So you know how I love the word Classy? Well I've found another word... haha:) It's Brave. I kind of fell in love with the song Brave by Sara Bareilles (If you haven't listened to it, you should. It's my new favorite).
Well last night I discovered a new meaning to what "being Brave" means. It means being scared but facing your fears. But I think mostly, it means being bold enough to be yourself, even if you're quiet. Being yourself doesn't mean putting on an act because certain friends or other people you know are there. It means being who you really are, and who were meant to be. It's how you act with your BEST friend, or family. A 'brave' person is the one who takes off the mask, not the person who wears one. Being brave is having the guts to believe that you're a fun person, and being yourself because people obviously like you for who you are. So don't fake it. I have. It's not fun. So take my advice, and take off your mask. I know it's a lot more fun.
Be yourself. Believe that you're a great, fun, like-able, beautiful person. Be you, no matter who's around, or if they're 'popular' or not. Because it doesn't matter. We're all God's children."I wanna see you be brave." And I want to see me be brave.
-Molly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUQsqBqxoR4
Friday, August 16, 2013
Staying Classy.
I've become obsessed with a certain word: Classy.
For some reason, that word has become very, very important to me. It started out with a joke with friends, but now, it's become a lot more.
I've developed my own definition of what being "classy" means. Just thought I'd share... Bare with me, I'm totally cheesy...
You don't need to be rich to be classy. You don't have to be the world's standard of beautiful to be classy. You simply need to act as you are, and treat everyone as they are: Children of God. That's my definition of being "classy". To me, classy means being every good thing. Simple, happy, positive, confident, respectful, responsible, dignified, compassionate, beautiful (in their own, simple, beautiful way: the way God made them), themselves, healthy (taking care of themselves), etc.
I wish the world was classy. To me, being classy means looking for the good, beautiful, simple things. Not the things the world looks for.
What I mean by that, is that I've noticed lately that the world doesn't seem to look for the beauty anymore. It looks for dark, outrageous, crazy, shocking kinds of things. I wish the world would still look for the things that are beautiful, and simple, things that glorify high moral standards.
I hate that in order to be happy, the world makes it look as though drinking, immorality, partying, drugs, and laziness are the only ways to be happy. Well let me tell ya, that's wrong.
When I live the gospel of Jesus Christ, and when I live with high standards (that would be how I got the nickname "Molly Mormon"), that's when I feel comfortable, that's when I feel the most confident. That's when I feel the most happy: When I feel like I'm being the best I can be, THAT to me, is the definition of being "Classy".
Lets try to be classy. Why wouldn't you want to be? Be the best you can be, look for the good things. Don't look to call people "hot", call them beautiful, or handsome. Recognize that you have flaws, and try to fix them. And realize that everyone around you does too. Sometimes some people's flaws show on the outside, and sometimes people's flaws are all on the inside. But everyone has them. Use your time doing productive, good things. Grow your talents, and spend time making your weaknesses your strengths. Serve. Study. Do the good things you love. Learn. Love. Write in a journal. Pray more. Read your scriptures. Find confidence in yourself. Wear your red lipstick (if you don't understand what I mean by that, read my first article "I Know Who I Am"). Be you. But be the BEST you.
Be classy.
And stay classy. :)
Keep Smiling!
-Molly
For some reason, that word has become very, very important to me. It started out with a joke with friends, but now, it's become a lot more.
I've developed my own definition of what being "classy" means. Just thought I'd share... Bare with me, I'm totally cheesy...
You don't need to be rich to be classy. You don't have to be the world's standard of beautiful to be classy. You simply need to act as you are, and treat everyone as they are: Children of God. That's my definition of being "classy". To me, classy means being every good thing. Simple, happy, positive, confident, respectful, responsible, dignified, compassionate, beautiful (in their own, simple, beautiful way: the way God made them), themselves, healthy (taking care of themselves), etc.
I wish the world was classy. To me, being classy means looking for the good, beautiful, simple things. Not the things the world looks for.
What I mean by that, is that I've noticed lately that the world doesn't seem to look for the beauty anymore. It looks for dark, outrageous, crazy, shocking kinds of things. I wish the world would still look for the things that are beautiful, and simple, things that glorify high moral standards.
I hate that in order to be happy, the world makes it look as though drinking, immorality, partying, drugs, and laziness are the only ways to be happy. Well let me tell ya, that's wrong.
When I live the gospel of Jesus Christ, and when I live with high standards (that would be how I got the nickname "Molly Mormon"), that's when I feel comfortable, that's when I feel the most confident. That's when I feel the most happy: When I feel like I'm being the best I can be, THAT to me, is the definition of being "Classy".
Lets try to be classy. Why wouldn't you want to be? Be the best you can be, look for the good things. Don't look to call people "hot", call them beautiful, or handsome. Recognize that you have flaws, and try to fix them. And realize that everyone around you does too. Sometimes some people's flaws show on the outside, and sometimes people's flaws are all on the inside. But everyone has them. Use your time doing productive, good things. Grow your talents, and spend time making your weaknesses your strengths. Serve. Study. Do the good things you love. Learn. Love. Write in a journal. Pray more. Read your scriptures. Find confidence in yourself. Wear your red lipstick (if you don't understand what I mean by that, read my first article "I Know Who I Am"). Be you. But be the BEST you.
Be classy.
And stay classy. :)
Keep Smiling!
-Molly
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
YOU are amazing!!!!
You see yourself as just a normal person. Some of you see yourself as less than a normal person. There are some of you that think "Oh I'm not good enough" "I'm not beautiful or attractive" "I'm just average" "There's nothing special about me".
I can't think of a bigger lie. Honestly.
(okay here we go, this is getting cheesy, so bare with me. I mean what, it's the truth?! Someone should say it:))
I see you as someone that is extraordinarily talented. I see you as someone that Heavenly Father sent here for a reason. I know you as someone that has touched the lives around you, whether you know it or not (because YOU have touched mine). You ARE beautiful (if you're a guy, then, you're handsome). You have talents that I could only dream of having. You're good at what you do. I know you don't believe that, but it's true. How you see yourself through your own eyes is nothing compared to who and what you really are. You are a child of God, and He loves you very, very much.
I know these words probably don't mean anything, I mean, they're just words. But they're true words. Ones that you should know with all your heart.
Don't let anyone's pathetic, jealous opinion change the way you think about yourself. Please. Because it's just one opinion, something only one person might think. Does that really matter when you know that Heavenly Father is smiling down on you? He's mindful of you ALL. THE. TIME. I can't say it enough.
Through my eyes, you're pretty amazing. Even if I don't know you, I know there's someone waiting to see your smile, and the light you carry with you every single day.
So keep being you. Keep smiling. :)
-Molly
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Quit the Judging and Start Living :)
I've honestly gotten sick of judgments. Wondering what I mean by that? Let me give you a few examples:
"She's so popular" "He's a nerd" "She's a goody-goody" "He's a teacher's pet" "She's too cool for me" "He thinks I'm a loser" "She's a jock" "He's annoying" "She probably eats whatever she wants and STILL looks like that" "She's an overachiever" "He's an underachiever" "She probably gets bad grades" "He looks like a punk" "She thinks she's all that", etc, etc.
How many judgments do you use everyday, without even giving it a second thought? I'll be honest - I'm bad at this too!
But something I've realized lately, is that quite honestly, we judge a whole lot more than we think. Really, it's something we can ALL work on, whether we know it or not. Here's what got me thinking about this whole topic:
Years ago, I switched schools. I just HAD to make a good impression on everyone at this new school. So I faked a smile everyday no matter how I felt (don't do that... it's not good), pretended I wasn't insecure, and I got to know TONS of people in all my new classes. Sometimes I would reach out to those people I thought were "the ones left out" or the ones "not included" or "the shy ones" or mostly "the ones that weren't majorly popular". What I didn't know, was that I was judging them. I was putting a label on them: thinking they were a way that they weren't. That's not who they really are. They aren't "the one left out" to God, so why are they that way to me? To Him, they're His children. Why can't I think of everyone as my own brothers and sisters? Living in the same world I am, equal as I am. A child of God.
After I got to know all these people, I realized, "Man. These people are just like me, they are such fun, amazing people!!!! I wish others knew how amazing they are!!"
After that experience, I realized something else: I was also judging all the "populars".
I was judging them, because I thought that they were judging me. I thought that they thought I wasn't good enough, or beautiful enough, or matched their level. I just "assumed" that they were mean, popular, cool, got bad grades and careless.
I was SO wrong!!!
So I did an experiment. I started talking to people that I had judged, people I had thought were the "populars". Guess what? I had been the one judging them. They hadn't been judging me. I made some really good friends, and you know what? I got to know them, and found out that they are a lot like me. We were really similar! We had the same beliefs, interests, or talents. They were awesome, fun people! I felt awful that I had judged them, and had held myself back from getting to know some amazing children of God.
Why don't we understand that we are all equals, and we are all children of our Heavenly Father? Why doesn't it go through our minds all the time that everyone around us has a story, a life, a family, a past, a future, and their own present thoughts and talents?
I wish that every single one of us could understand and know that judging others is something that everyone needs to work on. I can't say it enough, judging others holds us back from meeting amazing people, having better friendships, learning new things, hearing different and unique opinions, and understanding that we are not the only people on earth. Everyone has a different point of view, a different outlook, a different perspective.
Wouldn't it be amazing to look through someone else's eyes, just for a moment, and see what they see in the world? I think it would be humbling, and quite fascinating.
When I tell people that I'm really anxious and really insecure (well... used to be insecure), they don't believe me. I've learned that what people see on the outside, is very different from what's on the inside.
Here's an example:
I know this one person. This person has a lot of friends, and is very very attractive. On the outside, they seem very cool, smart, talented, and like they don't have a care in the world. They're super nice, very sweet, and thoughtful. When I got to know them better, this person was extremely insecure. They were having a super hard time, and felt alone.
So that person that you think is so "popular" or, so "careless"? They might be the most insecure person you've ever met. They might have bad anxiety, or worry about a lot of things. We all have our flaws, and you never know the full story. You never know what's going through someone's mind.
I'm going to really try and get to know everyone and anyone around me. You should too! I think it would bless all of our lives.
I think we'd really start living if we stop judging. We'd get to know so many people. So lets stop.
Stop the judging.
That would help stop the gossip.
That would help stop insecurity and arguments.
It would help the world get better. :)
Love everyone like the child of God they are.
Have an amazing day!
-Molly
"She's so popular" "He's a nerd" "She's a goody-goody" "He's a teacher's pet" "She's too cool for me" "He thinks I'm a loser" "She's a jock" "He's annoying" "She probably eats whatever she wants and STILL looks like that" "She's an overachiever" "He's an underachiever" "She probably gets bad grades" "He looks like a punk" "She thinks she's all that", etc, etc.
How many judgments do you use everyday, without even giving it a second thought? I'll be honest - I'm bad at this too!
But something I've realized lately, is that quite honestly, we judge a whole lot more than we think. Really, it's something we can ALL work on, whether we know it or not. Here's what got me thinking about this whole topic:
Years ago, I switched schools. I just HAD to make a good impression on everyone at this new school. So I faked a smile everyday no matter how I felt (don't do that... it's not good), pretended I wasn't insecure, and I got to know TONS of people in all my new classes. Sometimes I would reach out to those people I thought were "the ones left out" or the ones "not included" or "the shy ones" or mostly "the ones that weren't majorly popular". What I didn't know, was that I was judging them. I was putting a label on them: thinking they were a way that they weren't. That's not who they really are. They aren't "the one left out" to God, so why are they that way to me? To Him, they're His children. Why can't I think of everyone as my own brothers and sisters? Living in the same world I am, equal as I am. A child of God.
After I got to know all these people, I realized, "Man. These people are just like me, they are such fun, amazing people!!!! I wish others knew how amazing they are!!"
After that experience, I realized something else: I was also judging all the "populars".
I was judging them, because I thought that they were judging me. I thought that they thought I wasn't good enough, or beautiful enough, or matched their level. I just "assumed" that they were mean, popular, cool, got bad grades and careless.
I was SO wrong!!!
So I did an experiment. I started talking to people that I had judged, people I had thought were the "populars". Guess what? I had been the one judging them. They hadn't been judging me. I made some really good friends, and you know what? I got to know them, and found out that they are a lot like me. We were really similar! We had the same beliefs, interests, or talents. They were awesome, fun people! I felt awful that I had judged them, and had held myself back from getting to know some amazing children of God.
Why don't we understand that we are all equals, and we are all children of our Heavenly Father? Why doesn't it go through our minds all the time that everyone around us has a story, a life, a family, a past, a future, and their own present thoughts and talents?
I wish that every single one of us could understand and know that judging others is something that everyone needs to work on. I can't say it enough, judging others holds us back from meeting amazing people, having better friendships, learning new things, hearing different and unique opinions, and understanding that we are not the only people on earth. Everyone has a different point of view, a different outlook, a different perspective.
Wouldn't it be amazing to look through someone else's eyes, just for a moment, and see what they see in the world? I think it would be humbling, and quite fascinating.
When I tell people that I'm really anxious and really insecure (well... used to be insecure), they don't believe me. I've learned that what people see on the outside, is very different from what's on the inside.
Here's an example:
I know this one person. This person has a lot of friends, and is very very attractive. On the outside, they seem very cool, smart, talented, and like they don't have a care in the world. They're super nice, very sweet, and thoughtful. When I got to know them better, this person was extremely insecure. They were having a super hard time, and felt alone.
So that person that you think is so "popular" or, so "careless"? They might be the most insecure person you've ever met. They might have bad anxiety, or worry about a lot of things. We all have our flaws, and you never know the full story. You never know what's going through someone's mind.
I'm going to really try and get to know everyone and anyone around me. You should too! I think it would bless all of our lives.
I think we'd really start living if we stop judging. We'd get to know so many people. So lets stop.
Stop the judging.
That would help stop the gossip.
That would help stop insecurity and arguments.
It would help the world get better. :)
Love everyone like the child of God they are.
Have an amazing day!
-Molly
Friday, August 2, 2013
Stop the Gossip.
So, I've decided: I hate gossip, judging, and holding grudges. Why? Because maybe it's one of my weaknesses. I want to try and stop it. Because doesn't gossip hurt? Especially when it's about you. I hope none of you have ever been gossiped about, because you know, it doesn't feel good. At all. So why on earth do we do it about other people? I don't know! There isn't a reason. We're all just a bit ridiculous sometimes.
So lets choose the good words. Out of all the words ever created, lets choose the good ones. There are so many fantastic, wonderful, influential words. How about we choose them? Let's make a difference.
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