good inspirational quotes

Since this is my blog, I will just come out and say that I'm a Mormon.

As a Mormon, I read multiple books of scripture that talk about the Gospel of Jesus Christ of Calvary [not some other random Jesus like the common misconception.] We read the Holy Bible like other Christians; in addition we have the Book of Mormon, Another Testament of Jesus Christ, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price.

As I was reading the Book of Mormon [which is really the Books of multiple people who were called of God, and their works were compiled by Mormon], I came across a few verses that sum up my past year in high school and another that hopefully will be my mantra.

The First: "... I hid my face from thee for a moment, but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee...." [3 Nephi 22: 7-8, but can also be found in Isaiah 54 in the Bible]

I feel like this truly sums up my past year and this coming year. I felt like the past year was just a REALLY ROUGH YEAR for me. I learned a lot by myself for choosing a tough schedule and sticking with it and just not being able to do all the fun things that I really wanted to do, especially with no time management skills. I didn't know how to solve my problem, and I felt like God was abandoning me on my own to figure things out. I felt really alone and stuck, especially as the AP Exams were coming around. I was full of anxiety and fatigue and stress, and I couldn't enjoy activities with my friends. However, I feel like coming across the "To-Do List Mastery" book for time management and making new friends through these experiences were my "everlasting kindness" and "mercy" moments. I made some really great friends [looking at you, Darlene!] and learned a lot about my personal limits and who I am as a person. I also learned along the way that I wasn't stupid; I just had bad time management skills and can get really lazy. When I get superrrr stressed, I melt and stop caring about everything, even myself. On top of that, I forgot to turn to God. I forgot that He was always there for me, so I felt that I was alone. However, I feel like along the way, He gave me some really cool interventions while still letting me find my way.

The Second: "No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper.... This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord...." [3 Nephi 22:17, but can be also found in Isaiah 54 in the Bible]

Ever since I created a proper morning and night routine [more on that later], I feel way more connected to God before starting my day. I actually include scripture reading every morning and every night. I try to read around 20 verses for each session, which is usually around the length for a chapter in the scriptures. Doing this and meditation really help me to clear my head and get into a spiritual peace to start my day. I feel like I can do anything and that "no weapon that is formed against [me] shall prosper!" It has helped me to get motivation to do other stuff, like make my vision wall and get organized and productive. As of right now, I'm virtually done with my summer assignments, which is unheard of for me. Also, getting up around the same time you do for school and forcing yourself to go to bed on time as well will benefit you SO MUCH when school comes around! So you people who like to sleep till noon and go to sleep at midnight (yes past me's, I know you are out there!) need to get your selves togetherrrr! Get your circadian rhythm back on track!

Sorry to go off on a tangent, but I hope that my content has been really helpful for you guys and that it will inspire you in your daily lives. I'm not trying to convert anybody to Be Mormon or even a Christian, but for those who are... find these in your Bibles and/or Book of Mormons (BOMs) and mark them! Hang them up on your wall for inspiration! Share them with friends and be sure to mention my site :P