Back to the Basics!

Today's insta photo has been a good reminder for me. I need to say Buh-bye to the DC for a while and HELLO to more H2O. My body has been a little wacky this week and its time to get back on track. I love how I feel when I'm drinking the proper amount of water so it's a mystery to me why I ever stop drinking it. But its not about looking back its about moving forward so here's to a waterfull week!! (cheesy I know, just go with it :)

xoxo - a girl in the city 

Love

I find myself sitting here alone in my fully furnished, 2 bed room apartment totally content. I have had quite a few conversations about relationships and marriage and all things "love" these past few weeks. We had an awesome lesson in relief society today on love and what defines it. I also received a sweet letter in the mail from a friend who I really care for. I got to spent 3 weekends this past month with some of my favorite loved ones. Being with my niece Tovah has showed me that we can love bigger than we ever thought possible. Tonight I got to skype with my newly married friends. All of these things have made me think more about love. How do I define love. What does the word "LOVE" mean to me. Love changes people. Some of the happiest people I know are those who dedicate their lives to loving and serving others. When you have love in your heart you have a light about you that is undeniable. Love is comfort. Love is family. Love is friendship. Love is putting others before yourself. Love is service. Love is something we are constantly striving for. We should be seeking to love others the way the Savior loves us.

"As I have loved you, love one another." 

"Reaching out to others in love and compassion is essential to the gospel of Jesus Christ."

"Love thy neighbor as thyself." 

Some days I find myself feeling lonely or wishing my situation were different. Not tonight. Tonight I am happy. It's not so much about finding someone to fall in love with but rather the things in my life that mean love to me. I constantly have love in my heart. I have so much to be grateful for and so many things in my life that remind to love every single day. I can feel my Saviors love. The knowledge that we have and our ability to love are what makes this life worth living. I am so grateful for the gospel. There is no greater example of love than that which our Father in Heaven has for us, his children. Tonight I am grateful for this reminder. I sure do LOVE you all! 

xoxo - a girl in the city

Far above rubies!

I read and studied today. It was exactly what I needed. It's amazing when you choose to do right and set new goals to work on yourself spiritually how things just seem SO fitting for what you are going through. I feel like that's the Lord giving us a little *wink of praise and love for doing what's right. He knows us so well. Here's a little of what I read:

THE WAY TO PEACE AND HAPPINESS

And ye must practice virtue and 

holiness before me continually. 

-D&C 46:33

Believe in virtue! It is the only way to happiness! 

It is the only way to peace in one's heart. It is the

only way of feeling right before the Lord and before

one another. - President Hinckley (Stand a little Taller)

PROVERBS 31: 10

"Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. "

I am starting off this year in hopes to be a more virtuous woman. I mean who doesn't want to be worth more than rubies? Today is a new day and I have new enlightened heart and mind. Happy Wednesday!

 xoxo - a girl in the city 

Out with the old, in with the new!

It's 2012 and I feelin good! I celebrated New Years the true vegas way bumping into chubby, drunk, loud, barefooted, classy girls, and avoiding any and every male on the strip! Eww! I did spend the night with some of my favorite people though! 2012 is going to be a year with lots of new adventures, learning experiences, hopefully a new city, new friends, and a healthy happy lifestyle! I feel excited about the future. I don't love change but I do love NEW so bring it on 2012 I'm ready for ya!!

Some of my favorite moments from 2011...

Celebrated our Viva Elvis 1 year Gala! 

M life magazine cover

Laguna beach with my Brynie!

Baby Charlie was born!

Summer days with my Vegas girls

Hosted at Circus Couture charity event!

THE road trip of a lifetime!

Performed on the daytime Emmy's!

Performed at the NYC Ace Awards for 

the lovely Christina Bluth! 

Arizona for Hilary's wedding! 

Decorated and prepared to meet baby girl!

Best friends wedding! 

First Elvis wedding!

Baby Serafi was born!

Tovah girl was born! 

Iris premiere in LA!

21st B-day!!

Baby girls blessing day! 

Rock, Paper, Scissors Halloween!

Walk the Wardrobe 2011! 

just to prove I went on at least ONE date in 2011...

Parasailed in Maui with one of my favorite families!! 

Performed at the Olipalooza!

Thanksgiving in St. George!

Filmed for Andre

Bought my first real tree!! 

Viva E going away Cabaret!

Said goodbye to some of my favorite people :( 

Some of my favorite times with my tiny Tovah girl!! 

Melissa's wedding! 

Christmas 2011! 

NYE 2012!!! 

xoxo - a girl in the city 

Sleepless in Vegas!

My mind is racing a mile a minute. Of course I have doubt and fear and anxiety. It's a huge responsibility. The next six months of my life are about to get very exciting for lack of a better word ?! ... Above all I am honored. Never in my life did I think I would become a "dance captain" for a Cirque Du Soleil show. I have so much respect for the dancers in my show and for our previous dance captain's. They honestly are the hardest working group of people I know. It has been a pleasure sharing the stage with each one of them. As our cast goes into this new chapter I have some pretty big shoes to fill. I will do the very best I can! I don't doubt there will be tears and drama, but I know there will be plenty of lessons learned and memories made along the way. I am excited and grateful for this new adventure.
xoxo - a girl in the city 

It's been awhile...

I haven't sat down to write a post in awhile. At this point I' am overwhelmed with the amount of events and holidays that have passed that I failed to write about. One day I will play catch, but for today I have something else on my mind.

What a real, powerful, beautiful question.......

I don't have the biggest problem with this cause trust me I am not shy when it comes to asking for things or confiding in the Lord. Some days I feel guilty for praying too much?!.. But when it comes to prayer am I genuinely talking to my Father in Heaven and then listening for his answers? Am I truly asking for his help and hand in my life? Prayer in my opinion is one of our greatest blessings. What a special gift we have to be able to speak with our Heavenly Father all day, everyday, whenever we need. Instead of feeling guilty I am going to take full advantage of this blessing but be sure that each and every conversation is genuine. That I remember to THANK more often than ASK. And to let my heart do the talking and then my ears do the listening.  

The past few weeks have been stressful to say the least. BIG decisions, BIG ? marks, BIG drama, BIG schedules, BIG breakdowns, and lots of phone calls to mom and dad! All of these things have given me the chance to sit and reflect on my life. To think about me and how far I have come and to think about where I want to go. To think about the kind of woman I am today and the kind of life I want in the future. One BIG thing I have learned is that I need to believe in myself for others to believe in me. 

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF

Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward. 

-Hebrews 10:35

Believe in yourself. Believe in yourself as a child of God. Believe in your capacity to do good in the world, to spread light and truth and understanding; to reach out to those in distress and need to help and bless them. - President Hinckley (Stand A Little Taller)

Along with believing in yourself we need to have confidence. In this industry having confidence in yourself and in your talents is sometimes the only way to keep your feet shuffling along. It is easy to let the "dance" world tear you down. To get caught up in other peoples successes and to doubt yourself as an artist. I have to constantly remind myself why I dance. Why I chose to pursue this burning passion as my career. I have to remind myself that I chose this path because in the real scheme of things dance is a part of me. I need to be confident in the talents that the Lord has blessed me with and use them for good. To bless and bring light to those around me. 

REACH FOR YOUR TRUE POTENTIAL

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work. - 2 Corinthians 9:8

You can and must rise above mediocrity, above indifference.

 - President Hinckley (Stand A Little Taller)

Even though I have felt a bit lost lately, I am really coming to know myself. I have a lot of work to do but I have accomplished big things. I am finally figuring out who "I am".  I am comfortable in my own skin. I am a little more confident but a little more humble each day. I hope to keep growing and continuing on this path. I hope I can be an example and light to those around me. I have been blessed with so many "lights" in my life. I am grateful for their examples each day. Here's to a happy, humble, prayerful weekend!! 

  xoxo - a girl in the city