Ask Sarah Taylor

Fear, the force that constantly dictates our decisions. This power magnifies insecurity, and causes us to compare ourselves to others. There is also something else that panic leads to, something that one person triumphs at. I allowed terror to run my life, for years I would hide myself, blending in until I no longer knew who I was, letting every insecurity carve its bloody handprint into my brain until I believed every word.  We often wish for what we don't have, assuming that if we were prettier, thinner, more wealthy, or in a relationship, that then we would feel satisfied. Fear entangles our brain in a web of lies, saying that we are not enough, and if we can just achieve something else then we will be happy. This belief is deceitful, dangerous, and addicting.  I constantly battle with the false notion that because of my visual impairment, I have to make up for the difference, that I am less then others because I cannot see as they do. I tell myself that I  am only wor...

  The Truth About Self Doubt what one LDS woman believes  I am a perfectionist, it is a blessing and a curse. With this trait there comes motivation, but also the never- ending longing to be perfect, and no matter how hard I try, I am never satisficed. We all struggle with self  worth to a degree, some more then others, but we as people have one thing in common, fear.  For a great period of my life, I questioned, what might cause us to fall into these pits of self doubt, and  how come sometimes they are so deceitful. One simple answer has always waved through my brain, it  might be simple on the surface, but within, it is much deeper. Fear, that is the broad answer, our terror of  failure is rooted far more then we ever realized.  This is when one must remember that faith and fear  cannot exist together. If I was perfect, I would not need the help of God, it is okay to make mistakes,  without them, we could not grow.  Satin knows th...

 Stand as a Light in the Darkness  A brief dive into the talk Turn On Your Light  I could not be any more bold in this statement, but I think it is stated best in one of my favorite books  Harry Potter. "Dark times are ahead of us, and there will be a time when we must choose between what is  easy and what is right." It can be a tough choice, but if we make it early on, it will grow to be a choice  that can not be moved by the forces of the adversary or the loud voices of the world.  We, as women have a strong power of influence, we can impact the world for good, or for evil.  We are  what we choose to put inside our minds. The words and opinions that fill our souls are our beliefs, let one  hope that those are words of truth.  As I move forward, I will be referencing the General Conference talk Turn on Your Light by Sharon  Eubank. This talk reiterates the statement I said before and the points I will continue to put forth....

                                      5 Scientific Ways to be Instantly More Attractiv e By Sarah Taylor  What if I told YOU, that you could improve your appearance in a matter of minutes? This statement sounds too good to be true doesn't it! It must be your lucky day, because I am telling the complete truth, and nothing but the truth.  With these 5 secrets, you will attract the person of your dreams faster than you can say magic.  Stick around for number 5, because it is a life changer. These tips can work for anyone, so take advantage of them, and you will be the center of attention. We better dive right in before your excitement gets too high, shouldn't we.  1 , Whiten your teeth One of the most eye catching things on a person is a fresh pair of pearly whites. Whitening your teeth increases the look of your smile, and alleviates your appearance instantly. You can do this...

 If You are Prepared You Need Not Fear  Every morning my alarm rings through the still morning air at promptly 4:30 AM, after my brain surfaces  a millions excuses, I faunally roll out of bed. I have made this decision, because I want to show  the Lord that I am making an effort to read his scriptures before I head to the gym at 5.  Today, Come Follow Me, a scripture study program, made by The Church Of Jesus Christ left me feeling  grateful and at peace.  Christ promised the saints, and he promises us that if we are prepared we need not  fear for the future.  Many times I have found myself stressing, about what I know is sure to come, life is  not easy, and things are so unknown. I have had my fair share of tribulations, and I know many of my  readers have as well, amidst a storm it is hard to see that there is light at the end of the tunn                       What if the...

  Manifestation Through Jesus Christ   I am a strong believer that our thoughts create our reality, and whatever energy we put out is received into  our lives once again. Every morning when I wake up, I say affirmations in the mirror, because with all the  negativity going around, we need to remind our brains that we are enough, and Christ takes as from where  we are and can life us up.  Manifesting is a strong tool, and I truly believe it works, but there is a piece that is missing, something that  could take our power to the next level, we are leaving one person out. When we think we are the only  ones in control of our future, we are missing the point.  Manifesting through Christ is one of the most amazing tools we have, when we include him in our  decisions, and let him lead our lives, he will shower us with blessings and make our reality far greater  then we could have ever imagined.  A person might ask how do I go about d...

 What is the blockage between you and achieving your goals? For several years, I have been learning the best ways to increase the likelihood of making my goals a reality.  I am here to bring you the three secrets that changed the game for me.  If you follow these 3 tips, it will change your life, always remember you are in control of you own future, and nobody else can take that from you.  1, Plan out your goals for the week, and break them down into daily steps.  This is the most important thing I can tell you, and it has helped me to get things done for myself. Our brains are wired to not want change, and they will come up with every excuse in the world. If you plan out your goals, and know exactly what you need to do every day for that goal, then it increases you chances significantly.  2, Wake up early I know many will not want to hear this, but this is the second most important thing I can say. There are so many benefits to rising before the sun, but i...

Women of God  What makes a woman powerful? Many have asked this question, and there have been a  spectrum of answers. One might say her beauty, or determination. Another might respond  that it is her confidence. These are all great attributes, however, they are all fleeting if the  woman does not have this one single characteristic. This quality is not obtained through her  looks, or the people she comes into contact with. It is something few women have, but  something that everyone can feel, it shines like a light in the darkness. It can lift up these  qualities, and make them eternal.  This power is her identity, the sureness of herself, not through her achievements, but through  a person who knows of her true value, a person that suffered every pain just for this single  woman. This person is Christ. Christ gives us true confidence, love and virtue, because he sees  us as we truly are. He removes all the doubts in our minds, the ...

 Shattering and broken I crumble to the floor  How much longer must I endure?  Every billowing second is a suffering cry  Please Lord don't forger me don't pass me by  My hands empty I have nothing to give  Is my life even worthy do I have reason to live? Fading into oblivion no longer can I see  Please Lord take this pain from me My child so deceived there is much you don't know  Your suffering isn't punishment from it you will grow I am sure we have all felt this way at some point, thus the inspiration for the poem. Amidst the suffering, it is hard to see the reason for the pain, I have felt this myself, I can think of a time right now.  I decided to perform the song Peace in Christ in church, and had practiced many times, however things did not go as smooth as I had hoped they would. The day of my performance, my back began to cramp very badly, to the point I was gasping for air. This happened an hour before my musical number, and I was te...

  I have been away for a while, this I cannot, and will not deny, but I have come back to speak on a topic most dear to my heart, and one I know will benefit you.  At the end of D&C 4, it states, "ask and ye shall receive, knock and it shall be opened unto you." I recently was released from serving a local mission here in my hometown, and at the close of my mission, I felt impressed to kneel down to the lord, and ask him what his will was for me now.  I opened to Omni, and read the following verse. "And now my beloved bretheren, I would that ye should come unto Christ who is the holy one of Israel, and partake of his salvation and the power of his redemption. Yea come unto him and offer your whole soul."  If the Lord asked you at this moment to offer all you had to him, would you? It is a very hard question, and many of us would like to say yes, but I know I would struggle with this at times, as anyone would.  It is a natural part of humanity to put things a...

 2021 is right around the corner, and you all know that popular saying, new year new me! I can guess that right about now, you are looking in the mirror, thinking, who is this strange person gazing back at me? Fear no more my friends, because I bring you,,,  5 Secrets to Glow up for 2021 Step One, Plan your goals for the year, I will be posting an in depth video on my YouTube cannel for this specifically, but here is a quick overview. Get a fresh notebook, and on the first page, write a list of affirmations to achieve success. After completing this, Davide your next page into 7 sections. Hobby Career education  physical  lifestyle  social  spiritual  Those are the different categories, now fill in 2-3 goals for each section, make sure they can be achieved in a year.  Turn the page, and write down each month on 12 different pages. now write every step it will take to reach your goals month by month, be as detailed as possible.  Step Two, Sche...

Sometimes I wish there was an off switch for our brains, when we wanted that little voice in the back of our heads to just shut up!  I cannot even count on one hand the amount of times I have tossed and turned at night, while my mind ran on and on like a tape recorder, do this, don't forget that. It can get exhausting after a while.  I found myself going through that cycle one night, I had been stressing about my appearance, I had found myself doing that a lot those past few weeks.  I just need to fix my skin!  I cannot wait to lighten my hair!  I am not tan enough!  I will be more happy when I have the perfect body.  Amongst all the noise, I heard a voice, it was different from the other thoughts going through my head.  "These things are not important to God, his judgement should be the only one you worry about, dwell not on these things any longer."  It is okay to care about how one looks, but if that is the only thing that plagues a person...

  How many of you have seen the movie or read the book Pollyanna? When I was a little girl, that was one of my favorite movies.  A young girl moves to a new town, where everyone is always negative, and looks for the bad in life. They all think she is crazy, because she sees the cup half full, but over time, they learn that their outlooks can really have an effect on life.  Pollyanna taches them a valuable lesson, the power of positivity. Now don't go falling asleep on me, this is not a book report, I promise you, this lesson will change the way you view yourself and the world.  I have realized lately that one of my most said statements, is that I love wearing masks because it covers up half of my ugly face. Hmmm, last time I checked, if I said that about someone else, everyone would look at me like I was a huge jerk, so why do we speak so badly about ourselves?  It is a horrible habit. When I used to work in retail, I would often see kiss marks at the bottom of ...

 Many times on this blog, I plan what I will write a day or two before, but today I pulled out my computer with an empty brain, so here I am, letting my words flow out freely with no plan what-so-ever.  I have often struggled in my life with not being satisfied, I always feel that I am not doing enough, that I should be pushing myself to the furthest limit possible. This is not a bad thing, however there comes a point when one has to reflect, and find the root of their over working.  I am a very firm believer in working hard, it is the one thing that brings me the most happiness besides my relationship with god, but I found that I was not doing it entirely for good.  Fear, it is one of the most powerful forces out there, it drives many of our decisions, and often I have to sit back and realize that this lack of faith is choosing my choices for me more then I would like it to.  I will push the point further with some background, last April I lost quite a bit of v...

  (no subject) Inbox Sarah Taylor   < sarah.taylor2@dmail.dixie.edu > 2:31 PM (0 minutes ago) to  me Stormy skies Hopeless goodbyes Tear stained faces Unforgivable  disgraces Lost treasures Unreachable measures Stolen hearts Reckless Departs Darkness is something so mysterious and untold Yet so welcoming so intense and so very bold Flashes of hope vanish  in a blink It's depths so diverse likewise to unspilled ink Tender and fragile as an unsheltered heart It captivates you immediately from the start Grasping onto every insecurity  Stealing away what was once purity  Subtle and unknowledgeable it rearranges your mind  Grasping you in a still hold bind  Hopelessness overtakes what was once seen as light Clouding your vision of the things that are right Nothing is forever there is hope after a storm That gentle feeling that you are safe and warm Crashing spiraling you may be at a low  Your heart has received its final blow Time ticks...

When are you most happy? I have often asked myself this same question. life is not a smooth sailing journey, it has its twists and turns, sometimes leaving us feeling lost, confused, and utterly hopeless.  I have had my fair share of tears, wondering if I am really good enough, or if I was a mistake, and why was I given the trials I have? I have fallen to my knees in doubt, crying out to the Lord why me? how come I was chosen to live the life I lead, and can I really endure to the end?"  Where do we find our value? Is it in how many followers we have on Instagram, or how much money comes into our bank accounts every month?  For many years I hid from the world, I did not know of my worth, nor did I care to. When the lord knocked upon my door, I left it locked.  Christ will not take away all of our sorrows if we call upon him, but he will lighten the load, I once heard a quote I loved. He may not cure the storm, but he will calm the sailer.  We are more then just ...

 Well, isn't this exciting, this is my first topical Thursday, where I write about a topic, and you all battle out your opinions in the comments.  let's get started!  How many of you are morning people? I definitely am not, but I force myself to get out of bed every morning at 5AM, some of the time, I do not have the drive to drag myself up.  so... is it worth it?  NeuroTracker states that rising at the crack of dawn has several benefits, namely, a better mood, and better diet plans. It also jokes that the goal is to have lunch when the rest of the world eats breakfast.  does that mean dinner is at 2 PM?  I have noticed that when I jump out of bed at the sound of the alarm, there is a completely different feel to my day, there is this drive, to want to get things done, it is like a natural version of Adderall.  There are always two sides to each story though, so let's explore the cons.  When I wake up at 5AM, I am only getting 7 hours of slee...

 It can be draining when you are creating content for a nonexistent audience. I have been there, and I am feeling that as I am beginning this blog. I was there once with TikTok myself and was able to grow my follower count to 31 thousand people within two months, and today I am here to help YOU do the same.  My first piece of advice is to post consistently, I know you have heard it over and over again, but it is true. I was afraid to post on the app in the beginning, but after posting two videos, my second one blew up, and I gained 600 thousand views, I could have never gotten that if I did not post. You never know what content will go viral, so post whatever you think people will enjoy, and you like creating.  switch to a pro account. Switching to a pro account will help you to track your engagement levels, and see what kind of content your followers enjoy watching. I sing a lot on my page, and my followers seem to enjoy listening to popular songs, as well as calm music ...

 We often find ourselves chasing after what will bring us an ounce of joy. This constant search for contentment can be draining, and leave one feeling lost and unsatisfied.  I myself have been a victim of this battle. I have a story that comes to mind right as I am putting this blog together. I had been wanting some new Jeans for a while, and even though I did not need them, or necessarily want them, I found myself scrolling through a website, in search of some new clothing.  I bought a few pairs, and after stressing as I watched the money leave my wallet, I reflected on my careless and loose decision.  What was the desire behind this hurried purchase?  I did not really care to have the jeans that much, and the new additions to my wardrobe would not bring me any extra happiness, yet I still had bought them  It was because I wanted to validate myself, I was not secure, and thought that I was not good enough, unless I had these stylish jeans. I had purchased ...