Holidays...

What a great week it has been!!!!  One of the funnest week of the year. Within this week, there is a day where you spend time with family to laugh, eat, and just be thankful for each other's company. A day for memory making, and remembrance. It's a day for forgetting old grudges, and becoming friends again. It is a day where we think about everything that we have, and remember to never take things for granted. It's THANKSGIVING. 

I LOVE this Holiday. Every time when Thanksgiving comes around, my family usually do something we all think of a little tradition. We hold our hands around the table, and each one of use say the most important thing we are grateful for this year before we say the prayer and eat. It is a very special time, and I always spend so much time thinking of my most special and important thing I am thankful for. When I actually get to sit down and think about what I have, and everything that I am thankful for, I realize how much I really have. I always start to recognize that all the bad things, hard trails, and unfortunate events that has been happening in my life really is okay because of all the other amazing blessings that I have received. 


This year, since my family didn't spend alone time together during Thanksgiving due to a huge party, I am going to write everything that I am thankful for on here. I know, it is a little cheesy, but I really like our tradition, and I am really really bummed out that I couldn't do it this year. So now, I am fixing the problem. 


I know this is really late, and way pass Thanksgiving, but since Thanksgiving is for families to be together, I decided to wait until after the holiday write this post. But I think it still applies now, an to everyday life. We should be thankful and grateful for what we have always. 

I am Thankful for my life. I love being here on earth, living in this wonderful world, and having all that was given to me. I am thankful for being able to wake up each day knowing that I can make something out of myself, and be my very own person. I am grateful that each day I live, I can learn something new, and know that I am doing my best at everything that is given to me. 


I am thankful for my Family. I love them so much. No matter what they do, or what happens, they are everything to me. I am so grateful for everything that they have done for me. Without them, I don't know what I would do. 

I am thankful for my friends. I am grateful for all those strangers that I have meet, who out of the goodness of their hearts has decided to take me in, and make me part of their lives. I love that I can always count on them. I am thankful for all they teach me in life, and all that they help me through. I am grateful for all the laughs and memories that we have together. 


I am thankful for the wonderful gospel i have been born into. I am so grateful for my saviors atonement for me, and his love for me.  I am thankful for all he has ever done for me, and all the strength he has giving me. I love my savior so much, and my Heavenly Father above. I am so thankful that I have a testimony of the church, and KNOW with my whole being that It is true. 

So, these are the main things that I am thankful for. I mean, there are lots more. There is always so much that I am thankful for.  If I actually sat down and thought about everything that I am thankful for and list them down, it would take forever. So I won't do that. But...What are you thankful for?? Have you thought about it over this holiday? Will you keep thinking about it for the weeks to come? 


Over the coming weeks, it is going to be the time of Christmas. We all get excited for the lights, and decorations, food and family, and everything else that comes with this holiday. But during this time, I challenge you not to forget the real reason we have this holiday. To remember Christ, and his birth and atoning sacrifice for us all. Be thankful, and grateful. Remember to care, and to love. Remember Him, and thank him for all he has done for us. Don't just love this holiday for the presents and good food, but love it because of Him, and because of our chance here on earth. Try your best to be thankful always, and cherish everything you have. Don't forget why Christ-mas is what it is. It is for CHRIST. :) I am going to try my best. Just like always. :) Will you? :) 


Have a happy holiday! 


love,
Q2

The little things...

Meaning I should stop whining... :) 

Okay, so I admit that this title is a little weird. It sounds really whiny, but seriously! I am in quite a whiny mood today! I just spent the last week writing 3 HUGE essays, and studying for 2 tests! That is a whole lot of stuff!!! I mean, it might seem like it's not, but it really is! And on top of that, I have chemistry homework due tonight at 11:59 PM, which I should actually be doing, but after such a hard week, there is no way I am going to work on it right now! I don't feel like it at all, so I am not going to! So...I decided to write in my blog instead. I like writing. It is simple and therapeutic, and that is what I need at this exact moment.. Not Chemistry homework! So there!  Okay...so I know that whining is not the best thing to be doing at this exact moment, so I guess I am going to stop, and get back to blogging. :)

Forget about yesterday, and try to live today,
because no matter how hard you try, you just can't change the pass. 

Anyways, other then this week being completely crazy and frustrating, nothing else exiting really happened. I have nothing special to blog about, but this week, I did find some really inspirational quotes that I want to share with you guys. These quotes really helped me along the way this hard week. It made me see the good things in the world, other then just keep focusing on the narrow point. It was just the little things. Just some sayings that brighten my day a little. They taught me a lot, and made me see many different things.  Overall, these quotes are just amazing, and I want to share them with you. :) 

All of us have busy lives, but if we take a moment out of our lives, 
and try to see the little things that matters most, '
it will make those big things seem just a little better. 

Life is too short to be worrying about things that we can't control.
It is tiring to try to understand everything. All we can do is just live,
and try to be the happiest that we can be. 

Are you cherishing your life?
Do you understand everything
in life happens for a reason? 
Are you doing your best to make life worth it? 

You have to work in life.
You can't just expect people to hand you everything you need.
The point of life isn't to sit there and expect things to magically appear.
The point is to learn, and to grow. 

Stand up for what you believe.
Stick to your own beliefs, and defend it when you need to.
After all, if you don't have your own opinions,
and beliefs in life, what do you truly have? 

YOU decide. No body else. You are in charge of your own life;
 not only the people that are in your life, but everything that has to do with your time here on earth.
You choose. Your responsibility. So, choose right.
Don't regret later, because you might not have a later. 

I hope you can read these quotes, and learn from them. Hopefully they will make you feel better if something is wrong, or that they may be able to shine some lights into your life if you are feeling dark. No matter what you are going through, and no mater what you are feeling, there are things in life that just make things a little better. Even if it is simple as little quotes on a picture. Every little thing counts. Life is too short to waste it on bad things. Open up your eyes, and focus on the whole picture. See life in a better light. It makes things just a little better, and really, that is all you need in a dark and scary situation. I know this isn't the most inspirational post ever, but I just thought it was important to share this with you tonight. 

It's so pretty! :) It just makes me smile. ;) 

All of us have worries, and all of us have trials, but sometimes if we just take a step back, pay attention to little things like quotes, everything just seems that much better. Not a whole lot, just a little. I truly believe that. All it takes is some simple things. A hug, a smile, laughter, love. That is all I need. You can believe what you want to, but for me and for my own life, I believe in the small and simple things. :) What do you want in life? What do you believe? Are you trying your best to figure it out? Are you doing your best to live life to the fullest, even though it means you are paying attention to the small things in life? I am. I am trying my best to be my best. And I encourage you to also. Well, that is all I have to say! Good night! 


With all my love,
Q2

One of my Pet Peeves...

So here might be something that you guys might not know about me. I absolutely hate arguing. Whether is me doing it, or watching someone else do it. I just hate it. I am not talking about debating or expressing one's views. I am actually talking about arguing. Loud voices, raised temper, and defensive views. Those three add together = Explosion! I don't understand why we argue. What is the point of it? And in the end, what does it accomplish? To me, the answer is simple. NOTHING. That is the result of the tiring arguing. So, why in the world do we start doing it in the first place?


You know, when anybody starts arguing, they usually do it because they want to be right. They argue their own point until the other party gives up, or until they admit defeat. They yell, scream, and if they are not careful, sooner or later it will turn into a fight. I have watched many arguments  in my life, and I have seen how things go. I watch as people become disgruntle with each other, and starts being defensive about somethings that doesn't even really matter. When they do start arguing, they eventually forget about each other feelings, and how they are friends, family, or even couples. They just want to be right. Nothing else maters. They hurt the relationships that they are in, because at that moment instead of seeing the big picture, they focused on one narrow point. 


Then, usually after all the arguing, yelling, and maybe feeling hurting..people are usually just exhausted. Not only did they hurt themselves in the process of trying to show they are right, they hurt others around them. The people around them that heard the arguments might feel bad, and sometimes might even feel responsible for the argument. Or after the argument, people usually try to project the anger towards other people around them too. Somehow trying to make themselves feel better by trying to make others feel worst. That is the worst thing ever. I mean like ever! (well, not really..but you get what I mean...) Just because you are mad at something, or someone, that doesn't mean you have the right to start throwing attitude at everybody else around you. It really doesn't help yourself, or anybody else when you start throwing an attitude at others just because you are upset or mad after an argument. It usually doesn't make anything better, is just makes things worst for the person that is throwing the attitude, and the people around them. So, why? I mean, after all that happens, it just makes me keep asking the question WHY? I mean, seriously..what is the point? 

But humans are like that. WE like to be right. I mean all of us. We get defensive when things aren't, but that doesn't mean that we have to argue because of it. We can have our point of vies, and stand up for what we think, but we don't have to make a big deal out of something that isn't really important at all. We can control it. Just like everything else. We have a right over our emotions... (well, some of them...but deciding wether or not to act on those emotions...we most definitely have control over that...) 

I really do think that arguing is just a waste of energy and time. That is my belief. I mean, there was a time where I was one of those people. The ones that get mad for no reason and just blow up. But then i just got exhausted. I didn't always want to be mad. I wanted to feel happy, and just not waste all my energy on being defensive, and live a little more. And you know what? A lot of things went better. I saw the world in a different light. I didn't always have to be right because sometimes if I admit I was wrong, I could actually learn somethings. It really changed a lot about me as a person. Now? I don't get mad at all. I mean, okay, sometimes I do, but a whole lot less then before. Now, I just let others think they are right because deep down, if I am right and I know it, that is all that matters, and if I am wrong, I can take that as a opportunity to learn and grow. It is a whole lot better way to solve problems then yelling your lungs off, and offending everybody around you. 

So why? I don't understand why other people have to fight all the time! Even over the little things. If we all just stop before we act in anger, take a deep breath, and count to 10, many things in life will just be a whole lot simpler. And nicer. We all can get along together a whole lot better. So next time before you start yelling or become defensive, just stop yourself, and see it as a opportunity to learn instead. See how that will change your perspective in life. See how that will improve your relationship to the person you are arguing with. It really helps, and it really works. Talking, and learning is a whole lot better then arguing. For everybody. :) As always, try your best. :) In EVERYTHING that you do. Even if it is only controlling your temper. :) It changes everything sometimes! :) Because I am trying my best. Just like always! :) 


Love,
Q2

Just one day....

In one week, there are 7 days. In those 7 days, there are 168 hours, 10,080 minutes, and 604,800 seconds. And these numbers keeps on running. The time never stops. Weeks and weeks pass by, and during the week, we do many different things. So many different things can change, and completely twist your way of life around. But there are also many things to goes right. Things that we accomplish, and have with us. Things that made us happy, and things that made us grow. And not just a week. One day can make a big difference. One day can change everything.  

Do we realize how much we do in just one day? How much happens, and how it can affect us for better or worst? Take today for example. Today is Sunday. 


On Sundays, we wake up, have breakfast, and depending on what time your church block is at, you go to church. It is the day where we rest from our daily work, pull ourselves away from our worldly worries, and think about our Heavenly Father and Savior above.  Its the day were we take 3 hours out of the 24, and go to church to thank our Father above for all that he does for us, and to feel his spirit. We sit in our Sunday school classes, to learn about the Gospel, and to feel the wonderful spirit. It is a day where we sit in sacrament meeting, and partake of the Sacrament, and remember our Savior's sacrifice for all of us. (This is my religion, and what I believe. Just so nobody take offense if they don't believe the same things as I do.) We remember his Atonement, and all of his love to all of his children. It is a day where we open ourselves up to learn of his Miracles, and know of his truth. 

Just for fun, here is a quote for you to ponder about... :)

After church, we all socialize, and catch up with each other. Business are taken care of, and the needy are helped. We go home, and spend time with our family, and just catching up with each other. Some of us would have a big family dinner, and activities, and some of us would take this time just to be by ourselves and ponder over things. It would be quite, and peaceful one minute, and fill with laughter and voices the next. It is the day where we catch up on the things that we missed during the week. The day where some of us would catch up on our sleep by napping, and where other of us would catch up on our fun by reading a fun book. If you are a college student, this is the day (no matter how bad) that you catch up on homework. You also have ward choir practice, and ward prayer. Its the day where you cook your meals for the next week because you just might not have time during the week. It is a day where you can do many many different things. I haven't even listed everything thing yet. It is a day only with 24 hours, just like any other day. 

But look at how much one can accomplish in just 24 hours. Many things can also just completely change in one hour, or even a minute. One can become a millionaire within seconds by just winning the lottery. A person can change from an child to an adult just by having an 18th birthday. A brand new life can enter into this world after some hard hours of labor by the mom, but still, in one day the lives of a family is changed forever because of a new life. But also, in just one moment, second, in a blink of an eye, a life can be taken away from us forever. A son, a friend, a wonderful guy can just be gone. Everything changes. You can't turn the time back and stop it from changing. You just have to keep moving on. 

In one day, we do many things. We live many different experiences. A lot of things can change, and forever be gone. Many things can also become better. We have to seize every single moment of our lives. Not a second can be taken for granted. So many things happens in this world where it makes a day seem worthless, and non-important. But in reality, it is just as important as any other things in this world. Don't take it for granted. Ever. Because you don't know what can happen or change in one day. Live it to the fullest. 

One week, 7 days, 168 hours, 10,080 minutes, and 604,800 seconds. That is it. And then it starts all over again. Cherish it. You don't know how many you have. You don't know what will happen. But if you live it and enjoy it to the very second, there won't be any regrets in the end. Try your best. Its hard. I know. I mean, trust me. But I don't want to have any regrets in the end. So I am going to try to live my days to the fullest from now on. Maybe stop complaining as much also. How about you? Are you going to try your best to live your life to the fullest? 

With lots of love and thoughts, 

Q2

RIP Zack

Be ourselves???.....

So, as of the moment, I am sitting in my NDFS 100 Class. I really should be focusing, but I just can't. My brain is going 1000 MPH...If that is even possible. I really feel like writing today. Just to get my thoughts out, and my feelings expressed. You know that feeling where you just have to do that one thing before you can do anything else? And if you don't do it, its going to drive you crazy?? Ya, that is my feelings right now... 


Why is it so hard to just feel normal? I mean, feel like I am a regular person, and that everything is just going to be fine? Why is it so hard to be ourselves, and not hide from others? I mean, is feelings and true self really that scary? I am just so sick of people always hiding, and pretending to be somebody, when really deep inside, they are a completely different person. You know that song "Reflection" from the Disney movie Mulan? Well, if you don't, I gave you the link, so listen to it. It is really pretty awesome, and it explains a lot about all of us.

We all try to be somebody else. I mean, all the time. We all try to fit in with everybody else. Be part of the popular group. Make sure that we are loved from others. Try our best to be what our parents want. To look cool in front of our friends, and other people. Change ourselves so we could be loved. And forget what we really want so we can just be involved. I mean, do we truly know who we are deep inside? Have you tried to just sit down one night and write down everything that represents you? Everything that makes you yourself? Have you tried to live a day truly showing your personality, and being your true self? Showing your feelings towards others so they can help you? It's difficult right? You don't really think about it right? And it is only me that thinks about it, because you know, that is just how my brain works. :) 


In my opinion, being yourself is truly one of the hardest thing that humans do. I know so many people that if you aren't friends with them, you would never really know them at all. I have a really close friend...and I know her better then anybody else. 


She grew up in a situation where being herself wasn't a priority. Her priority were other people, and what they wanted. She felt that she didn't matter. She always pretended to be somebody else, going around living day to day, showing what others wanted to see. Never making her own decisions, just doing what others want. She show what others wanted to see, but never what she wanted to be. She always thought that she was happy, because she never gave way to her own emotions, but the more she lives and try to figure herself out, the more she feels upset. Until one day, her friend came along, and knocked some sense into her. He woke her up, and made her realize what was really happening. He helped her try to see who she really is. It is still an ongoing process, but still, she is somewhere today. I see my friend grow, and change. She is starting to see what she really wants, and who she really is. She tries to please herself before others. I see my friend struggle and fall, but then I get to see her stand back up and try again. 


Its a hard process and painful, but in the end, it is worth it to be yourself. Don't give up trying. Just keep going, it really does make a difference in the end. I have seen this work in my friend. And here is something else. A reason for all of us to be ourselves. Don't you ever just feel peace when you are yourself. Nothing else to worry about, and nobody else to control you? Just to share your own feeling, and to do what you want? 

It sounds really nice to me, but I have trouble with this. I really do. But over these two weeks, I choose one day every week where I was myself. Where whatever I did was because of what I wanted to do. Not because of anybody else. It was difficult, showing my own feelings, and making my own decision. Not an easy thing to do when you open yourself up like that. It is like taking away your safety net, but after you open up, it seems like everything is clear. For that 24 hours, I choose what I want, and I did what I want. It felt great. :) I am trying to do better. I need to to do better, and I want to do better. I want others to know me better. I want to be able to show my real self, and for others to know me as I am. I don't know how that is going to work, but I am definitely going to try to just be myself. Going to try my very best. :)  

Here is a challenge for you readers that just finished this post. Just take one day, 24 hours, 1,400 minutes, and 86,400 seconds to just be your own person. Don't care about what others want from you, and just do what you want. Be yourself, and choose your own actions. If you have issues, and problems, don't hide them because you feel weak. Try to talk to others, take away your safety net, and open yourself up. Have you ever tried that? If you haven't, you should really try, and then come back and tell me how it went. I am trying. It is hard. I know. And you might be thinking that it is so hard already, or that this doesn't apply to you, but look deep inside and ask yourself. Think about it, and then act on it. Just for one day. 24 hours. It's not very long. It flies by, and I promise you that when you do try to be yourself, you will feel better. Others have promised me that exact thing too, and it was true. Don't doubt me, and don't doubt yourself. :) Try your best. I am. :) 


With all the best wishes, 
Love,
Q2