Life’s What You Make
it Out of
What
do I believe in? Don’t take things for granted, live life to the fullest, hope
for the best but prepare for the worst and just being happy and optimistic. I
have had this philosophy since middle school. I always tried to keep my mindset
an optimistic one. However, as a bratty 13 year old, I never really followed
through with any of these. I had these in mind and I knew I should be following
them, but I did not. Middle school and of course high school has taught me a
lot about life and people. Life does not always go your way and sometimes you
have to curve your ways a little to get along with people. Not everything is
perfect.
Don’t
take things for granted. Why not? Because the person you were talking to today
may not be here tomorrow. The object you owned today may not be in your possession
tomorrow. Most people may say this quote is usually more used in a relationship
or marriage but not necessary. I apply this to almost everything—my parents, my
friends, my dogs, and my family. I constantly take my parents for granted and
get mad when they are being super strict to me or whatnot. However, sometimes I
take a step back and realize that I should appreciate that I have parents that
care. Same goes for my friends, sometimes I take them for granted and be mean
to them at times. I don’t always appreciate them, but I have learned
to take special care of them because I will grow up with them.
Live
life to the fullest. Why? Well, why not? Why should you let one obstacle in
your life ruin the rest of it? Never hold back because you may never get the
chance to say or do whatever it was you intended on doing. I always try to do
as much as possible because I don’t want to miss anything. I want to live my
life and I want to be able to look back when I’m 80 and say “Wow, I had such a
great life.” I don’t want to live a life full of regrets. Life is short and
believe it or not, time is ticking and time waits for no one. You can either take
every chance to do as much as you can or give up. Wake up every day and get pro-active and then at
night, take a chance and reflect over the day. No regrets.
Hope
for the best but prepare for the worst. The quote says it all. One may never
know what might come their way. I usually prepare myself for the worst case
scenario in case it happens. I am probably considered a really cautious person.
I want the best but if things go haywire, I won’t be as upset if I already have
thought about the worst case scenario. I don’t always put my hopes so
high because it can end up not happening and I would be extremely
upset. At least this way, I can be ready for any situation, negative or
positive.
Be
happy and optimistic. Nothing beats than being happy. Life is too short to be
upset or sad or mad all the time. I always try to look at the brighter side of
things and be happy with what I have. I like being happy, who doesn’t? I try to
make the best with whatever I have. I always spend time with people that make
me happy and I always try to surround myself with positivity. If I surround
myself with negativity, all I will be is negativity. All of middle school and
high school, I have been through so much and I am pretty sure a lot of other
people have been through a lot too. However, through all the bad experiences I have
had, I have learned a lot from them. I learned that I am in control of my own
happiness and I should not rely on anyone else to make me happy. No one can
bring me down unless I allow them to. And that is pretty much what I have
learned throughout middle school and high school.
And
these four philosophies are what I live by.
