My New Mantra...

Seems the only one who doesn't see your beauty
Is the face in the mirror looking back at you
You walk around here thinking you're not pretty
But that's not true, cause I know you...

*Disclaimer: Okay so this post is going to be a bit more personal so if you don't like mushy, personal stuff then I guess you can bugger off because apparently I am the type of person who puts everything out there for the internet world to read!

So, lately I have been having a bit of a hard time with things. I have been stressed with school and my own personal thoughts and it has brought me down. I was talking to some of my friends about how I need to learn to love myself and how I have this idea that I am not capable of being loved by another human (especially males) and how I need to stop this way of thinking. So one of my friends instructed me to come up with five things about myself that I like, that I am good at, and that make me lovable. So this is not meant to be conceded in any way but is meant rather so that I can see something besides my faults. It is so easy to believe when people say bad things about you and much harder to believe it when people complement you. So...here are the five things...

1. I am good at cooking and baking! I am capable of making meals and desserts that not only I get to enjoy but that others get to enjoy as well!

2. I am a compassionate, giving person! If someone is in need, I do my best to reach out to them and offer them the help that they need.

3. I am intelligent. I have done well in school, enjoy learning, and am attending a great university.
4. I am open to new experiences and trying new things. I enjoy having fun and helping others to have a good time as well. I am fun to be around.

5. Finally, the hardest one for me to see and accept sometimes but is nonetheless true...I AM BEAUTIFUL! Both inside in spirit and on the outside!

So, my new mantra...I AM A DAUGHTER OF GOD WHO IS BEAUTIFUL AND I AM WORTH IT!!!

On a lighter note...I have been working on my list of things to do! I still have until Thursday night to before my nails can cease being a different color each. I am making plans to attend the temple, hopefully later this week. I am hoping to start my reading later this week as well (which with school could be interesting!) I am building a list of music to listen to! I still need movie suggestions! And I wrote my list of 25 questions to ask my crush...now to work up the nerve to actually ask them (which was the point and yet is going to be VERY difficult for me!!!)