Pocket Full of Ashtyn

i've learned a lot this past weekend about myself, about god, and about differences.

• i learned that i suck at homework. i've been switching in between math and yoga (yoga homework, can you believe it?!)for the past two hours and it is a ridiculously slow process even when i am ONLY working on that (not face booking, twittering, blogging, etc.)
• i learned that hot and fresh krispy kremes are what the clouds in heaven taste like.
• i learned that what the prophets say are true. (weird, right?) the union between a man and a woman is supposed to be one where they are both lifting each other. if you aren't learning more about the pure love of christ, then you are just treading water.
• i learned that i actually AM willing to make sacrifices....if the price is right.
• i learned how grateful i am for all of the strong, beautiful woman that are incredible examples in my life. even though i'm not necessarily a supporter of obama, i feel like this image wraps up perfectly what i am trying to say.

more than enough times, the apostles and prophets have made mention to how influential their wives are to them. that they would not be half of the men that they are today without the guidance of the women in their lives. they say we (women) are here to keep the men in a straight line. to me, that takes such humility, but more than that pure love, to admit. why would i want anything less than that? i finally understand what it means when they say we have something just as great as the priesthood. we have the divine ability (and responsibility in my opinion) to actuate and direct it.

• i learned that it is hard sometimes to choose feeling the spirit over having familiarity in friends or in media. it sounds easy in concept, but when you try it in real life, you'll suddenly feel differently.
• i learned that i might have to give up my dream of going somewhere beachy and exciting someday....but that doesn't mean i'm going to stop trying.
• i learned that when dogs make your pinky bleed, there will most likely be a really gross looking wound for a really long time.
• i learned that there aren't many people like me that constantly want to be moving around and seeing new places and living in new towns.
• i learned that recognizing your own selfishness is a great thing....unless it's too late to repair damage done by said selfishness. then it's just an okay thing.
• i learned (it seems that i will ever stop learning about this.) that i am a strong, beautiful daughter of god. that i don't have to sacrifice what i know to be important to feel loved. if i am doing the things that are right for me personally, i will ultimately find a happiness that i cannot even fathom.

he never said it would be easy, but he did say it would be worth it.<3