Lately, I 've been bein' kinda grumpy. And before I go into too much detail as to why I've been grumpy, let me explain to you the conclusion that I've come to: I need to work on myself. My flaws. My weaknesses. Because before I can badger anyone else about being messy or mean or annoying or weird...I need to be perfectly clean and always kind, and totally un-annoying (couldn't think of an antonym) and completely normal. And come on. Let's be honest. That's IMPOSSIBLE. Especially for someone like me who we know is not clean or kind or un-annoying or normal.
So. Along with these things that I need to work on, there are many other things I need to work on. And it is my goal to make myself better. Here are a list of things that I need to work on. So everyone who reads this (Ha. Yeah right. Because sooo many people read this. A girl can dream) can hold me accountable. K here goes:
1. Stop procrastinating EVERYTHING. No, I will not do it later. No, I cannot wait until tomorrow. It's not gonna happen if it doesn't happen NOW. This includes homework, reading scriptures, getting ready for bed, waking up in the morning on time, eating dinner, exercising...this list goes on.
2. Be nicer. Yes, I realize that I am already a pretty nice person to begin with. In some cases, too nice. But when I get really comfortable with someone I start to somehow not feel bad for making fun of them or pointing out flaws. And yes, I also realize that I'm not that bad. But trust me, to some people I am. And I need to stop. Sister Marjorie Pay Hinckley once said, "Be kind. Everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." Just because they are my friends and my family doesn't mean I know everything they are going through. And it certainly doesn't mean I have any right to make them feel embarrassed or uncomfortable. I need to work on this.
3. "Judge not that ye be not judged." Matthew 7:1. This one is pretty self-explanatory and it is something that I've been working on for as long as I can remember. I am not perfect so I cannot judge anyone else.
4. Be honest with everyone. Just because I don't lie to people doesn't mean I'm being honest. If I have a problem with something, I need to face the problem and talk about it with the person causing the problem. Not in a mean or angry way, but in a loving sincere way. Because my problems are not going to be solved by me sitting back and watching. I need to be proactive in my endeavors. GO ME! yay.
Okay not that I can't go on, because I totally could. But I don't want to overwhelm myself. Oh that and I really want to sleep. I am really going to work on these things this week and report how I did. Good luck to me and goodnight to you all! I love life, I really do. Why do you ask? Look below.
Some of the best roommates/friends I've ever had.
Fall 2009.
Hayley and I rockin' the sequined hats!
Eliza really is a princess. A fiesty one!
Darcy and Maxwell on their first day of school!
This picture makes me laugh so hard!
One of my fav. pictures of my niece Kaylea.
She is so so so cute. Oh my gosh.
Kind of old, but I have to show em off.
Maybe if Aimee starts putting her photography skills to use,
I can get some pictures of Cooper playing rugby
and Isaac doing hip-hop
and Evie being ADORABLE.
1 comment:
Ahhh you are so amazing Joy!! I personally think you are perfect, but its so awesome that you are always working to improve yourself. Oh and I stole that hat picture of us. I love you!!!
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