7 Days of No Negativity

So basically I have this friend. I mean, my online friend, but lets forget that and just call her my friend. Her name is Brooklyn and she made a call for anyone who wanted in on this experiment. She decided she wanted to have everyone, including her, try being positive for 7 days. She sent us all a cute little bracelet to wear, to remind us.

Though I'm not a bracelet wearer, I kept it in sight, always. It was the cutest thing. I don't have much pictures to share.

This was a great experiment. One that I constantly try to do every single day. It is very hard, I'm not going to lie. I complained about my job, my stomach hurting, my head hurting, how Brady and I never eat dinner together. I complained about the stress of my upcoming wedding. I also had negative thoughts about others and found myself feeling angry towards others. Twitter, can be a good and a bad place. I love it, but it's SO easy to complain on Twitter, which made me hesitant to get one.

I constantly put myself down about my weight. I've been on this calorie obsession lately. It's all due to this STUPID (yes that's a negative word) app called myfitnesspal. It counts your calories, and ANYTHING I put in my mouth, I'm worried it's going to take up half my calories. Which can be a good or a bad thing, but lately, I've been so caught up in my self-image.

Brady and I took our bridal/groomal pictures yesterday and yes, I did feel beautiful in my wedding dress, and Brady constantly reminded me, but I was wishing I was skinnier, like other brides.

Ugh, I don't even know where I'm going with this post. Other than it was a hard 7 days but I learned a lot about myself. I learned that I know I'm not alone when it comes to slipping and thinking negatively, that I'm not alone in this struggle.

I have been reading the scriptures every morning. I'm reading the Doctrine & Covenants. I really love D&C. I just feel like, its much more personal than the Book of Mormon, because it's straight revelation to Joseph Smith instead of translation of other record. I have enjoyed reading it, and it has helped me be more positive. So I suggest reading scriptures (whether you're lds or not) in the morning. Start your day of positive. Start your day off with God.

"God is for us, so it doesn't matter who is against us." - Al Fox

Thank you Brooklyn, for this experiment. I will always try to do my best to be positive.
OH. And since it's #throwbackthursday, let's enjoy the very first picture of Brady and I, ever.

2010.
What a beaut.