Be Brave

       Mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty. Bravery is the act of Courage. And its a powerful thing. I have been thinking a lot about my life lately....Been in kinda a slump if you know what I mean:) And I have come to a fabulous conclusion and plan (it could be more concrete...haha).  I have been so frustrated with myself for  not doing everything I know I should be and not progressing like I want to and I finally realized....yes I don't have all together....by any means...more than HALF THE TIME! I seriously spend my days either being lazy and procrastinating...or else I feel like I am running around like a chicken with its head cut off! Jeesh! Its quite horrible. 
    But that's NOT the point...The point is, that from now on I am determined to live my life BRAVELY! No matter where I am, or what I am doing....I do it with intention and purpose... and I do it bravely... I know that God has a plan for me and wants and needs me to listen to him and be on the same page! Goodness did I really think  It would be better if I just figured it out on my own? When has that ever worked??? For Anyone????!!! Not that I really was deviating from Gods plan on purpose....I just forgot for a moment to let Him be the one in charge. I forgot that every once in a while I am supposed to slow down and remember how much He has done for me...I forgot that He knows better than I....I forgot that He loves me....As only My God can Love me...I forgot. 
     But I remember now...and I know of a surety that God would not have His precious sons and daughters live their lives shrinking and hiding from their real purpose and potential....because why....because we are scared? Of what? Of others? Of Satan? Of God? Of ourselves?....no no no....God would not have it. He has given us so much and He NEVER GIVES UP ON US! Even when we have given up on ourselves...He never does. 
   We are the chosen generation. We are the elect. And a mediocre conviction of the gospel is not enough anymore. It is my belief and testimony that we have work to do. And its not going to get done unless WE DO IT! Whether for you that means finishing school strong, Or maybe trying to be a better Mom, or maybe you have felt the call to go on a mission, or maybe do family history work for your ancestors, maybe you just need to go to the temple more often, or maybe its joining the wimpy scripture reading club (a verse a day...no matter what). Or praying with more intent. We all know where we are at. And we know....We KNOW that God can make us better. IF. We just turn to our Savior, Lean on him for strength and TRUST HIM...
    Live Bravely....we are on God's side! What have we to fear?????
      
 Nothing.
      

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that frightens us.
We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?
Actually, who are we not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small doesn’t serve the world.
There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.
It’s not just in some of us, it’s in everyone.
And as we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fears, our presence automatically liberates others.

Source: A Return to Love, by Marianne Williamson