Lessons

Without realizing it, I took a break from blogging because I felt I had nothing to say. Well actually, I had a lot to say but was unwilling. I was unwilling because I began to ask myself why what I was writing should have been written. Is this a bragging blog-like unfortunately so many are beginning to become? Is this a journal as it was intended to be or am I just sharing to much information to strangers? Is this just a source to vent or think out loud? I can't tell you what my blog is as it might be a little bit of all of this, (or even one more than the other) but I realized it's just a place where I can be me and so for now hopefully I can find things I want to say.


So I thought about what's been happening in the last little while and decided to take a different approach to sharing my thoughts.

The last six weeks have been an amazing, eye-opening experience for me. I've learned a lot and changed a lot because I finally became willing to embrace the guidance I was being given and recognize the blessings God has given me.

Things I've learned...

-NO sacrifice is too great if your intentions are pure.
-Something was indeed missing from my life, but it wasn't the lack of children that caused my pain, it was the lack of spirituality.
-Small, ugly apartments are okay for now.
-It is okay to be hurt, but it's not okay to not forgive.
-People will have babies even when you won't.
-Jobs don't make you happy, attitudes about those jobs do.
-The scriptures are really enjoyable if you make time.
-Inadequacy can be overcome.
-Jealousy ruins the heart.
-Anger is like cancer, it spreads into everything you love.
-Pain is inevitable but relief from that pain is wonderful.
-Family is the most important thing.
-With determination you can do anything.
-You will never be liked by everyone, but if you like yourself then what else matters?
-My life is really perfect for the here and now and I've been so blessed but have failed to realize this.
-Life is scary.

And lastly...

-Accept the things that define you, embrace them, and make sure and share them with those around you because they will grow to admire those characteristics in you.

I'm thinking changes are coming to this blog... 
any suggestions?
any ideas?
anything you'd like to hear-or not hear?