I believe . . .

(I have always loved to write since I was a child. Somewhere along the way I lost confidence in myself as a writer. So this summer I'm spending some time writing. It turns out I have a lot more to say at 30 than I ever did at 18. This blog is a response to a writing exercise I was working on about things I believe in. It was liberating and inspiring to write down everything I could think that I believed in. It helped me to think about my life in a new way.)


I believe in always learning something new, loving people with all you have and protecting them fiercely, that you can change a person's life and never even know it, treating people the way you want to be treated, kindness, the miracle that is life and seeing children grow and change, that Christ died for me so that I could have life and through him anything is possible, that God has called me to do something amazing with my life if I would only take the time to listen, that if we truly followed Christ's central message of love the world we live in would be different, long walks on the beach with the person you love, that people are more insecure than not, if we invested in children and education like we do sports and athletes our education system would be fixed, a rainy day is the perfect day to cuddle up with a book, being in the arms of the person you love is the best place to be, family is everything, being yourself in spite of the world, women should stick together, peanut butter and chocolate and even more so when they are mixed together, fall leaves and being outside to enjoy the changes in season, the romance of a fire, a good book where the characters are like old friends who you are reunited with every time you open it, a run outside in the woods, a strong cup of coffee with cream to start the day, encouraging those you know and those you don't know with a word or a smile, food and it's ability to bring people together and show people how much you care, the power of prayer, a positive attitude is essential but hard to maintain, showing appreciation and expressing it always, bad things happen to good people and it's how we deal with it that makes us who we are, the power of a child to brighten your day, babies change everything, when you travel with someone you learn a lot about them, you should take advantage of all the things around you, God is good and surprising and has a sense of humor, faith is essential, cakes are the best parts of weddings, having a dance party with friends, tie dye, creating something for someone is the best gift, cliches have some truth in them, that's how they became cliche, a soul mate is more than a true love it's a true friend, the youth today are not as bad as people think, they are actually pretty amazing when you get to know them, slumber parties keep you young, being an aunt is a wonderful gift, in myself. . .


I'm sure that there are more things I believe in. Every time I read it, I think of something new. What do you believe in? Find some new insights into yourself and make your own list.