How do you get through the day?

Good Morning or Good Afternoon or Good Evening, 

this post should take three minutes to read from start to finish. 

Have you ever thought about how you get through the day? Does a lot of your daytime involved with working? Does a lot of your daytime involved with studying your course? Does a lot of your daytime involved with being stay at home parent? Have you thought about how I get through the day after I have given birth to Leah?  

I have set number of days throughout the week to do laundry. I also have set number of days throughout the week to do loads and unload the dishwasher. Throughout my marriage and during both of my first pregnancy and second pregnancy; I was in charge with making dinner meals five days a week and Jacob was in charge with making dinner meals over the weekends - Saturdays and Sundays. 

I have been in charge with making Jacob’s sandwiches (whether it was on the night before working day, or on the morning of that he'll be working) to take with him to work to consume throughout the day with snack foods (chips, granola bar, and so forth) and two small bottles (12oz/355ml) of gatorades.

I have been in charge making sure that Jacob would eat something for breakfast on every working day (whether it is a bagel or scrambled eggs or pop tarts or something else). Early stages when Leah was a newborn within 4 weeks, Evelyn and I took the advantage of having naps when Leah would be sleeping because I was constantly tired from constant night wakings for feeding Leah and getting Leah to go back to sleep. Evelyn and I used to play decent amount of times when Leah was sleeping. 

We would play with Evelyn’s toys together, we would play modeling clay at times, we would play with the sketch pad, and so forth. We always try to play quietly so we would not wake up Leah. Evelyn still has been getting toilet training, she had one accident so far and she has been successful 98% of time since she has started with toilet training. I simply keep Evelyn occupied of doing something while Leah is sleeping. 

Stay Tuned until next time. 

To Learn, to Do, to Be - Part Two

This post is based on an October 2008 General Conference talk from Priesthood Session called "To Learn, to Do, to Be" by President Thomas S. Monson. This is Part Two. I would like to share with you some highlights while I was reading the talk.

President Monson has mentioned; "Number two, do what we should do. In a revelation on priesthood, given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, recorded as the 107th section of the Doctrine and Covenants, “learning” moves to “doing” as we read, “Wherefore, now let every man learn his duty, and to act in the office in which he is appointed, in all diligence.”

Third, be what we should be. Paul counseled his beloved friend and associate Timothy, “Be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”

I would urge all of us to pray concerning our assignments and to seek divine help, that we might be successful in accomplishing that which we are called to do. Someone has said that “the recognition of power higher than man himself does not in any sense debase him.” He must seek, believe in, pray, and hope that he will find. No such sincere, prayerful effort will go unanswered: that is the very constitution of the philosophy of faith. Divine favor will attend those who humbly seek it.

Brethren, may we learn what we should learn, do what we should do, and be what we should be. By so doing, the blessings of heaven will attend. We will know that we are not alone. He who notes the sparrow’s fall will, in His own way, acknowledge us."

I encourage you to read the whole talk in your own time and here's the link below.
www.lds.org/general-conference/2008/10/to-learn-to-do-to-be

Stay Tuned until next time.

To Learn, To Do, To Be - Part One

This post is based on an October 2008 General Conference talk from Priesthood Session called "To Learn, to Do, to Be" by President Thomas S. Monson. This post is part one. I would like to share with you some highlights while I was reading the talk.

President Monson mentions, "First, learn what we should learn. Second, do what we should do. And third, be what we should be.

First, learn what we should learn. The Apostle Paul placed an urgency on our efforts to learn. He said to the Philippians, “One thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” And to the Hebrews he urged, “Lay aside … sin[;] … let us run with patience the race … set before us, looking [for an example] unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith.

President Harold B. Lee, 11th President of the Church and one of the great teachers in the Church, put his counsel in easy-to-understand terms. Said he: “When one becomes a holder of the priesthood, he becomes an agent of the Lord. He should think of his calling as though he were on the Lord’s errand.

President Stephen L Richards, who served for many years in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and then in the First Presidency, spoke often to holders of the priesthood and emphasized his philosophy pertaining to it. He declared: “The Priesthood is usually simply defined as ‘the power of God delegated to man.’ This definition, I think, is accurate.”

He continued: “But for practical purposes I like to define the Priesthood in terms of service and I frequently call it ‘the perfect plan of service.’ I do so because it seems to me that it is only through the utilization of the divine power conferred on men that they may ever hope to realize the full import and vitality of this endowment. It is an instrument of service … and the man who fails to use it is apt to lose it, for we are plainly told by revelation that he who neglects it ‘shall not be counted worthy to stand.’”

The purpose of temples was taught. Covenants and promises became much more than words. The desire to be worthy to enter those temple doors entered those youthful hearts. Heaven was very close. Learning what we should learn was assured.

Stay tuned until next time. 

How can I turn to Heavenly Father (God)?

Good Morning or Good Afternoon or Good Evening, this post should take about five minutes to read from start to finish. This post is about some things that I know about Heavenly Father (God).

I have learned and acknowledge many people has been finding it difficult to put their faith and trust in Heavenly Father (God). I hope one day if it's meant to be for you to be able to find faith and trust in Heavenly Father again. 

Many people has questioned about Heavenly Father (God) a lot. 

They have asked him; "Where were you when things are falling apart in our marriages?" 

"Where were you when I needed some comfort after grieving from a friend passing away?" 

"Where were you when I needed some comfort after grieving from a relative passing away?" 

"Why do I have to suffer from someone else's consequences of their actions?"

"Why do some bad things happens to good people?" 

"Why do I have to feel alone during difficult times?" 

Some people choose to feel sad and alone when they are going through difficult time and they don't know who they can turn to. I know that Heavenly Father always would be happy whenever his children are making the righteous choices. I know that Heavenly Father always would like all of his children to be happy and cheerful.

I know that Heavenly Father always would be happy whenever his children are striving their best to stay positive during difficult times, to know that they are never alone, to know who they can turn to when they are seeking unanswered questions, to become better people than they were in the past and striving their best to accomplish their short term goals and their long term goals. 

I know that Heavenly Father is always here to listen and answer your prayers (sometimes answers comes straight away and sometimes answers comes after some time of learning from experiences). I know that Heavenly Father is always willing to help you through your trials.

I know that Heavenly Father is always willing to help you through your challenges. I know that Heavenly Father is always willing to help you through your difficulties. I love the Image that I have shared for this post. If you can't see it, it says "He will not always take your afflictions from you, but he will comfort and lead you with love through whatever storm you face. - Thomas S. Monson."

Stay Tuned until next time.

Obedience through Our Faithfulness

Good Morning or Good Afternoon or Good Evening, this post should take about five minutes to read from start to finish. 

This post is based on April 2014 General Conference talk called "Obedience through Our Faithfulness" by Elder L.Tom Perry. I would like to share with you some highlights while I was reading the talk this evening.

Elder Perry mentioned 

"To succeed in life, we must teach our spirit and body to work together in obedience to God’s commandments. If we heed the gentle promptings of the Holy Ghost, it can unite our spirits and bodies in a purpose that will guide us back to our eternal home to live with our eternal Father in Heaven.

Our third article of faith teaches us about the importance of obedience: “We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.” The Apostle Paul taught, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1).

I recognize that the challenges associated with having faith in Jesus Christ and obedience will be more difficult for some than others. I have had enough years of experience to know that the personalities of horses can be very different and, therefore, some horses can be easier or more difficult to train and that the variety of people is far greater. Each of us is a son or daughter of God.

Too often we think of obedience as the passive and thoughtless following of the orders or dictates of a higher authority. Actually, at its best, obedience is an emblem of our faith in the wisdom and power of the highest authority, even God. 

When Abraham demonstrated his unwavering faithfulness and obedience to God, even when commanded to sacrifice his son, God rescued him. Similarly, when we demonstrate our faithfulness through obedience, God will ultimately rescue us. and we have a unique premortal and mortal story. 

Accordingly, there are very few one-size-fits-all solutions. And so I fully recognize the trial-and-error nature of life and, most importantly, the constant need of the second principle of the gospel, even repentance. Those who rely solely on themselves and follow only their own desires and self-inclinations are so limited when compared to those who follow God and tap into His insight, power, and gifts.

It has been said that someone who is all wrapped up in himself or herself makes a very small package. Strong, proactive obedience is anything but weak or passive. It is the means by which we declare"

I encourage you to read the whole talk in your own time and here is the link below.
www.lds.org/general-conference/2014/04/obedience-through-our-faithfulness

If you can't see the Image that I shared on this post, the Image says "Obedience is a choice. It is a choice between our own limited knowledge and power and God's unlimited wisdom and omnipotence. L. Tom Perry."

Stay tuned until next time. 

How to save your heart by Learning the Different Ways?

Good Morning, or Good Afternoon or Good Evening, this post should not take longer five minutes to read from start to finish. This post has many questions that you can reflect on and ask yourself those questions either now or in your own time. 

How can you save your heart in ways of should?

How can you save your heart in ways of knowing?

How can you save your heart in ways of you don't do?

How can you save your heart in ways of you just do it? 

I love the Image what it says above and I agree with it. If you can't see the Image above, it says

"How to save your heart

Should: never expect 

              never demand

              never assume

Know: your limits

             where to stand             

         your role

Don't: get affected

          get jealous

            get paranoid

Just: go with the flow

         and stay happy."

Should we never have expectations? Should we never demand of something? 

Should we never assume of what someone might be going through? 

It's normal for us to have some expectations in life. It's normal to demand something but we shouldn't be feeling upset for having what we demanded for straight away. We shouldn't assume of what people are going through. Someone who has posted a happy smiling photos of them but they can be hiding their true feelings.

Should we know our limits? Should we know where to stand? 

Should we know our roles in life?

We should definitely know our limits, where to stand in boundaries, and our roles in life (whether it's a role in parenthood or it's a role in employment, etc). 

Should we not get our hearts affected? Should we not get jealous? Should we get paranoid? 

Having our hearts affected should help us to learn ways to avoid of getting our hearts affected again. We shouldn't get jealous. If we're needing or wanting something, we need to do something to work towards it. 

It's normal for us to get paranoid. 

Should we just go with the flow? Should we stay happy as long as we can? Sometimes it's hard to go with the flow and accept things that are happening.  We can always do our best to stay happy as long as we can. 

Stay Tuned until next time.

8 Years Ago since a Car Accident

Good Morning or Good Afternoon or Good Evening, this post should take no longer than five minutes to read from start to finish.

Have you been in a car accident before? Was it your fault? Was it someone else's fault? 

What happened? Did your car get written off (it's no longer drivable)? 

This day marks eight years ago since I have experience a car accident by myself. It took me some time to accept the car accident has happened and what was some of the lessons that I have learned from that car accident. 

On November 30th 2015; 

Sometime on that morning; I've received a new Temple Recommend. In the afternoon; I've witnessed a friend's farewell talk before she leaves home to go and serve her mission during the upcoming week. I've attended two friends' combined farewell parties after church. Afterwards; I dropped off a former close friend to her house and I've stayed and chatted with her while the weather was hailing, thunderstorms, windy, and raining. 

I felt super nervous to drive in that type of weather. After the crazy bad weather has stopped, I knew the roads was expected to be slippery wet and a former close friend's Mum was telling me that I needed to start driving home. I thought the best decision for me to do was to listen to her. 

I've said my goodbyes to a former close friend and I was driving my way home. Within ten minutes into my drive after leaving the former friend's house, I got into a car accident. My car hit a ute in front of me on the highway. I was so scared, I was crying and I felt very upset. 

There was multiple people who has asked me if I was okay. I felt relief to know that Heavenly Father (God) has provided church members who knows me and I know them to offer me a car ride to go with them to the chapel to meet my sister Emma. I have explained to them what has happened. 

At the time after the car accident, I told myself that I didn't experience any injuries and what a relief because I am still alive. However I urged myself to see a doctor so I did and that doctor has told me that there was nothing wrong. I decided to get a second opinion by my GP (General Practitioner). My GP has informed me about the results from the other doctor and he advised me that I should get neck x-rays.

The findings from the neck x-rays wasn't good. I had major whiplash and I have neck muscle strain which isn't good and those were the injuries from the car accident.

From the car accident: I found out my faith and trust in Heavenly Father wasn't strong enough. I noticed my faith and trust in Heavenly Father has been strengthened. I also noticed my testimony was strengthened and grew stronger. I noticed and learned a lot of other things.

I have accomplish so many things after that car accident and I am forever grateful to still be alive. I have been able to accomplish more goals that I want to achieve in this life (such as getting married, having children, and so forth).  

Stay tuned until next time. 

"I am happy because I'm grateful"

Good Morning or Good Afternoon or Good Evening, this post should take less than five minutes to read from start to finish. This post is short and sweet. 

Last Thursday was Thanksgiving Day. I recently reflected on how many reasons why I should feel grateful. I would like to make this post based on some of the things that I am grateful for in this life. 

I am grateful for learning life lessons. I am grateful for having passions into photography since I was in my teenage years. I am grateful for being formerly employed in Domino's industry from November 2016 to June 2019. 

I am grateful for being able to breastfeed Evelyn from when she was thirty-four days old to when she was fifteen months old. I am grateful for being able to breastfeed Leah from when she was within several hours old to when she was six weeks old. 

I am grateful for receiving breast milk donations from several Mums after my breast milk has dried up on Leah. I am grateful for having two daughters, and I am grateful for having a wonderful hardworking, supportive and loving husband. 

I am grateful for being a relative to all of my relatives, and I am grateful for being a friend to all of my friends. I am grateful for having a driver's license and being able to drive to places of where I need to go and where I want to go.

I am grateful for learning about comparing the culture differences between living in United States to living in Australia while I have been living over here in United States for the past four years. I am grateful for technology to communicate with Jacob, my relatives, my friends, and other people. 

I am grateful for listening to music when I am in the mood of singing along, when I am tidying up the house, and when I am in the mood of dancing. I am grateful to being able to go to places for groceries shopping, clothes shopping, and so forth. 

If you can't see the Image for this post, it says "I am happy because I'm grateful. I choose to be grateful. That gratitude allows me to be happy. - Will Arnett."

What are some things that you are grateful for in life?

Stay Tuned until next time. 

What can we do when we can't sleep?

Good Morning or Good Afternoon or Good Evening, this post should take about three minutes to five minutes to read from start to finish. Sometimes we often feel that we can’t go to sleep either because we aren’t feeling tired or we’ve so many things in our minds that we just overthink about. 

What has been your strategies that has worked and helped you go to sleep whenever you can't go to sleep? 

If you can't see the image above, it says "If you can't sleep, then get up and do something instead of lying there worrying, it's the worry that gets you, not the lack of sleep." - Dale Carnegie. 

I would like to share with you some suggestions that you can help go to sleep without taking any sleeping pills/medications. 

- We can write in a journal (we can write about our feelings, we can write about what’s in our minds, we can write about our short-term goals, we can write about our long-term goals, we can write about some things that we’re grateful for, we write about our accomplishments throughout lives, etc). 

- We can read a book. 

- We can watch a movie that we’ve seen multiple times in the past and we know that it would be okay for us to fall asleep during that movie because we already know the ending. 

- We can watch a show that we’ve seen multiple times in the past and we know that it would be okay for us to fall asleep during that show because we already know the ending. 

- We can write down a to do list of things that we would like to accomplish the next day. 

- We can write down the groceries list of what we can get. 

- We can write down meal plans for next week. 

- We can letters to relatives and friends 

- We can pray about our feelings, what’s in our minds, and express our gratitude of what we’re thankful for. 

- We can write down what we would like to accomplish throughout next week. 

 

Stay Tuned until next time. 

Life is a Journey, not a Competition

Good morning or good afternoon or good evening, this post would take several minutes to read from start to finish. I would like to encourage you to think about and answer the following question in your own time. "What does Life is a Journey not a Competition means to you?"

If you were to ask me the same question, I would say "Life has its own ups and downs each day and each night, even when we don't recognise those ups and downs straight away. I know some downs does tests our faith. I know some downs helps us build a stronger Testimony.

I know some ups makes us to feel happy and feel joy. We all love feeling happy for the right reasons."
I know we all have some days and some evenings when we celebrate our achievements.

I love the Image above and I agree what it says. If you can't see the Image what it says, it says

"Quote of the day Call me crazy .... But I love to see other people happy and succeeding!

Life is a JOURNEY, not a COMPETITION"

Take this life as a learning experience in some things, take this life as a journey and not a competition of comparing who's life is better. We all go through afflictions including unexpected afflictions. We all go through challenges including unexpected challenges, 

We all go through difficulties including unexpected difficulties. We all go through struggles including unexpected struggles. We all go through trials including unexpected trials, 

We all have some days and some evenings when we look back and say "Wow, I had such a great time." 

We all have some days and some evenings when we look back and say "Wow, I had such a hard time."

I encourage you to think about this saying "Find Joy in the Journey" often.

Stay tuned until next time. 

What are your steps to self improvement?

Good Morning or Good Afternoon or Good Evening, this post should take about five minutes to read from start to finish. 

I would like to encourage you to allow some time to yourself to think about the following few questions.

What does "self worth" means to you? What does "self improvement" means to you?
What are your steps that you're currently taking to self-improvement? 

How do you keep in track of your new improvements?

I would like to share with you my answers of those questions.
What does "self worth" means to me? It means nobody is like me. For an example, I do my own way of doing things.

What does "self improvement" means to me? It means to see what things needs to improve on. For an example, I would like to improve on my spirituality by doing readings for Institute during the week before I attend Institute the following week.

How do you keep in track of your new improvements? I keep in track of my new improvements in my mind and not in a journal.

4 Simple Steps to Self-Improvement by Sean Johnson. I would like to share with you some things that he mentioned.

"Change Is Hard
We all want to grow and learn and be better today than we were yesterday. So why is change so hard? Personal growth is essential to God’s plan. The Savior asks us to become “even as [He is].” How can we ever reach that lofty goal when we fall short of even our more modest ones?

Ask for Direction
We forget sometimes, when making plans to improve, to check in with the One who made the plan. The scriptures promise that “he shall direct [our] paths” if only we will ask—but do we remember to ask?

Think Small
Sometimes we’re required to make dramatic leaps of faith. But more often it’s the small hops that move us forward. Small adjustments over time can bring greater balance and peace to our lives.

Take Time to Reflect
“Set it and forget it” works great with our toaster ovens and online bill pay, but it’s a lousy approach to our goals. Regular self-checkins ensure we’re making progress (and give us a chance to make adjustments when we’re not). Simply asking, “How am I doing so far?” goes a long way.

Keep Trying
“One of God’s greatest gifts,” President Monson said, “is the joy of trying again, for no failure ever need be final.” Don’t let discouragement get the best of you when you fail at first (or second or third).

Keep going. Keep pushing. Keep trying."

I encourage you to read the whole talk in your own time. Here's the link to the talk.
www.lds.org/blog/try-this-for-a-change-4-simple-steps-to-self-improvement

Stay Tuned until next time.

10 Years Accomplishments After Graduating High School Summary

Good Morning or Good Afternoon or Good Evening, this post should take about five minutes to read from start to finish. Today marks ten years ago since I’ve graduated high school. I often wished there was a 10 year high school reunion so I can catch up with former high school students that I’ve graduated with ten years ago. 

I know some former high school students has become parents themselves. I know some former high school students has focused on working. I know some former high school students focused on studying extra education and so forth. 

I felt that I’ve accomplished a lot for the past ten years. Sometimes whenever I share accomplishments, it feels like it’s repeating what I’ve already shared in the past. 

2013 - I’ve graduated high school, I’ve graduated seminary with a diploma, and I’ve gone on my first one on one date. 

2014 - I’ve passed my Australian driving test. I’ve flown to Perth for the first time. I’ve gone on my first group date. 

 

2015 - I’ve flown to Perth and stayed there for 6 weeks. I’ve gone on multiple group dates and multiple one on one dates while I was in Perth. I’ve focused on starting my full-time mission papers when I had a strong desire to serve a full-time mission. 

2016 - I’ve gotten a job in Domino’s Industry and I’ve graduated institute. 

2017 - I’ve met Jacob on LDS Singles website and then eventually I found him on Facebook. I’ve started messaging him and he saw my first message around Thanksgiving. 

2018 - Jacob and I became boyfriend and girlfriend in January. We’ve eventually met in person in February. Jacob met a portion of my relatives, my friends (who used to work with me at the Dominos store that I’ve worked the longest), Jacob proposed to me in November (2 days before Thanksgiving). I was set apart as a Temple Ordinance Worker in November. 

2019 - Jacob and I had our engagements photos taken and we also had our engagement party in February. I had my k-1/fiancé interview, I’ve received my k-1/fiancé visa, I’ve resigned from working at dominos industry, I’ve been honourably released as a Temple Ordinance Worker, I’ve flew with one way plane ticket and moved to Texas in July.  Jacob and I got married in September.

 

2020 - I was diagnosed 2.5cm left ovarian cyst in March. Jacob and I found out I’m pregnant with Evelyn in December. 

2021 - Jacob and I became home owners in June. Evelyn was born in August due to pregnancy complications in third trimester (I’ve experienced preterm labour contractions at 30 weeks and 3 days). Jacob, Evelyn, and I had family photos taken in December - thanks Malia. 

2022 - Evelyn has turned one years old in August. I wasn’t fully ready for her to turn one years old. I missed my one on one time with her. Jacob and I found out that I was pregnant with Leah in December. 

This year - I was able to get maternity photos taken when I was pregnant with Leah in July, thanks Malia. Leah was born via elective repeated c-section in August. 

What has been your accomplishments that you've achieved after graduating high school? 

Stay tuned until next time. 

You're more than the mistakes you've made

Good Morning or Good Afternoon or Good Evening, this post should take up to five minutes to read from start to finish. 

I know that most times whenever we have made mistakes in the past, we feel so much regret, feeling hurt, and wishing that we have not made those mistakes. I know that most times whenever we have made mistakes in the past, we may think that Heavenly Father and Jesus doesn't love us anymore or for a period of them. 

I know that most times whenever we have made mistakes in the past, we may think that Heavenly Father and Jesus expects us to be perfect. I know that most times whenever we have made mistakes in the past, we may be thinking that it's not okay to make mistakes. 

I know that most times whenever we have made mistakes in the past, we may forget that everyone including people around us makes mistakes too. I know that most times whenever we have made mistakes in the past, we may choose not to love people because of something that they have done. 

I know that most times whenever we have made mistakes in the past, we may make ourselves to feel bad people from the actions that we have done that has hurt someone. I know that most times whenever we have made mistakes in the past, we may make ourselves to feel bad people from the words that we have said that has hurt someone. 

Keep in mind that I do know that our unrighteous decisions, our unrighteous actions, and our unrighteous words can hurt someone. I do know at times that people can have some expectations including high expectations for us to fulfil to make them happy and satisfied. 

We should be more focused towards our own expectations and fulfill them as best as we can whether it takes days or weeks or months or years to achieve them.

"You are more than the mistakes you've
made." - Al Carraway.

Always remember that Heavenly Father and Jesus loves you no matter what, they don't expect us to be perfect.

Always remember that it's okay to make mistakes. 

Always remember that everyone make mistakes. 

Always remember that we can love people even if we don't love what they do. Always remember that making a mistake doesn't make you a bad person.

Instead of focusing on what you did wrong, focus on what you learned and can do better. Repenting and trying again helps us grow.

Stay Tuned until next time.

The Eternal Blessings of Marriage - Part Two

Good Morning or Good Afternoon or Good Evening, this post should take up to five minutes to read. 

This post focuses on April 2011 General Conference talk, and it is called "The Eternal Blessings of Marriage" by Elder Richard G. Scott. This post is part two. I would like to share with you some highlights while I was reading the talk. 

Elder Scott has mentioned the following; 

"Righteous love is the foundation of a successful marriage. It is the primary cause of contented, well-developed children. ... What enduring fruits result from the seeds of truth that a mother carefully plants and lovingly cultivates in the fertile soil of a child’s trusting mind and heart? 

As a mother you have been given divine instincts to help you sense your child’s special talents and unique capacities. With your husband you can nurture, strengthen, and cause those traits to flower. It is so rewarding to be married. Marriage is wonderful. 

... You have times when you are extremely happy, times of testing, and times of trial, but the Lord guides you through all of those growth experiences together. ... Jeanene’s kindness taught me so many valuable things. ... Marriage provides an ideal setting for overcoming any tendency to be selfish or self-centered. 

I think one of the reasons that we are counseled to get married early in life is to avoid developing inappropriate character traits that are hard to change. I feel sorry for any man who hasn’t yet made the choice to seek an eternal companion, and my heart weeps for the sisters who haven’t had the opportunity to marry. 

Some of you may feel lonely and unappreciated and cannot see how it will be possible for you to have the blessings of marriage and children or your own family. All things are possible to the Lord, and He keeps the promises He inspires His prophets to declare. 

Eternity is a long time. Have faith in those promises and live to be worthy of them so that in His time the Lord can make them come true in your life. With certainty, you will receive every promised blessing for which you are worthy. ... I know what it is to love a daughter of Father in Heaven who with grace and devotion lived the full feminine splendor of her righteous womanhood. ..."

If you would like to read the whole talk either now or in your own time, here is the link below.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2011/04/the-eternal-blessings-of-marriage

Stay Tuned until next time.

The Eternal Blessings of Marriage - Part One

Good Morning or Good Afternoon or Good Evening, this post should take up to five minutes to read. 

This post focuses on April 2011 General Conference talk, and it is called "The Eternal Blessings of Marriage" by Elder Richard G. Scott. This post is part one. I would like to share with you some highlights while I was reading the talk. 

Elder Scott has mentioned the following; "If you are a young man of appropriate age and are not married, don’t waste time in idle pursuits. Get on with life and focus on getting married. Don’t just coast through this period of life. ...

When you find you are developing an interest in a young woman, show her that you are an exceptional person that she would find interesting to know better. Take her to places that are worthwhile. ... If you want to have a wonderful wife, you need to have her see you as a wonderful man and prospective husband.

If you have found someone, you can form an extraordinarily wonderful courtship and marriage and be very, very happy eternally by staying within the bounds of worthiness the Lord has established. If you are married, are you faithful to your spouse mentally as well as physically? ... Are you kind and supportive of your spouse and children?

Brethren, do you lead out in family activities such as scripture study, family prayer, and family home evening, or does your wife fill in the gap your lack of attention leaves in the home? Do you tell your wife often how very much you love her? It will bring her great happiness. 

I’ve heard men tell me when I say that, “Oh, she knows.” You need to tell her. A woman grows and is greatly blessed by that reassurance. Express gratitude for what your spouse does for you. Express that love and gratitude often. That will make life far richer and more pleasant and purposeful. 

Don’t withhold those natural expressions of love. And it works a lot better if you are holding her close while you tell her. ... Early in our marriage, often I would open my scriptures to give a message in a meeting, and I would find an affectionate, supportive note Jeanene had slipped into the pages. 

"No man can obtain an eternal Blessing unless the contract
or covenant be made in view of Eternity. All contracts in 
view of this Life only terminate with this Life." 
- Franklin D. Richards "Spiritual Items"

... Those precious notes from a loving wife were and continue to be a priceless treasure of comfort and inspiration. I began to do the same thing with her, not realizing how much it truly meant to her. ... I remember one day I took some of those little round paper circles that form when you punch holes in paper, and I wrote on them the numbers 1 to 100. 

I turned each over and wrote her a message, one word on each circle. Then I scooped them up and put them in an envelope. I thought she would get a good laugh. When she passed away, I found in her private things how much she appreciated the simple messages that we shared with each other. 

I noted that she had carefully pasted every one of those circles on a piece of paper. She not only kept my notes to her, but she protected them with plastic coverings as if they were a valuable treasure. There is only one that she didn’t put with the others. It is still behind the glass in our kitchen clock. 

It reads, “Jeanene, it is time to tell you I love you.” It remains there and reminds me of that exceptional daughter of Father in Heaven. As I have thought back over our life together, I realize how blessed we’ve been. ... Now I realize that blessing came because of her. 

It resulted from her willingness to give, to share, and to never think of herself. In our later life together, I tried to emulate her example. I suggest that as husband and wife you do the same in your home. Pure love is an incomparable, potent power for good. "

Stay tuned until next time. 

Past Dating Experiences and Lessons

Good Morning or Good Afternoon or Good Evening, this post should take three minutes to read from start to finish. I would like to share with you about my past dating experiences and lessons what I've learned or reminded during the dates. These dating experiences has taken place prior to meeting Jacob. 

In 2013; I went on my very first one on one date and it was at Annual Multi-stake Priests and Laurels Ball (as known as church ball for 16 years olds to 18 years olds church ball. I've enjoyed that experience to go on one on one date. I've enjoyed getting to know my date and he was great. He has helped me to realise what type of personalities that I would be looking for in a future husband to have which are to have sense of humour, make me laugh, make me smile and always be upfront and honest. 

I can't remember what we've spoken about but leading up to the ball, he didn't think he would be allowed in because he was already in Young Single Adults (YSA) age and we spoke about topics about how was our days, how was things, and we kept contacting each other. We continued staying in contact during throughout his mission by emailing each other and we wrote letters to each other. After he has finished his mission, we've stayed in contacted for about a year. 

In 2014; I went on my very first group date and it was at a picnic lunch in a local park from home. I remembered making turnovers (pastry dessert) for the group date to enjoy consuming. It was fun for me to spend some time with my date until my asthma started to play up. During this date; it has helped me to realise how important my health means to me. 

In 2015; I went on more dates while I was staying in Perth for a short-term. 

I went on a one on one date that I didn't feel comfortable during the date because the date wasn't active of the church and I was set up by his sister to go on the date. He has helped me to realised how important it was for me to keep and maintain high standards, and to date guys who has high standards, and to have spiritual qualities (such as to be a worthy priesthood holder, to have a current temple recommend and active in the church). 

I went on another one on one date that lead more than one on one date with the same individual. He was a returned missionary. We went on multiple dates and we had fun getting to know each other. It felt like he was ready to go steady relationship and I wasn't steady relationship ready. I've reminded myself that I wasn't ready to commit for a steady relationship, I wanted to continued to go on other dates with other guys before getting myself fully committed. When I've returned back to Brisbane, we've stayed in contact for several months and that was it. 

I went on a group date and we went bowling. My date has served his mission in Brisbane Australia Mission and yet somehow we didn't meet each other during his mission. It was so much fun date and getting to know each other and other people who joined with us for the group date. I can't even remember who won but I felt happy. I've learned that we don't necessarily meet people when we think we should. 

I went on another group date, we ate dinner together while we were getting to know each other, and we also walked around Perth City and my date was 5 years older than me. I've learned that I didn't want to date anyone who's over three years older than me. 

Stay Tuned until next time. 

There's Always Something to be Thankful For

Good Morning or Good Afternoon or Good Evening, this post should take two minutes to read from start to finish. I would love to say "there is always, always, ALWAYS something to be thankful for." - it's exactly what the image of this post says.

We can always be thankful for something in our lives. I know that I'm thankful for a lot of things in life. What are you thankful for? 

I have some things listed for what you can be thankful for;

You can be thankful for your Life. 

You can be thankful for your Family.

You can be thankful for your Close Friends. 

You can be thankful for your Best Friends. 

You can be thankful for your True Friends.

You can be thankful for someone telling you that they care about you.
You can be thankful for someone telling you that they love you.
You can be thankful for someone's support for you.
You can be thankful for someone's testimony.

There are many other things that I can be think of, but it is too many to share.

Stay Tuned until next time.

How to use the Gift of Prayer?

Good Morning or Good Afternoon or Good Evening, this post should take about five minutes to read from start to finish. This post is based on April 2007 General Conference talk called "Using the Supernal Gift of Prayer" by Elder Richard G. Scott. I would love to share with you some highlights while I was reading the talk. 

He mentioned, "The Gift of Prayer

Prayer is a supernal gift of our Father in Heaven to every soul. Think of it: the absolute Supreme Being, the most all-knowing, all-seeing, all-powerful personage, encourages you and me, as insignificant as we are, to converse with Him as our Father. Actually, because He knows how desperately we need His guidance, He commands, “Thou shalt pray vocally as well as in thy heart; yea, before the world as well as in secret, in public as well as in private.”

It matters not our circumstance, be we humble or arrogant, poor or rich, free or enslaved, learned or ignorant, loved or forsaken, we can address Him. We need no appointment. Our supplication can be brief or can occupy all the time needed. It can be an extended expression of love and gratitude or an urgent plea for help. He has created numberless cosmos and populated them with worlds, yet you and I can talk with Him personally, and He will ever answer.

How Should You Pray?
We pray to our Heavenly Father in the sacred name of His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ. Prayer is most effective when we strive to be clean and obedient, with worthy motives, and are willing to do what He asks. Humble, trusting prayer brings direction and peace.

Don’t worry about your clumsily expressed feelings. Just talk to your compassionate, understanding Father. You are His precious child whom He loves perfectly and wants to help. As you pray, recognize that Father in Heaven is near and He is listening.

A key to improved prayer is to learn to ask the right questions. Consider changing from asking for the things you want to honestly seeking what He wants for you. Then as you learn His will, pray that you will be led to have the strength to fulfill it.

Should you ever feel distanced from our Father, it could be for many reasons. Whatever the cause, as you continue to plead for help, He will guide you to do that which will restore your confidence that He is near. Pray even when you have no desire to pray. Sometimes, like a child, you may misbehave and feel you cannot approach your Father with a problem. That is when you most need to pray. Never feel you are too unworthy to pray.

How Are Prayers Answered?
Some truths regarding how prayers are answered may help you.

Often when we pray for help with a significant matter, Heavenly Father will give us gentle promptings that require us to think, exercise faith, work, at times struggle, then act. It is a step-by-step process that enables us to discern inspired answers.

President David O. McKay testified, “It is true that the answers to our prayers may not always come as direct and at the time, nor in the manner, we anticipate; but they do come, and at a time and in a manner best for the interests of him who offers the supplication.”

Be thankful that sometimes God lets you struggle for a long time before that answer comes. Your character will grow; your faith will increase. There is a relationship between those two: the greater your faith, the stronger your character; and increased character enhances your ability to exercise even greater faith.

On occasion, the Lord will give you an answer before you ask. This can occur when you are unaware of a danger or may be doing the wrong thing, mistakenly trusting that it is correct. It is so hard when sincere prayer about something you desire very much is not answered the way you want. 

It is difficult to understand why your exercise of deep and sincere faith from an obedient life does not grant the desired result. The Savior taught, “Whatsoever ye ask the Father in my name it shall be given unto you, that is expedient for you.” At times it is difficult to recognize what is best or expedient for you over time. Your life will be easier when you accept that what God does in your life is for your eternal good.

I encourage you to read the whole talk in your own time. Here's the link below.

www.lds.org/general-conference/2007/04/using-the-supernal-gift-of-prayer

Stay Tuned until next time.

How to stay motivated?

Good Morning or Good Afternoon or Good Evening, this post should take three minutes from start to finish. 

What does motivation means to you? How to stay motivated? 

We all would like to have some motivation to do something. Sometimes we need to have some motivation to write a to do list daily and work through the to do list daily. Sometimes we need to have some motivation for taking one day at a time and that's okay. 

Sometimes we need to have some motivation to get out of bed and hope that we will have a good day. Sometimes we need to have some motivation to make some short-term goals. Sometimes we need to have some motivation to stay focus on accomplishing our short-term goals. 

Sometimes we need to have some motivation to make some long-term goals. Sometimes we need to have some motivation to not compare ourselves to others. Sometimes we need to have some motivation to stay focus on accomplishing our some long-term goals. 

Sometimes we need to have some motivation to recognize our progression. Sometimes we need to have some motivation to reward ourselves for accomplishing our short-term goals and our long-term goals. Sometimes we need to have some motivation to believe in ourselves. Sometimes we need to have some motivation to be kind to ourselves. 

Sometimes we need to have some motivation to allow ourselves to take a break. Sometimes we need to have some motivation to go through some of ours clothes that we no longer wear and we can either donate them or sell them or give them away to someone who's in need of clothes.

Stay Tuned until next time.

Don’t forget, you can still succeed

Good Morning or Good Afternoon or Good Evening, this post should take three minutes to five minutes to read from start to finish. What does it mean "Don’t forget, you can still succeed"? 

Don’t forget, you can start late. We don’t need to be in a hurry for getting in a relationship, we don’t need to be in a hurry for getting engaged, we don’t need to be in a hurry for getting married. 

We can achieve goals much later than we expected. I always admire the goal of getting married between 20 to 23 if I didn’t serve a full time mission and if I met the right person. I also admire about the goal of serving a full time mission when I was 19.

I was just several months away from making a decision between starting my mission papers all over again to thinking about what do I see in the future with Jacob. When I found out my mission papers didn’t get submitted back in January 2016/February 2016, I was feeling devastated. Jacob wasn’t with me in person to comfort me. 

I didn’t know what to do at first because not only did I felt devastated, I felt  very confused. I was set up for a meet up with bishop. I was scared, and I had a friend with me on my way to church. She has shared with me about her wonderful experiences for serving a full-time mission. 

I remembered about all I requested was a priesthood blessing. The home teachers came to my house one day and gave me a priesthood blessing for direction. I had a dream about the truth where I need to be in life. I couldn’t deny how I felt about that dream. 

I’ve spoken to the bishop that I’ve made my final decision and that was to continue dating Jacob, eventually one day to get married to become a wife and eventually become a Mum to have children. Little did I know; Jacob proposed to me exactly five weeks after I’ve told bishop about my decision. I’m blessed for getting married at 23. I’m also blessed for becoming a Mum. 

Don’t forget, you can start over. Everyone faces different experiences in life. Some people experience more than two different relationships to finally meet THE ONE person who they want to spend rest of their lives with. 

Some people gets second chances. Some people gets multiple chances. I felt I was getting a second chance for redoing my mission papers and regain a desire to serve a full-time mission. 

Don’t forget, you can be unsure. Sometimes we may feel unsure about our decisions if it was the right decisions to make in life. Sometimes we may feel unsure about the way we feel about how things are happening in our lives. 

Don’t forget, you can act different. We can always act like ourselves but sometimes we can act differently. The words that we can talk to an adult is different to what we can talk to a young child. 

Don’t forget, you can try and fail. I do photography. I always try to find ways to do photography differently. I often have different styles of editing. I often have different techniques of pose ideas for people to pose while I’m taking photos of them. I always try to find different words of knowing what to say to past clients whether they would be interested in any of the mini sessions that I have advertised or a new photo shoot session.

And still succeed. We all succeed eventually. 

If you can't see the Image for this post, it says 

"Don't forget, you can: Start late

• Start over 
• Be unsure 
• Act different
• Try and fail 

and still succeed."

Stay Tuned until next time. 

Meal Plans Ideas

Good Morning or Good Afternoon or Good Evening, this post should take three minutes to read from start to finish. 

This post focuses on meal plans that I make at home for my family - well mostly for Jacob, myself and Evelyn because Leah isn’t quite old enough to try out real meals yet. Anyways, I hope this post would help you to make decisions for what to make for lunch, dinner and snacks. There’s no particular order of what foods we enjoy the most. 

A lot of meals and snacks has been recipe mixes which means all you just have to add is the ingredients that requires for the recipe mixes. If I'm not cooking using a recipe mix, the sauces comes from jars. 

Time to time I do make homemade vanilla cakes and just follow a recipe online.  

Snacks: 

• Chocolate chip cookies
• Wild blueberry muffins
• Banana bread
• banana muffins 
• Vanilla cake with buttercream frosting 

Breakfast:

• Oatmeal/porridge 
• Scrambled eggs 
• Pancakes with maple syrup 
• Waffles with maple syrup 
• Cereal 
• Toast 
• Fruit snacks 
• Juice 
• Cinnamon rolls
• Fruit salads 

Lunch:

• Dinner leftovers 
• Toasted sandwiches 
• Chicken nuggets 
• Homemade fries/homemade hot chips 
• Sandwiches 
• Corn dog

Dinner: 

• Creamy mushroom soup with beef mince, salt and pepper with rice
• Creamy mushroom soup with steak, salt and pepper with rice
• Lasagna 
• Curry chicken and rice
• Korma chicken with rice 
• Chili con carne with rice 
• Potato bake 
• Cottage pie/shepherd’s pie
• Homemade pizza with your own pizza toppings
• Mashed potatoes with gravy, mixed vegetables and cooked meat (chicken, steak)
• Spaghetti and bolognese 

Dessert

• Apple pie with whipped cream
• Pumpkin pie with whipped cream
• Ice cream
• Fruit Salad

Stay Tuned until next time. 

Always Remember that You're Good Enough

Good Morning or Good Afternoon or Good Evening, this post should take three minutes to five minutes to read from start to finish. 

Sometimes whenever we let ourselves down by having negative thoughts or/and having negative feelings, we may think that we aren't good enough. We shouldn't let ourselves down based on our past relationship history. We shouldn't let ourselves down based on our past choices. We shouldn't let ourselves down based on our past mistakes that we still feel regret about. We shouldn't let ourselves down because someone else has let us down. 

If you can't see the Image for this post, it says "you are good enough don't let anyone tell you otherwise."
 

Always remember that you’re good enough to pray whenever you don't feel like praying. Always remember that you're good enough to pray whenever you feel like no one is listening to you about your concerns. 

Always remember that you're good enough to pray whenever you feel scared about something. Always remember that you’re good enough to smile. Always remember that you’re good enough to laugh. Always remember that you’re good enough to be happy. 

Always remember that you’re good enough to make some new friends. Always remember that you’re good enough to keep in contact with your true friends. 

Always remember that you’re good enough to know that your feelings are valid and matters. Always remember that you’re good enough to know that you aren’t alone for what you’re going through. 

Always remember that you’re good enough to know that you’re loved. Always remember that you’re good enough to know that you’re appreciated. Always remember that you’re good enough to know that you’re cared about. 

Always remember that you’re good enough to achieve your short-term goals. Always remember that you’re good enough to achieve your long-term goals. 

Keep in mind of the following four great quotes. 

"You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody.” – Maya Angelou.

“You really are good enough, pretty enough, and strong enough.” – Al Carraway.

“You are enough not because you did or said or thought or bought or became or created something special, but because you always were.” – Marisa Peer.

“Your best will never be good enough, to the ones constantly searching for your flaws. But for you to be the best, you need to ignore your flaws and do your best.”– Gift Gugu Mona.

Stay tuned until next time. 

Why Establishing Any Good Relationship is Important?

Good Morning or Good Afternoon or Good Evening, this post should take approximately three minutes to read from start to finish. 

Have you ever thought about the multiple reasons why establishing any good relationship is important?

These relationships can be between you and your partner, it can be between you and a child or children, it can be between you and your brother/s or sister/s, it can be between you and your parents, and so forth. 

I would like this post to focus on some of the reasons that I have thought of why establishing any good relationship is important. 

I have thought about establishing any good relationship is important because it can improve our mental health. I have thought about establishing any good relationship is important because it can show to others that we can be reliable. 

I have thought about any good relationship is important because it can show to others that we can be trusted. I have thought about establishing any good relationship is important because it can boosts our moods. I have thought about establishing any good relationship is important because it can help us build confidence. 

"Choose people who lift you up." - Michelle Obama

I have thought about establishing any good relationship is important because it can show to others that we can be supportive. I have thought about establishing any good relationship is important because it can show to others that we can be loved. 

I have thought about establishing any good relationship is important because it can show to others that we can be appreciative. I have thought about establishing any good relationship is important because it can show to others that we can make time to spend some time together. 

I have thought about establishing any good relationship is important because it can show to others that we can get to know ourselves. I have thought about establishing any good relationship is important because it can show to others that we can be grateful. 

I have thought about establishing any good relationship is important because it can show to others that we can set boundaries and let others know what we appreciate. 

Stay tuned until next time. 

There’s ALWAYS someone who appreciates you

Good Morning or Good Afternoon or Good Evening, this post should take approximately three minutes to read from start to finish. 

It's always a great feeling to feel appreciated by people. 

There has been someone who has appreciated you in the past. There’s someone who currently appreciates you at this very moment, and there will always be someone who will appreciate you in the future. There’s always someone who will appreciates you. 

There has been someone who has appreciated your love in the past. There’s someone who currently appreciates your love at this very moment, and there will always be someone who will appreciate your love in the future. There’s always someone who will appreciates your love.

There has been someone who has appreciated you for caring in the past. There’s someone who currently appreciates you for caring at this very moment, and there will always be someone who will appreciate you for caring in the future. There’s always someone who will appreciates you for caring. 

"Appreciate those who appreciate you."

There has been someone who has appreciated your support in the past. There’s someone who currently appreciates your support at this very moment, and there will always be someone who will appreciate your support in the future. There’s always someone who will appreciates your support. 

There has been someone who has appreciated your help in the past. There’s someone who currently appreciates your help at this very moment, and there will always be someone who will appreciate your help in the future. There’s always someone who will appreciates your help. 

There has been someone who has appreciated your uplifting and motivating words in the past. There’s someone who currently appreciates your uplifting and motivating words at this very moment, and there will always be someone who will appreciate your uplifting and motivating words in the future. There’s always someone who will appreciates your uplifting and motivating words. 

There has been someone who has appreciated learning life lessons from you in the past. There’s someone who currently appreciates learning life lessons from you at this very moment, and there will always be someone who will appreciate learning life lessons from you in the future. There’s always someone who will appreciates  learning life lessons from you. 

Stay tuned until next time. 

Dear All Returned Missionaries

Good Morning or Good Afternoon or Good Evening, 

this post should take approximately five minutes to read from start to finish. 

This post is based on my suggestions that I have for all Returned Missionaries including all early Returned Missionaries who recently returned home from his mission or her mission and who has been home from his mission or her mission over than one year. I strongly encourage you to think about and consider doing a few

of the suggestions.

Have you struggled of not sure what to do next since you finished your mission?

Whatever you decide to do after your mission, please do not go back to your old self before your mission. Whatever you decide to do now, please remember all the things that you have learned during your mission.

~ You can attend endowment sessions or other sessions at the nearest Temple from home regularly and you can make Temple a priority for seeking some revelations. ~ You can take some serious things slow and do not rush because I've noticed that some quick relationships leads to quick marriages which ends with divorces quicker than expected.  

~ You can attend Institute often and you can make Institute another priority for making new friendships and for learning. 

~ You can continue with the habit of daily scripture study because it'll help you to gain a great relationship with Heavenly Father. ~ You can continue having daily prayers because it'll help you to gain a great relationship with Heavenly Father.

~ You can fellowship with some investigators and some recent converts, you can make them feel welcome to church. ~ You can fellowship with some inactives and some less actives, you can make them feel welcome back to church. ~ You can fellowship with some new members to the Ward and make them feel welcome your ward.

~ You can spend some time with your relatives, especially spending time with your immediate family members. ~ You can take one day at a time, and allow yourself to take some time to adjust to reality and start a new routine/schedule of what to do each day.

~ If you started studying a course before your mission and still want to purse finishing that course, I would strongly encourage you to finish that course. ~ If you didn't study before your mission and want to pursue studying a course, I would suggest for you to find a course that you have passion in and start studying it.  

~ I know sometimes it can be tricky to finding employment. Some managers are great and understanding to allow you to return back to work after your mission if you were employed prior to your mission. 

~ You can look for opportunities to serve others such as you can help people with their family history,  you can minister to people on your ministering list, you can go out with your ward missionaries and give them some helpful suggestions, and so forth. 

~ You can go on some dates and getting to know other people when you feel ready to. ~ You can choose not feel discouraged when things does not go the way you want it to.

~ You can go to Young Single Adult Dances, Young Single Adult Firesides, and so forth to make some new friendships. ~ You can spend some time with some of your true friends. 

~ You can read or watch some old General Conference talks that talks about adjusting into reality after your mission, and so forth. ~  You can choose to stay in contact with the people who you have met during your mission because it shows that you have not forgotten them. 

~ You can use your time wisely because time is very precious. 

If you can not see the Image for this post, the image says "Welcome Done thou good and faithful servant."

Stay Tuned until next time.

Everyone Deserves a Hug

Good Morning or Good Afternoon or Good Evening, this post should take approximately three minutes to read from start to finish. 

Everyone no matter how old we are including me and you deserves to have hugs at anytime throughout our lives. Sometimes hugs helps us to feel so much better more than words that has been said to help us feel happy again. 

Big hugs to everyone who has been struggling to remain happy during their current relationship lately. Big hugs to everyone who has been struggling with their mental health lately.

Big hugs to everyone who has been losing trust in people of who they used to trust lately. Big hugs to everyone who has been struggling with their anxiety lately.

Big hugs to everyone who has been struggling with finances lately. Big hugs to everyone who has been experiencing some bad days lately. 

Big hugs to everyone who are single and have to raise their child/children alone lately. 

Big hugs to everyone who isn't coping too well after losing a friend lately. 

Big hugs to everyone who isn't coping too well after losing a relative lately.

If you can't see the Image on the left side, it says "Sometimes in life we just need a hug ... no words, no advice, just a hug to make you feel better." 

Big hugs to everyone who has been overthinking a lot of things lately. Big hugs to everyone who has been feeling a lot of stress lately. 

Big hugs to everyone who are currently recovering for having any type of surgery. Big hugs to everyone who has been feeling overwhelmed lately. 

Big hugs to everyone who has been working long shifts lately. 

Big hugs to everyone who has been needing of comfort lately. 

Stay Tuned until next time. 

The World is Full of Opportunities

Good Morning or Good Afternoon or Good Evening, this post should take approximately three minutes to read from start to finish. 

Do you like having opportunities to wake up each day to become a better person today than you were yesterday? Do you like having opportunities for us to support someone's decisions? 

Do you like having opportunities for us to care about someone? 

Do you like having opportunities for us to love someone? 

I know there are many opportunities for all of us to support people's decisions. 

I know there are many opportunities for all of us to care about others.

I know there are many opportunities for all of us to serve others. 

I know there are many opportunities for all of us to be at right place at the right time. 

I know there are many opportunities for all of us to become someone's new friend.

I know there are many opportunities for all of us to become someone's leader.

I love the Image that I shared for this post. If you can't see the Image above, it mentions

"The World is full of opportunities, and I want to try as many as I possibly can."

I know there are many opportunities for all of us to experience various emotions. 

I know there are many opportunities for all of us to face our own difficulties.

I know there are many opportunities for all of us to face our own challenges. 

I know there are many opportunities for all of us to face our own hardships.

I know there are many opportunities for all of us to face our own battles.

I know there are many opportunities for all of us to face our own tribulations.

I know there are many opportunities for all of us to face our own struggles.

I know there are many opportunities for all of us to face our own trials.

Stay tuned until next time.

Find Strength within Yourself

Good Morning or Good Afternoon or Good Evening, this post should take approximately three minutes to read from start to finish. 

I would like to encourage you to think about and answer the following questions either now or in your own time. How do you find strength within yourself? What does finding strength means to you?

I've some examples that I'm willing to share about how have I found strength within myself and I've listed them below. 

I've found strength within myself by being pregnant for 32 weeks and 3 days with Evelyn.

I've found strength within myself by being pregnant for 37 weeks and 2 days with Leah.

I've found strength within myself by recovering quickly after I have given birth to Evelyn.

I've found strength within myself by recovering quickly after I have given birth to Leah. 

I've found strength within myself by allowing myself to not feel discouraged so easily.

I hope that you can see the Image on this post and if you do see it, I hope you can agree with the Image says. 

If you can't see the Image, it says "I encourage all of you to find strength within yourself, no matter what. Be proud of who you are and never let anyone or anything take that away from you.

Inner Strength is something that we are all born with, However, I've learned that it requires patience and perseverance to fully achieve it. I promise you, though, that as long as you know in your heart who you are and what you want from this world, nothing is gonna stop you. - Andy Birersack."

I used to keep thinking of the past choices that I've made and how some of the choices has helped me to become who I am today. I'm proud of being a homeowner for two years. I'm proud of being a wife to Jacob for four years. I'm proud of being a Mum to two daughters. I'm proud for having past responsibilities within the church (in other words church callings). 

Lately my strength has been focused on getting through each day and take one day at a time. 

Stay Tuned until next time.