It's easy to get caught up in the mix of life. Right now especially is no exception. I often find myself lost or drifting away in a sea of grayish clouds hoping for the sun to peak out. Lost in a stream of college acceptances and rejections, friendships, teenage drama, bittersweet moments, the meaning of prayer, future plans and a sense of who I am. But, unfortunately it's difficult to see the sun in the times of need. Throughout life, you begin to realize things never really seem to go the way as planned - there's always roadblocks, speed bumps, warnings, delays and hazards. There's always obstacles. There's always objects or people standing in our way of our prize at the finish line. It is simple to fall into the label as a "pessimist" because the negatives of situations become dominant. In any given situation though, we should look at the pros and cons and contemplate the outcomes of our actions. In saying this, I realize doing those things makes me a thinker which isn't always necessarily good. I end up staying up late just thinking about every little detail before finally going to sleep and I end up asking people random serious questions about life. But anyways, thinking things through before acting impulsively can be a good thing - looking at the pros and cons and choosing what's best for the future. But en meme temps sometimes responding and reacting quickly or by instinct gives you your real outlook on something without the whole contemplation. You just act on how you feel at the given moment and do what you feel you should do - without the thought process. But if you really know me, I'm Miss Indecisive which actually makes a lot of sense. I never act out of instinct because I'm too shy, I'm too scared, I'm too afraid of the outcome and sadly, I'm influenced by others' opinions. Ironically, since I don't act on instinct I end up thinking that I should've acted right away. But since I don't, it ends up on the list of what makes me in a bad mood. I'd like to think I'm not easy tempered, but I have my moments. Sometimes it feels as if there's so much pressure from parents to teachers to friends. It completely piles on smothering me without a second to breathe. Soon as one thing goes wrong, everything collapses. Nothing is on track. Due dates past, the show fast approaching, practices becoming hectic, work becomes a pain, projects seem endless and the list of "things to do" never gets done. And on top of all of this -- people ask you about your future plans and post-secondary, simply the cherry on top! But when things become rocky and you lose sight of your goals, little gems seem to appear. The thing is everyone sees the gems differently and it's up to you to embrace them. Whether it be the sunshine, a favourite song on the radio, a phone call, a walk on the beach, eating ice cream or just a drive. Remember to take time to breathe because in the midst of all the stress and worries, there's a gem of happiness - you just have to stumble upon it!
This is just one of the gems I've stumbled upon:
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Always remember what is important and set your priorities straight. Once you have those set, life becomes so much easier, believe me; I've been a wreck at times before when I was out of high school. Gems are fun but you have to remember the biggger picture
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