A piece of my mind..

Okay, Look. 

WHAT. IS. THE. DEAL! with the worldviews of today? So it's a given that everyone rejects and hates christians because they think there is only one right way to (basically) think about anything. But consider the beloved "hedonistic/tolerant" worldview. Everyone buys into it just because it seems to be tolerant of everyone and everything. At first you think it's just that, but then you realize its weakness is it also expects everyone to agree with it.

Have you ever noticed that partying/destroying your health/being generally bad is accepted and encouraged by basically everyone (except maybe your parents)? But when you start wanting to eat healthy/not party/work out/find your own happiness, people either don't care at all, or they disapprove & aren't shy about letting you know! How ridiculous is that? The very people who "accept everything" still want everyone to be just like them... JUST. LIKE. THE. CHRISTIAN. WORLDVIEW.

What if your own version of hedonism is working out, going to sleep early, and eating healthy? Those things actually end up making you feel aLOT better than partying does. It's just easier, immediate pleasure to get drunk than it is to take care of yourself in a healthy way. 

Okay, so I get that people believe different things. And that broad worldviews don't necessarily dictate what you think about someone bettering their own health. But in general, let's at least agree on common-sense-type-things.. such as the fact that maturity should not be frowned upon. Or wait.. that's just part of my worldview. 

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Be grateful.

When was the last time you just thought about how grateful you were for something?

"At least for today, do not be angry. Do not worry. Be grateful." -Mikao Usui

I find that when I focus on being truly grateful for what I have in life, there is no room for unhappiness. Next time you find yourself unhappy about what you don't have in your life, (such as a boyfriend, a "better" parent, more money, etc) choose instead to focus on the things you DO have. Then think about why you're so grateful for them.

Maybe you don't have a significant other or the "perfect" family/parents, but so what? Focusing on the negative only prolongs your unhappy mood. Look at the bright side. You have more time to yourself without a significant other. You can constantly become a better version of yourself without worrying you'll change so much that the relationship will suffer. You may not know what you want to do with your life when you finish your current degree, but you have options. And you have food. Maybe your grades aren't so great, but you have work experience and money, which are often more helpful than a 4.0 (...though not always).

And once you've taken the time to truly be happy and thankful for what you do have, by all means, feel free to work on things you'd like to fix or acquire. But promise me that you'll be grateful first. I'll do the same.

Thought of Today

What would you do if you knew you could not fail?
-Jerusha Stewart