Chris

The thing about this is really that you have to be humble. To look at others and see their beauty, you can’t have the mentality that you’re better off than them for the good. To put others first is one big but important step in improving a selfish lifestyle. And another thing- this is never physical beauty. So many people run around blindly looking for a good friend in the wrong places, especially with physical attractiveness. Don’t fall into the same pitholes at others :D It takes time to see it in people, but concentrating less on other’s weaknesses will start you on the right foot!

I’m getting better at this, and I’ve found out that it’s really just habit. Don’t procrastinate once, and you will feel a lesser need to do it next time!...I think I’ll start writing my U.S. Issues term paper now :P

Penance and prayer, that’s all I have to say. He forgave me of my sins, and I keep in touch with Him all the time. I hope everyone feels joy the same way I do with God!

I’ve got just 7 days until graduation! I can’t waait!

It was the best book ever!

Somebody asks me if I could do them a favor, I never hesitate. When I can help someone out, it gives me comfort in myself, and really makes my day better.

Try it, help someone out, it can be even the simplest thing…

- Open the door for them
- If they need help in a task, give a hand

And most importantly

- Give people a smile. It WILL change their disposition. Seeing your smile can make the day of a person much brighter! :)

It seems like it suddenly happened to me…I used to take and analyze everything people used to say to me, but now, it seems as if I dont care what others think of me anymore! The feeling is so great, and I can really be who I am around people!

The major contributing factor: Love

Ive only had 1 core year of studying this, but interested in it before that, and this is my dream!! In college I will be studying this as a Major, so…Im gonna need all the luck I can get ;)

To love yourself is one of the most important things in life, and ultimately, one of the best feelings you can get! Long time ago, I used to look at what I have and who I am and say, “What is there to me? What is so great to love?” I had not looked deep enough, I had not reached into the core of what makes us all different, yet alike. At that time, I had not yet realized that to love anyone else, first, you must love yourself.

Look in the mirror; take a few minutes and look at yourself. You might be happy with what you see, or you might not. Think about who you are. What makes you special?

When you find it, you will know. It it a single thing that sets you apart from everyone else. Take this trait, and use it to have confidence in yourself. After acknowledging this love of yours, take it for something else about you, and something else. Eventually, you will not only love yourself and be happy with who you are, but with everyone around you. :)

What you really need to do is put those bad things aside…You may be saying “Yeah well, I hate those things about that person!”...Take those things, and make them defining features about the person. Not saying label them by what they do, but see them in the light of the things that they have and take on. The things you might not like about them now, later might turn out to be a great defining beauty about the person. :)

The piano is an incredible instrument, and can be even considered “easier” than others, really because you can see all the notes in front of you. When I started, I immediately wanted to master it. Hearing others play amazing works made me want to not only listen to it again, but play it myself! To learn to play the piano, and to master it, you must be committed. If committment is a problem, then the time it will take to achieve the goal is much, much longer…I suggest that when you start, take maybe 15 minutes off every, say 5 hours, and play the piano. It will pay off in the end, trust me!! Good luck to everyone :)

I realized that having a few friends isnt bad at all! It makes you more tightly knit, and so much more committed! While more friends might sound appealing, less friends might even do better.

Soon enough i’ll be in college with psychology, doing what i want to do in life, and thats help those who are in need, and understand why…:) Fulfilling this would make my life complete!

You just have to talk to God…

God made us like Him, which means that we communicate, and we grow in love by socializing with each other…Well we can do the same thing with God!

You might be saying: “Well everyone says just talk to God but how do I do it?”

The answer is…Open your mind.
Even speak freely, TALK like you are to someone, God is everywhere, He WILL hear you.

One day, things were very complicated, and I couldnt handle situations any more…I was lying in my bed so sad, and I thought to do this…I started talking ,”God, please help me!”, and the words that I wanted to say just came out of my mouth for about 20 minutes, and I could feel His prescence near me…Listening

To finalize this story, all of my problems were solved practically the next day! That is the power of God. I hope this helps anyone with troubles…

Inside every person there is beauty…We are all created with love, and love makes beautiful things. It is hard to achieve this goal, you must tap into and realize what is truly unique about a person…More than likely, this uniqueness is what separates them from everyone else and makes them beautiful. It is something worth doing, and is one of the best things I have achieved in life…

Everyone has a true Beauty

Ive been to Europe and Brazil mostly, but I reside in the US…Traveling the world isnt just a goal, its a feeling of knowing and connecting…

Culture

People

Thats what it ultimately is, and I wouldnt give up traveling for anything :)

This goal is definantely not something that happens overnight…Its gradual, and heres a good way to get you on the right track:

Any time you can during the day, think- “How could I have made wiser decisions today?”

and

“What is it that makes me who I am?”

First, you need to know and define yourself…then act :)

This is probably one of the hardest things to do in our society as it is today…But I promised that I would fight it, and I wont give up this goal…My religion means a lot to me, and God made it so that the rewards would be even more plentiful in the end! I respect the people who take up this goal, this means a lot to me…