Adjusting

Yes, I know it's been quite some time.But, with so many new things going on, I feel it'll be worth your while.

So, throughout the summer I finished up selling pest control. As much of an experience it was, I don't think i'll be at it again....and as for work currently, i'm back at vivint! But, in a way better department with Garen Russell the Love Muscle in Retention! If I had been there from the get go I probably would have never left! The money's been a great blessing to let me pay for school and everything else i've been needing. Speaking of Garen, we're now roomies, living in a cozy little duplex in South Provo where i'm able to enjoy things such as naps in the park, because there's a park like 50 feet away from us. Awesome huh?

I'm finally back in school again, at LDS business college, with the hopes and aspirations of transferring by next year to a 4-year university. It's keeping me busy and I like it. My classes are pretty sweet, and I have a genuine interest in learning more about it too.......funny, but rewarding for me. Salt Lake City is amazing, and i've got to see so many cool things in the last couple of weeks, not to mention an R.E.I. store that made me want to run away to the wasatch front and backpack for a month. Being out here in Utah has made me appreciate nature a little more and the beautiful mountain view I have on a daily basis. It's been getting pretty cold recently, like in the 40's and 50's out here. I'm getting used to the cold i guess, but I could still use a little warmth here and there.

So, after some thought and consideration, i've decided that i'm gonna train fro a triathlon! Like, the real deal. I just bought a new pair of asics to run in, and as much as they were expensive, they were sooooooooooooooooooooo worth it. My p.r. has been going down a minute a week almost! I'm actually enjoying it haha. Now, all I need is an awesome road bike(whenever that happens) to proceed. I just joined a bowling league as well, another love of mine, and i'm doing pretty well. Just got a 199 last night, and i'm upping my average by the week. Let's go pro here people.

Well, to end this, I thought I would give a cool quote I heard. It's from one of my favorite authors, Henry David Thoreau. Here it is-

"As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate our lives."
Henry David Thoreau

with that, i'm hoping that everyone is enjoying one of my favorite seasons of the year, and doing something different than you did yesterday. When we do the same thing everyday, things feel so ritual. God wants us to progress, in all aspects. Just take it one step at the time. Stay classy.

Things as they really are

(This is something i see daily now hahah)
It's been a good while since i've decided to write in this thing, so let's give it a goooooo.

As for updates, i'm selling pest control for Ecofirst now, kind of an impulse decision. But, i'm working with the best team in the company! I'm making more money than I did at Vivint anyways, which the main reason i switched over was to make enough so I don't have to work in the school year.

Not gonna lie though, life's been pretty overwhelming these last few weeks with everything. I was honored to be a groomsman for Ryan and Bri's wedding the other weekend, and I went home for about 4 days. It didn't all go down as I had planned for being with friends and family and seeing what the future held for me. But, the two times I went to the temple in that week made me realize what's most important and what I should be focusing on more often. Preparing myself to be able to go to the temple with someone I want to spend the rest of my life with. You never know when you find that person.

So, in my job, I get the chance to meet new people everyday right in their comfort zone, which makes it pretty effin uncomfortable for me sometimes to just knock on their door, interrupt them with what they were doing, and show them that it's important to have pest control taken care of in their house. So, I was knocking in the morning, and so i knocked on the door and no one answered. The house wasn't in the best condition, and I started walking away when a guy came from the side of the house and said "hold on, lemme get muh pants on real quick" hahah, so I waited and I saw this guy who let me in without question(trust me, people in Utah can be just as rude on a front door). So before i can even throw out my little sales pitch, he says he wants it taken care of because he had an infestation pretty much. So once i start letting him know about everything we were doing, we start to talk about each other's lives. Now, when i went inside, I naturally looked around to see what kind of family was living there, i'm just that nosy of a person i guess, and i saw a HUGE collection of beer bottles and cans unopened just sitting in rows by the fireplace. I figured he wasn't a member of the LDS church by then. Later on we start talking about the church, asks me if I served a mission, then he says he served one too........we both shared experiences of where we served and and so I decided to ask if he was active, and said he was , but had a word of wisdom issue and couldn't quit chewing tobacco. But, he still made sure the rest of his family was strong in the church and did what they could to do what was right. We talked for about a half hour and then I left. I find out the beer collection was a inherited gift from his father in law who had collected them from around the world and so he decided to keep it. Right before i left I started to notice hymn books and scriptures on the counters. I felt pretty stupid for what I assumed, and then I went on my way. Even the strongest people can fall at times, even when no one expects it to happen. There's lots of natural disasters going on all over the world, and lot's of noise from other people about a "rapture" and all that. No one knows but God himself when Jesus Christ comes again. Are we really ready for that? Are we really making an effort to correct mistakes we've made, tell someone we love them, even if it hurts or makes us feel stupid or nervous at times? I know i haven't been. When people say live each day like it's your last, I don't think it means to do all the stupid stuff that seems attractive at the time, but rather make everything right, and do something that's tough for you to do. Life sucks sometimes, but there's all kind of things that make it worth it. We can complain about all our trials and focus on what we don't have, or be grateful for what we do have, and work hard for what we want in life. I'm grateful for my life, that i'm alive and have a chance to be who I am and meet new people. I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is the only true church on the face of the earth with all my heart and look forward to having my own family to share those truths with. If you don't agree, i'd be happy to show you why. So be brave, be powerful, be happy, and be yourself.

"Sometimes we are so busy being the hammer or the anvil, that we forget who really needs the shaping".

- Neal A. Maxwell

Have a great week errbody

Mi Nuevo Perspectivo

Well........ To start. It's been about a month now since i've been living in Provo, and so far, i'm having a really good time, and a lot sooner than i expected. Part of it could be that I get to see and hang out with my best friends, some from home, a lot from the mission. It could also be that I get to check the music scene out here and feel somewhat inspired to participate in that myself in the near future. Or it could be that I have a job that i actually enjoy doing. Haha, I could think of a bunch of reasons to explain why is life is so awesome, but i'll just leave it as this. I feel like i've been able to keep up with the necessities like scripture study and prayer, and exercise finds it's way in my schedule too.

I do miss home, but I know i'm where i should be :) I'm slowly getting all my ducks in a row, and it feels pretty good that for the most part i'm getting it taken care of on my own. Time's been going really fast lately and i'm having trouble remembering everything i've been doing these days to make sure it all happens how it should. Maybe i should write down things a little more often.....

I had the chance to go to the Sunday morning session of General Conference thanks to an extra ticket from Danny. Not gonna lie, I was dozing off a bit during it, but I was still able to remember what stuck out to me. It seemed to me that the main themes were about service, Temple attendance, and(of course) marriage. I'll have plenty of "repenting" from the occasional shavings i got from our General Authorites, but isn't that what it's all about? Just some reminders for us to stay on track. It's always the same things that are repeated, just with prepared insights that just might get to us more than before. These next few Sunday's are going to most likely be preparing us for Easter, which is a good thing.

So, since i've been up here i've had lots of alone time to think about life and what's around me. I've just been trying to understand why people do the things they do and try to notice what I do myself and why. I love how unique everyone is, from what type of food they like to their preference in style and opinions on life in all different ways. I think I have something to learn from every person I meet in this life and that there's a reason I was born at this time as well as everyone else in my path. We may not all agree on the same things, but slowly we all begin to understand each other and have better judgement, which gives us better character in the long run.

Anyways, i'm enjoying life and what it's bringing to the table. I'm also trying to be a little more grateful for what I have and be willing to help those who don't have the same opportunities. Slowly but surely :)

Lost Treasure

I'm a free man finally! The boot and stitches are off my foot, and i'm ready to move on!

Ready for a new adventure, that's for sure :)

I found an old book that my sister sent me while I was in Honduras called "The Power of Attitude" and it changed my life once before, and it will again. Life is looking up!

Vital Paradigms

I've been given way too much free time lately, and it's all thanks to my foot.

After getting surgery, it's been a loooong wait and it gets longer by the day. With a week and a half gone by, i've been able to read scriptures, watch netflix all day, play nintendo, or read artsy philosophical books. I've done a little of each(some more than others, needless to say), and I feel like there was a point where i lost touch with the person that I was when i first came home from serving a full-time mission. So, i started looking through pictures, reading out of my "baggy" that i had other missionaries and members write in before i left, and stared at my set of scriptures, all marked up and in the lovely language of Spanish. I came home super motivated, ready to do whatever came my way with a positive attitude and the potential to do what I needed to do. Looking back I can see what's slowed me down a bit through these last 8 months. Haha, to be honest, i'm a bit ashamed of myself for letting me just be okay with it for this long. Waiting for others to come around doesn't change your situation, the time to act is now. I could care less how "cliche" I sound by saying all of this, I just feel like I need to put this up to vent, or whatever. Everyone, just be yourself and take opportunities that come to improve yourself, there's nothing wrong with a little bit of change. Becoming refined is what we should all aim for.

By the way, my mustache is coming along nicely, just in case you were wondering. Have a good one!

Come what may, and love it.

Life's definitely taken a big change. Lot's of friends are going on missions or getting married, family is growing always, and i'm finally leaving. Yes, i'm going to Utah. The last place i've wanted to go to for quite a while, and now it's where i'll be living and going to school. But, despite all the negative things I could say about Utah, i'm excited for a new page in my life.

So, the reason why i put that phrase as the title is because lately i've been learning to not be so quick to judge others and just enjoy life. You know, just not get upset over things i can't really control. I over analyze too much when i have time to think things out, so i'm better off not worrying about certain things and just letting time take it's course to see where it leads me......

With the new year, i've been able to stay strong with my goal of going to the temple at least once a week, and it's been amazing and helps out so much with my life. If you haven't gone in a while, just go it's always worth it trust me.

well, i have a couple of job interviews that i'm hoping to get taken care of next week while im up there so i can make the move as soon as possible! Life is gonna be sweet in a couple of weeks!

Stay fresh everyone. Stay fresh.