Out of the seven rules in this video, the rule that stands out to me the most is rule #3: Your health is your wealth. This one stands out to me because it is so true that your health is really the only thing that if you lose, you lose everything.
One thing that I consider awesome in life is when strangers are actually nice people and can make others laugh. I think it is the coolest thing when someone you've never met can make your day better. When someone in the car next to me smiles at me while sitting at the stoplight, it makes me feel really good.
Next week is spring break! Even though I'm not doing anything in particular, I'm excited to get a break from school. I really need to catch up on my sleep and clean my room. Hopefully, my family can do at least one fun thing together. Maybe I will play outside with my sisters, draw, or just watch t.v.
The most recent time that I did a good deed in life was when I helped my friend out at softball tryouts. She really wanted to make the team and asked me to help her out with some things. I was more than happy when I found out that she made the team. It meant a lot to me that I helped make a difference for her.
The title of this article is “The Farmer’s Donkey”. This article is about an old donkey that falls down a well. The donkey’s owner, the farmer, decides to cover the donkey with dirt because the hole needs to be filled anyways. The donkey realizes that he is being buried. At first, he cries for help, but then starts to shake the dirt off of him and take a step up until he can climb out.
I agree with the messages in this article. I think that it is always worth it to keep trying and persevere through all of the dirt that life throws at you. Don’t be the farmer, the one who puts others down. Be the donkey, and never give up on anything in life. I can relate this article to my mom, because she perseveres through the obstacles that stand in front of her, like heart problems, tight budgets, and busy schedules. I will use this story to help me get through some tough things that will stand in my way in the future. If I have a tough day, I will know that the only option is to keep going and persevere. I have to be able to step up onto that dirt that people throw at me. When I get a job, I will always think of that dirt as an obstacle to overcome, not an excuse to make people feel sorry for me. Some people like to make others feel bad about themselves, but I will not let them get to me. I will let those people go. Impossible: not capable of occurring or being accomplished or achieved Determined: devoting full strength and concentrated attention to My favorite part of this quote is when Swindoll says "...I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it". I completely agree with this. Positive attitude is one of the most important things to have in life. You can't change what happens to you, but you can choose how to react to it.
My sister, Sophie, is my best friend. She is the funniest and most creative person I know. Almost every day when I get home, she is doing something so silly and fun that I have no choice but to be in a good mood and smile. Sometimes I take it for granted that she will always be there for me, no matter what, but I know that nothing is guaranteed in life, so I cherish every moment that I have with her.
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