I read an article once titled "Stop the Pinsanity" or something that like, I tried to find it but I didn't really have any luck. It talked about how Pinterest makes people, more specifically mother's, feel inadequate because on pinterest it seems like everyone is doing far better things than they are. Now it isn't enough to have a childs birthday party with a pinata and cake and ice cream. Times have changed and now parties have to meet the pinteres level of expectations. You have to have buzz lightyear cupcakes and handmade decorations and new and exciting games to occupy the kids with. What ever happened to letting the kids play outside? Things are different now and I wish that we all could just go back to when we didn't care so much about how things looked. People were happy because of the people around them and the memories they were making, not all the likes they got on their instagram picture or how many views they got on their blog. Okay now I sound like I'm against these things and I'm really not, but the effects of them scare me.
Social Networking sites also make you believe that every one is going to the gym or every one is eating a piece of cantalope for dinner. It's so dangerous to compare yourself to these people! Not everyone is doing those things even though so many of these sites make it seem that way. Maybe I am the only one who feels like this. I consider myself a pretty fit and healthy person and these even make me feel inadequate. If I don't run five miles a day or if I eat dessert I feel so guilty! That's horrible isn't it? What kind of life is that? I guess the point of this blog is that we just need to be happy with what we have. If we are always basing our happiness on whether or not our bodies are ideal or our party is at pinterest level we will never be happy. Ever. And although there is some good in always striving to be better, there is no good in feeling like you are never good enough. Watch out for the internet! And know that you are always worth it, just the way you are! Life is meant to be enjoyed and we were meant to be happy.
So just be happy.
Love, Kelli
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Summer So Far
It's weird to think that 4 years ago I was ending my junior year of high school and approaching my senior year. My life is so different now! And I am grateful for that. My summer so far consists of:
- Swimming at the YMCA
- Sleeping in the basement
- Making lots of dinners
- Thomas
- Babysitting
- Waiting for the sound of the mailman putting mail in the shoot every Tuesday around 2 pm.
- Going on runs while it's sprinkling
- Walking with Thomas and Cami
- Playing candy crush
- A salad with almost every meal
- Chips and quacamole almost everyday
- Spending time with the Young Women (P.S. I got a new calling as YW advisor! Awesomeee)
- Missing home.
- General conference talks
- The YMCA hot tub :)
It's been fun and I am excited to make some more memories! Last night cami and I made a summer bucket list so I am excited to start that. And Tyler's update:
days out! <3
Love,
Kelli
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