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Mission reunions are one of my very favorite things. 🇨🇱 I’m not one for pool parties, but I don’t say no to seeing the Arringtons, chatting with good friends, & feeling more spontaneous than I have in a really long time. As Hermana Briggs says, “When President dares you to jump into the pool fully clothed you just do it”. #missionchileconcepcion #obedient

“All you need is love & a kitten” — I guess dogs work too. Being up here makes me happy, happy, happy. The puppy helps.

* me looking at life like, “really? why you gotta be that way?” * REAL TALK: This week has been rough. It started with me accidentally spilling hot honey 🍯 all over my hands (which resulted in screaming & popped blisters) & it ended with a headache from the car door slamming me in the face. —In between all of that I entertained a fever & stomach bug that literally left me crying, aches & bruises from falling down the bleachers last week, some tough criticism, a sore throat, & a neck that is on the fritz. —Do I even mention that I cut my hand on my shampoo bottle? I mean, really? How? At that point I threw my hands in the air (like I just didn’t care —but I did care). 🤷‍♀️ Needless to say, when the cutest lady said to me, “Life will beat you half to death & then it will beat ya some more” I could not identify more. But I felt even more understood when she then said, “But you need to smile anyway, you almost have to if you want to be happy (it’s a choice)”. Even with all of its twists, this week has still been beautiful in the way that it involved rainy nights, irreplaceable time with family, chasing sunsets, & the kind of realizations you pray for. I’m not perfect —far from it. I catch myself complaining despite how much I try not to & sometimes I want to take the easy way out, but if I’m doing my best then I can be proud of that effort. Here’s to the roller coaster that life is & learning to ride it with a smile. Keep kickin’. It’s a good day to have a good day.

• • • STAY CONSISTENT • • • This year I’m trying to be more consistent because no real results come without plans & good habits. Think about it: what good comes from doing 1/3 of your school assignments? Not much. But even if you’re not the smartest 🍪 you will do significantly better in your classes if you consistently & diligently do every homework assignment & turn it in on time. 👇🏻 Daily improvements made over time lead to incredible results. Why? Because consistency is the mother of all mastery. Results don’t come overnight. I’m fighting for consistency in my life. I want to be consistent in my thoughts, words, actions, schoolwork, health, religion, character, & intents. I want to be the person that I say I am all the time & hopefully this will help me to be more of the person I would like to be. Hard work, talent, & natural ability will lead you nowhere without consistency, yet those of average ability can reach excellence if they apply themselves. I truly believe this. Consistent hard work is the great equalizer & success is found in your everyday efforts, not in☝🏻 act. I’m learning that consistency is more important than perfection. Stay Kind. Stay Consistent. Stay Rad. & Stay YOU. ❤️ #staywear #stayday

[ Peace In Christ ] _______________________________________________________ “I feel His love lifting me up & I know He is by my side. His grace finds me, gently guides me, & it gives me the courage to try. He’s my Redeemer. He’s my friend. He’s my Savior & He will send light when I’m feeling lost, hope when it seems gone… I know I’ll always find peace in Christ. I’ll carefully listen & walk in His footsteps, & I’m learning I’m never alone. I trust His voice as I make each choice. He is leading me safely home. His arms are open wide & love is in His eyes when He sees me. He’ll hold me. There is peace in Christ” ‘Peace In Christ’ —Hilary Weeks _______________________________________________________ The youth in my ward sang this beautiful song yesterday & it’s been on my mind ever since. The words spoke to my heart & rang true as a testimony of Christ. I’ve been working to make some improvements in my life; to act on the bits of revelation I receive & make changes in order to take steps toward Christ. It can be hard sometimes & overwhelming to look at all that I have to do. Sometimes the distance seems impossible, but I know that through my faith & through the Atonement of Jesus Christ I can be made whole & perfectly complete. That knowledge means everything to me. Despite my many mistakes, my imperfections & countless flaws, I have felt an enormous amount of love from my Heavenly Father lately. At times this love has been hard for me to feel. I’ve always known that God loved me, but it has become even more clear as I have seen so many tender mercies, miracles, & blessings in my life. I have felt so incredibly loved. I hope that you do, too. I hope that you can find solace in prayer, joy in the gospel, & peace in Christ. That is what I hope for you because it is what carries me through this life. Christ is my anchor, please let Him be yours. #saltldsretreat

“LIVE DIFFERENT” When I came across the Stay Wear brand I was immediately impressed with the mission they had set out to accomplish. So often we are bombarded with false ideas of who or what we are supposed to be & at times it can even prove difficult to find real, authentic people or even just to be true to yourself. It's hard to be yourself in a world full of people pretending to be something they are not, especially when the real you may not be "mainstream" or "popular". But, wouldn't you rather be the raw, unfiltered, beautiful you? Maybe you feel pressured to be something that you're not or perhaps you simply need some motivation to be honest about who you truly are & what you’re facing. I love this brand because they focus on encouraging others to be exactly who they are & who they want to be. They name STAY offers so many messages of encouragement & hope --not just in the word itself, but because it's open-ended to fit the needs of each individual person; & we are all unique individuals. Not only this, but Stay Wear advocates for positive mental health by supporting anti-bullying & suicide prevention. This could not mean more to me as I have battled my own mind & seen others suffer. Regardless of your religion, sexual orientation, race, or position in life you deserve to be heard & I want you to know that & believe that with your whole heart. You deserve good things. You deserve to live happy. Be your own advocate, & if you can’t then shoot me a message & I will offer you what I can: support, empathy, & friendship. You’ve got this. So, do yourself a favor & choose to stay, in whatever form that may take. Stay Kind, Stay Courageous, Stay True, Stay Positive, Stay Dedicated, Stay Alive, & Stay You. Because there is only ☝🏻 you. ••• "STAY UNIQUE • STAY REAL • STAY YOU." ••• Let go of who you think you should be in order to be who you actually are. #stayday #staywear I’m grateful to be an ambassador for a company that supports authenticity & self love. ❤️ Use code ‘MAKMARIE’ for 20% off.

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