Turn it Around!

When it seems like everything is going wrong, make a list of all the things that are going right. 

Seriously. It helps! The beginning of last week was awful. It didn't hold much promise for the rest of my week. Instead of sitting and dwelling on all those negative thoughts swirling around in my head, I got out a pen and piece of paper and made a list of the positive aspects of my life. I felt so much better after because it made me realize that no matter how many negatives there are in life, there will always be at least one positive to outweigh them all.  

And believe it or not, better things have been happening to me ever since I made that list. 

There truly are so many beautiful reasons to be happy! :) 

Fall Weather is Finally Here!

Even though it's technically been fall since September 21st, it's just now actually starting to feel like fall. I love the chilly, crisp air, and wearing boots and sweaters and scarves and wrapping up in warm blankets and pie...the list goes on forever!

I especially love hiking in the fall. The leaves are absolutely gorgeous, and there is always something so serene about hiking during the fall compared to the spring or summer. It's always quieter and I can always seem to hear every single sound in the woods around me.

Yesterday I went hiking, which was the perfect opportunity to take more pictures (they will be added to the photography section of my blog here). 

October Quote!

I was trying to think of something creative to do for an October blog post when I came across this quote: 

Well, Halloween is in October and being scared is definitely a part of it, right? I know that it isn't quite what you would imagine a blog post about Halloween to be, but it's creative. 

The point of that quote by Eleanor Roosevelt is to not live in fear everyday. Some fears hold us back from doing things that would be a great experience.