had broken. In August I bought a new car and started my first semester of college! I started at Weber State studying Business Administration. My classes were rough, but I loved them. I loved interacting with people my age and learning. I love to learn and am very grateful that i have the chance. September was a month of many events, my branch was combined with another ward which meant a lot of new faces and friends, my brother received his mission call to Honolulu, Hawaii, and I turned 21 and that seemed to start the hardest 3 months of my life thus far. I struggled with, things that i never thought I would. With this struggle came much learning! For Thanksgiving, my cousin and I flew down to Louisiana to be with my grandparents. MOST FUN week of my entire life! I love her to death! She is the best!! December was a month of change within myself. Things finally started to click, and my hard work finally started to pay off. I saw life in a whole new life! This year I met some of my very best friends! People that have changed my life, they know who they are and what they mean to me :)
2010 taught me how to forgive and forget, live with no regrets, smile through the hard times, laugh when you wanna cry, love those who hate you, to be myself, to not be afraid of doing what is right, to fight for the things i want, to believe in myself, to make tough decisions, and to learn from my mistakes. If I can handle 2010 than I can handle whatever 2011 has in store so BRING IT ON :)
2010 has been an amazing journey, but I cannot wait to see where 2011 takes me! Stay tuned there are many stories to share on this crazy Journey We Call Life.
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