cheers!

so lately i have been thinking a lot about what makes me happy... ya know the typical stuff chocolate covered pomegranates from costco (there is a $3 off coupon right now btw), bubbles, side walk chalk, diet coke, that ice that is easy to chew, clean rooms, and bangles... and i have run across a lot of talks given in general conference and such about being happy and i thought that i would share

Finding Joy In Life by Sister Barbara W. Winder was a wonderful talk about sisters and how we can take joy in being women.  My favorite quote from it was "Do we find ourselves wishing our present experiences could soon be over, as we think we might be happier doing something else?"   I love this because right now life is so stressful sometimes i find myself wishing for better, calmer, warmer days ;) 

Be of Good Cheer by Elder Marvin J. Ashton gave a talk about how we choose to be of good cheer.  I love what he says about "people of good cheer soften the sorrow of others as well as those that weigh mightily upon themselves" I know that I want to help others and if me being happy (which is a good thing for me duh) helps others then why wouldn't I choose to be that way 

the last talk that i have been studying is by Elder Neal A. Maxwell Be of Good Cheer and it's a little harder to understand I feel like I need to read it a few more times before i completely grasp the whole doctrine (true to elder maxwell form) but i noticed how he talked about looking at the whole picture... the eternal scheme of things.  i love this.  i love that my heavenly father is aware of my issues and can see the end.  all i need to do is to trust in him.  

all in all it has been a great couple of days! hang in there finals will come to an end and life will continue on :) love y'all!