Tuesday, January 5, 2010

A few thoughts....

A quote by Taylor Swift has recently stolen my heart.

I adore it!

"To me, "FEARLESS" is not the absence of fear. It's not being completely unafraid. To me, FEARLESS is having fears. FEARLESS is having doubts. Lots of them. To me, FEARLESS is living in spite of those things that scare you to death. FEARLESS is falling madly in love again, even though you've been hurt before. FEARLESS is walking into you freshman year of high school at fifteen. FEARLESS is getting back up and fighting for what you want over and over again...even though every time you've tried before, you've lost. It's FEARLESS to have faith that someday things will change. FEARLESS is having the courage to say goodbye to someone who only hurts you, even if you can't breathe without them. I think it's FEARLESS to fall for your best friend, even though he's in love with someone else. And when someone apologizes to you enough times for things they'll never stop doing, I think it's FEARLESS to stop believing them. It's FEARLESS to say "you're NOT sorry", and walk away. I think loving someone despite what people think is FEARLESS. I think allowing yourself to cry on the bathroom floor is FEARLESS. Letting go is FEARLESS. Then, moving on and being alright...That's FEARLESS too. But no matter what love throws at you, you have to believe in it. You have to believe in love stories and prince charmings and happily ever after.That's why I write all these songs. Because I think love is FEARLESS."

I couldn't agree more.

Thanks, Taylor :)

<3

ALSO: another fabulous quote...

I signed my name.
Will you sign yours?

THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE UNASHAMED

"I am part of the fellowship of the unashamed. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. I won't look back, let up, slow down, or be still. My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, and my future is secure. I'm finished and done with low living, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tarred visions, worldly talking, cheap giving, and dwarfed goals. I no longer need pre-eminence, positions, promotions, plaudits, or popularity. I don't have to be right, first, recognized, praised, regarded, or rewarded. I now live by faith, lean on His presence, walk with patience, am uplifted by prayer, and labor with power. My face is set, my gait is fast, my goal is Heaven. My road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions are few, but my Guide is reliable, my mission is clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, divided, or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of the adversary, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity. I won't give up, shut up, or let up until I have stayed up, stored up, and paid up for the cause of Christ. I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till He stops me. And when He returns for His own, He will have no problem recognizing me. My banner will be clear."

(quoted from a quote by Elder Henry B. Eyring)

I am part of the fellowship of the unashamed.
Kirena Dawn

2 comments:

Camille and Jake said...

Hi! I know this is totally random, but a friend of mine showed me your blog and I was wondering where you found that Henry B. Eyring quote, I tried looking it up but had no luck and I'd really like to find it! Can you help me out? :)

Princess Kirena said...

i actually got it from a good friend of mine on a mission... so i dont know where to tell you to go :( sorry! i just tried lds.org and found nothing... i know that Elder Eyring quoted it from someone else and once said something about people not giving him the credit for such a beautiful thing... but i don't know who the original author or context was... too bad really. it's so amazing!!! thanks for reading :)