Donuts and Life Lessons
What a good week. Honestly, this week left me in a lot of smiles (: The lesson I learned this week will be told in terms of Doughnuts haha. The biggest lesson I learned this week is: DONUT care what other people think or are going to think of you. I think it is so so easy to not try new or exciting things, in fear that others will judge you. Who even cares. What another person is thinking about you in their head, will not affect you. And half of the time, other people are probably jealous that you are trying and doing cool things, and they aren't. Now, I will tell you stories from this week that go along with this lesson, and they do have to do with doughnuts haha.
1. So in my Seminary class we were trying to memorize scripture mastery so we could take our final. And I sit next to this guy, and we were practicing with flash cards, and I know the scripture masteries pretty well. So I passed my final, and he got like six out of 19. (I'm not being rude haha, he will admit to this :) So, I told him that I would buy him a donut if he got half of them correct on his next test, and so the next time we took it (he wore donut socks which were fantastic haha), he got more than half. Killin' it. So I told him I would buy him a donut, but I felt kind of weird about it. And I realized that I only felt weird about it because I thought people would judge me. A girl buying a donut for a boy she just met haha. Fast forward, I gave him the donut yesterday and he was so happy and it made me so happy! Honestly, it was the simplest thing, and if people thought it was weird, it didn't matter because he was happy and so was I. Boom.
2. A different example also happened yesterday. I got straight A's and so I took my grades to Krispy Kreme and they gave me free donuts. Seriously recommend haha. So we asked for the hats that they give out (because I'm actually a 5 year old haha) and then when we got outside we took a selfie with our donuts and hats (I will post it below, so cute ;) and after I put my phone away I realized all the people in their cars across the street were staring at us, and for a split second I felt embarrassed because they probably thought we were dumb, but then I remembered that I will never see those people ever again, and I honestly don't care what they thought of us. Because I have a cute picture and happy memories.
3. One thing that I absolutely love to do is write cards, go to the store and buy flowers and then take them to somebody in the parking lot. The first time I did this I took my parents with me but didn't tell them what I was doing haha. I felt really insecure and weird, and my parents thought I was the strangest person alive, but I walked up to a lady and gave them to her and I'm sure she was so happy. One time I did it, and the lady literally asked me why I wanted to give them to her haha. Obviously I feel a little uncomfortable, but I'm making a difference and that surpasses all the embarrassing feelings.
I think to put yourself out there, it can be uncomfortable, and that is something we all need to get over if we want extraordinary lives. Even writing this blog makes me feel uncomfortable or embarrassed sometimes. I never know what people are going to think of what I have to say. But who cares. Nothing exciting comes from staying in your comfort zone. What if I had never talked to my seminary partner, what if I didn't take flowers to those people, what if I didn't take pictures of happy moments because I was afraid of judgement. I would have missed out on a great friendship, making someone's day a little brighter, and some great memories. If you have an urge to do something that would be considered a little "out there" or different from what others are doing, then go for it! You deserve an extraordinary life.
1. So in my Seminary class we were trying to memorize scripture mastery so we could take our final. And I sit next to this guy, and we were practicing with flash cards, and I know the scripture masteries pretty well. So I passed my final, and he got like six out of 19. (I'm not being rude haha, he will admit to this :) So, I told him that I would buy him a donut if he got half of them correct on his next test, and so the next time we took it (he wore donut socks which were fantastic haha), he got more than half. Killin' it. So I told him I would buy him a donut, but I felt kind of weird about it. And I realized that I only felt weird about it because I thought people would judge me. A girl buying a donut for a boy she just met haha. Fast forward, I gave him the donut yesterday and he was so happy and it made me so happy! Honestly, it was the simplest thing, and if people thought it was weird, it didn't matter because he was happy and so was I. Boom.
2. A different example also happened yesterday. I got straight A's and so I took my grades to Krispy Kreme and they gave me free donuts. Seriously recommend haha. So we asked for the hats that they give out (because I'm actually a 5 year old haha) and then when we got outside we took a selfie with our donuts and hats (I will post it below, so cute ;) and after I put my phone away I realized all the people in their cars across the street were staring at us, and for a split second I felt embarrassed because they probably thought we were dumb, but then I remembered that I will never see those people ever again, and I honestly don't care what they thought of us. Because I have a cute picture and happy memories.
3. One thing that I absolutely love to do is write cards, go to the store and buy flowers and then take them to somebody in the parking lot. The first time I did this I took my parents with me but didn't tell them what I was doing haha. I felt really insecure and weird, and my parents thought I was the strangest person alive, but I walked up to a lady and gave them to her and I'm sure she was so happy. One time I did it, and the lady literally asked me why I wanted to give them to her haha. Obviously I feel a little uncomfortable, but I'm making a difference and that surpasses all the embarrassing feelings.
I think to put yourself out there, it can be uncomfortable, and that is something we all need to get over if we want extraordinary lives. Even writing this blog makes me feel uncomfortable or embarrassed sometimes. I never know what people are going to think of what I have to say. But who cares. Nothing exciting comes from staying in your comfort zone. What if I had never talked to my seminary partner, what if I didn't take flowers to those people, what if I didn't take pictures of happy moments because I was afraid of judgement. I would have missed out on a great friendship, making someone's day a little brighter, and some great memories. If you have an urge to do something that would be considered a little "out there" or different from what others are doing, then go for it! You deserve an extraordinary life.
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I will treasure this picture haha(:
Not pictured, the people across the street judging us haha.
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| Donuts build friendships kids. Don't forget it |
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