Confident Change

Confidence is found in the most unlikely of places
She finds it in the quiet whisperings of God
And in laughing with her friends and family
She finds it in moments of inspiration and creativity
Most especially in those moments where she wants
         to change the world
It is in those confident moments
That who she is pours out onto paper
In pictures, in phrases, poems, in art
When she sees her soul on paper, then, again
She smiles because deep, deep inside
She holds on to one unshakable truth
That she is beautiful, she is worth it
          she can change the world
Even though she's surrounded by a country
Whose people no longer seem to care
A country that seeks pleasure and not right
She lives where morals died, where dreams faded
And she wants to have courage to dream and do what's right
           she has the courage to change her world
She holds a smile for everyone and a laugh
Her heart could hold the world if she let it
Loving so deeply that loss breaks her open
And the state of the world unleashes a flood
            tears come when she can't change the world



PAD Day 28

Good Morning

I am so grateful to my bishop for challenging me to study my scriptures for thirty minutes in the morning instead of right before bed. Since I've begun this practice, only about a week ago, I have already seen blessings.

This morning, I left my apartment absolutely psyched about life. Suddenly being alive was just so exciting! It was wonderful! And it doesn't hurt that it was a gorgeous morning! I'm going to try and get out early tomorrow and take some photos, because Provo mornings are stunning. The sunrise over the mountains, the trees- so many trees- and the leaves just beginning to yellow. The cool air, the peace, it is beautiful. And I had my music playing, I was walking to class, abs everything was positively gorgeous. The world was a miracle.

Just about everything is going well in my life right now. I'm sure I could find reasons to be stressed, but on days like this, why would I want to? I just want to walk around outside and look at the trees, and appreciate the glory that God has created for us. This world is a gift to us, and I love it.