There is a plan for your beautiful life :)
XOXO,
Brooke
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Monday, October 21, 2013
New Job... New Chapter!
Dear Meagan,
Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy :) Huge congratulations on your new J-O-B! I am so happy that you found something that you are familiar with and that is so close to home! This is a great step forward Meaggy and I am so pumped for ya! Annnnnd its even better then your previous dry cleaning job because you don't actually do any dry cleaning there lol.
No matter how long this chapter lasts, you are out there seeking employment and becoming self sufficient so way to go! You will get that house/apartment soon enough!
I don't want to wear you out today just want to say congratulations! Make sure that you bring a notepad with you so you can write down any thing or processes they are training you on... good luck chica! You will do great... who couldn't love ya? ;)
XOXO,
Brooke
Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy :) Huge congratulations on your new J-O-B! I am so happy that you found something that you are familiar with and that is so close to home! This is a great step forward Meaggy and I am so pumped for ya! Annnnnd its even better then your previous dry cleaning job because you don't actually do any dry cleaning there lol.
No matter how long this chapter lasts, you are out there seeking employment and becoming self sufficient so way to go! You will get that house/apartment soon enough!
I don't want to wear you out today just want to say congratulations! Make sure that you bring a notepad with you so you can write down any thing or processes they are training you on... good luck chica! You will do great... who couldn't love ya? ;)
XOXO,
Brooke
Thursday, October 10, 2013
I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T
Dear Meagan,
I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T do you know what that means? She got her own house, she got her own car ;) Right not I know something that you are struggling with is independence. At this point you are realizing that you CAN be independent and do just about everything for yourself but you're kinda scured too.
This weekend you had some blood work that needed to be done. You had me go with you because you didn't know 'how to do it.' Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed going with and getting Brugger's (YUM!). However, when I was there I didn't do a thing for you. In fact, I followed you around. Going to minor doctors appointments like this is an example of something you can and should do on your own. Can and should, what does that mean?
I think we both know what can means... you are fully capable. But what about should? Why should you do some of these things on your own? The more things you do independently, the more confidence you will have. When you know you can take care of yourself you no longer depend on other people helping you and your mood is no longer a mirror of their mood. You can set your own mood. If someone wants to be rude, that is their problem, it doesn't affect you because you are independent and can take care of yourself/ figure out your own feelings.
You SHOULD start doing little tasks for yourself because you CAN. People who go through traumatic life events (such as a brain tumor) naturally become dependent on their loved ones during their trial. The hard part is reaching out for that independence, it's almost like growing up all over again. Keep challenging yourself, and keep reminding yourself, that in order to be happy/confident/awesome, you need to be independent. You can never be in a successful relationship with someone if you DEPEND on that person.
So get out there, do some simple tasks for yourself! Now that you have the energy... start doing some things independently such as: going to doctors apts, running errands, making dinner, exercising, volunteering, etc.
Once you master independence, the next step is interdependence... we will cross that bridge when we get to it :)
Love you schwester!
XOXO,
Brooke
I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T do you know what that means? She got her own house, she got her own car ;) Right not I know something that you are struggling with is independence. At this point you are realizing that you CAN be independent and do just about everything for yourself but you're kinda scured too.
This weekend you had some blood work that needed to be done. You had me go with you because you didn't know 'how to do it.' Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed going with and getting Brugger's (YUM!). However, when I was there I didn't do a thing for you. In fact, I followed you around. Going to minor doctors appointments like this is an example of something you can and should do on your own. Can and should, what does that mean?
I think we both know what can means... you are fully capable. But what about should? Why should you do some of these things on your own? The more things you do independently, the more confidence you will have. When you know you can take care of yourself you no longer depend on other people helping you and your mood is no longer a mirror of their mood. You can set your own mood. If someone wants to be rude, that is their problem, it doesn't affect you because you are independent and can take care of yourself/ figure out your own feelings.
You SHOULD start doing little tasks for yourself because you CAN. People who go through traumatic life events (such as a brain tumor) naturally become dependent on their loved ones during their trial. The hard part is reaching out for that independence, it's almost like growing up all over again. Keep challenging yourself, and keep reminding yourself, that in order to be happy/confident/awesome, you need to be independent. You can never be in a successful relationship with someone if you DEPEND on that person.
So get out there, do some simple tasks for yourself! Now that you have the energy... start doing some things independently such as: going to doctors apts, running errands, making dinner, exercising, volunteering, etc.
Once you master independence, the next step is interdependence... we will cross that bridge when we get to it :)
Love you schwester!
XOXO,
Brooke
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Choose, Plan, Frame
Dear Meagan,
"Choose your friends with caution, plan your future with purpose, frame your life with faith." -Thomas Monson
Choose- Choose your friends with caution. Who do you like to spend your free time with or talk to? Friends can be great or harmful. When choosing friends make sure they have a life that is similar to the one you would like for yourself. As we become close friends with someone we become more like them. When choosing friends make this decision: would I want to be more like this person?
Plan- Plan your future with purpose. Bouncing around from idea to idea or future to future leads for a crooked path to nowhere. Decide what you want for your life then plan the straightest path possible to get you there. Of course there may be bumps along the road, and nudges in different directions... but you won't get anywhere without an intentional plan.
Frame- Frame your life with faith. When building a house, you need a solid frame for the house to stay standing. The same is true for you, and that frame is your faith in God. God is stronger then the wood that would build a house. With Him, any obstacle can be overcome. If you do not have faith in God's plan and you get a rejection (lets say you don't get a job you wanted), you would be upset and disappointed and maybe even feel like a failure. If you do have faith in God's plan and you get a rejection, you just shrug and say, "Ok God, not that way. Show me which way, I trust you."
Choose, Plan, Frame Meaggy! Love you!
XOXO,
Brooke
"Choose your friends with caution, plan your future with purpose, frame your life with faith." -Thomas Monson
Choose- Choose your friends with caution. Who do you like to spend your free time with or talk to? Friends can be great or harmful. When choosing friends make sure they have a life that is similar to the one you would like for yourself. As we become close friends with someone we become more like them. When choosing friends make this decision: would I want to be more like this person?
Plan- Plan your future with purpose. Bouncing around from idea to idea or future to future leads for a crooked path to nowhere. Decide what you want for your life then plan the straightest path possible to get you there. Of course there may be bumps along the road, and nudges in different directions... but you won't get anywhere without an intentional plan.
Frame- Frame your life with faith. When building a house, you need a solid frame for the house to stay standing. The same is true for you, and that frame is your faith in God. God is stronger then the wood that would build a house. With Him, any obstacle can be overcome. If you do not have faith in God's plan and you get a rejection (lets say you don't get a job you wanted), you would be upset and disappointed and maybe even feel like a failure. If you do have faith in God's plan and you get a rejection, you just shrug and say, "Ok God, not that way. Show me which way, I trust you."
Choose, Plan, Frame Meaggy! Love you!
XOXO,
Brooke
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