Yesterday in relief society we talked about eternal marriage. Such a wonderful topic. But you know the direction it ends up going in a singles ward. Everyone puts in their two cents about dating and all the things that are wrong and complain about how they're not married yet. Not to harp on all the girls in my ward, but some of them are 18, first semester at college, and complain about not being in a relationship yet with a returned missionary who is dying to whisk them away to the temple. There were a few of us older girls who have had quite a bit more dating experience than them, who are just as frustrated about living the single life in Provo.
As our discussion continued we focused a lot on becoming the best version of ourselves that we could be, this has to happen before we end up meeting Mr. Right. I remembered an article that I read a few weeks ago on a blog that talked a lot about how a girl shouldn't settle for what she doesn't deserve. It was a good reminder after the relief society chit chat that we are all worth it. There is a time for all things, and you just have to live your life to the fullest while everything pans out. Yesterday I was very grateful for social media and the ability we have to express our thoughts and opinions (like in a blog, haha) because you never know when someone else in the world is going to need to hear that thought and how it could affect them.
If you feel like reading the article, here's the link: http://ashlinsblog.com/2013/09/24/youre-not-a-plan-b-kind-of-girl/
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Yes!! Thank you for posting this!! I feel like so many people (especially girls - I feel you with all the youngins in the ward getting all bummed they aren't married and I'm all - hello?! how do you think I feel?!)... anyway, people get obsessed with marriage here at BYU, but it's all about being the best version of yourself. If you and God are happy about who you are and who you are becoming, that's what truly matters. :)
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