pray, dream, believe

I love quotes. Especially ones that are inspiring or make me laugh. This one below is a favorite of the week:‎

"God is eagerly waiting for the chance to answer your prayers and fulfill your dreams, just as he always has. But he can't if you don't pray, and he can't if you don't dream. In short, he can't if you don't believe.” ― Jeffrey R. Holland

I was sick a couple weeks ago and it was really frustrating not being able to do things I wanted to do. I wanted to go to work (secretly loved not going, but at the same time, I hate missing work and getting behind). I wanted to work out with friends and go running. I wanted to hang out with my friends. I wanted to be able to taste my food. I wanted to sleep. I realized I couldn't really do anything about my situation besides not do all those things and just rest and get better. So, as a result I watched a lot of movies, read, bonded with Butters, worked on my portfolio, started a new blog, and lastly and most important, I was able to think a lot about and realign my goals. Sometimes I get so caught up in the routine of things I forget to remember my goals and what I need to do to accomplish them. 

That's when I realized me getting sick was kind of a blessing...even though it was horrible. I was able to get organized and more focused on my dreams. I have been so much happier since. I realized things in my life that were distractions or preventing me from my goals. I realized things that I should make top priority in my life, like prayer and scripture study. I realized again the infinite amount of love our Heavenly Father has for us and how much He wants to help us be successful and become the greatest we can be. Sometimes I feel like He is just nudging me along in my life as I make prayerful decisions and act on them. I don't really know exactly where I'm being nudged, but I know it'll be great!

Even with this minor illness I had, I felt His love and knew He was watching over me and blessed me to see the good in things in the situation. I am so excited for the rest of my life and the future and everything that will happen. It is though prayer and dreaming and believing that one can and will fulfill their dreams and get answers to their prayers.

Anyway, who am I to talk so much about dreams and not end this with a Walt Disney Quote:

hello color: all you need is LOVE!

hello color: all you need is LOVE!: what a great day to tell the important people in your life you that you love them. do it sincerely and do it with style. oxoXoXoOXo (litt...

i rock a lot of polka dots...

raise your hand if you can relate to this:

I brake for birds, I rock a lot of polka dots, I have touched glitter in the last 24 hours, […] and I find it fundamentally strange that you’re not a dessert person. That’s just weird, and it freaks me out. And I’m sorry I don’t talk like Murphy Brown, and I hate your pantsuit. I wish it had ribbons on it, or something to make it just slightly cuter.

OK. Confession. So I am a little obsessed (in a totally normal way) with Zoey Deschanel. I love her show New Girl and it has secretly made me want to have 3 male roommates. I don't know if it'd be as fun or funny in real life though. Probably not as witty. Anyway, this weeks episode had this quote and I absolutely loved it...mostly because I can relate. Polka dots, glitter, desserts, and ribbons. All essentials. 

hello 2012, goodbye 2011!

dear darlings,

i know everyone always says this, but i really cannot believe how fast 2011 has flown by! i had a really amazing year and feel very fortunate and happy for everything that happened and the people i spent it with! here are some of the highlights!

ran a triathlon in galt, CA and got 3nd place in my age group! platform (fulfilling my friend priscilla's dream for me)!!!

visited stacy and family in minnesota. she had her baby right before i left so i was able to do my babysitting duties. it was a blast. cannot wait to visit again. i will always giggle non stop with stacy. and her kids are just so darn cute and funny!

graduated from FIDM

starting working as a colorist at gymboree's corporate headquaters in SF! first job out of fidm in the fashion industry!...dream in the works.

went on an amazing houseboating trip with great people.

swam with dolphins in the ocean with shawn and cory. amazing! then we had hot dogs and marshmallows.

ran the "giant race" 1/2 marathon in SF and brian wilson high fived me! i also got a tim lincecum bobblehead.

was officially got into the boston marathon!

this paid off!

went to disneyland and came home with season passes! best decision ever.

went to disneyland.

ran a 1/2 marathon in healdsburg and got SECOND place in my age group!!

went to disneyland.

great times with family, friends, weddings, and holidays!

i am excited for the adventures 2012 will bring!!!