Lyssa's inspirational thoughts for the day!

 New post! 🥰💎👏🏻 Something that has been on my mind a lot lately, has been the topic of authenticity and being true to oneself. What authenticity means to me is that you are true to yourself; to your values, your personality, your character, and your spirit. To me it means that there is only ONE YOU, so you better just be who you truly are, not wasting your precious time being someone else.  Why would we want to be anyone else? We’re us! You’re YOU! But just like all of us, we doubt ourselves at times. We put the key to our worth in someone else’s pocket. 😔Sometimes we might not like ourselves. Sometimes we might feel we aren’t pretty/handsome enough, successful enough, and downright good enough. We may feel that our life isn’t as glamorous as those we know.. though we sometimes wish it could be. We fall into the comparison trap and we get stuck. I’ve definitely been there, and even though I am trying my best to just be my authentic and genuine self, sometimes I am not per...

 I had an interesting experience tonight as I was going to the temple. I really needed the peace of the temple tonight and being able to have that direct communication & guidance from my Father in Heaven. I definitely made some sacrifices to be there and was really looking forward to it. I walked into the temple and scanned my recommend and found out that it had expired 2 weeks ago. 😔 A man came over and said “this is why they call me, to have me tell you no.” That you can’t come in. I started to cry and walked out of the temple and headed straight to my car where I immediately started to cry more. 😭  I felt heartbroken, rejected, and unwelcome and that feeling sucked. I felt guilty for not getting my recommend renewed and sad that I couldn’t go to the session tonight. After calling and talking to a couple family members and close friends, I tried to take a step back and realize that those temple workers are imperfect people, just like I am. And that my Savior knew exact...

 Well, here I am, 30! 😳🫠 As much as I’ve struggled with turning 30, I’ve come to accept it. It was going to happen and it did. It’s inevitable. 😅 One thing I’ve decided is that this next year is going to be my year! ❤️ So I’m putting out all the good vibes and energy out into the universe! I’m going to enjoy the first year of being 30. I’m going to take more time for myself by getting to know me more, being more confident, and improving each day to be the best version of ME that I can be. That’s the point right? To love ourselves? To improve and to become the best we can be? Life has flown by the last few years and I don’t want to not live- the opposite in fact. I want to live- to do things that are on my bucket list, to travel, not stress out so much, be kinder to my body, cut out things that aren’t as important, see a lighthouse, travel ✈️, feel more empowered, and to freaking live it up to the fullest!  If you’re feeling in the same boat, and you’re tired of the expectat...

This topic is something that I hold near and dear to my heart. It’s something that means a lot to me and if I can help at least one person today with my words then it will always be worth it! So my dear friend, this is for you. 💛 When I have things on my mind or decisions that I need to make, I like to go somewhere quiet and relaxing to think things out. With the world around us in complete chaos at times, I’ve treasured those moments more. Does anyone else do that? If so, what do you like to do to clear your head? To de-stress? To unwind? I’ll usually sit and close my eyes and say a silent little prayer. I try to clear my mind, take some deep breaths, and refocus myself. 🧘‍♀️ On my walk a few months ago, around my grandma’s neighborhood, I came upon this beautiful tree! 🌳The tree was healthy and strong, had a big trunk, and the leaves were bright green! As the sun came through the leaves, it was such a beautiful sight! ☀️ You see, when trees first start out and as they live their l...

 New post! 🫠🙌🏻👇🏻❤️🙏🏻 Anyone that knows me, knows that I love movies. I love watching movies, quoting movies, and going to the movie theater! Growing up, my family and I would spend time together watching movies and being together. We still do that and it brings joy to my heart when we come together and watch a good one or laugh so hard because we all quoted something funny from one of our favorites!  One of the many things I love about movies is that it transports you into a whole other world! A world where anything goes! In communication studies at Utah State, I learned about the only theory I really remember called the transportation theory. This happens when you get so involved in a movie, tv show, or book that you literally transport yourself into that realm. When characters die, you cry. When there is a sad part, you’re sad. When the series ends, you feel like you’ve lost your friends and a part of you is missing. But when there is a funny part you laugh! It’s one ...

New Post: 😏🖤👇🏻🫶 It’s been a while since I have written much, but these words have been on my mind. Some days I’m sad, not happy. Some days I’m overcome with jealousy, not happiness for others. Some days I feel like I failed.. like everyone around me are all moving forward with their lives, and I’m stuck..some days I compare my body, where I am at in life, and everything else to others. I end up asking myself “what I did wrong?” 😔 I know we’re not supposed to put our keys to happiness in others pockets. I know we shouldn’t compare our lives or where we are at verses where somewhere else is, and I know that there is a season for everything and timing, but some days it’s hard. Some days, it just sucks.  Every single person in this world has dark days. Some, more than others. To those of you that do, to you I say hold on. Keep going. Get help. ❤️  To the rest of you that might feel like me sometimes, (which we ALL will feel this way at different times in our lives) keep goin...

  New post! One you definitely won’t want to miss out on reading.  WAITING…. one word that brings so many emotions to my soul. I was a bit melancholy last night as I laid down to go to bed. Thoughts of what I really want to happen that aren’t happening right now in my life flooded my mind. Tears spilled out and for a moment I wondered if what I wanted was ever going to happen and if God really was aware of me.  😔  That doubt and despair didn’t last very long, because instantly this post and these words came to my mind. It brought comfort to my heart and made me cry even more, but in that moment, I knew God knew. I knew He was aware of me and has a beautiful plan all for me. I knew that He loves me and He wants me to be happy. I knew that He knew I was struggling. That I was sad and discouraged.  Friends, sometimes He has us wait. I don’t know why- heck I don’t know a lot of things. But one thing I do know is that God is listening. He sees all, and He is continu...