As of Lately...

Well, I just have to say.. Boundaries and communication are so important. Boundaries and communication are good. Boundaries and communication can help happiness grow in relationships. It seems like Heavenly Father wants me to learn this. And I am. I won't go into details because well it's my life.  :)

However, I just wanted to say, when we don't respect people's boundaries and when we don't communicate with those we love and care about. It leads to a lot of problems. Which I am sure many of you already know.

Now onto the other things, it goes along with communication. However, it is more of my communication with my Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. My communication with two of the most important people in my life, has been slacking, and as many times as I go through these experiences, I am always shocked with how much I truly need my Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.

Me, Summer, without the continued guidance of my Heavenly Father, I am blind. Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, I become better. I become more patient and kind. I become more like my Savior.

While we might have moments where we forget our Heavenly Father. I testify, He is always there. He always blesses us. Why? We are always told that it's "because He loves us."  Which, I will not deny that is the truth. However, have we ever thought that He continues to bless us because He wants to remind us that he is always there? Are those blessings a reminder for us, that we have an all-knowing, eternal Heavenly Father that loves us? How beautiful! 

Today, I decided to fast because I felt like I needed to have Heavenly guidance. I went to church and was reminded that I had a wonderful opportunity to see my best friend's baby blessing. So off I went to Taylorsville. Now, I'm not going to say this as a general thing for everyone, but sometimes I feel like when I go to other people's wards, I go with the attitude that I'm not going to learn anything. Not really sure why.. but today, I learned so much. It started with the Sacrament. I've had some attitudes and some things that I knew that I could have really done better with this week. Then I realized, it's fast sunday in the ward I went to. How amazing. I learned so much from the testimonies. I learned that I need my Heavenly Father, that somehow, I have become relaxed in my relationship with Him.
So at the start of finals week, I've decided I am also going to work on my boundaries and communication. Speaking up for what I want, speaking up for what I need. And understanding the times when I just need my time and communicating that with those around me. I could go on and on about this, but I think you guys get the point.