Uniquely Me!

We had an awesome lesson in young women's today about the divine nature we each have inside of us because we are each children of our Heavenly Father. I don't know why but today I think that in today's world we tend to look down upon loving ourselves for the things that make us each unique, special and beautiful in our own way. We talked about how knowing that we are daughters of God can affect our daily lives. I have been thinking about it a lot today. I am so lucky to know that I really am a daughter of God. He knows me. He knows my heart, the things I desire, the mistakes that I make, the mistakes that I think about making but don't make, and most of all he loves me in spite of it all. Knowing this makes me unique and special. That's right I can say it out loud and in public, I am unique and special. Here are just a few things that make me "uniquely me":

I am an in the closet picky person. I pretend to not be picky about things, but really I am. Stupid things like how I hate to eat food with my hands cause then your hands just smell like food and I think it is gross. Or how I will not walk any where bare foot. I hate being bare foot, it completely drives me crazy! Or how I would seriously consider not brushing my teeth if Colgate tooth paste is not available. There are million more but I can't tell you just how finicky I can be.

I don't like to fight with people. I stay quiet during confrontation. Sometimes this is a good thing and sometimes it is a bad thing because often times not sticking up for myself means I get walked on a lot. I don't have any plans on changing this though, I will not become a fighter, I will stay a lover :)

I am strong. No I don't mean I have big muscles, but that I do hard things every day. When life throws me a fast one I keep my head up and face it head on. I might take a few days here and there to feel sorry for myself but for the most part I keep moving and try everyday to find a reason to smile or laugh.

I love to make people laugh and I love to laugh along with them!

I have a really big heart. I tend to love people really easily and once you are in with me you are in. I have come to consider this heart of mine a strength and weakness. While loving people is a good thing it can also lead to great heart ache. But with the good always comes the bad, right?

My sisters often times refer to me as the "brother" and I can own that. Every family needs one and as long as I can keep loving lipstick and shoes, they can call me the brother.

I have an obsession with "lotions and potions" (that is a term given by Sharon). Really I do! I cleaned out the cupboard in my bathroom and there were 27 bottles of lotion in there! I am officially grounded from making any further purchases at Bath and Body Works. It doesn't stop with the lotion. I have 6 different kinds of perfume. There are probably 5 different kinds of Shampoo and Conditioner in the hall closet. I have 4 different kinds of anti frizz hair products to choose from in the morning. My make up bag, seriously I don't even want to go there........

I make really yummy sugar cookies.

I love hugs and can never get enough of them.

I am really sentimental. I remember what some might consider stupid details, but to me they are special so I hold on to them.

I am in no way shape for form perfect. That being said I am learning to be perfectly ME and better every day.

The list could go on and on and bore you for days. These are just some of my favorite things about me.