Never give up!

Yes, I really do exist. I must admit, sometimes it takes Tia posting to remind me to post again. But hey, here I am, and I feel so alive! Today has been amazing all because I have followed Saygobedo's. I've been sick for about a week with a cold, and today my choir had a competition that I really wanted to participate in. Waking up I was almost sure that I would not be able to sing in the competition. I wasn't even going to bring my choir dress to school, I could barely talk, let alone sing! But the little voice inside told me to bring my dress, and so I did. As the day went on, I tried to save my voice, hoping I might be able to sing. Arriving at the competition, I was still unsure about my voice. As we were sitting listening to other choirs, I saw a girl in my choir sitting all by herself. I have always thought that this girl is really neat and cool to be around, I was so surprized she was sitting alone. I felt the need to go sit by her, and so I did. We started talking and I realized what a truly amazing person she is. We talked about so many things and I ended up making a really good friend. When our choir practiced before getting on stage, I could sing and I was amazed. We sang in our competition, and we received the highest score possible. It felt so good and I am so glad I could have contributed to it! I love Saygobedo's and it makes me so happy when they turn out. It makes me realize that the daily trials really are worth it when you see the blessings from them. I leave you with this quote:

“It may be that when we no longer know what to do, we have come to our real work, and when we no longer know which way to go, we have begun our real journey.” - Wendell Berry

Sometimes we feel lost, and that's natural, it's a part of life. You never are truly lost though when you follow your heart. Never give up, you never know when it's going to be most important :)

Go out on a limb

SayGoBeDo blog, I've come back once again! Conference weekend is always an imspiring, uplifting and idea generating time when I recieve more SayGoBeDos and get called back to the long forgotten ones. It's always interesting to see how things change in such a short ammount of time. I've already sunk deep into the routine of every day school, doctors, work and friends that I forget about the things that make me happiest, SayGoBeDos! I'm really starting to miss them! I miss serving others and feel the joy and selfworth that comes from uplifting others. I miss the inspiration and the great enlightenment I feel when I'm following them and I miss having direction. But that doesn't mean I've ignored them all together. They still come in small quantities and opportunities. Just last Sunday I was prompted to invite my friend to a youth church meeting on Sunday night at my bishops house. Although I felt judged because he is in fact a member and to others it seems like a small thing to bring a member friend to a church activity, but I know for a fact it was supposed to happen. For some reason my friend was supposed to be there and get to talk to the missionaries and feel the spirit. I'm greatful I listened to the spirit. And because of it he is coming to watch General Conference with me tomorrow at the church so he can talk to those missionaries again.

I've also recieved a big SayGoBeDo in the last couple of days that I'm supposed to write a cookbook and publish it before I leave in July. I have approximately two months to write it and finish it. It's a bit stressful, but I'm so excited! I know that I will never regret it and I will have it as a resume for when I apply for jobs in college.

And on a much smaller scale, or maybe even an odder scale to most of you, I've been given the SayGoBeDo that me as a person needs to step away from my stressful life this summer and refind myself. I need to meditate and strengthen my body at home before I take on the world again. I'm going to find small adventures that I can do and do them! Like mountain biking, climbing a 14er and tubing the Plate. So that's my summer plan! To stay home and find my inner peace hahaha :D

SayGoBeDos will come if you listen, they can direct you every day. Never give up on them, because they will never give up on you. Good luck as you set out to conquer them! May God be with you. As Babe Ruth once said, "Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game."

Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.

~Helen Keller