Inspiration

A few days ago I was watching my favorite TV show, How Met Your Mother. The episode was about people you would put in your "pit". This means that if you had a pit in your basement to torture someone, who would you put in that pit? One was a professor who told the main character he would never be an architect and blew him off, others were just people who bugged them. As the story went on, they realized that the hate they had for that particular person was really putting themselves in the pit. Because of these feelings they had for others, they were being tortured and held back from progressing. This really hit me. I'm not even sure why. There were specific relationships in my life that came to my mind that didn't even really relate, but it hit me hard. I realized that I was the person holding me back. I was the problem. How often am I the problem? And more importantly, how do I get out of there? Later on in the episode, they realize that you are the only one who can let yourself out of the pit. It's amazing how simple frivolous things can really have an impact on you. This really made me step back and evaluate my situation. Could I really free myself from some of these things? The answer is yes. How do I know? I let myself out. And you know what? It feels amazing.

Merry Christmas :)

Crossroad

Sometimes in life, we hit a point where we have to choose to stay on the path we are on or to brave a new trail. I'm at one of those points. I'm realizing that a lot of the decisions I am going to make in the next few months are going to change my life as I know it drastically. I am really excited for these times. Don't get me wrong, I am still nervous. There are many things that could go wrong. I could ruin my future if I'm not smart. Although there is a chance that I will mess everything up and take my life somewhere I don't want it to go, I am excited for the chance to throw away all of the bad. To sacrifice things that future Taylor will look back and be proud of me. I know that if I stay close to God, I will go where I need to go. Gods' way is the perfect way and I know that it is the only perfect way. I have all of the resources in front of me to get me there. I just need to be strong and smart enough to take advantage of them.

On Thursday during my free period in the library, I was ready to check out and veg out on my phone. Little did I know that a life changing experience was going to wiggle its way in there during that brief time period (and no it clash of clans wasn't that life changing experience). While I was in the library, there were drug addicts who were in therapy that were telling their life story. I couldn't not pay attention. I felt an immediate connection with them when they were talking about there lives and their decisions. I don't know why I felt this way but I couldn't deny the feeling. I really related with them. That may sound weird because I haven't even touched drugs before but I still felt like I related to them and some of their feelings. I understood them. I really do have so much respect for those guys. They are in the process of pulling themselves out of crappy situations and choosing to make some hard decisions to make a better life for themselves.

I hope that someday I will touch lives. I want to leave my mark on the world for the better. Even if it is small. There is so much to be had and I hope I can help people realize that and achieve it. I also hope that I can be the most amazing man for that special someone and all the little special ones that will be in my life someday. I am excited to have a family of my own someday. Family is a big deal to me.

By the way, Simon and Garfunkel, James Taylor, and Elvis (his mellow stuff) are fantastic. Go get more acquainted with them because they are simply amazing.

That's all for tonight folks. Stay classy and happy :)

I'm Excited

Guys, life is great right now. I may be starting a new chapter in the life of Taylor which is a story for another time. Last night I was able to take the wonderful Linsey Brown on a date (and Dallin didnt kill me which was another plus). She is a fantastic girl and I was able to talk with her about how I was feeling about life and how she was doing. She is going to have a wonderful time on her mission and she is going to touch lives in ways that she cant even imagine right now. It felt good to open up to her a little bit and let her know what is going on in the brain of Taylor Dale Gunther. And by the way, I would be totally ok with her marrying Dallin. They are just simply awesome.
Today, I went to mission prep and as always it was fantastic. I looooooove mission prep. I also got a teaching assignment to go teach at 6pm to a family that I know. It was amazing. Teaching with the spirit is the coolest thing to be apart of. I really cant contain my excitement for my mission. It will be some of the best 2 years of my life. And its going to be way fun. :)
I also Skyped the one and only Chloe Gilmour tonight. She is a marvelous women who I love very much. I look forward to our Skype sessions because we never see each other (which is super lame and neither of us tango). She is also going to touch peoples lives wherever she goes because of who she is. She just has her head on right, which is a rare thing these days.
Last but not least, My brother Kimball. We have shared a room since I was 3 because we have gotten along so well. He is in college and we still share a room. He has always been the best friend to be and my greatest example, even though he is really goofy :)

Thats all for tonight,
Stay classy my 4 followers.
Who probably dont even read these.
Which is ok. :)