Real Imprints

Hey everyone!!

I just wanted to let you know about an awesome new website called Real Imprints:

realimprints.org

It is an AMAZING website dedicated to "sharing the good, the real, the inspiring".  I have a friend who's aunt is the one who started this project, and through her I was able to submit my story for others to read.  My hope is that it can bring others hope and faith, even during the darkest of times.  I also hope to inspire people.  Knowing my story is out there to be used for good and inspiration for others brings me so much joy and comfort.

What is amazing, is that through this website, you can share your story too! It doesn't even have to be anything big.  It could be a experience that changed your life or something that simply gave you a new perspective.  You can also submit inspiring songs, good books, or service ideas.

I really hope you will check out this website and spread the word!

Thanks so much!!

Lots of Love,
Brianna

The Pixie Project

Back in November, my seminary teacher talked to us about praying for something specific to happen.  He had seen it work miracles, in his own life and in the lives of others, and he challenged us to do it.  Since I hadn't been able to cut my hair into a pixie yet, I decided to start praying for that.  My hair was growing in, that's for sure, but I began to pray specifically that I would be able to cut my hair into a pixie cut before Christmas, because to me, that would be one of the best Christmas presents ever.  So yes, I was 'praying for a pixie'. :D  By the time the 23rd of December rolled around, when I wanted to do it (the 4 month mark), I broke down.  It just wasn't as long as I wanted it to be in order for me to cut it that day.  So I didn't.  Christmas passed, and we went to my grandparent's house to spend a few days there.  For some reason, I just started getting the idea in my head that I wanted to cut my hair.  Really bad.  It was okay that it wasn't quite as long as I wanted; I thought it would be long enough.  So we set up an appointment with our favorite hairdresser.  The appointment was for my mom and I to get our hair cut into pixies on January 3rd.  She had agreed to do it with me out of her own free will, which meant the world to me.

 

January 3rd, 2014...

 

BEFORE

 

AHHH!!!! :) :) :) :)

AFTER

My lovely mother & I

 

SO happy!! :D

 

Cutting my hair was one of the most amazing experiences I've ever had.  It was completely liberating to be able to cut off that section and go without wearing a hat.  Looking back, I never would have done it any other way.  I'm so glad I kept what I did, for as long as I did, and I don't regret it AT ALL cutting it when I did.

 

I LOVE having a pixie!!!  It has been such an adventure, which has been so fun. :) Don't get me wrong, I still really really miss my long hair and I can't wait for it to grow out, but I am happy with where it is right now.

 

I learned a few things through this experience.  Thinking back to December 23rd, my hair was definitely long enough for me to cut it.  But I became really scared.  I backed away in fear and didn't go through with it.  Heavenly Father ALWAYS answers our prayers, though.  He had answered mine, but the adversary convinced me I wasn't quite there yet like I was praying I would be.  But then, over the course of that next week, I overcame that fear, and decided to go for it.  And I'm so glad I did. 

 

It has been amazing and I am SO grateful for how it has all worked out!!

 

Thank you so much for reading!!

 

All my love,

Brianna <3