Month: May 2025

This week I’ve been thinking a lot about joy. I’ve been trying to notice the things that bring me joy, and the things that steal my joy.

It’s crazy how when you focus on something you start to see it everywhere. Like when there’s something you want to buy and you see it all over the place. Or when your phone shows you adds for something you didn’t even think your phone knew that you wanted? …That’s just scary, right? Haha but you know what I’m saying. It’s like the universe knows exactly what you’re looking for.

Basically, the more that we focus on something, the more we invite it into our lives and the more open we are to seeing it pop up everywhere.

This has been my experience with joy this week. I’ve been trying to look for it. Where do I find joy? Where do I loose it? How can I keep it? Etc…& it’s been amazing how God has shown me joy this week in so many ways.

There’s a scripture that says; Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have JOY. 💛 (2 Nephi 2:26)

God created us to have joy. Why is that something that we often forget about? & how can we invite more joy into our lives?

God created all of this that surrounds us to cover us in Joy daily. Just look outside for a moment and try to see if you feel Joy looking at nature. ☀️ It’s amazing how many reminders of joy He has surrounding us daily. He also created our families that we may experience joy with them and our posterity. He gave us a Savior to show us the way back to the Father. A savior who is filled with love and joy. His entire plan for us on earth is based on us experiencing and finding Joy in this life.

But just as God created us to have Joy. He also allows us the amazing opportunity to CHOOSE FOR OURSELVES. We get to CHOOSE what we want to think about, focus on, and invite into our lives. So, do we “WANT TO INVITE MORE JOY into our lives? Are we willing to LOOK FOR JOY more intently?

If this is your goal, then you can practice that this very moment. Try to take a moment to just breathe and to find joy right here and right now. Regardless of what is going on around you. Recognize that even in the hardest moments of your life, you can re-focus and find joy not on your circumstances but place your joy directly on the Savior, Jesus Christ, and on everything that God provides for you.

Gratitude and Joy are connected. So, being grateful in this very moment can bring you joy. Notice how Joy isn’t really connected to possessions, power, accomplishments etc. We have a misconception that if we have MORE we’ll be happier, but that’s not true. Maybe we’ll have more “COMFORTS.” But true happiness and joy goes deeper than that. That’s why the richest people in the world can be extremely miserable and the poorest people in the world can be extremely joyful.

Joy is a state of mind. It’s a practice. We have to want to see it, and invite it regardless of what we have or not have. Our joy has to be attached to our creator. Not to what we have or not have. Our joy in the ups and downs of life should be attached to our Savior Jesus Christ and the God who gives us lasting Joy that surpasses what world can offer. There’s nothing better than connecting to this divine joy.

So, how can you invite more of that divine joy to be in your daily life? Besides, slowing down our thoughts and expressing gratitude for what we have today, we can take some time to pray and speak to God with a sincere heart, having a true desire to listen to him and making time to read His words and learn of Him.

Joy can also be with us as we meditate or give service to others. & by service, that can also mean GIVING JOY TO OTHERS. Did you know that giving joy to others is one of the most powerful things we can do for a person? And one of the things that can increase our joy the most?

Take a moment to think about how you are around your family or those closest to you. Do you try to bring them joy? Or is it the opposite? As we take a moment to recognize and be aware of what we want to work on or change, we show God that we’re willing to try harder and do better. We want to be polished by Him, so that He may help us reach a higher and more joyful way of living. We have to be intentional. We have to want to try and practice Joy, love and peace daily. Just one hour at a time.

God has taught us that “When you are in the service of your fellow beings you are only in the service of your God,” & Don’t forget that God will repay your kindness generously.💖

Besides the time that we can spend with God, the moments that we spend in nature, the gratitude that we express to our creator, and the service we provide. We can also invite Joy by recognizing that we only have THIS DAY to focus on joy. We don’t have to do everything today. We don’t have run faster than we have strength. It’s ok to let go of some things and MAKE YOURSELF A PRIORITY TOO!

Sometimes many of us who are moms completely lose ourselves in the daily tasks, in the running around and the responsibilities…that we completely forget about ourselves. 🥺 We forget about the things that brought us joy or that can bring us joy. We put ourselves last and we don’t take the time to take care of our bodies, minds and spirits. We don’t even make time to socialize with friends, try to learn new things or give ourselves the little TLC that we need.

So, remember that you are way more important than your responsibilities, tasks, or the things to clean and to do. Prioritize yourself a little bit more and try to give yourself way more love than you have been giving yourself. Do something good for your body, your mind and your spirit daily. Set new goals for yourself and work toward them. Always remembering that true joy is found when you recognize the type of God that you have in your life and how willing He is to help you, to comfort you and to support you each hour and each day of your life.

I invite you to look for joy in this very moment and to focus on joy one day at a time. Remembering that even during the hardest times, your joy can be centered and focused on Christ. He will provide for you and help you one day at a time.

I hope that you can make it to class tonight at 7pm to do something amazing for your body mind and spirit and to give yourself the care and love that you need today. We will feel joyful during the time that we have together and we will feel joy as we practice inviting even more divine joy during our meditation. Hope that you can make it and invite others to benefit as well. ❤️

Love,

Lili 🌸

Sometimes it feels like we can’t control our thoughts and emotions—but the truth is, the more we practice taking control of what we think and how we react, the better we become at navigating life and its ups and downs.

This week—and tonight in class—we’ll talk about how nothing from the outside can affect us internally unless we allow it. It all begins with the chain reaction of an event, followed by our response, which then leads to the outcome.

The equation is simple:

EVENT + RESPONSE (or Thought) = OUTCOME

We have the power to choose our response to everything we experience. What we allow into our minds is up to us. Our reaction determines the outcome, which is why it’s so important to ask ourselves:

• Do I want a positive outcome from this negative situation?

• How can this experience strengthen me instead of weaken me?

• What can I do to respond in a way that brings peace and growth into my life?

It’s amazing that we have the power to choose not to let outside circumstances control our inner peace. Yet, we often forget and hand over that control—giving our power away to people or situations. But our ability to choose our focus and take control of our thoughts is a gift and a responsibility. We must protect our power and use it to respond to life with strength and positivity.

We can train our thoughts to become stronger by using positive affirmations and practicing internal peace. It takes time and consistency, but the more we exercise this choice, the more in control—and happier—we will feel.

You have the power. The question is: how will you use it?

We can change our thoughts. With practice, we can shift from negativity to thoughts that uplift and strengthen us—especially when we need it most. And when we struggle, we can always turn to God. He can help calm our minds and fill them with peace and clarity.

He knows our hearts, our desires, and our goals. We just have to trust Him.

As He said:

“Yea, I tell thee, that thou mayest know that there is none else save God that knowest thy thoughts and the intents of thy heart.” (D&C 6:16)

God knows our struggles and how to help us overcome them. As we listen to Him and follow His guidance, we will become stronger and more focused on what is right for us. So remind yourself—even in this very moment:

“God loves ME. He wants to help me. I can feel His love all around me. I can go to Him, and He will be there for me.”

God is good, loving, and caring. He has a plan and a purpose for each of us. Earth is our school—our place to learn how to choose wisely and grow spiritually.

One of the most important lessons is learning how to manage our thoughts. Thoughts lead to emotions → feelings → actions → results. If we want to change our results, it begins with our thoughts.

Everything we experience in life can either help us grow or bring us down—it’s our choice. The more we recognize our power to choose, the more we’ll turn away from seeking validation from the world, and instead, turn to God for guidance. As we open our hearts to Him, He will fill us with peace, strength, and clarity.

We don’t have to do it alone. Our strength doesn’t always come from within—it also comes from divine help. As children of God, we have access to that help when we seek it and listen to His wisdom. God wants us to recognize our potential, our value, and our power. He wants us to be confident in our ability to choose good thoughts, good feelings, and good actions.

We can do this! Let’s trust in His love, believe in His plan, and in our ability—with His help—to live joyful, peaceful, and purposeful lives.

This week’s spiritual goal:

Be more aware of your thoughts and your internal power. Don’t allow outside circumstances to affect your inner peace. Remember who you are—a child of God—and who you’re becoming. Be strong. Choose the thoughts that will bring the best outcomes for your life.

This week’s physical goal:

Remove one unhealthy item from your diet—whether it’s soda, sugary drinks, fast food, chips, or sweets. Choose one or two things to eliminate so you can feel stronger, healthier, and more in control of your body.

I hope to see you tonight at 7 PM as we do something amazing for our body, mind, and spirit. We’ll release stress, build strength, and enjoy a beautiful meditation that reconnects us to our inner power.

Don’t forget: God sees the good you do. Your joy will be greater knowing He is pleased with your thoughts, your feelings, and your actions. These small steps bring peace, happiness, and light into your life.

You are not alone. God is with you. He will strengthen you.

Just do your best today. Take it one day at a time. He will guide you, comfort you, and fill you with His divine love. ❤️

With love,

Lili

Life can be really hard sometimes. We all go through things that stretch us, shake us, and leave us wondering how everything is going to work out. But something I’ve had to learn over and over again is this: when we choose to have faith in God, especially when we’re facing challenges, amazing things can happen. It’s in the most tender moments when we can connect to Him and feel His love, peace and support. 💖

Faith isn’t about having all the answers. It’s not about being perfect or never doubting. Faith is about trusting that God is truly here with you, that He sees the big picture, and that He’s working behind the scenes even when you can’t see it yet.

One of my favorite scriptures is in Matthew 17:20. Jesus says that if we have faith even as small as a mustard seed, we can move mountains. I love that. He’s not asking us to have perfect, massive, unshakable faith all the time. He’s asking us to start small, to believe just enough to keep going—and He promises that’s enough for Him to work with.

Think about the story of Nephi building a ship. He wasn’t a shipbuilder. He didn’t have the tools or the training. But he had faith. He trusted that if God told him to do it, God would help him figure it out. And guess what? He did. And the same can happen in our lives too.

Sometimes faith looks like praying when you’re not sure anyone’s listening. Sometimes it’s getting up and trying again when yesterday felt like a disaster. Sometimes it’s just saying, “Okay, Heavenly Father, I don’t get it—but I’ll keep trusting You.” 💫

I’ve had moments where I didn’t know what to do next. Times where I felt totally overwhelmed or heartbroken. But as I kept trying to trust God—kept showing up, kept praying, kept believing—He showed up for me. Not always in the way I expected, but always in the way I needed. It could be with a simple feeling of peace and comfort that could remind me that He’s truly there and can at least bring my heart the peace and love that I need for that day.

President Nelson once said, “The Lord loves effort.”God honors our efforts, no matter how small they feel. When we take even a tiny step toward Him in faith, He can do so much with that. Making time to kneel and pray to Him, inviting good messages and music to our hearts and minds, reading the word of God etc all of the little efforts that we do are seen by the Lord and He will help us with the true desires of our hearts.

So if you’re in a tough spot right now, hold on. Keep trusting. Keep believing that God knows you and loves you. Because He does. He wants to help and bless you. Take action and look up to Him even in the small and little ways that little mustard seed of faith will continue to grow in your heart as you make it a point to see the loving hand of God in your daily life. ❤️ Just know that with Him, nothing is truly impossible.

We might not always understand His timing or His plan—but we can trust His heart. And that’s more than enough.

I pray that this week we will focus on strengthening our faith and trust in God. 💪🏼💛That we will come to Him more fully in heart, in purpose and in action. ❤️

Love you all and hope to see you in class TONIGHT AT 7pm To strengthen ourselves physically, mentally and spiritually. 🥰🙏🏼❤️

Love,

Lili 🌺

Our lives can be either driven by our schedules or by spirit. They can be driven by the constant chatter of our minds or by a place of calm. They can be driven by impulse or by wisdom.

Precious, sacred silence is one of our most essential friends. Our silent time reminds us of who we are and it gives us access to infinite wisdom from which we are guided when making our daily decisions. So why is it so difficult to write it on today’s schedule?

Many of us now have a spiritual practice during which we pray for assistance, read the word of God, meditate, focus on gratitude or find ways to inspire our heart. But as we know, the world pulls ferociously in different directions. It begs us to pay attention, to divide our time, to distract our focus and to be busier than it’s good for the soul.

It takes a mindful effort and awareness to revisit our priorities often, and make the time to connect with spirit. It’s the most important thing we will do in the day. And when we do it first, the rest of the day is driven by moments of intuition gained from connecting mindfully with the source of all love, peace and light.

This is not a duty or an effort. We don’t work to be more spiritually connected; it is who we are. All we have to do is set aside time to check in and to let the noise drop away for long enough to reveal the beauty and calm that resides within us. And if we can just hover there…open… For a moment without jumping in with a thought, within that stillness, is when we’re able to activate our soul’s wisdom.

Having a time during the day to calm the mind and still the soul can be a challenging practice. But that is one of those things that will have lasting consequences in our lives. We deserve to create moments of internal peace for ourselves. Moments to gain higher intuition and guidance. The rewards of doing this for ourselves will reach across all aspects of our being. Every day is a good day to begin learning or to recharge our practice. It’s always better to have progress over perfection.

Our goal for this week is to create more peaceful moments, to quiet our minds, be still and listen. We can ask for inspiration, breathe and take a moment to write down what we feel. As we’re able to keep those notes throughout the week, we will see that God does speak to us. Directly to our heart ♥️ That internal peace is always available to us. Silence and peace can become our new friend. God wants to remind us that we can create moments to be still, to Still our souls and to know that He is God. Invite more of that light and wisdom into your day and you’ll feel the difference.

As we choose to make time for moments of peace and quiet. We will be better able to express our feelings to our Father in Heaven. We will be better able to find peace for our soul, we will be open to allowing the light of Christ to enter more deeply into our lives. Allowing Him to purify and remove our negative thoughts and feelings and instead inviting the healing light of the Savior to cover us completely. 💛

I fully believe that it is part of our earthly experience to come and live in these bodies. So that we may learn to live and take care of them. But also, so that we may LEARN to go within ourselves to find the divine stillness that can only come from the presence of God. From where our spirits were born. We must learn this skill of going within and quieting the mind and the world. To really know that we TRUST GOD. To connect to Him in prayer and in spirit. 

As we PRACTICE this skill, we will feel a stronger connection to Heaven. More inspiration and insights will come. We will be better able to handle our problems and we will have more trust and faith in God. We will gain a confidence that is divine and rises above any type of worldly confidence. There’s no degree, no amount of money, Power or no self help courses that can bring the type of confidence and peace that only the spirit of God can provide to our souls. 

May we quiet our words, calm our thoughts, soften our hearts and still our souls daily, so that we may listen, be open, have faith and receive. & most importantly, let your spirit lead and remember to BE STILL AND KNOW THAT HE IS GOD. 🤍

Unfortunately Class is Canceled tonight but we will resume again next Thursday at 7pm. For now, do your best to take care of your body, mind and spirit. Remember that God loves you, He wants to hear from you! Make it your priority this week to make quiet moments for Him and to strengthen yourself from within. Notice His hand in your life and thank Him for your many blessings. He will guide you on what to focus on each hour of your day. & don’t forget that you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. 

Love,

Lili🌸

There will always be people who test our patience, push our boundaries, or make us feel small. Some days, it’s not just people—it’s life itself that feels overwhelming. But what I’ve come to realize is this: we don’t need to face these challenges alone or unarmed. God has already equipped us with truth, strength, and His deep, unshakable love.

When we’re rooted in the love of God, everything changes. His love becomes our foundation—not people’s opinions, not our circumstances, not our past or what we may be experiencing at this time.

As I’ve thought about how to handle difficult circumstances and people in our lives, I continue to be drawn to the idea of being rooted in Christ. ❤️ When I focus on my connection to Christ, I’m better able to handle the different situations that arise. I realize that oftentimes I don’t react correctly in the moment…but as I’m rooted in Christ, I’m better able to take a step back and give myself the opportunity to humbly recognize what I may not be doing right. I can give myself a moment to think about how the Savior would want me to react to the circumstances or “difficult” people that I may encounter.

In the scriptures we read;

“I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power… to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ.” — Ephesians 3:17-18

This kind of love gives us confidence—not the kind that boasts, but the kind that stands. The kind that lets you say, “I am a child of God, and I don’t have to shrink to be accepted.” It allows us to speak truth with grace, to set boundaries without guilt, and to show kindness without becoming a doormat. This type of confidence also helps us overcome some of our hardest challenges by reminding us that the love of God is healing. His love is powerful and it fills us with Faith and strength to overcome whatever challenges we may be experiencing.

Being rooted in Christ also teaches us that we can love others without losing ourselves. Jesus did this perfectly. He cared deeply, but He didn’t allow manipulation or disrespect. He retreated when He needed rest. He corrected when there was injustice. And He always acted from a place of divine love—not fear or people-pleasing.

When we begin our day declaring who we are in Christ, it helps us walk in that same strength. That’s why I want to challenge you this week to start each day with prayer and positive affirmations to help keep you rooted in Christ.

For example:

“Heavenly Father, remind me who I am in You today. Help me to walk in Your truth, not in fear. Teach me to love others as my Savior has taught, but also remind me to love myself enough to stand in Your strength. To be rooted in the mercy, grace, peace and the love of Christ. Help me to respond in love, strength and wisdom today. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.”

Here are some ideas for daily affirmations that can help us.

(Speak aloud slowly, with belief)

• I am a child of God (John 1:12)

• I am fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14)

• God has not given me a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7)

• I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13)

• No weapon formed against me shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17)

• The Lord is my light and salvation—whom shall I fear? (Psalm 27:1)

During the day we can practice taking some deep breaths and asking God to help us to respond in the moment of situations. We can remind ourselves to not just react emotionally to things but to stop, breathe and check our “roots in Christ” to be able to respond as He would want us to.

And finally, we can end our day in gratitude. Thanking God for the opportunity to help us polish ourselves and try to do better with overcoming our circumstances. We can ask God to wash away anything that wounded us and to renew our mind in love and be filled with His peace.

We can also remind ourselves of these words;

• You are fearfully and wonderfully made.

• You are filled with power, love, and a sound mind.

• You are allowed to say no, to speak up, and to do it in a way that is confident in God.

• And above all, you are deeply loved by God—and nothing can take that away. ❤️

So, Let His love be your anchor and your confidence today. Let yourself be rooted in Christ. ❤️ That you may be able to give yourself the love and attention that you need. That you may also have the wisdom to walk away when you need to and to speak in wisdom and love continuing to have the peace and confidence of God by your side.

God wants us to learn how to navigate life with Him by our side. He wants to teach us that there are blessings to a of a life that’s rooted in Christ. Our patience will become stronger, our ability to manage our relationships will be filled with wisdom and we will truly become what God intends for us to become. As we prepare to meet God, we strive to better ourselves. & that choice blesses not only us, but those around us. ❤️💪🏼🥰

You’ve got this! More importantly—He’s got you.

Hope that you can make it to Class tonight at 7pm!! We will have an awesome workout that will leave us feeling physically stronger 💪🏼🥰 & we’ll have a meditation that will remind us to be rooted in Christ and leave us feeling peaceful and relaxed. Hope that you can join us!!! ❤️🤩👏🏼

Love,

Lili 🌸