When I was serving a mission in the Texas Fort Worth mission for my church in in 2000...I found myself really struggling to fit the mold as a prim and propper missionary, it just wasn't me. I was raised by a very social family who loved to joke and play. Overnight I was thrown into this world of shiney shoes, rule keeping and being an example for all around you.
I will never forget one day as my mission companion, sister Marin Myler and I, were walking down a texas road I expressed my concerns to her that I just felt so unsure of myself and who I was to be and how I was to act. She said something that day that for many years would effect me greatly. she said..."Be your self....just BE YOUR BEST SELF!"
Over the years I have refered back to these inspired words and I have truly tried to Be myself yet be my best self. My wish to all of you reading my words is that you too take this advice.
I am a huge goal setter, I love to test, try and stretch myself through little and big goals. I hope that by sharing my goals, tricks, words of wisdom (mine or others) together we can shine, grow and lift others along our way. This is my way of paying it forward to all of those who have helped lift me to higher ground...but first and formost to bring others to Christ, because he is the healer and the one who if we improve daily...eventually we can become like him and have his image in our countinance.
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