The Diaries Of A Sweaty Girl

Yesterday I had the opportunity to watch a conference put on by my church directed toward women. It was so inspiring, empowering and uplifting. I always come away from watching or doing positive things with such a positive outlook and desire to be better.

I just wanted to share a few happy thoughts with all of you from the conference that I loved.

To paraphrase something that was said during the conference, one of the greatest ways that we can show charity to others is by withholding judgement. I love this. I think as humans we have the natural tendency to judge others. We judge people the second we meet them. But to truly love someone and show them charity is to not judge them and we can do this by changing our thoughts and words about others.

Another thing I learned going along with the previous one was that to better understand others we must recognize that we ourselves have imperfections. I think that this shows humility. I think that our purpose on earth is to progress continually and become better people. To be able to do that, we must recognize that we have imperfections. That doesn't mean picking yourself apart constantly. That means being willing to learn and to change. If we are able to do that, I think we will understand that other people are just like us in that they have their own imperfections, allowing us to better understand them and love them.

Lastly, I learned something that has been a reassured truth to me over and over again throughout my life. And that is that each of us have a purpose in life. We each have potential, we each are unique and we have a calling in life. If we quit turning to outside sources and turn to the one who truly can help us-- our Father in Heaven or God-- we can know what that purpose is and be directed each day for a greater purpose. One of my favorite quotes from the conference  was, "The purpose of faith is not to change God's will but to empower us to act on God's will".

I hope you all feel some hope and light in your lives today and can think of something you can do today to be better. :) 

Thanks for reading! Keep on keepin' on!

Diaries of a Sweaty Girl 

Alright everyone! It's that time of year in a couple days... my absolute favorite time that is!!

FALL!!!!
It's officially Fall on September 22.

Ah I love everything about it. The air is getting crisp, the clothes are getting cozy and everything pumpkin is in. I love the holidays and have been known for jumping the gun a bit when it comes to decorating and getting ready for the next holiday. So I just started getting our house ready for Halloween! Yay!! But right about now is when I start looking on Pinterest for all the amazing recipes, decor, party ideas, costumes, etc. So get ready for me to love on Fall and enjoy a bucket list I've put together of some must-dos this Fall!



1. Go pick out a pumpkin at the local pumpkin patch
2. Go to a haunted house
3. Gather a pile of leaves and jump in it
4. Take pictures with the leaves
5. Watch a Gilmore Girls episode that features Fall
6. Make pumpkin bread with cream cheese frosting
7. Make pumpkin chocolate chip cookies
8. Carve pumpkins
9. Get a Fall candle
10. Go apple picking
11. Go to a local farm
12. Go on a hayride
13. Go through a corn maze
14. Make pumpkin pie
15. Play/watch a game of football
16. Run a race
17. Take a scenic drive in the country or the mountains
18. Buy produce from a local farmer's market
19. Go to a festival
20. Make some hot cider
21. Fill your home with Fall fragrances!
You can boil some apple, cinnamon, nutmeg and spices for a nice Fall aroma!
22. Dress up for Halloween
23. Host a Fall/Halloween party
24. Pass out candy to trick o' treaters
25. Make some soup!
26. Watch a scary movie
27. Host a Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving dinner
28. Bring out the comfy winter clothes!
29. Go camping
30. Sit around a fire
31. Roast s'mores
32. Write down things you're grateful for
33. Bring out the dark nail polish!
34. Watch ABC Family's Halloween Movie Marathon
35. Decorate your house for Fall
36. Create some leaf art
37. Share a treat with a neighbor

Anymore ideas?? Let me know below!! Cheers to FALL!!!!

Xo,

The Diaries of a Sweaty Girl 

So recently we moved to Indiana while my husband pursues his dream in dental school and I am so, so proud of him! However, sometimes it's hard because my day-to-day life is determined by me. 

Let me explain. I work from home and have a dog that I love, but being in a new place and staying at home the majority of the time, I have to really determine how my day is going to go. I have had hard days when I am not in the best mood, but I have found that when I do these four things that I am automatically put in a better mood for the day. 

1. Exercise

Now I know what you may be thinking: everyone talks about exercise. But it doesn't have to be hard core-- just getting out and walking. I like to take my dog for a walk because I feel like I'm getting out of the house, taking in the weather and becoming healthier. If someone could sell exercise in a pill, they would be rich because exercise has so many positive outcomes. It releases endorphins that make you feel happier and lifts depression, it calms anxious nerves, it clears one's mind and it makes you look better as well which boosts your confidence. So get out and boost your mood!

2. Create a "Happy" Playlist

I have made a "happy" playlist on my Spotify and it's crazy what it can do for your mood! Anytime that I'm recognizing I'm feeling down, I put that playlist on with a bunch of feel-good songs and it automatically boosts my spirit! 

3. Focus on ONE thing you want to get done that day

I used to overwhelm myself with big lists that I needed to get done everyday. I would wake up and be completely anxious with everything I had to do. I started choosing just one project a day I was going to focus on instead of the list of things that I knew I needed to get done throughout the week. Just think of the biggest thing you need to get done today. The other day for me it was laundry. I had put it off for days and it had piled up. So I said, "Today that is what I am going to get done." The motivation to do other things will follow but it will give you such a sense of accomplishment for what you have done instead of focusing on the million other things you didn't get to. 

4. Gratitude Journal

This one is easy! I started a gratitude journal a few years ago and it has changed my days completely! Even if I had a rough day, at the end of the day I write down 5 good things that happened that day. Sometimes they're as simple as, "I got the laundry done today". This will quickly help you realize truly how good life is. 

Now go out and have a better day!!!

Hope these help!! What are some things you do to have a better day?

Xoxo, 

Emmaline