My Bachelorette Pad

Hey! So it's finally official, I'm a homeowner again. I am so excited about my new place. After a few weeks of working on getting some furnishings, pictures up, etc. I am ready to share some picture....

upstairs bonus room

My room

bedroom, someday I will have the furniture I want ;)

side view of the upstairs bonus room

upstairs bonus room

spare room/closet

back door and words to live by

awaiting the perfect dinette table

spare bed/couch in spare room

kitchen

my favorite wall in the entire house!

comfiest couch and spot to sit, read and look at the view!

rub a dub dub, there is my tub!

*Sorry that they are all mixed up.

Choose to Become MORE!

At Friday nights session at TOFW, I had the priveledge to listen to Laurel Chriatensen. She spoke about not being the one thing that stands in your way when doing something.

I've thought a lot about this the past few days. I have thought about how many times I tell myself I can't do something. The funny thing is this year at school I've caught myself telling the students "Don't say you can't, instead just try!"

Wow!!!! Ironic isn't it. Time after time I let my own fears get in the way of simply trying. I'm tired of being the one thing that stands in my way. I'm tired of being afraid. Eleanor Roosevelt said, "Do the thing you think you cannot do". As Elder Scott said, "We become what we want to be by consistently being what we want to be". I want to be a better person all around. So in order to do this I know I need to consistently try to be better.

My past has shaped who I am today, all my experiences, my thoughts and my beliefs. It is interesting to think and reflect on the idea that I am right where the Lord planned for me today.

I may be where the Lord planned for me to be but the bigger question is.... Am I WHO the Lord planned me to be?

~Trish

Choose To Become

I spent Friday night and Saturday at Time Out For Women with my mama, Jenn and Carleen. It was an amazing experience. 

The theme for the conference was Choose to Become. We were challenged to become the best we could be. To challenge ourselves and not give up on the hard things. There were amazing speakers and beautiful music. As I reflect on the weekend and on my notes, I look forward to a future post telling about the changes I want to make and the person I want to become. 

Trish