Hola!! We've got some new changes going on around here!!
Not sure if I mentioned in my last email that I changed areas!! I'm in a new area called Santa rosa! It's pretty cool!! My companion and I have been together for a week now and I can say there's a lot of new changes!! I also forgot to mention, I have a new mission president!! His name is President Aguirre. He and his wife are amazing!! We had a zone conference with them last Friday and man it was so cool! I learned alot and I thought I'd share a few things that I learned with you!!
1. Everything we see is a demonstration of the love that God has for us!
Hermana Aguirre told us that we oftentimes get caught in the net of negativity and are way too focused on the bad thing, but as soon as we change our perspective and break free from this net, we quickly see that even the most difficult of challenges are some of the greatest blessings! Looking through God's eyes to see our situation can really change our perspective of those we serve and the situations we face but it all begins with positivity. I'm going to do a 7 day fast this week. It's a 7 day fast from negativity. That means that before I say anything negative or think negatively about someone or a situation, I'm going to stop and change my perspective to see the good. I tried to do a little 3 day fast from negativity, and i can say that it really turned my whole week around. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!!
2. Love everyone!
I think this point goes hand in hand with the "no negativity" thing, but i think it's important enough to have its own little section. During the reunion with President, he asked us, " Do you really care?" "Are the people around you Really important to you?". I told myself YES! These people really are important to me and I really do care about each one of them! But then just seconds later president asked, " DO THEY KNOW THAT YOU CARE AND THAT THEY ARE IMPORTANT TO YOU?" That's a great question right!! Do they know? I know for a fact I'm gonna be better at letting other people know that I love them starting with you!! I LOVE YOU!! You're the best and I'm so grateful for you!!
3. Be the best you everyday
I don't need to say too much about this, but I love to think that if I'm gonna be here on earth, I might as well strive to be the best person I can be everyday. Not just sometimes, but always. I know that sometimes doing our best is hard, and tyring, but the truth is, we always feel better and we always feel as though we are making our heavenly father Proud! (WHICH IS TRUE! HE IS SO PROUD OF OUR EFFORTS).
Anyways, I'm gonna work hard this week to see things through God's eyes, love everyone, and be the best me I can be. I know it won't be easy but it will be worth it!! I love you all so much and I miss you all like crazy!! Please have an amazing week and I promise to be better at sending emails on time!! Have a great week butttttt don't have too much fun without me!!
