Session No. 2

Glory, I have my computer back! I've been wanting to update, but I haven't felt like doing it at my parents house and then I got super sick. Glad to say I'm on the road to being well and whole again! On a different topic, I have me back! So I'm feeling pretty good :) It's nice to know who you are and love yourself. I haven't felt so confident about me in a looonng time. So, let me tell you about me: I love volleyball. I play every week and it's some of the best fun I have. I do like hanging out with girls... this one may sound a bit odd, but I never thought I got along well with women. I discovered I do like being around women as long is it's not a huge group. I like my body. I've always been kind of self-conscious, but what do you expect when your mom is gorgeous and daddy always asks you where your make-up is if you're going out and have none on. My dad's not trying to be mean, he just wants us to put our best self out there. I love getting to know people. I never thought of myself as a people person, but the more I talk with people one-on-one the more I love people. It's so much easier to love someone when you know them. I LOVE being busy. Part of the reason I got down on myself is that I had three weeks of down time and I just didn't know what to do with myself! Yes, there are always things to do, but not much of it felt really worth it. I love my jobs and going to the temple, institute, FHE and volleyball every week. They help my life feel/be full of worthwhile things. So, since I have found me, in my counseling session we discussed me dating. I ready to do it and do it confidently. Gene has been giving me some guidelines on what I must search for for a successful relationship. These are the four essentials: Spiritual, Kind, Hard-working, and Secure (meaning secure with who they are). If I don't see these four things within three to four dates I am to end it with that man completely; no if ands or buts. I like having these things to look for and to use as a basic guideline. I suggest every woman use it, but they need to be those things themselves. So many people are insecure. They don't know who they are, what they want, or where they're going, but to find happiness in a relationship they must know and be happy with themselves first and foremost. The best way to love yourself is to try to see yourself through Heavenly Father's eyes, because He loves you with all your achievements as well as all your faults. God loves us perfectly and who am I to argue about the quality of one of His creations, even myself. I've realized you can't really love anyone until you love yourself.