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something to talk about ~ week 2

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it time again for something to talk about. i hope you are all ready to link up your posts. remember, it can be as simple as your favorite kitchen tip, your favorite quote, or even just a positive story. this can be as simple or as complex as you’d like to make it.

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for my “something to talk about” i have the following excerpt from a book that i keep by my bedside and try to read from daily. the book is called simple abundance and it’s phenomenal. the following is what caught my eye this week:

“is there a woman alive who doesn’t suffer from stress? if there is, seek her out, ask her to share her wisdom. when you find here, i’d be willing to bet she’ll offer the following suggestions…

  • cultivate gratitude
  • carve out an hour a day for solitude
  • begin and end each day with prayer, meditation and reflection
  • keep it simple
  • keep your house picked up
  • don’t overschedule
  • strive for realistic deadlines
  • never make a promise you cannot keep
  • allow an extra half hour for everything you do
  • create quiet surroundings at home and at work
  • go to bed at nine o’clock twice a week
  • always carry something interesting to read (this made me laugh because i always have something to read with me, a habit i’ve had since i was like 6, although back then i’d carry 2 books in case i finished one. i love reading!)
  • breathe – deeply & often
  • move – walk, dance, run, find a sport you enjoy
  • drink pure spring water – lots of it
  • eat only when hungry
  • if it’s not delicious, don’t eat it
  • be instead of do (love love love this one!)
  • set aside one day a week for rest and renewal (we try to make that sunday’s around here)
  • laugh more often
  • luxuriate in your senses
  • always opt for comfort
  • if you don’t love it, live without it
  • let mother nature nurture
  • don’t answer the telephone during dinner
  • stop trying to please everybody
  • start pleasing yourself
  • stay away from negative people
  • don’t squander precious resources: time, creative energy, emotion (also love this one!)
  • nurture friendships
  • don’t be afraid of your passion
  • approach problems as challenges
  • honor your aspirations
  • set achievable goals
  • surrender expectations (awesome one!)
  • savor beauty
  • create boundaries
  • for every “yes”, let there be a “no”
  • don’t worry; be happy
  • remember, happiness is a living emotion
  • exchange security for serenity (love the word serenity)
  • care for your soul
  • cherish your dreams
  • express love every day
  • search for your authentic self until you find her! “

how incredible is that list? i always get stuck in the thinking that the only way i can destress is to go to the spa & get a massage or facial. i dream of the day i can afford going to the kura door (my all time favorite spa in utah) more than once a year. i literally feel the stress just melt away the second i walk in their doors and in all honesty, it’s not even so much the actual facial, as it is the entire experience and atmosphere.

 reading this list though was such a great reminder to me that coping with stress and controlling our stress is a daily choice & it does not require daily spa visits (although, wouldn’t that be nice!).

i mean, the majority of the things on the list don’t even require spending a cent. they simply require a change of attitude or a change in our time management. as i typed the list i had the idea i might like to choose one item on the list to work on each week until i make it through the list. i figure if i focus on each thing for a week, it will take almost an entire year to get through the list. yes, i think i just might do that. anyone want to join me? i think it’s about time i start creating the atmosphere i seek so out so desperately at the kura door in my own life…and i think this list will help.

well, friends now it’s time to see what you’ve deemed worthy to talk about…link up below!

xo cambria



let the party begin…

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hello and welcome to the “something to talk about” party! i have been waiting for monday to come all week long! why? because i can’t wait to see what you have all deemed worthy to talk about!

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 let’s get started…

this party has two simple rules:

1. please add a link to this blog in your post. i am working on a button for future posts but for now you’ll just need to link text. you are more than welcome to grab the photo…just know it doesn’t work as a button yet. html coding and i were not getting along last night. any way, in one way or another – please link back to live to be inspired so other’s can see what’s going on and join in on fun. a discussion has also been started on live to be inspired’s facebook page so if you don’t have a blog – you can get in on the party there as well. 

2. i reserve the right to delete any postings that do not fit the party theme. basically anything inappropriate, crude, negative, etc. i doubt i’ll need to exercise this right, but i do have it. 🙂

now onto what i deemed worthy to talk about this week. since i had this party on my mind all week i found i noticed so many things that were positive, happy & totally blog worthy! i hope it was the same for all of you. i had a hard time narrowing it down to just one thing, so i have a few for today. funny how what you focus on, you see more of isn’t it?

up first, this talk given last weekend by elder dieter f. uchtdorf.

some of my favorite words were:

“there is a beauty and clarity that comes from simplicity that we sometimes do not appreciate in our thirst for intricate solutions…we would do well to slow down a little, proceed at the optimum speed for our circumstances, focus on the significant, lift up our eyes, and truly see the things that matter most…”

pay particular attention to when he starts talking about the four key relationships when you read the article – his words are ah-mazing and should not be missed. i have probably read this article at least four times and each time something different stands out in this section. la la love it! also love that he mentioned the quote “no other success will compensate for failure in the home” this is a quote i have loved for a few years now and that has been on my sidebar almost since this blog began.
second blogworthy item, these two quotes about saying no and setting boundaries (they actually go hand in hand with the the above talk and the theme of simplifying our lives):

“speaking the language of ‘no’ is a good place to start creating boundaries.” ~ sarah ban breathnach

“‘whenever we deny our need to say ‘no’, our self-respect diminishes…. it is not only our right at certain times to say ‘no’; it is our deepest responsibility. for it is a gift to ourselves when we say ‘no’ to those old habits that dissipate our energy, ‘no’ to what robs us of our inner joy, ‘no’ to what distracts us from our purpose. and it is a gift to others to say ‘no’ when their expectations do not ring true for us, for in so doing we free them to discover more fully the truth of their own path. saying ‘no’ can be liberating when it expresses our commitment to take a stand for what we believe we truly need.” ~ excerpt from in search of balance: discovering harmony in a changing world.


these quotes that i read this week in the book simple abundance made me stop and think, what old habits do i need to start saying “no” to? what things do i have in my life that dissipate my energy or rob me of my inner joy? what do i need to simplify in my life? it really is a great topic to ponder in a quiet moment or talk about with family & friends. are we being distracted from our purpose by things that really don’t matter? what is my purpose anyway? definitely something to talk about. i think i’ll be putting the last quote somewhere where i will see it often!

my last item is the following music video by mindy gledhill of her song anchor (one of my faves!).
i had the chance to see her sing live at the casual blogger conference earlier this year and i am in love with her music! i can’t get enough of it. she is adorable and her musical style is phenomenal. you can’t help but be in a better mood after listening to her songs. you can purchase her cd’s on itunes and i promise you won’t have buyer’s remorse. you will be listening to every song on repeat at least until thanksgiving…and no i am not receiving anything for ranting and raving about her. i simply adore her music.




all right, it’s time to see what all of you found praiseworthy, positive or of good report this week…link away! 🙂 the link list will be open all of today.

ps. for another great video that mindy participated in and to learn about a incredible project she did with the lower lights, click here. if you love the hymns you will love the lower lights project and this video. enjoy!

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i have been doing a lot of contemplating and thinking this last week or so & the main thing i have been thinking about is this talk that was give by president monson titled “charity never faileth”. i am sure many of you have heard it or have read it by now as well, but if you haven’t, i highly recommend it. i believe no matter who you are, what you believe, or what you don’t believe – it is a great read for any human being on the planet about love and charity.
the following is a story mentioned in the talk, as well as some words from president monson:

“A young couple, Lisa and John, moved into a new neighborhood. One morning while they were eating breakfast, Lisa looked out the window and watched her next-door neighbor hanging out her wash.
“That laundry’s not clean!” Lisa exclaimed. “Our neighbor doesn’t know how to get clothes clean!”
John looked on but remained silent.
Every time her neighbor would hang her wash to dry, Lisa would make the same comments.
A few weeks later Lisa was surprised to glance out her window and see a nice, clean wash hanging in her neighbor’s yard. She said to her husband, “Look, John—she’s finally learned how to wash correctly! I wonder how she did it.”
John replied, “Well, dear, I have the answer for you. You’ll be interested to know that I got up early this morning and washed our windows!”
Tonight I’d like to share with you a few thoughts concerning how we view each other. Are we looking through a window which needs cleaning? Are we making judgments when we don’t have all the facts? What do we see when we look at others? What judgments do we make about them?” 

can i just say i love this story! love it love it love it! it is such a perfect example of something that happens all to frequently, especially among women. we judge and criticize and feel justified in doing it, most of the time rarely stopping to think that the problem probably lies in our own dirty windows or filters that we are viewing life through. i know i’ve done it before because it’s been something i’ve really been working on changing the past couple years. i am constantly trying to assess what filters i am viewing my life through and if they are filters of love, or filters of pride and judgement. it’s something i have to remind myself of sometimes daily, if i’m being completely honest. i am in no way perfect at this yet, there are times it is still a struggle, believe me. 
two other parts that really stood out to me in the talk were:
In a hundred small ways, all of you wear the mantle of charity. Life is perfect for none of us. Rather than being judgmental and critical of each other, may we have the pure love of Christ for our fellow travelers in this journey through life. May we recognize that each one is doing her best to deal with the challenges which come her way, and may we strive to do our best to help out.




Mother Teresa, a Catholic nun who worked among the poor in India most of her life, spoke this profound truth: “If you judge people, you have no time to love them.”


it’s with these thoughts in mind that i came up with the project…





here at live to be inspired, i want to foster an environment of love, understanding, positivity & inspiration not just on the blog but in the lives of those who read this blog. i want to start an epidemic of positivity among women & that can’t exist among women how are constantly judging and gossiping about each other, yet think about how many times you get together with friends and invariably it turns into a gossip fest or a “did you hear about…” insert negative/bad story here.
to resolve this, i want to give women something to talk about other than each other’s flaws or mistakes. other than who did or didn’t do what this week. or who did or didn’t have homemade cupcakes at their 1 year old’s birthday party. i mean, seriously? we are all smart & talented women, yet we all have been guilty of conversations like this at one point or another. conversations that have no point other than judging others  in order to make ourselves look better. often times we spend way more tim tearing each other down than we do building each other up. 

so how do i want to do this? by involving all of you my readers! next monday i will be starting the

something to talk about link party

and it’s a party anyone can join no matter who you are, where you live, or even how crafty you think you may or may not be. 

what will you be linking up you ask? 

well, i am encouraging each of you who read this blog to spend the next week cultivating an attitude of gratitude. an attitude of love. an attitude of positive thinking where you eliminate the negative from your life and don’t even think about messing with mister in-between. an attitude that builds other’s up instead of tearing them down. then i want you to blog about it, and then i want you to come here monday morning and link up to the party. 

if you get the best customer service ever somewhere… blog about it. 

if your sister-in-law has the best cupcake recipe ever, toot her horn for her…and blog about it

if you hear on the news about someone who is a miracle worker or who is making a difference in the community…blog about it

if you read an inspirational story or quote…blog about it.

if you think your neighbors new haircut is the cutest thing ever…blog about it.

if you or someone you know performs an act of service no matter how small…blog about it. 

if you really a really good book that inspires you or learn something new that inspires you…blog about it. 

if you have a fabulous friend who is always there for you…blog about her. 

if you know of a positive, wholesome activity or event going on in your area…blog about it.

if you hear a phenomenal song with clean uplifting lyrics & or see a photo that makes your day…blog about it. 

basically, if there is anything virtuous, lovely, praiseworthy or of good report in your life, i want you to blog about it and then come link up here next monday morning starting at 8:00 am MST. then we can all enjoy reading each other’s posts and have something to talk about for the coming week. see you then! 


xo cambria




ps: if you are reading this and want to join in the fun as we all become rock star’s at seeing the positive in life but don’t have a blog, feel free to email me your story or thought and i will post it. you can also create a note on facebook and share it on live to be inspired’s page, comment on twitter, or last but not least, you can leave a comment on monday’s post instead of linking up. 🙂