February 28th- The Miracle of Travis

February 28, 2014

Today was an interesting day. I got to go Latin dancing so that was nice. That is actually my favorite part of the week. When I get to teach Salsa, Merengue and Bachata I feel like I am in my element. Dance is one of my ways of releasing tension and expressing myself.

Tonight was no different. I had a great time and felt so good. But I think the miracle of today was my brother. It wasn't anything big but it helped me. He called while I was at work just to see how I was doing. Travis is the best. It wasn't anything he said necessarily but it was just nice hearing from him.

Everyone wants to feel loved and appreciated in their life. He has a great way of showing that. He has always been my protector and confidant. If only I could find a man like him. He was my miracle today. He made me laugh and got my mind off of my troubles. What a guy! What a miracle!

February 27th- The Miracle of a Compliment

February 27, 2014

Today wasn't the greatest of days but the silver lining was going to work. While I was at work one of my clients called me beautiful. Do you ever have those days where you just know that you look like trash? Nothing can help you feel better on those days. No amount of makeup or speciality of clothes will help you. But when my client called me beautiful it was so genuine and it made me feel special.

If that wasn't enough of a confidence booster, about an hour later another client called me silly and another client defended me saying, "No she isn't! She is beautiful!" It was so sweet. It made me feel even more special. If only they knew the effect they have on my day. If only we all knew the effect we have on other people's day. I think if we did, we would be a bit kinder and a bit more understanding. I think we all could try a little harder to be someone's miracle today and everyday. What a miracle!

February 26th- The Miracle of Opposition

February 26, 2014

Sometimes when everything goes wrong you just have to say, "You know what? I will try this all again tomorrow." My miracle today is that I get a tomorrow. We can all dwell on the problems of today but what good does that do? It doesn't change anything. If it did, it would only make things worse. Sometimes we just need to take a deep breath and hope for something better.

It's okay to have bad days. They help us to really appreciate the good ones. That is the beauty of opposition. What a Miracle!

February 25th- The Miracle of No Tickets

February 25, 2014

Today was a great day. It was a busy day, so that is always a nice thing. I didn't have enough time after work to drive home and then walk to my appointment on campus. So I took the risk of parking on campus without a permit. I came out expecting to see a nice orange ticket on my car but I was surprised to see nothing of the sort! Even though the ticket would have been like $10, it was still nice to have a bit of a break. What a Miracle!

February 24th- The Miracle of the Gym

February 24, 2014

Monday. These days are either days you don't want to get out of bed or days that you get everything accomplished. Thankfully, it was the latter of those today. I had so much energy to do everything I needed to and wanted to. I even got to go to the gym! To which my brother Travis was adverse to. He seems to think that I never take a break. Which may or may not be true. But going to the gym is a great way for me to feel productive and clear my head. That was exactly what I needed today. What a miracle!

February 23rd- The Miracle of Goals

February 23, 2014

You and I both know that Sundays are usually really good days for me. Today was no exception. Usually at church I get all these ideas and inspiration about how I can be better. I set all these goals for the week and then I only accomplish some of them. I get so much inspiration when I am at church that I actually get excited about the coming week. While I was sitting in church today I felt the need to set some unusual goals that I knew didn't come from me. As I wrote them down I realized that I could actually make these goals and accomplish them!

The reason behind me setting goals is having a reason to keep going and also something to look forward to. There is a sense of hope that comes when you set a goal. The hope that it will be attained and somehow you will be a better person because of it. I love the power and strength that comes from that.

During church, in Relief Society (the women's meeting) we watched this video that I thought was super cheesy when it began. But something told me to shut up and just listen with my spiritual ears. Not my critical ones. This video really was something that inspired me to feel better about who I am and why I am here. It reminded me of my purpose as a daughter of God. What a miracle!

Check out this video. It's great.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWi5iXnguTU

February 22nd- The Miracle of Thoughtfulness

February 22, 2014

 Earlier this morning I got a call from my big brother and he talked to me about a date he went on. It made me miss him a lot. When I was little I had some seriously long hair. Every night he would brush my hair at least 100 times and then braid it for me and put me to sleep. While he did this he would vent his girl problems and I would listen. Since then, he and I have had a very special bond. So that was a really nice way to start the day. That was not reflective of the rest of the day I had however.

Sometimes you just have days that make it hard to see the good. Today was one of those days. Instead of focusing on the bad though, I will tell you of what happened this evening. I had a pretty rough day. So I decided to celebrate said day by putting some pajamas on and watching a movie so I could really relish the pain from the day. Sometimes it is just easier to sit and feel sorry for yourself.

While in said pajamas, I got a call from someone who thought it would be nice to take me out for ice cream. They had no idea of the terrible day I had. They simply wanted to do something nice for me. Anyone who knows me will tell you that there are two ways to my heart: play with my hair or get me ice cream. So... it ended up being a great night. It's nice to know that even if everything else goes wrong in the world, I can still rest assured knowing that people will always care. What a miracle!