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When It Feels Like No One Cares

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Backstory:
I think as a woman I care too much sometimes about what other people think of me. When I was a teenager I felt like because I wasn’t in with the popular crowd and I wasn’t what the world would call beautiful that some people thought I wasn’t good enough. And in this modern world in magazines and in the secular culture outward beauty is too important. So sometimes I just have to tell myself that it doesn’t really matter what other people think of me and their perception of me doesn’t matter. I am always enough to my Heavenly Father so it doesn’t matter what other people think of me.

When It Feels Like No One Cares

I think most of us as humans care about and worry about what others think of us,
But most of the time about this subject I try not to make a fuss.
Not worrying about it can definitely be a plus,
But this is a subject that we should sometimes discuss.

I have tried over the years to not compare myself to other people,
Because sometimes I feel like to other women I will never be equal.
But dwelling on this does not make me feel peaceful,
And it can at times make me feel fearful.

In the eyes of the world I will never be enough,
But not thinking about this can at times be tough.
Sometimes all that matters to the world is getting more stuff,
And feeling like I need to keep up sometimes is rough.

Then I also think that I never really know what someone is going through,
And someone’s life might seem easy from my point of view.
But we all have our problems and things we have to do,
And the view from my lens might be untrue.

So I try to not focus on this and just focus on what my Heavenly Father thinks of me,
Who cares what other people think of me for that really doesn’t matter and on this I think we can all agree.
For in my Father’s eyes I don’t have to prove myself and that is a guarantee,
He will always love me no matter what and remembering that is definitely the key.

The Takeaway: We all get caught up sometimes in what others think about us. But it doesn't really matter what others think of us. It only matters what God thinks of us and He loves us so much because He created us. This knowledge could be life-changing for each of us.

Finding Light Beyond the Clouds

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Backstory:
I am prone to depression sometimes. Being sick makes my body feel so sick and weak but it also makes me feel weak emotionally. I have noticed when I am sick or when my body feels awful because of my chronic illness, it is hard on those days to not get down on my life and feel happy. My therapist has taught me that it is ok to feel down and depressed sometimes. It is important to acknowledge those feelings. But I need to get myself out of those feelings as well. I need to be happy and grateful for what I have. Some days it is easier than other days to get out of those depressed thoughts and feelings.

Finding Light Beyond the Clouds

This week I had a terrible cold and I was really tired and sick,
Feeling like that for about a week is something I wouldn’t pick.
I was wondering if this sickness I would ever kick,
And I just felt like I had been hit with a huge brick.

Then today I woke up and felt so much better physically,
And once that happened I also felt better emotionally.
I think those two are connected and when one is out of whack it affects the other one pretty significantly,
This made me think that when I was sick I felt like I had a big cloud over my head literally.

Some days when it is cloudy and rainy outside it makes me feel gloomy with myself inside,
Even though I try to be happy on those days I think these things coincide.
I also know that how I feel emotionally I can definitely decide,
Every time I feel like that then it’s quite an emotional ride.

When I felt better after being sick it was like the sun had come out to shine just for me,
It had been a rough week and it was like I was blind and I was finally able to see.
And yes I know that I am human and I will get sick again and I might want to flee,
But the sun always comes up and I just need to remember that this is the key.

I also know that my soul will have days when things feel kinda bleak,
And then I will have times when more sunshine in my soul I will seek.
But I think that all of us have times when we feel emotionally weak,
And then we can also have times when we can see clearly like we are high on a mountain peak.

The Takeaway: We all have days when we are sick physically or we are having a hard time. We just need to remember that the sun always comes up and that there is always hope even when we are feeling down or depressed.

Finding God Beyond the Noise

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Backstory:
I have a few hobbies I use as distractions sometimes. I like to listen to audiobooks while my husband is at work and that distracts me from my problems most of the time. I have always loved to read from when I was little. I love to get lost in the storyline of a good book. I also like to color and that can distract me while it also relaxes me. I listen to faith-promoting podcasts as well. I think that those are good distractions most of the time if they are uplifting books and podcasts. But I also think that in this modern world, we are constantly distracted by our phones and other devices and that might not be a good thing. So for me, writing has been a good way to write down my thoughts and feelings. It also helps me to understand how I am feeling and what I am thinking while I am not distracted by other things around me.

Finding God Beyond the Noise

In this modern world we have a lot of things to distract us,
I think for me sometimes that can be a plus.
Some days my mind needs distractions so that I don’t make a fuss,
Then I get frustrated by little things and sometimes my problems I need to discuss.

I distract myself with listening to audiobooks and I feel like I get lost in the world of a book,
I can imagine myself sitting and relaxing next to a quiet brook.
My mind gets so lost in a book that I feel like a crook,
For when I am listening to a good story then my life takes on a brighter look.

I distract myself with coloring a page that starts out as black and white,
And by the time I am done it is quite a sight.
I enjoy writing down my feelings for it’s a good distraction for me to write,
Then I get really exhausted and there are less distractions at night.

I think it is good to have some distractions but it is also good to live in the moment and focus,
And if we don’t give ourselves time like that then our lives might seem kinda hopeless.
For sometimes if we have too many distractions then we might be put into hypnosis,
So for me I like to take a break sometimes and then my life I can refocus.

The Takeaway: We have a lot of distractions in this fast-paced world that can help us escape our lives. Those are good things as long as they are uplifting. But sometimes we need to let the distractions go and think about what we can learn in our experiences.

The Great Conductor of My Life

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Backstory:
Growing up I always loved music, especially singing. My Mom recognized my singing talent at a young age. When I was 12 she put me in voice lessons. I was in choirs all through junior high, high school and some in college. So I always loved to sing and listen to good music. It was sometimes hard developing that talent. My Mom would have to remind me sometimes to practice my songs. When I was a teenager I sometimes didn’t want to practice. But I am really glad now that I developed that talent even though it was hard sometimes. I know that our Heavenly Father gives us talents to develop them and share them with others. I should be grateful for what He has given me and do what I can to share my talents with others.

The Great Conductor of My Life

I heard something profound on a podcast lately that has stayed with me,
It was said that God is the great conductor and we are musicians in a symphony.
We practice and we try our best to play in key,
But in the end we don’t know how it will play out but we may want to see.

God knows how things will turn out because He sees the end from the beginning,
He knows how we are going to sound even though we may be resisting.
We don’t know how things will turn out even though we may be winning,
But we just need to trust that the conductor knows what He is doing.

We might practice with all our hearts and try our hardest to succeed,
But because we are not perfect, our success is never guaranteed.
We don’t really know how to help ourselves and others with that they need,
But we just need to trust the conductor and follow His lead.

I love this metaphor because I love music and I can really relate to this,
Sometimes life is easier and we may think everything is bliss.
Then we have harder times and we may wonder where the Conductor is because we are in crisis,
But we don’t need to fear because He is always there and He will never leave us in a dark abyss.

The Takeaway: We need to remember when we go through hard times that we are never alone. We have a loving Heavenly Father who will help us navigate our journey. We can trust that He knows what He is doing and He has a plan for our lives.

Lessons God Has Taught Me

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Sometimes when I am in the midst of a dark time or a particularly difficult trial, it may feel like I can’t get through it. But then in better times, I can see more clearly and I see that I will get through those tough times. I have learned many lessons in my life through my trials. 

Lessons God Has Taught Me

I have many trials and learning experiences day by day,
I struggle with my health more than I can say.
Some days the most I can do is just to pray,
Then I know that even though I struggle, maybe I won’t stray.

I struggle because I am human and I have insecurities,
I try not to complain because I know I have a lot of life’s necessities.
Even though my life is simple it still has its’ complexities,
And even though each one of us is different we all have our similarities.

A friend recently asked me what I have learned lately.
I have learned that I can do many things greatly,
I am stronger than I think I am daily,
Even though I might think I am weak, I can make it through life safely.

I have learned that there is always hope even when I might not feel it,
Even when I am weak I will never quit.
And some days I feel like emotionally I am constantly hit,
Sometimes I feel like all I can do is survive a little bit.

Even when I feel as though I can’t keep going,
My trials and experiences constantly keep me growing.
And even though my weaknesses might be showing,
There is always a God to help me who is all-knowing.

The Takeaway: We go through trials and difficult times in our lives to help us learn lessons. They teach us how strong we are even though they might make us feel weak. Why we have to go through these times is part of our mortal journey. We have a loving Heavenly Father who will always help us through these experiences.