Thursday, May 31, 2012
Celebrate
In my opnion I thought this video was terrible. The only thing it taught me about life is theres a picture behind everything. There's beauty within everything. The video is about a man named Dewitt Jones and the story of his life. How he grew up reading National Geographic and now works for it and is a photographer. There were six images that I could apply to my life. One picture is of a grandpa smiling and Dewitt says, "life doesnt shine on us, but within us." This is something I could apply to my life. Light isnt given to us, we create our own. The second picture/pictures is of the woman in the end of the video. Dewitt speaks about how he asked to take pictures of her for National Geographic and how she explained to him that her brother was dieing upstairs. He didnt understand that the lady still said that she would do it. Dewitt took photos of the woman weaving and making yarn. He spoke about how he didnt understand why someone would give up their time to someone when somebody was dieing. At the end she made him biscuits and tea and was a very sweet old woman. What I could apply from this to my life is patience is important and Dewitt makes a good point that, do the things you do everyday with meaning. He says "Theres no use walking anywhere to preach, unless your walking while your preaching." The third picture I chose was the man throwing the weight. Dewitts words of wisdom and the picture taught me to do what you love and take pride in your talent. The fourth picture is the landscape of the farm, the moutains, the forest, and all of the land photos of Dewitts. They taught me that there is beauty behind everything. My fifth picture is the bright dandelion picture. Dewitt says, "Woah, it was there. I was lucky enough to see it." I think he trys to make a point that we look beyond whats around us and what we were given(a beautiful earth) and we take things for granted. Sometimes its important to take the time to look deeper into things, becasue beauty is within everything created on earth. My last picture is the picture of the desert. Dewitt says that, "No matter how bleak and desalate, no matter how dry and devoid of posibilities the situation might seem. But if I was open to it I could always find a perspective. A perspective that would transform the ordinary, into the exstrodinary." I learned that you can always find something good out of something that seems bad.
Friday, May 25, 2012
52.Have you ever been to a public Memorial Day celebration? What was the atmosphere like?
52. Have you ever been to a public Memorial Day celebration? What was the atmosphere
like?
On Memorial day last year I spent the day at my neighbors house because they had a Memorial Day celebration. They had one because their son participated in war. It was alot of fun and there was alot of great foods. One of my neighbors made red white and blue cupcakes. The atmosphere was very patriotic. There were flags everywhere and everything from the napkins to the tableclothes were red white and blue. They even had balloons that were patriotic. I think Memorial Day is important and people see it more as just a day off than a day to thank and remember our troops. The celebration was a good way to thank all of the people for their work and remembering our loved ones who died. The party was patriotic and lifted alot of peoples spirits. The party was a great success and my family goes every year now to honor the troops and their families. At one point of the party my neighbor read a thankyou to the veterans and their families and they had a toast and took a moment of silence for those who died.
Another time I went on vacation, I dont remember where but I think it was Maryland and there was this big show for Memorial day. They had troops come out and march and people played music. The troops had guns that they flipped in the air and twirled. It was a really cool show and you could see what they do to train and how hard some of the things they do are. Overall, it was a great show and the marching was great. My favorite part was when a line of troops carried the flag in and the troops all followed and were in sync. It looked like it took a lot of practice.
On Memorial day last year I spent the day at my neighbors house because they had a Memorial Day celebration. They had one because their son participated in war. It was alot of fun and there was alot of great foods. One of my neighbors made red white and blue cupcakes. The atmosphere was very patriotic. There were flags everywhere and everything from the napkins to the tableclothes were red white and blue. They even had balloons that were patriotic. I think Memorial Day is important and people see it more as just a day off than a day to thank and remember our troops. The celebration was a good way to thank all of the people for their work and remembering our loved ones who died. The party was patriotic and lifted alot of peoples spirits. The party was a great success and my family goes every year now to honor the troops and their families. At one point of the party my neighbor read a thankyou to the veterans and their families and they had a toast and took a moment of silence for those who died.
Another time I went on vacation, I dont remember where but I think it was Maryland and there was this big show for Memorial day. They had troops come out and march and people played music. The troops had guns that they flipped in the air and twirled. It was a really cool show and you could see what they do to train and how hard some of the things they do are. Overall, it was a great show and the marching was great. My favorite part was when a line of troops carried the flag in and the troops all followed and were in sync. It looked like it took a lot of practice.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
TU Tuesday - Commencement Speech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyDo5vFD2R8 --Denzel Washingtons speech
http://www.pinkmonkey.com/booknotes/monkeynotes/pmTuesdaysWithMorrie16.asp -Tuesdays with Morrie
The commencement speech I chose was Denzel Washingtons speech to the University of Pennsylvania. Denzel shared with the graduates about becoming an actor and how he failed many times. He told them, "nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks." I believe this is true. If you want something or want to do something you have to be willing to do whatever it takes to succeed and take risks in life. Denzel refers to a famous quote by Nelson Mandela where he says, "There is no passion to be found playing small and settling for a life thats less than the one your capable of living." I think every human being is capable of doing something spectacular in their life. We cant settle for a small job that makes minimum wage. We need to work hard and do something we are passionate about. In his speech he says that failing is a good thing. He believes it leads to great things. "Thomas Edison conducted 1000 failed experiments. On his 1001 it was the light bulb. Every failed experiment is a step closer to success." No matter how much we fail in life, we will get better at things and will learn from our mistakes to be smarter than we once were before. Denzel said, "If you dont fail, your not even trying." I agree, because everyone is bad at something. We dont know unless we try. Denzel created this theory that when we go to sleep there are ghosts that stand by us and they are our talent. Its up to us, whether or not we use that talent. It can either be used or be put to the graveyard and go unused. Denzel asks the graduates, "How many ghosts are going to be around you?" I think that was a good part of his speech because hes telling the graduates that everyone has talent, and its up to them to use it. People should use all of their talent in their lifetime and not waste it. I thought it was a great message. He then said, "To get somehting you never had you have to do something you never did." Life is full of mysteries and there is so much to do in life. If we take the time to try new things, we can develop great skills and talents at the things we do in life. Morrie Shwartz once said, "So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they're busy doing things they think are important. This is because they're chasing the wrong things. The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning." This connects to what Denzel was saying in his speech. We need to find what gives us purpose and meaning and life and then chase our dreams. We need to take risks and take chances, because you never know what will happen. For all you know, on your 1001 try you could create something astonishing.
http://www.pinkmonkey.com/booknotes/monkeynotes/pmTuesdaysWithMorrie16.asp -Tuesdays with Morrie
The commencement speech I chose was Denzel Washingtons speech to the University of Pennsylvania. Denzel shared with the graduates about becoming an actor and how he failed many times. He told them, "nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks." I believe this is true. If you want something or want to do something you have to be willing to do whatever it takes to succeed and take risks in life. Denzel refers to a famous quote by Nelson Mandela where he says, "There is no passion to be found playing small and settling for a life thats less than the one your capable of living." I think every human being is capable of doing something spectacular in their life. We cant settle for a small job that makes minimum wage. We need to work hard and do something we are passionate about. In his speech he says that failing is a good thing. He believes it leads to great things. "Thomas Edison conducted 1000 failed experiments. On his 1001 it was the light bulb. Every failed experiment is a step closer to success." No matter how much we fail in life, we will get better at things and will learn from our mistakes to be smarter than we once were before. Denzel said, "If you dont fail, your not even trying." I agree, because everyone is bad at something. We dont know unless we try. Denzel created this theory that when we go to sleep there are ghosts that stand by us and they are our talent. Its up to us, whether or not we use that talent. It can either be used or be put to the graveyard and go unused. Denzel asks the graduates, "How many ghosts are going to be around you?" I think that was a good part of his speech because hes telling the graduates that everyone has talent, and its up to them to use it. People should use all of their talent in their lifetime and not waste it. I thought it was a great message. He then said, "To get somehting you never had you have to do something you never did." Life is full of mysteries and there is so much to do in life. If we take the time to try new things, we can develop great skills and talents at the things we do in life. Morrie Shwartz once said, "So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they're busy doing things they think are important. This is because they're chasing the wrong things. The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning." This connects to what Denzel was saying in his speech. We need to find what gives us purpose and meaning and life and then chase our dreams. We need to take risks and take chances, because you never know what will happen. For all you know, on your 1001 try you could create something astonishing.
Saturday, May 19, 2012
The Music of My Life
The two songs I chose were "Why" by Secondhand Serenade and "Happy" by Leona Lewis.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faf9FwlYs4U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1l3JbBRpA8
The songs I chose represent my grandmother passing away and then myself moving on from her death. My grandmas death was very sudden and after she died I felt crushed and I asked "why" she had to be taken away from me. The two songs "Why" and "Happy" compare because "Why" is a song about grieving, wondering and hurting and "Happy" is about wanting to be happy and move on. They are completly different songs. "Why" by Secondhand Serenade is the genre of rock and "Happy" by Leona Lewis is in the genre of Pop. The song by Secondhand Serenade is dark and sad. The lyrics, "Why do you do this to me? Why do you do this so easily? You make it hard to smile because, You make it hard to breathe." The reason I picked this song and these lyrics is because it shows how I didnt understand why my grandmother had to be taken away from me so quickly and that after her death it was hard to smile and live life normaly. "Happy" represents me moving on from her death. "So what if it hurts me?
So what if I break down? So what if this world just throws me off the edge. My feet run out of ground?
I gotta find my place, I wanna hear my sound. Don't care about all the pain in front of me. 'Cause I'm just trying to be happy, oh, happy, oh." After someone dies its hard to move on and not think about what you lost. You have to tell your self its ok and try to be happy. These are two of my favorite songs. One of them is my favorite because it helped me get through my grandmothers death. Music is a wonderful thing that can heal pain and let out your emotions. These two songs have taught me to let go from the past, and look towards the future.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faf9FwlYs4U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1l3JbBRpA8
The songs I chose represent my grandmother passing away and then myself moving on from her death. My grandmas death was very sudden and after she died I felt crushed and I asked "why" she had to be taken away from me. The two songs "Why" and "Happy" compare because "Why" is a song about grieving, wondering and hurting and "Happy" is about wanting to be happy and move on. They are completly different songs. "Why" by Secondhand Serenade is the genre of rock and "Happy" by Leona Lewis is in the genre of Pop. The song by Secondhand Serenade is dark and sad. The lyrics, "Why do you do this to me? Why do you do this so easily? You make it hard to smile because, You make it hard to breathe." The reason I picked this song and these lyrics is because it shows how I didnt understand why my grandmother had to be taken away from me so quickly and that after her death it was hard to smile and live life normaly. "Happy" represents me moving on from her death. "So what if it hurts me?
So what if I break down? So what if this world just throws me off the edge. My feet run out of ground?
I gotta find my place, I wanna hear my sound. Don't care about all the pain in front of me. 'Cause I'm just trying to be happy, oh, happy, oh." After someone dies its hard to move on and not think about what you lost. You have to tell your self its ok and try to be happy. These are two of my favorite songs. One of them is my favorite because it helped me get through my grandmothers death. Music is a wonderful thing that can heal pain and let out your emotions. These two songs have taught me to let go from the past, and look towards the future.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
14. Should cigarette smoking be banned?
Should cigarette smoking be banned?
I think cigarette smoking should be banned. Although I dont think many would follow it or agree, I think it should.
1.Smoking is a bad habit and can cause serious health problems. It is not beneficial to our bodies what so ever so whats the point of having it? People say its important because it relaxes them or calms there nerves. There are plenty of alternatives.
2. People that smoke aren't only affecting their own bodies, but everyone around them. If we ban cigarette smoking then we can be healthier human beings, and for one lower the amount of people that get cancer. Many people get various types of cancer from smoking especially lung cancer. By banning smoking, we can lower our chances of getting these diseases. Also, we can lower asthma attacks and Pneumonia.
3.By banning cigarette smoking, we can help get a cleaner environment! Have you ever walked down a street and seen cigarette butts everywhere? I know I have and its disgusting. Some people dont dispose of their cigarettes when their finished and they are left on the floor to collect and create trash that is bad for our earth. Think about how much cleaner places will be. If we ban smoking we wont have to pay for cleaning and the places we visit everyday will look twenty times nicer than before.
4. This point may sound weird but by banning cigarette smoking, our society will be better. There are people that smoke at very young ages and it influences young kids to do the same. People get into smoking and it leads to other things and problems. So by banning smoking we can clean up our society too.
I think cigarette smoking should be banned. Although I dont think many would follow it or agree, I think it should.
1.Smoking is a bad habit and can cause serious health problems. It is not beneficial to our bodies what so ever so whats the point of having it? People say its important because it relaxes them or calms there nerves. There are plenty of alternatives.
2. People that smoke aren't only affecting their own bodies, but everyone around them. If we ban cigarette smoking then we can be healthier human beings, and for one lower the amount of people that get cancer. Many people get various types of cancer from smoking especially lung cancer. By banning smoking, we can lower our chances of getting these diseases. Also, we can lower asthma attacks and Pneumonia.
3.By banning cigarette smoking, we can help get a cleaner environment! Have you ever walked down a street and seen cigarette butts everywhere? I know I have and its disgusting. Some people dont dispose of their cigarettes when their finished and they are left on the floor to collect and create trash that is bad for our earth. Think about how much cleaner places will be. If we ban smoking we wont have to pay for cleaning and the places we visit everyday will look twenty times nicer than before.
4. This point may sound weird but by banning cigarette smoking, our society will be better. There are people that smoke at very young ages and it influences young kids to do the same. People get into smoking and it leads to other things and problems. So by banning smoking we can clean up our society too.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Conversation Starters
Food/Drink Topics
What is your favorite drink? Dr.Pepper
What is your favorite food? Pizza
What is your favorite meal of the day? Salad and soup
Are there any foods that you dislike or will not eat? I will not eat onions or spinach
Are there any foods that you would like to try? Something extreme like shark or duck
What is your favorite restaurant? Panera
What is your favorite pizza topping? Pepperoni
What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Friendlys chocolate ice cream with oreos in it.
What did you have for dinner last night? Steak, potatoes, and broccoli
What is the signature dish that you cook? Chicken stir fry with rice
Friday, May 11, 2012
Tried and True
http://writingprompts.tumblr.com/post/17477297690/my-28-most-tried-and-true-writing-prompts
He adjusted his rope and lifted his foot as he took another step. He looked up with confidence that there would be something spectacular. Something no human has ever seen before. He traveled through the fog not knowing what was in front of him. His hands griped the rock as he pulled himself higher and higher. He could feel it getting colder. His lips turned cobalt blue and his skin grew moutanous goosebumps. He could feel the hair on his back start to stand as he went further. His eyes widened as he almost reached the top. All of a sudden his foot slipped. It was so cold he could no longer feel his legs. He felt paralyzed as he dangled from the cliff. He felt his hands start to sweat as his palms grasped the sharp brown rock. The rock pierced through his hand and he screamed as he hung onto the cliff with all his might. Then he remembered what everyone said. Everyone told him he could never do it. They told him it was impossible and that nobody had ever been beyond the cloud. He was determined to prove them wrong. He took a deep breath and kept climbing. He used his hands to carry his legs up further and further. It was so cold now that his skin was a blueish color. But he didnt stop. He was just a couple feet away from getting to the top. Slowly, he lifted himself to the top to discover what no human had ever discovered before. As he hit the top the fog was still surrounding him. He was blinded by the fog, each step would be a mystery. A risk. He took a step onto the top and held his hands out, hoping that he would touch whatever was ontop. He could see his own breath come out and then fade along the fog. It was quiet, he could no longer hear the tides crashing against the cliff. He was higher then heaven at that moment. He took another step, still nothing. He took another, still nothing. Unable to feel his toes, he took one last step. He lifted his hand slowly as he started to hear something. He stood there wondering where the sound was coming from. It started out as a wisper. He bent down to his knees and he could hear the sound getting louder. He opened his hand and reached below him. He couldnt see anything but he felt something other than the cliff. It was solid and felt like glass. He tried to scratch the glass, hoping that he could break it. His nails scratched against the floor like nails on a chalkboard. Then he felt a handle. His heart was beating faster and faster as he grasped the handle in his hands. With all of the might he had left, he pulled on the handle. The door squeaked open and thumped to the other side. He reached his hand inside. The wispers were getting louder as his hand went deeper inside the mysterious tunnel. All of a sudden his handfelt something. His hands were still frozen so he couldnt figure out what it was. It felt squishy to him, and boney. And then it pulled him down into the tunnel.
He adjusted his rope and lifted his foot as he took another step. He looked up with confidence that there would be something spectacular. Something no human has ever seen before. He traveled through the fog not knowing what was in front of him. His hands griped the rock as he pulled himself higher and higher. He could feel it getting colder. His lips turned cobalt blue and his skin grew moutanous goosebumps. He could feel the hair on his back start to stand as he went further. His eyes widened as he almost reached the top. All of a sudden his foot slipped. It was so cold he could no longer feel his legs. He felt paralyzed as he dangled from the cliff. He felt his hands start to sweat as his palms grasped the sharp brown rock. The rock pierced through his hand and he screamed as he hung onto the cliff with all his might. Then he remembered what everyone said. Everyone told him he could never do it. They told him it was impossible and that nobody had ever been beyond the cloud. He was determined to prove them wrong. He took a deep breath and kept climbing. He used his hands to carry his legs up further and further. It was so cold now that his skin was a blueish color. But he didnt stop. He was just a couple feet away from getting to the top. Slowly, he lifted himself to the top to discover what no human had ever discovered before. As he hit the top the fog was still surrounding him. He was blinded by the fog, each step would be a mystery. A risk. He took a step onto the top and held his hands out, hoping that he would touch whatever was ontop. He could see his own breath come out and then fade along the fog. It was quiet, he could no longer hear the tides crashing against the cliff. He was higher then heaven at that moment. He took another step, still nothing. He took another, still nothing. Unable to feel his toes, he took one last step. He lifted his hand slowly as he started to hear something. He stood there wondering where the sound was coming from. It started out as a wisper. He bent down to his knees and he could hear the sound getting louder. He opened his hand and reached below him. He couldnt see anything but he felt something other than the cliff. It was solid and felt like glass. He tried to scratch the glass, hoping that he could break it. His nails scratched against the floor like nails on a chalkboard. Then he felt a handle. His heart was beating faster and faster as he grasped the handle in his hands. With all of the might he had left, he pulled on the handle. The door squeaked open and thumped to the other side. He reached his hand inside. The wispers were getting louder as his hand went deeper inside the mysterious tunnel. All of a sudden his handfelt something. His hands were still frozen so he couldnt figure out what it was. It felt squishy to him, and boney. And then it pulled him down into the tunnel.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Santa Clara University
This is a huge question! I think everyone would accept an opportunity like this because we all make mistakes in life and would like to change one. There are so many days I wish I could change but if I could only choose one day, I would have to pick Christmas Eve of 2008. Alot of people would use their day to change a mistake but I think all the mistakes i have made have evened out my life. I believe that something good comes out of something bad. So instead I decided to pick Christmas Eve of 2006. Every year my family would spend Christmas Eve at my grandmothers house. My entire family from aunts and uncles to great grandmothers would be at this celebration. We would all sit together and give each other presents. The kids would always be the ones that got the santa bag with a thousand presents in them. I remember getting everyhting I wanted and more and as a young kid, it was the best day of every year. Except for Christmas Eve of 2008. I don't know why, but every Christmas since I was eight, I get the flu or some outrageous sickness on Christmas break. On Christmas I would be laying in bed, vommitting and just being sicker than a dog. On Christmas Eve I felt fine. I got ready to go to my grandmothers, got all the cards I drew ready with me, and carried out the cookies we bring every year. We went early this year to my grandmothers house because she needed help setting up the trays of food. My grandmother had every kind of cookie and food you could think of out on the table for everyone too eat. Since we were early the adults had the kids watch a movie until the rest of the family got there. While watching the movie I started to feel sick. My stomach turned upside down, I got an instant headache, and my body felt like an ice cube. When im sick I tend to not believe it so I just asked my mom for water, thinking that it would go away. But I began to get that feeling in the pit of my stomach that something was wrong with my body. I told my parents I felt extremely sick, and eventually they brought me home. I was sick all night and I remember lifting my hand and trying to open presents but I was so tired that I couldn't do it. The next day the most unthinkable thing happened. I didn't wake up to the usual Christmas with my parents videotaping us opening presents all day and laughing together while we listened to Christmas music. I woke up to my mother crying in her bed with a huge box of tissues, blowing her brains out. I went in her room and I said, "mommy whats wrong?" She told me that my grandmother had died last night. My whole body froze. I could see my moms lips moving but I couldnt hear anything. I blocked out everything around me. My body felt like shattered glass, unable to put the pieces together. My knees got week and my throat felt like it was closing. In disbelief, I fell to the ground, astonished at what I just heard. I dragged myself to my room and lay my head on my pillow as I thought to myself, I never got to say goodbye or tell her I loved her. On Christmas Eve I didnt even get to say hi. We walked in her house, stayed there for ten minutes, and left. Tears poured out of my eyes like a waterfall and I tried to tell myself it was ok, but I knew it wasn't. I was hard on myself too and I thought that I got her sick and that she died because of me. But really my grandmother died because she smoked alot. So to finally get to the question, I would go back to Christmas Eve of 2006. I would change everything. Instead of sitting down and watching a movie I would burst into my grandmothers house and run into her arms and tell her "Merry Christmas" and tell her how much I loved her. Me and my grandmother were really close. I grew up in her house because she was pretty much my babysitter when my parents had work to do, so she was like my bestfriend. It's hard to let go of something physically when you never let go of it mentally. So if I could travel back into time and change one day in my life, sick or not sick, I would change Christmas Eve of 2008. Why? Because if I had the chance to say hello and goodbye it would set a peace to my grandmothers death. And I wouldnt feel guilty for making my parents take me home, and my mom never getting to say goodbye either. I cant imagine not being able to say goodbye to my mom so I dont know how she did it. I feel as if it was my fault and that a change would do a huge impact to my life. But I have moved on and learned that everything happens for a reason and that God only gives you what you can handle. I have handled my grandmothers death by moving closer to my mother and telling my self that if I changed it the outcome would still be bittersweet.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
#40 Ten Guilty Pleasures
#40 Guilty Pleasures- An activity one likes, dispite feeling guilty for it. Or something that a person enjoys, but feels embarrassed about enjoying.
1. Buying expensive clothes
2. Eating snacks at night
3. Watching scary movies
4. The Jackass Movies
5. Chocolate
6. Family Guy
7. Dunken Doughnuts
8. Taking naps
9 Comic Books
10. The Wild Thornberry's (Tv show)
1. Buying expensive clothes
2. Eating snacks at night
3. Watching scary movies
4. The Jackass Movies
5. Chocolate
6. Family Guy
7. Dunken Doughnuts
8. Taking naps
9 Comic Books
10. The Wild Thornberry's (Tv show)
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Love to Know Slideshow
http://freelance-writing.lovetoknow.com/image/33539~iStock_000009000718Small.jpg
Essentials for a Happy Life
List 10 things that are essential for a happy life and describe why each item
is important.
- Have Self Confidence- To live a happy life you need to have self confidence. You need to be comfortable in your own skin and be confident with who you are. Embrace your flaws and realize nobody's perfect. Sometimes we need to look beyond our imperfections.
- Find what you love to do- We all have hobbies and interests. People need to experiment in their lives and find out what they love to do. I enjoy painting and it's been very beneficial to my life. I can take the time to relax and be at peace and take a deeper look into life. The way we view things and interpret them. By finding what you love to do and doing it your making yourself happy and that sets yourself up for a happy life.
- Give Love- Love is a very strong thing. It's powerful and can make many people happy. We need to learn how to love everyone even our enemies. I mean lets face it, the ones that are mean and hurtful to us are probably the ones that need love the most. By loving everyone, whether you recieve it back or not sets up for a happy life with no karma to bite you in the ass.
- Help out others- When we do something good for someone or help someone out we naturally feel better about ourselves. By helping others out and brightening their day, we can brighten ours and live a happy life.
- Always have a positive attitude- Sometimes we look at the glass half empty instead of the glass half full. We look at the negative things and we get stressed out! To live a happy life we need to learn how to look at the positives and have a positive attitude. Instead of taking the time to think of the bad, take the time to look at the good. If there is no good, create something positive or remind yourself of something else in your life that is positive.
- Be Humble- Take the time to recognize the little things in life. Be thankful for what you have and what surrounds you. Whether its a fancy house, or just your family, it's important to see what you have. Never forget how lucky you are. By doing this and not being materialistic and full of yourself, you will have a happy life.
- Be Ambitious- You can't sit around and let life go day by day. You have to take charge and be ambitious. Tell yourself you can do anything and achieve anything. Anything is possible. Open up your opportunities for a successful and happy life.
- Surround yourself with family- This one is simple. Just surround yourself with the people that love you and make you happy. Family is the closest thing to you on earth so it's important to stay close and spend time with them.
- Don't Worry what other people think- Sometimes we get so caught up in fitting in and being "normal." But what is normal? Being far from normal is good. Don't watse your time worrying what others think of you. Dance in front of others, laugh as loud as you want, and dont be afraid to speak your mind. Laugh like nobodys watching. You create memories that will help your happy life and being who you are instead of wasting time trying to fix yourself for others will help you in the end.
- Laugh- laughing is a cure for almost everything. Take the time to find what makes you smile. Laugh off the pain and stress in your life. Sit down and watch a comedy, tell your bff an inside joke, or have your mom tell you funny stories about you when you were a baby. These things make me laugh and help me get one step forward to living a happy life.
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