Apathy

"Every little thing, is gonna be alright..." Thank you Bob Marley for your words of wisdom.

Lately, I've needed to remind myself that it's all going to be okay. I don't need to worry about the future, because even though things are hard I do know that they will be okay. When I find myself thinking this, Bob Marley tends to pop into my head. I'll be honest though, I don't really like that song. Something about it rubs me the wrong way. Today, I figured out why.
To me, the song carries with it a sense of apathy--that everything is going to be alright but that is because he isn't worried about life. It doesn't matter because what happens doesn't really matter. Not that I would include him in the Dada movement or anything but it seems very apathetic. "it doesn't matter because I don't really care what happens." Well, big surprise, I DO care what happens. I'm very concerned about what happens and maybe that is why the song gets me. Here is the difference. I know that everything really will be alright because I trust my Savior and even though things don't always seem to be going my way he will turn the tables to that "Everything will be for [my] good." Cool, huh?

For me, that is part of the beauty of the Atonement. Life is still going to happen, we are still going to have hard times, we are going to have times where things seem like they are not going our way. But the Lord, in his mercy, has accommodated for that. The "Master of ceremonies" as C.S Lewis referred to him as is at work and nothing in our lives goes unnoticed. Also, because he loves us, he is striving to have our lives be as full and happy as is possible while we are here in this mortal existence.

Everything is going to be just fine:)

Living, Learning and Loving,
Selina

Things I have Learned Lately....

1. I need more pictures on my blog.
2. Use the study guide..... Even if you think the floral design test will be a cakewalk, you should still use the study guide. They tend to help.
3. Smiling = making friends
4. Don't over think it, generally your instincts will guide you correctly.
5. Be honest with yourself and others at all times. EVEN if that means you have to stop and really listen to what is going on inside yourself.
6. Sometimes the best option is to NOT do your homework- as long as you can understand it sill stink later.
7. Take time for family, they come first no matter what.
8. I LOVE my dance 180 class. I will be so sad when Cha Cha is over...
9. There is a random boy who lives in Provo, an econ major who drives a big truck with a chain in the back just in case someone needs a tow. He is a lifesaver. (Aaron you owe him)
10. I CAN handle big life changes.