There is an old proverb that says, basically, if you cannot ask you cannot live.
Well, it sounds deeper and more profound than that but I can't think of the exact wording.
In preparation for your This I Believe presentation, which is a Bunje English assignment (that you won't actually get until May 14), vey cool, and usually fun to write, please carefully consider the questions below, and do your best to reflect and answer them as honestly as possible.
1. What am I grateful for?
2. Am I honest?
3. What do I need to change about myself?
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
5. When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
Again, answer honestly--no one will judge you, especially me. In fact, I will answer them too.
What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteI would consider myself an extremely appreciative person, so I could go on for hours about everything that makes me grateful. I’m the type of person that will see an ant on the ground and will include the small creature in my list of blessings that I encountered throughout the day. However, amongst all of the many many many things I am grateful for, medicine is the first thing that comes to mind. That’s not because I intend to work in the field of medicine, it’s simply because without it, none of us would be here. Medicine is taken for granted, because we have so much of it here, but when we learn about other countries and what they go through in regards to outbreaks and epidemics, it really puts things into perspective.
Am I honest?
Not to sound so confident or anything, but I am probably the most honest person I know. I am also the WORST liar I know, so maybe that’s what makes me want to be so honest all the time, but in all honesty, I’d probably still be really honest If I was good at lying. I just don’t find any reason in not being honest. I enjoy living a life where I don’t have to hide from my feelings or actions. Also, it’s pretty relaxing knowing that I don’t have several different versions of a story that are circulating through the air.
What do I need to change about myself?
I would say I really need to stop putting so much heat on my hair, but on a more serious note, probably my ability to accept love. I feel like I’ve kind of covered this before, but for me, love is associated with bad memories. So now, I am completely opposed and turned off to the idea of such a powerful feeling, and that definitely needs to change, because everyone in this world deserves to feel love. I also need to work on not pushing so many people away. I push people out of my life more than I should, but I don’t mean any harm in doing so; I do it in an effort to protect myself, but a lot of times I only end up hurting myself more.
Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
Quite honestly, I feel like I don’t really have a specific talent. I kinda just do things, yanno? I guess I can say I’m talented when it comes to knowledge of the medical field, and I am able to utilize my knowledge to help others with any questions they might have, but I wouldn’t even call that a talent. I’d call that more of an interest than anything. But that’s definitely not as cool as juggling or tying a cherry stem in a knot with my tongue or wiggling my eyebrows.
When I help someone, do I think, “what’s in it for me?”
Absolutely, 100%, without a doubt, NO. If I am helping someone, it should not matter what I get in return. The only thing I expect to get out of helping someone is knowing that I did just that, which is enough satisfaction for me. What I get in return once I help someone has never been a question for me, as I actually make helping someone a goal for each day.
Over the past few years, I have become extremely grateful for life. I appreciate everything to the fullest. One thing that I am extremely grateful for is my parents. My parents mean the absolute world to me. I know that some kids aren't able to experience TWO guardian role models, which makes me even more grateful for them. I know that I am fortunate to have them both in my life and I will never make them forget that.
ReplyDeleteFor those of you that don't know me, I am the worst liar ever. Even if I wanted to lie about something, I couldn't because I just don't have that “talent.” I think the word “honest” means more than sticking to the truth rather than twisting it. It refers to one's morals and integrity and social character. With that being said, I think i am very honest. Sure, I do wrong things and say things at the wrong times, but overall I believe that I am honest. I do what is right, I say what I feel, I am not afraid to stick up for myself or someone else, and I always stay true to who I am.
If I had to change one thing about myself it would be the way I think. I have always been a worry-wart. I overthink EVERY situation and thing in existence. While this has allowed me to learn about who I am and the world around me, it often causes me a great deal of stress.
Honestly, I don't know what my talents are. I don't think I excel at sports, I am an AWFUL singer and dancer, and I can't wiggle my ears. Bummer, right? I do good in school but I don't consider that a talent. That's just who I am.
I'm not gonna lie, there have been times where I hesitated before helping someone- someone who I was on bad terms with, someone who has never made an effort to help me. I have thought about how I would benefit in the future. (Usually these times are when I am mad and/or feeling petty :) ). However, at those times, I tend to come to my senses and realize it won't hurt me. If anything, it will make me be a better person. So what do I have to lose? But, a majority of the time I don't even think twice about being there for someone who needs help. I wouldn't want someone to think twice about helping me.
1. What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteI'm beyond grateful for everyone and everything in my life but if I had to chose just one thing, I'd say that I'm most grateful to have a home. So many people in this world are living their lives on dirty streets without a bed, without food, without heat or air, and without love. I'm grateful that I have a home where my parents take care of me in and that I have a warm, cozy bed to sleep in every night. I'm grateful that I have a fridge full of food and drinks to keep me healthy. I'm grateful to have heat when it's frigid outside and air when it's extremely hot outside. People who are homeless are suffering out on the streets trying to stay alive while I'm laying on my couch, snuggled up with a blanket, watching tv with no worries. So with that being said, I am very fortunate and grateful to have a home to live in every single day.
2. Am I honest?
Yes, I'm an honest person and do not lie. I always speak the truth and I always try and do the right things. Even if I wanted to lie, I always think about what the outcomes would be if I lied to someone and I always just end up telling the truth because it would save me the trouble and the drama. So overall, I am honest.
3. What do I need to change about myself?
I need to start loving myself. I am very self conscious all the time and I'm always worried about how I look and how other people are viewing me. I'd say that needs to change. I need to start loving myself for who I am and to stop focusing on my flaws and to start loving them. I need to stop caring about what other think of me and to start being more confident in how I look.
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
I don't think I have many or honestly, any talents. I guess I could say that I'm good at soccer; I be accomplished and have achieved many things with this sport, but I don't think that's the only thing I'm talented at. I feel like I have many talents but I just don't know that I have them.
5. When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
Absolutely not. I find that very selfish if you only help someone if there's something in it for yourself. I love helping people, whatever the situation. Knowing that I just helped someone and that I just probably made their day, makes me extremely happy.
[What am I grateful for?] I am grateful for many things. I am grateful for the family that I have. I am grateful for the food that is brought to my plate. I am grateful for the clothes that I wear. I am grateful for the education that is brought upon me. However, do I usually think about being grateful for these things that I am grateful for? Hardly ever.
ReplyDelete[Am I honest?] I am not 100% an honest person. I may tell the ugly truths to my friends. I may tell people what I think in my head. But there are times where I use false statements to protect myself or have the benefits for myself. I have falsely stated to myself to put myself in a positive state. I have falsely responded to others so that I would have more time for myself or to stay away from trouble.
[What do I need to change about myself?] I procrastinate a lot. I sleep a lot. I have an attitude when I think I am right while others think otherwise. I do not take care of my body well enough, which is why I have/had all sorts of health problems. Also, I am a scaredy-cat who is too afraid to stand up for herself. I need to change up the way I am living and have more courage when someone confronts me. I know that and I am slowly working on it.
[Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?] I am still in the midst of finding what my talents are. People have said I draw good, I write good, I am a well-organized person, but I do not think they are my talents nor I do not see them as my talents. I know that I can draw shapes and turn them into something that somehow resembles an object, but there are people out there who can do 1,000 times better than me. I know that I can write a story or an essay and people compliment on how well-written it is, but there are people out there who can do way better than I did. I know that I can clean well and remember where I last placed things, but anybody can do that if they put dedication and time into it. People can say that I am a talented person, but I do not see, feel, or think it.
[When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"] I never think that when it comes to helping people. What I do think instead is, “do I have time to help them?”, “am I able to take some time out of my schedule to aid them for as long as possible?”, “am I capable of helping them?”. “What’s in it for me” have never crossed my mind before and it never will. There have been times where helping others have benefited me before, but I would never refuse someone when I know they need aid and that I can apply my knowledge or physical being into making their day a little less difficult.
What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteThere are so many different things that I am grateful for in my life. I am grateful for food, my friends, and the school that I attend. But the one thing that I am most grateful for is my family. My family are my number one supporters who I know will always be there for me in times of need. My family teaches me new life experiences and lessons everyday that can benefit me in the future. My family put the roof over my head and have always given me countless amazing opportunities.
Am I honest?
I am and honest person. Throughout my past I have learned that even when getting away with a lie that in some way it can come back and bite you. Ever since then I have always stayed honest and trustworthy with everyone even when I know that sometimes hearing the truth could be worse than telling a simple lie. Being honest is always the right thing to do.
What do I need to change about myself?
The thing that I need to change about myself is to stop thinking about the past. I always catch myself in the act of thinking about the past. Whether its a certain situation or something that happened to me personally I just do it too often. I need to start thinking about the present and future a little bit more.
Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize them?
I do know a couple of the not so many talents I have and yes I do utilize them. One is baseball which granted I'm nowhere near the best at but I think I'm good and the other which is just being an overall nice person. Being nice really isn't a talent but nowadays I feel like it actually could be. Being a nice guy is really all I know.
When I help someone do I think "what's in it for me"?
When I help someone which is something that I find myself doing quite often I don't think about what's in it for myself at all. I always think about the person before me which probably isn't the best thing but I do it. Half the time I never get anything in return which is expected but sometimes the person you so nice things for just comes back and hurts you in some way which has happened to me on many occasions. The truth is that nice guys finish last but that will never stop me from being the person I am.
1. What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteThe most obvious thing that I am grateful for is my family who raised me to be how I am, and are teaching me how to love, and what to look for in people. I’m also grateful for the part of the constitution that grants me the freedom to have a faith of my own...among other things that I am free to do as a person.
2. Am I honest?
I am an honest person, this doesn't mean I don’t lie because sometimes I do to spare other people's feelings. But on the regular basis I have a habit of saying how I feel when people ask for my opinion, regardless if it's what they want to hear or not. The only times I “lie” is when I withhold information that I know is important, but I usually go back and tell them because guilt is a heavy weight.
3. What do I need to change about myself?
I need to change my attitude big time, and for me this goes two ways because I need to adjust my attitude towards my parents and peers when I am not exactly respectful. This is difficult because I have this instinct to say how I feel and sometimes I just need to shut up and listen. I need to change that real quick. And on the other end I need to change my attitude about myself, I’m not the most confident person, I’m confident about certain things and I can be strong and independent ,or whatever, but I have insecurities that constantly bring me down. But thankfully the people I hang around and the things I read have been teaching me to be comfortable in my skin with all of my insecurities.
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
Yes I know what I am talented in, and they all involve the arts, I don’t know how I could like so many different things and actually have a natural liking and skill for it, but I do. The thing about it is I borderline hate showing people my stuff like my art work or sharing what I write. I mentioned my art teacher in a blog before and he’s one of the main people who is constantly harping for me to display my talents for people to see, but I like art for my personal pleasure which is sort of selfish, but regardless I don’t like displaying my art which some might think is a waste of talent.
5. When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
When I help someone I don’t automatically think about what is in it for me unless someone tells me right off the bat that I’m getting something in return. Then going into the same task I will expect something in return which is a horrible mentality I have. But normally I do things with no expectations, or maybe I do. As I’m thinking about it it could be possible that I do a lot of things to receive something in return whether its quality time and a build up of relationship, or an unexpected treat. It honestly depends on what I am helping with, like If i help my grandma get her groceries out of the car it wasn’t optional, it was because she told me to. But if I’m helping someone because I wanted to I don’t expect anything from that except the good feeling I get afterwards.
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ReplyDeleteWhat am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteI am grateful for everything that I have in my life. I cannot be grateful for one specific thin because I will feel like I am being ungrateful towards everything else. For the past 16 years, I have been providing with everything and anything that I ever wanted and needed by my parents. Without my parents, I wouldn’t be who I am today. My parents have taught me how to be a respectful and responsible young lady. I have been able to achieve many great things in my life and I am very grateful to even be who I am today. I have also experienced many great things. For example, exploring the world, meeting great people, and doing great things. As a 16 year old I can say that I have a lived an amazing life so far and there is nothing that I would change about it. I am very fortunate and I appreciate everything.
Am I honest?
Of course, anyone would admit that they’re honest even if they aren’t because that’s what liars do, they lie. Honestly, I am a very honest person. I find no point in lying. I honestly think lying is weird. Why lie about something that you did or said when you can tell the truth? That is why it is very important to think about what you do or say before you do or say it. I can say that I am not 100% honest though. I wouldn’t be honest just for stating that I am ALWAYS honest. When it comes to things that aren’t serious, for example, like telling ugly truths to my friends. Also, to make someone feel confident and better about themselves I may not be as completely honest when they want my opinion on something.
What do I need to change about myself?
I need to change my attitude. I can say that I probably have the nastiest and poorest attitude. I honestly think I am bipolar sometimes. I can go from smiling and laughing to being the angriest person on earth for no reason. I have tried to work on my attitude for a while now but I don’t know how to fix it. When something makes, me upset the whole world will know by my tone. I can’t say that I have gone one day without getting an attitude about something. I have been told that I seem like a mean person just by the looks on my face and it kind of made me try to work on my attitude even more. It’s not good to be labeled as something that you’re not just because of your attitude. I am a very sweet person but my attitude can ruin that.
Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
I honestly don’t know what my talents are. I don’t think I am as smart as some people think I am. Being in an AP class and having a high GPA doesn’t determine your knowledge in my opinion. One thing that I do is have is common sense that a lot of people don’t have. I don’t really think I have talents. The only thing I can say I am talented in is my sport and only because I work hard to be the best.
When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
I NEVER think of that. I help people because I want to help them, not to get something in return. Being generous is something that I have always been. I will do anything for anyone because it is something I enjoy doing. My mother is the same way. My mom is a very generous person and I honestly think she does too much for people. I honestly think I do too much for people too. Sometimes, I wonder why I do what I do for people because no one ever treats me the same way I treat them, but getting something in return while helping someone else never crosses my mind.
1. What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteLike most people, I'm grateful for my family. The family that tries to keep me happy all the time & tries to give me whatever I want. I'm also grateful for the 1-2 friends I have & my boyfriend who keep me motivated & make sure I'm smiling everyday.
2. Am I honest?
Definitely not all the time. It depends on the situation and who it is. I think I can lie pretty well, but I'm also one of those people who feels bad about lying if I know I shouldn't have lied. I tell white lies every now & than to save someone's feelings and if I feel restrained in any way I'll lie.
3. What do I need to change about myself?
I overthink and stress way too much. I feel like I'm so overwhelmed sometimes from all the stressing and overthinking especially when I know I'm wrong and I can't help but to overthink the situation and stress.
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
I personally don't think I have a talent. I think I'm pretty talentless and I don't have anything unique about me. I don't know if I haven't discovered it yet or I'm really talentless, but honestly I do think I don't have a talent.
5. When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
Honestly, I don't ever think what's in it for me? I can hate a person and if they asked me for help, I'll still help them. Someone can do me super dirty and if they ever came back and said they needed something, I would still help them if I could.I guess that's just me though, turning down someone who asked for help is something I really can't do.
What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteI am grateful for my family and a few close friends. There is no perfect family in this world full of imperfections, but I deeply appreciate the strong bond and love my family (including grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins) and I have. We may not see each other all the time, but the closeness and support are always felt. The same thing goes to the friendships I am lucky to have found. It is rare to meet someone that understands you. It is rare to have someone who you know will be there for you. It is rare to find real friendships where there are no competition between both sides, instead both are bringing each other up. Miles don’t matter in most of my friendships, which is another reason why I am grateful for them. I consider my friends one of my greatest blessings.
Am I honest?
I believe I am honest. I am probably the worst liar I know. I think my honesty becomes too honest that most people misunderstands me and think I am sassy and whatever, that’s why sometimes I rather keep my opinions to myself. Also, when I do something wrong, I turn myself in. I don’t beat around the bush because that takes too long. Plus, I hate not having a peace of mind; I hate the feeling of guilt.
What do I need to change about myself?
I need to be more expressive. Most of the time, I refuse to express myself (positive or negative) because I feel awkward letting my guard down and showing my true-self to other people. Even to my parents, which I should be expressing my love and appreciation more often, I can’t. I feel cringy and uncomfortable. I think if I change this side of me, I’ll be better at communicating. I’ll be making other people’s day. And it’ll be much easier to get my point across without misinterpretations.
Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
I am really not sure about what my talents are. I could hit tennis balls all day but I wouldn’t really consider that a talent; it’s more like passion towards something I love. I think the closest talent I could call “my talent” is baking and cutting my brother’s hair. The cutting my brother’s hair was initially my curiosity kicking in, and I was lucky enough that he let me do it. Since then, he won’t go to an actual hair salon because he “likes” my haircut better.
When I help someone, do I think, “what’s in it for me?”
When I help someone, I help them because I want to help them or else I wouldn’t help them in the first place. And when I help someone, I don’t expect anything in return. Sometimes my friends would ask me for help while saying something like “I would do anything for you in return” and instead I would decide not to help them at all. I just don’t like the idea of helping someone because you want something back. There shouldn’t be a reason behind helping people.
There are a lot of things I am grateful for, like my health obviously, on rare occasion my family, that I have food to eat and clothes to wear, but there are some things aside from the obvious ones that I don’t get to share my appreciation for everyday. I am grateful for my brain, my brain is my entire life and I love the way it works. I am grateful for music, in all honesty it has saved my life and continues to keep me breathing. I am grateful for my camera, there are plenty of young filmmakers out there that don’t have a camera and sometimes I feel like I don’t even deserve one. I am grateful for my ability to express myself, I would explode if I couldn’t express myself. I am (as much as it pains me to say this) grateful for my acne, because without it I wouldn’t understand what it is like to learn to love yourself, with flaws included. I am beyond grateful for many other things but those are just a few. Honesty is a good trait and I admire it when people have it. If I ask if my hair looks bad and you lie and say “No, it looks fine!” I will unfriend you immediately. That is why I myself try to be as honest as I can. Honesty is important to have and I consider myself an honest person, when the time calls for it. As for the next question, I don’t believe I NEED to change anything about myself because I love the way I am but there is one thing that I would LIKE to change and that is my laziness. I am one of the most lazy people you will ever meet. My mom likes to tell me “If I wasn’t here to feed you, you would starve and die” and she’s not wrong. This gets me in a lot of fights with my dad, the thing is I am only lazy if it is something I don’t want to do. If it is MY stuff I’m not lazy at all. FOr example, if I am making a video you will see me sprinting down the halls and giving up my eating time to edit. But if you ask me to empty the dishwasher it’s a different story. Maybe it’s partially because I don’t like being told what to do. I like to believe I’m talented at something but I just don’t know what. I never say I’m talented at something I just say I’m better than average because there will always be someone better than me who says the same thing. I tell myself that there will always be someone better than me, but I’m always sure to remember that there are people worse than me too. I do however utilize what I’m good at. I am good at hands on learning, so when I show something to people or try to explain my ideas I do it in a hands on way. I will give a 3D example, or sketch it out, or mold it out of something. I also like to teach people how to do things that I can do. Some people say they wish they could make videos like me (not many) so I tell them that they can and I will help them. People tell me they wish they had the courage to follow their dreams instead of going to college close to home and becoming a doctor (nothing wrong with that, just usually not what they want). So I try to teach people how to follow their dreams without worrying. Last but not least, when I help people I do not think about what I will get out of it. I think about if their reaction will be worth it or not, or if what they learn will be valuable or not but in the end I don’t think about my personal needs. The only time I think about this is if I have something super important to be doing and someone asks for help on something, then I think about what they need to get done compared to what I have to get done and go from there. Overall this is what I believe and it is how I live my life.
ReplyDelete1. What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteThere is a long list of things I am grateful for. I'm not someone who takes things for granted. The number one thing i'm grateful for is my family. I have been blessed with an amazing mom and brother who love and support me 100%. We have our ups and downs but I don't know where I would be without them.I know that some people don't have their mothers in their lives and I am lucky to have mine. She has done so many things for me and has sacrificed a lot. I am also beyond lucky to have such a great brother who I can talk to about anything. I know at any minute all of that can disappear so I try to live in the moment and spend quality time with them.
2. Am I honest?
I try to be. I definitely am one of those people who believe honesty is the best policy but I’d be lying if I said I haven't lied before. It depends on the situation. I never lie with the intent to hurt or to be malicious.I only lie if I feel it's 100% necessary. I have lied to protect the people I love. I have lied for survival purposes. For example, when I lived in a homeless shelter you weren't allowed to bring in food from the outside but the food there wasn't always the best. I remember filling up a duffel bag with food and putting a layer of clothes at the top to make it look like laundry. Yes I lied but I don't regret lying in that situation. I'm not one to lie about things that I have done. If I have done something wrong I admit it and try to grow from it instead of lying about it.
3. What do I need to change about myself?
I let fear run my life. There are many things I can't do because of how scared I am. I can't really live life to the fullest if I am constantly scared. Most people think it's irrational to think that someone is going to break into my house and hurt my family but since that is exactly what happened to my dad I have to disagree. When I was younger I would carry a knife around the house just in case. I no longer do that but I still check to make sure the door is locked multiple times before going to bed. My fear has manifested into terrible anxiety that makes the simplest things difficult. I don't feel safe many places and that stops me from doing a lot. I've been trying to work on it and although I have made improvement I still have a long way to go.
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
This is a question I have asked myself on multiple occasions but I just end up getting frustrated. I don't think I have any talents. The list of things I'm good at isn't very long. I am ok at a lot of things but none that I am amazing at or that I can really call a talent.
5. When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
That never crosses my mind. I help people because I can't say no to someone in need. I do it because if I don't there's no guarantee the next person will. I feel like it's the right thing to do. You should be kind to others and always lend a hand. I tend to put others needs before mine and helping people is second nature. If for some reason I can't help I try to point them in the direction of someone who can.
1. What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteI’m grateful that I didn’t have to go through an orphanage or through foster care. I’m grateful that my birth mother was selfless enough to face the two most important women in my life and give her a gift a life. I’m grateful that my parents found her and she found my parents. Without them my life wouldn’t be complete. My adoption process was nowhere near smooth but every day I say thank you to God because he didn’t put me through the shitty ass foster care system. I’m grateful that my parents brought my in so I could have a great life and receive an education. I’m grateful that my parents are able to contribute to my education. I’m also grateful that they pay for my gas. Shout out to Momma H and Linda (read as leen-dah). You guys rock. I owe my life to you guys.
2. Am I honest?
Brutally honest. Too honest sometimes. I tell it how it is, I don’t like to sugar coat things. I am the worst liar ever. When I lie(d), I get bitten in the ass ten times worse. To me, lying isn’t worth the drama, aggravation, or stress. If you tell it how it is the first time, they’ll be mad at you for short period time then get over it (hopefully). If you lie, they find out and you lose all their trust within seconds. Not worth it.
3. What do I need to change about myself?
I don’t like how the F word comes out of my mouth every 5 words. It’s not professional or lady like and it’s the #1 reason why I get in trouble. I don’t curse in front of my parents but whenever I’m with friends or peers or even at work I sound like a sailor. Because I curse like a truck driver, people perceive me as mean, hard to get through, even unattractive. I don’t blame them. If I were different person and saw how easy the F word comes out, I’d probably want to stay away from myself. I just need to stop cursing. I also need to toughen up. I cry a lot and I hate myself for it because I look weak. When I look weak, people don’t take me serious and I have to yell and curse for people to take me seriously. I’m a literal oxymoron; I act tough but cry on the regular.
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
I can sleep anywhere and everywhere. Because I can do this, my sleep is regulated and I have a healthy cycle. Because I sleep so much, my parents know where I am and they know I’m not getting into any trouble. But on a serious note, I don’t have any talent whatsoever. Unless getting boys to run the other is one, because if it is I’m the master.
5. When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
I don’t think what’s in it for me. I think “oh they need I should help them” then I go help them. I don’t expect anything in return. Why should I? Mostly it’s little stuff like picking up something someone else dropped or helping the local elderly couple with anything they need. I do it just do help someone. Sometimes I get the satisfaction when they say thank you but I never expect them to say it.
I am grateful for many things when I think about this question. I have been the type of person to appreciate everything that I have. I know that people have bad situations in their lives have it way worse than I do. This is why I appreciate all that I have and don’t complain about it. I am grateful for my family, friends, teachers, food, shelter, and everything that I have. Without these things life wouldn’t be the same, so I always appreciate what I have.
ReplyDeleteI am an honest person because lying doesn’t get you anywhere, it just makes the situation worse. It is best to tell the truth because you won’t feel guilty and it’s just the right thing to do. As a kid, I learned that lying is bad and it made me an honest person. Liars always make people angry and I wouldn’t like to be lied to about anything. You feel deceived and betrayed when you are lied to. When someone lies to you, you can’t trust them anymore and it really can ruin relationships. This is why I stick to the truth even though sometimes it can be hard for some people to bare.
I need to stop getting so nervous when I have to do certain things. I am always very nervous and think too much about things that don’t matter. I need to stop doing this because it really isn’t a good feeling when I’m nervous. It is a feeling I get quite often and I don’t know why. I have always been quiet and a shy person. I don’t know why I’m like this, but I am. I would like to change this, but I don’t know how. This is how I always was and I don’t know how to change it. I guess I never really thought it mattered if I was quiet or not because people who get to know me know the type of person that I am. I have a certain type of personality and that’s just how I am. There are plenty of people who accept me for who I am, so I honestly don’t think I need to change. The nervous part does need to change though and it will.
I utilize the talents that I have, but I know that I probably have more talents that I can find some day. Everyone has their own talents and people have all kinds of talents. Each unique talent is used and some people may have talents that they don’t even realize.
When I help someone, I don’t think about what’s in it for me. Helping someone should be for them and not for you. I help people because I don’t like to see people struggle with stuff. When I can help someone, I’m not looking for a benefit. But, when I do other things that concern only me, I am looking for a benefit because then there would be no point of doing what I’m doing. Helping people is different because it should be out of the kindness of your heart.
I am grateful for many things. There are all of the basic things to be thankful for like family, food, shelter, friends, etc., but I have to say that I am thankful for the life I was born into. What I mean by that is that I am thankful for what was given to me automatically when I was born that I know others do not have. I can’t imagine not having certain things that I have today.
ReplyDeleteNo I am not honest. I used to never really lie about things but now, it happens very easily. I lie to others to get out of doing things that I feel too lazy to do or that I just don’t want to do at all. I even lie to myself to reassure myself that things won’t go wrong for me. I make up ways of everything working out for me so that I can avoid having to deal with the stress of things not working out.
What I need to change about myself is procrastinating. This goes along with the fact that I lie to myself. I look at the time and say, “Oh 5 hours? That’s enough time, I can start at 9.” And I keep doing that until I have an hour left to do something and while doing said thing I run into problems.
I don’t know what my talents are and believe I don’t have any talents that stand out. If I do have talents then I do not recognize them and I do not think I would use them properly.
When someone is in need of assistance that won’t negatively affect me then I do not really think about helping them and usually do it automatically. But if it is something that can definitely harm me or affect my life or someone I care about negatively then I think about whether or not helping someone is really worth it.
I am grateful for my short comings. I am grateful for my failures. I am grateful for my tragedies. I am grateful for the wounds that healed, and the battlers that strengthened me. I'd be lying if I said I wish I never went through all of my hardships. They crafted me to be unique, open minded, and gritty. They taught me to never give up, and that's there's always light at the end of the tunnel.
ReplyDeleteIn many ways, I'm too honest. I can't keep my emotions in, and a lot of times it screws me over. If something's on my mind, I'm going to end up saying it eventually. I'm strangely adverse to the theory that ignorance is bliss. I want to know everything. I also see a lot of people's relationships with friends and significant others, end because of lack of communication. If you're honest with people, they'll never overthink about how you feel about them. Also, you can offer constructive criticism.
One thing I need to change about myself, is that I have to learn to accept things. I cannot dwell on things that I can't change. I often lose sleep and happiness, trying to change a situation that I cannot change. I have to learn how to make the best out of every situation and live in the present, rather than the future.
My talents are seeing the bigger picture. My unique perspective on things allows me to see further into situations than most people. I can find the loopholes in what others would consider a difficult task, and I can offer a different viewpoint on any situation. I tend to believe I utilize this gift, but at the same time I seclude myself to do anything special with it. In order to reach my full potential with this gift, I must open up to more people and speak up.
When I help someone, I mostly do it for myself. It's human nature. If I hold the door for somebody, it's not because I want to hear them say thank you, or because I think they'll give me something in return, but because if I close the door on them, I'll feel like an asshole. Helping other people makes me feel like I'm doing my job in the world. I think helping people should be expected, not rewarded, so if I don't do it, I'm underperforming in society. I help people to escape the guilt.
The one thing I am grateful for is the life style I live in now. My parents worked hard to get a nice home and buy the stuff they want including for me. I see that a lot of people in the world don't experience everything that I get to experience in life. Seeing what I have and what other people don't have make me realize how much I appreciate where I am today.
ReplyDeleteI have always been an honest person mainly because I suck at lying. Most of the time when I lie and get away with it I usually fell bad after the lie and end up telling the truth. Lying just bugs me a lot and usually makes any situation worse. Being honest can be hard but most of the time the consequences are less severe when you are honest. For this I am usually honest about everything in life. I could never go up to someones face, look them in the eye, and lie right in their face with a straight face or without laughing.
One thing I would change about myself is stop being so nervous about everything. I always tend to have anxiety for certain occasions in my life which can lead to me being sick to the stomach. I was nervous about the NHS Ceremony and I threw before my black belt test due to the anxiety I experience. I want to one day learn to be calm about things and to not always worry about things not going my way in life. This can be a big problem growing up in life and I wish I wasn't like this but I guess this just makes who I am.
I do know my talents but I definitely don't know all of them. The ones that I do know I utilize them very well in life. Later on in my life I hope to discover all of my talents and utilize them to the fullest to help further me.
When hold the door for someone I never expect 20 dollars from them just for holding the door. I will always help my parents without getting things in return even when I'm force too. It is not a good mentality to have in life because you can lose a lot of people in life. Thinking like this lowers your chance of actually getting friends in life and can make you a very non likable person in life. If I was ever like this in real life would not have the same relationships with people which is why I try to stay away from that kind of thinking.
ReplyDeleteWhat am I grateful for?
I am grateful, for everything and everyone. I know that sounds broad, but I believe that everyone and everything I’ve ever encountered has affected me in some type of way, making me who I am today. Friends, family, enemies, etc. Negative or positive, I appreciate all experiences and lessons that come along with them. I’m also grateful for God and all miracles he has worked for me. There’s just some things that I find so impossible that have actually happened, and I don’t see how. I can’t explain why either. And I can only thank God for that. Lastly, I’m grateful for all of my guardian angels watching over me. Guiding me through situations I couldn’t do alone.
Am I honest?
I like to believe I’m 100% honest. I don’t like to sugarcoat anything, but not so much being brutally honest. I don’t like hurting people or being a mean person, so if something “brutally honest” has to be said, I like finding an easier way to say it. I would never want to be lied to, being absolutely crushed many times before because of being lied to. Sometimes the truth hurts, but not as much as finding out the truth after being lied to. I would never want someone to feel the way I have before, so I am honest.
What do I need to change about myself?
I am so optimistic and so not optimistic at the same time. If I were to say one thing I need to change about myself, it were to stop having so much hope for everything. I know that sounds absolutely terrible, and I act like a Debbie Downer most of the time so you wouldn’t realize it, but I have so much hope for everything. And when things don’t go the way I hoped they were going to, I’m crushed. I can’t really help it, I never lose hope because anything is possible, to me. But I have to learn that not everything is going to end happily ever after.
Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
I don’t really know what my “real” talents are honestly. I can play a bunch of instruments, and can decently put makeup on my face, but those aren’t “real” talents to me. I like to do whatever I can to make things better, if that makes sense. “I Think” is what this blog is about and I don’t really think that much. I do whatever my gut instinct is. I love making other people smile, and making them laugh, and listening to their problems as well as giving as much advice as I possibly can. But I don’t know if that’s a talent. I thought that was just being a good human being?
When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
Of course I think “what’s in it for me?” The satisfaction I get from helping people is exactly what I love, the heart-warming feeling you get from someone who appreciates what you did for them. I love helping people, when other people are happy it makes me just as happy, if not more. When you help other people, you will be rewarded, you just don’t know it. When you do a good deed, one is returned in your favor. And even if it wasn’t, I would never stop helping people. Making other people smile is a priority to me.
1. What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteI am grateful for where I am at in life and who and what surrounds me. God has blessed me with 17 years of health and joy with a few minor bumps in the road. I like to think there is nothing to complain about that has occurred in my life so far. The people surrounding me have helped me reach all my goals and have loved and supported me through every challenge or new adventure I have faced. They bring me smiles and comfort in knowing I have people to fall back on and to enjoy life with. I have been blessed with a bountiful amount of clothes, money, all of life's unnecessary pleasures, and most important a place to call home.
2. Am I honest?
Yes I am honest, I do not sugar coat the truth and just hope for in return I gain respect and understanding. I am open with my mom for the most part and hope for understanding, with friends I tell them how it is to avoid drama or confusion, it is just easier.
3. What do I need to change about myself?
One of few things I need to work on about myself is my is expressing my self control and maturity more frequently. I need to decide when the appropriate times are to act wild and fun or when to hold back on those actions and express maturity and self control. I am getting to the age where those two traits are becoming more and more important.
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
I do not know all my talents but I have discovered and tapped into some of those talents and used them for my own self benefit as well as for the benefit of those around me, in a team aspect or a family aspect.
5. When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
In some scenarios I think to myself, by helping them will they help me later or will this present myself in a certain positive light. For the most part though, I just react to situations with my heart and think to myself if it is the right thing to do. For example I was at a party this past friday night and my friend was drinking more than he has before. He was fine at the party but by the time we reached his house he stepped out the car and started throwing up, my first instinct was to grab him and talk him through it and comfort him t calm him down. Once I calmed him down, I carried him to another friends house where I set him on the toilet and ran and grabbed him some water. This may seem like a small act of kindness, but situations like this happen to me frequently, how I react in those scenarios embodies how I react most times when someone is in need of help.
What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteBeing Grateful for something is not just appreciating it. The things that you are grateful for are something in your life that you can just not look past. It's something that you cherish, that you realize you cannot go without. I am grateful for my family. My mom and dad who are able to provide food and shelter for me and more. My friends. Who give me happiness in life. I am grateful for living. Waking up every morning healthy and not having someone close to me die. I have been blessed and with me being grateful, others can be with me.
Am I honest?
The point of being honest is really show loyalty to someone. Nobody is honest. Nobody can be. It is impossible. Honesty can be possible in some situations and sometimes not. I’m not honest. But the problem is a think when people say that you are not honest it is bad. Not being honest sometimes is really good. It can also be bad, but we should not judge honesty on good or bad.
What do I need to change about myself?
I need to change how soft I react to people. I feel like I get rolled over a lot. Its frustrating and I need to change it. I’m sick of always being the person that has the say the right thing to makes someone feel good or let someone do something and not do anything back. I need to change my attitude towards people and toughen up. Say no, and start to not feel bad for every decision I make.
Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
I feel like I have so many talents that I just hide away. I don’t show it because I don’t realize the importance. I could do so good in school but I just always mess it up. I sometimes just want to do everything I can. Even in sports. When I don’t get the chances to perform I get depressed. It is sad for me and it does frustrate me. I know i'm talented in many ways I just need to prove it and show it more.
When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
I don’t. That is part of my problem. I do things for people that don’t care about me for shit. I have to switch that up. I'm sick of doing favors for people. It is sickening to me. It is partially toughening up and also about choosing the correct people to help if you don’t want to ask the question. It is something that I need to work on. I Have to start doing less favors even though it makes others happier and me less happier.
What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteI cannot live to take the things I have in my life for granted. With the reflection of all the hardships that I have faced or have seen other people face, I am grateful for my family, my health, food, water, shelter, education, transportation, my friends, my teachers, clothing, protection/safety, my heritage, internet, etc.
Am I honest?
I try my best to be honest. However, that does not mean that I have never lied at all. I admit that I am guilty of lying sometimes, but for good reasons. For example, during the NHS Induction, I lied to my family that I had to be there by 5:15 so they would not all be late, especially my younger sister and mom who take forever to get ready (My brother and I joke that they run on African time, but we were still late though). If I would seriously lie about something, the immense level of culpability would haunt me, forcing me to tell the truth or feel bad about myself.
What do I need to change about myself?
The biggest thing I need to change about myself is the fact that I have the toughest time speaking up for myself. It is the most frustrating thing ever, especially since I overthink things way too often. Sometimes, I act so shy that I am scared for some reason, and I do not know why. I dread class presentations, and I shut up for most of the school day. I have a way easier time expressing myself on these blogs, through text, or through Instagram compared to what I do face-to-face, which is still embarrassing and difficult for me. The worst part about not speaking up for myself are things such as really interesting class discussions, like the one we once had about race. I was filled with ideas and points I wanted to say, but I did not share it and kept the thoughts to myself, like not sharing those lovely Valentine’s Day cards during our party. I have improved so much since I used to barely say anything at all in an entire day, but I still struggle with it and expurgate some things I intend to mention. I am still working on it though thanks to a list of people who I love that care enough about me to continue encouraging me (you all know who are). :)
Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
In terms of my talents being things that I am good at, I play several instruments very well, and I enjoy playing them in my spare time. I know, however, that there are professionals who are probably better, but I still consider myself talented in that sense since I learned to play them in a short span of time, I can automatically play anything by ear, and I can hear a tone and say what note it is. I am also good at biology and English.
When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
When I help someone, I absolutely do not think, “What’s in it for me?”. I believe that thinking that in most cases indicates a conceited character, and I am the exact opposite of that. I want to help people who need assistance since it feels right. The only exception to that is if I eventually realize that a particular person who tries to hurt me takes advantage of me in some sort. In that case, I will still help them, but I realize that this person emotionally abuses me and avoid them.
Question 1: What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteAnswer 1: Grateful I think is a word that gets tossed around too loosely know and days. If you are grateful about something, you show an act of kindness towards that thing. And a lot of people know and days get manipulated on a regular basis for the little and the biggest things. For me, I'm grateful for just having the ability to get up in the morning and go to school, have friends, be apart of a tennis team that is full of awesome people and simply live a normal life. Because it's not easy to do that when you are a male African American in this country.
Question 2: Am I honest?
Answer 2: When I want to be, yes. If you're a close friend of mine, then I'm gonna say what's on my mind when I'm talking to you and I jokingly play around in conversations to make people feel comfortable around me. But if you're just somebody that I run into during one of my classes and you're talking to me about something that's going on in your life, I'm probably going to say what you want to hear. And I think a lot are like that, but that's just one more thing I get to work on.
Question 3: What do I need to change about myself?
Answer 3: The way I carry myself. Because I think I'm just a guy trying to fit in with the popular crowd and be this likeable person and that is a heavy burden to carry as a teen. To be this perfect puzzle piece that fits in with the rest of the puzzle or in other terms, be this perfect teenager that fits in with the group of people you call your friends. And it can be a curse or it can be blessing, but you never know until you try it. So for me, being the close minded person I am, I have to try and be more open minded and be that likeable guy.
Question 4: Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
Answer 4: I would consider myself to be a multi talented guy. I mean, not to toot my own horn but, I can sing, cook, play any kind of sport, some of course better than others, I take media and a just a known guy in the school overall. Now if only I can show off those talents.
Question 5: When I help someone, do I think, “what's in it for me?”
Answer 5: Not at all. Because I'm just a generally nice guy that wants to help you in anyway I can. It can be for the little things or the biggest things, I like helping people and putting a smile on someone's face. And that should be everyone's goal. Spread the love. There are of course exceptions like someone asking me for help on a quiz when we both know we’ll get in trouble or helping someone with a bank robbery, like that's ridiculous. Just stay honest in what you're doing and keep a positive attitude towards things and it won't be so bad.
1. What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteI am grateful for, undoubtedly, my friends. These past few months have been pretty darn hard for me and the people who kept my head above the water were my friends. The "Dairy Bois" and some additional friends such as Tobi, Matt, Kassia, Katie, and many more, have been there just to make my days brighter. They let me know that things can get better. The "Bois" never cease to be there for me when days get tough, especially Fonso, so I can't ever be grateful enough for them.
2. Am I honest?
I'm honestly brutally honest. I usually just tell people what I'm thinking if they ask. I usually keep to myself my opinions because I'd never lie to someone, but if they ask me, I'm honest to them. I USED to be able to lie to someone, but at some point I realized there's no point in lying to someone to make them feel better, or worse. On the other side, the side of honesty that isn't about opinion, I try my very hardest to not lie and tell the real facts of a story. I say try because sometimes I will forget what actually happened and will technically be "lying."
3. What do I need to change about myself?
I need to change my too nice personality. This leads to people thinking I'm a hoe or something because I'll unintentionally be "flirting" with someone. Also, being too nice leads me to do things for other people that would also be detrimental to my own happiness/success. In fact, instead of doing this blog earlier, I decided to help a friend with their math homework, leaving me less time to do this. Also, my "niceness" will lead me to lose friends because some people don't realize that when I'm being brutally honest, I'm just trying to help them. This is why I need to be less nice.
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
Yes, I do know what my "talents" are and I try my best to utilize them. My physical talents are that I'm musical and I try to utilize those talents whenever I can. I can usually be caught singing, or just tapping a beat on my desk. Also, I try to learn different instruments that I find "fun." My "emotional talent" would be that I'm great at helping people with their problems. Relating to number 2, I'm brutally honest, but I also know how to censor the things I say. I will never tell someone what they just want to hear because I would want someone to get better, not live happily in a lie. Plus, I know how it feels to be all down so I don't like seeing other people down, which causes me to want to help them.
5. When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
No. I help people without thinking about anything really. I just LIKE helping people, I find joy in it. As I previously stated, I know how it feels to need help so I want to make sure that someone always has another person they can come to for help. For example, when I make a new good friend, or even just a friend, I usually inform them that I'm here for them if they ever need anything. Using my example from number 4 about helping people even when it doesn't help me, I think it just shows that I don't usually think "what's in it for me."
I’m grateful for making it as far as I have, and that I haven’t completely given up. Yes I’ve come across some very difficult times but those times are inevitable. I just keep on truckin’ despite it all. I’m grateful for the hardships because without the hardships I wouldn’t be who I am today. I’m grateful for my family who supports me (not fully but it's still there). I’m grateful for my best friend Krista who keeps me sane and lifts me up when I’m down. She really helps to keep me positive and for that I’m extremely grateful for our friendship. I’m grateful for so much and so many people in my life the list goes on and on.
ReplyDeleteI’m not always completely honest. Sometimes I’ll keep things to myself, and others I’ll flat out say things that maybe I shouldn’t. I try to protect people's feelings and lie. Sometimes I lie for my own benefit of not getting in trouble. The thing is though I hate liars and I hate lying. I’ll only lie to my mom or dad if I don’t want to face the truth and get into trouble. It’s not good and it rarely ever happens but I’m still not always honest. I should be.
Something I desperately need to change about myself is the fact that I’m so forgiving it’s disgusting. I forgive everyone no matter who they are or how they’ve hurt me. I always let them back in despite them being toxic. I believe in second chances but I’d give people one hundred chances and still continue to give them chances. It’s really terrible. I need to change this for the fact that not everyone in my life deserves to be in it.
Physical talents I dance pretty well and I utilize those talents everyday at school. Besides physical talents I have some other talents. I’m determined to achieve my goals. My utilization of my determination helps me succeed. My career choice will be achieved through my dedication and determination to do what I love when I’m older. I also have a huge heart, and love to love people. I love to see people smile. Although I love to give everyone a positive vibe some days I can’t utilize my ability to do so. Some days I’m down and can’t lift people up but the days that I’m okay then I’m great at helping people stay sane.
In all honesty when I would do things for people I would be very rude and think “what’s in it for me?” and not care about just helping the other person. At age eighteen though my thought process is very different. Wow is it different. I love helping people just to see them smile, I absolutely love to see people happy. I love walking my friends to class, hugging them when they need a hug, giving them the positivity they need to keep going. I love sending my love and support to help people. I enjoy helping people for the benefits it brings the other person I do not care if I’ll get anything in return. I don’t think like that anymore. I don’t think “oh what’s in it for me?” when my grandmother asks me to bring in the case of water bottles. I simply do it because it makes her life easier. I help people to help them not for anything towards myself.
What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteI like to say I’m grateful for a lot of things in life. I’m grateful for life itself. I’m grateful to be alive and breathing. I can gladly say there is nothing in life that I am not grateful for. Don’t get me wrong, there have been times where I have taken things for granted, but I don’t see that as me being ungrateful.
Am I honest?
I am not honest all the time, not even with myself. I am not honest with my feelings and i’m not honest with other people when I talk about my feelings. But I can say I am honest when it is important. But i will always believe that some things are better left unsaid. Sometimes honesty can hurt someone more than help them. I don’t see honesty as necessary all the time. So no I am not honest. Not with myself and not with other people. But I also don’t see myself as a liar because I only lie when it is needed.
What do I need to change about myself?
I need to change how impatient I am with things. My patience level to things is very low. Then, the longer things take, the more irritated I get. It is a bad quality of mine, and I always say I need to change it. But I don’t really know how to. Because no matter how hard I try, I will always become irritated when things take to long.
Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
I have a really strong talent of being a good listener and advice giver. Sometimes I think I am Dr. Phil when I give people advice and try to help them. I like being there for people, even if they don’t deserve me to be there for them. I like to believe that someone always will need a helping hand somewhere in life. Sometimes I am that helping hand. I am also very well with keeping secrets.
When I help someone, do I think, “what is it in for me?”
I do not ever think “what is in it for me?” but sometimes I do think about how I wish there were more people out there like me. That are kind and won’t mind helping people even if they aren’t getting anything out of it. I feel like I help so many people when they need it, but when I need help, nobody is there for me. Sometimes I wish there were more people in this world that have the same thought process as I do.
1. What am I grateful for? I could easily come up with millions of generic responses to answer this meaningful question, but no matter what I say, I don’t think it could ever totally amount to the gratefulness that I carry with me everyday. Every morning I wake up healthy and happy, and every night I go to bed the same way. I wake up everyday blessed. I’m blessed by my family, friends, adventures, and opportunities everyday. I live a life that many wish they could, and although I sometimes forget, I always try to be thankful for everything I have been given.
ReplyDelete2. Am I honest? Yes, and honestly (haha see what I did there?) I’m a little too honest. I give my honest opinion when asked of me. I don’t like to sugar coat things, there's no benefits in the end. I am also honest in the way that I always tell the truth. It’s not because I think I’m an awful liar, I’ve just never tried. Honesty is a trait my mom has instilled within my brothers and I since before we were born.
3. What do I need to change about myself? Recently, with the pressure of applying to college approaching, I noticed one thing about myself, that I want to and need to change about myself. I’m only 17 years old, but I put a tremendous amount of pressure on myself. I want to have my life figured out. I want to be the best I can be. I want to succeed. In my spare time I research colleges or careers I’m interested in. In my spare time I make “To Do” lists with chores such as “Study for SAT” and “Study for ACT” at the top of the paper. Recently I had a conversation with my mom, I asked her why she doesn’t check my grades like she checked my brothers. I asked her why I always have to tell her that I have a C, I asked her why she doesn’t push me to get my grades up. My mom replied, “I trust you and I don’t want you to have any more pressure on yourself, I want you to have fun.” After that, ess pressure on myself is something I am eager to acquire.
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents? When I think of talent, I think of an act you can perform in front of people. So by my definition, I do not have a talent. I can’t sing and I definitely can’t dance, but in my eyes the talent that I display is integrity. I believe that my talent in being true to myself. I am not easily influenced by others, and I am always looking to push myself towards my goals and dreams, whether that be through field hockey, or the medical field, I am determined and dedicated to myself. My talent can’t be shown on a stage in front of a live audience, but it can surely be seen through my progress and work throughout my life, my talent is integrity.
5. When I help someone, do I think, “what’s in it for me?” Helping comes naturally to me. I know it's something I enjoy, which is why, no matter what profession I have when I’m older, I want to help people in one way or another. However, as a high schooler, the majority of help is seeked through homework, more importantly the answers to homework. I absolutely without a doubt hate when people ask “if I do these problems will you do these ones?” or the “I’ll send you this if you send me this.” I love helping people with homework, but straight up giving people the answers is not how I approach those types of situations. I’d rather take the time to help a friends understand the homework than sending them the answers. I am strong supporter of the quote, “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.”
1. What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteI am grateful for my family and friends. Many people would say the same answer for different reasons, My reason is that my family and my friends are there for me during tough times. I am grateful for my grandparents for taking care of me. My Grandpa is providing me chances to succeed in life by paying for tests and fees. My Grandma is always there to take care of me when I’m in the blues. My cousins and brother always provide the joy and laughter in my life. My friends do the same. All in all, through events with my family and friends, I enjoy my life despite all the downs in life.
2. Am I honest?
I wished I was. I always try not to lie. Ever since I got one detention back in elementary school, I have this “stay away from trouble” program in my brain. I guess the one detention really put me in my place. Anyways, the “program” isn’t just for me. If any trouble occurs and the repercussions are severe, or even minimal, I would protect someone else, friend or stranger, by lying.
3. What do I need to change about myself?
Pretty much everything. Or, I could increase some factors. For example; happiness, laughter, comedian, smart, etc. I would love to change some things about myself but a good friend once said, “Don’t change your ways just for someone else. They either accept you as whoever you are or they shouldn’t be a part in your life”. Therefore, I would stay the way I am, however, I would just increase certain parts of what I already am.
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
No, I do not know what my talents are. Some people have talents in singing and dancing. My dancing experience was for traditional Nepali music. And I quit after I turned 13. My singing is alright but it’s not angelic like the voices found in choir. Other people have talents in magic. I can barely pull off a card trick so magic is out of the picture. I know there’s a talent I have, but I still haven’t found it yet.
5. When I help someone, do I think, “what’s in it for me?”
No, I do not think, “what’s in it for me” whenever I help someone. When a person is in need of assistance, it is the right thing to do when helping. Many religions have a verse, law or whatever applies to the religion that decrees helping others. Just helping others is something that should be rooted in our brains as soon as we are born. Even if the person doesn’t ask for assistance, it’s always alright to ask if they need help. Whenever I help someone, I do not expect anything in return. A job is one thing, but helping is different. However, there is one thing I expect after helping. A thank you. A short “thank you” goes a long way.
Family. Friends. Life. All three things that I am absolutely grateful for. To start off as to why I would list these three blessings as the main stuff I’m grateful for, I’ll talk about the first idea, family. Not everyone is lucky enough to have people or even just one person to call family. There are many people who don't even know of any relatives. And that pains me. It pains me to know that there are people who don't have a mom or dad to turn to when they need help, comfort, or just someone to talk to. I am so grateful to be able to have my mom, dad, and stepmom in my life. Not only do they guide, support, and teach me… they inspire me. They inspire me to do better and achieve all of my goals. It's a blessing to be able to have people I can call my family. Now friends. When I said friends, I meant the ones that I’m extremely close to. Leaving 4 people, all of whom I trust a lot and vise versa. Having friends allows me to be myself and gossip without having to be conscious of whether or not i'm being judged. They keep me from going insane and feeling lonely. And last but not least, they definitely keep me out of the house on the weekends. It's a good feeling to have friends that you can share good vibes with. And lastly, life. To be honest, life in general isn't easy. It's hard. Very hard. And I'm honestly just grateful to have a life and to still be alive in this world full of danger.
ReplyDeleteI am honest sometimes. Being 100% honest isn't necessarily easy, I mean it is but it could get you in a lot of trouble. For example, when someone asks do i look ugly/fat. Even if you were to think they look ugly or fat, the polite way to go is to flatter them. Of course you don't want to hurt their feelings and make them feel less of themselves, that's just an asshole thing to do! Another example, the “saving your ass before you get a beating”. Ok so i don't know about everyone else, but I have strict parents. Whom barely let me go places at night and always require that I tell them where I go. However, in some cases, in order to go to that one lit party a lie would have to be put in place. So to wrap it up, I'm only dishonest when I feel I need to be, but hey I’m human!
I've said it a lot of times on my responses but the main thing I need to change about myself is caring so much. I haven't continued with it as much as I used to so it isn't as much as a problem as before. However, I would like to get rid of this recurring issue for good.
My talents would be giving people advice and caring. I utilize my talents when one of my friends are in need of being cheered up or when they're in desperate help. A lot of people have complimented me on the advice that I give them so I would say I'm pretty successful. As for caring, I’m very successful with that because it's all that I do. The only thing that I have changed about it though is the amount of care that I expose to people.
Helping people is like a second nature to me. I love helping someone in need or even when they're not in need. I don't mean to sound like the nerd or whatever, but in all seriousness I generally feel better about myself when I help people.
1. What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteI’m grateful for a lot of things, so many things, in fact, that I can’t even count them. First of all, I’m grateful to even be alive. I am grateful to have been the opportunity to live, as SO MANY PEOPLE do not even make it to birth. Many die before they are born. Many die as a newborn. Many more die as a child. From sickness to accidents, many kids do not even see their thirteenth birthday. There are so many factors that could have ended my story early on, and I’m lucky to have made it past level 1!!! Even after this I managed to get even luckier! I live in a good home, have great friends (Not-Ben, screw that guy) who have helped me do things I never thought I’d be able to do (I’m looking at you Wilfred), and I’m doing relatively well in my academics. At this point I’m so blessed compared to other people it is hard to believe. I’m so grateful for my life in general.
2. Am I honest?
No, not at all. I’m almost never honest, even to the people I care about. It is not even a conscious decision to lie, or conceal. It is second nature to me. I always have to consciously force myself to tell the truth, about anything. It is weird.
3. What do I need to change about myself?
I feel like I need to change everything! I’m sure the only real things I need to change is my tendency to lie, and my tendency to procrastinate.
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
Not really, but I do know I have the ability to entertain, and I could be doing more. I know I have it in me, to be great, to be famous, but unlocking my potential is the hard part. Questions such as “What do I want to do?” and “How?” have to be answered first, and I am still searching for those answers.
5. When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
It usually depends on what kind of help I’m giving. I’ll always help someone out with a door, or dropped items, or homework without a second thought. When it comes to more serious matters, such as money or friendships, I usually think about how the deal will affect me. Questions such as “Am I okay if I never get this money back?” and “Will this friendship lead me down the wrong path?” often cross my head.
What am I grateful for? Well there are numerous things I'm grateful for. For instance I'm grateful for my life, having a great education, my friends etc. However, I’m truly grateful for my family. I cannot imagine being in another family apart from mine. I'm glad to have them in my life and I thank God for that. They have brought me up to be the person I'm now. They have bequeathed me a plethora of advices that I use as a pathway to live life serenely. They have been there for me when I needed them. When I fell, they brought me back up on my fight, when I was doleful, they brighten up my day. Overall they have made the greatest impact in my life and for that very I'm truly grateful for them.
ReplyDeleteAm I honest? “Ha ha ha ah ah oh hie ah!” (I'm screaming) To tell the truth. Not really. I haven't been honest in my lifetime. It's one of my flaws as a human being. Dishonesty is a human perk. Each everyone of us has been dishonest before and it's okay for we are not perfect. I always try my best to be honest in order to prevent confusion. Usually I'm dishonest when I'm in a messy situation or when things are out of my control but I counteract it with a “code” I follow which is “Tell the truth and shame the devil” Being honest 100% is one of my life goals and I'm not afraid and deviant to reveal that. And I know that one day that a lying would be futile and the truth would be my response.
What do I need to change about myself? There is a lot. A lot, a lot, a lot. I could list numerous of changes that it could fill up an encyclopedia or even the entire continent. For starters, I need to stop doing everything last minute it would ruin me in the future and lead me to despair. It's a horrible habit. Homeworks are last minute as well as projects, registrations, essays, sports related etc. I could even write any of you an autobiography of my last minute works. Even in Mr. Oakcrest everything I did was last minute. It's extremely sad. That's one thing I want to change. Other changes I would like to make are: stop being shy and uncomfortable in unfamiliar places and people, stop being lazy, etc. I think from now onwards, I'm going to create a list full of changes I'm going to make in my life before I graduate and entering college.
Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents? I really don't know what all my talents are yet. For example I just found out that I could dance throughout all the events I've done in school. At first I detested dancing because I thought it made me look pretty awkward when did. I even created a restriction rule relating to the arts called the theatric triad. I don't dance, sing or act but I broke the no dancing rule so it pretty much a dyad now. Apart from that, drawing is one talent I excel at. I started drawing when I was three and throughout the years my artistic skills have improved. I utilize my artistic abilities in group projects most of the time and the results of them are superb. Each day passing by I tend to surprise myself exploring new and old talents like running, flexibility, etc.
Finally, when I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?" I'm going to be 100% with and I'm going to be brutally honest it all depends on the person but 90% of the time I would always help someone without hesitation. Numerous people could attest to that. In school when someone ask me for help I would do it right away and I never say no to them. Even when I'm unable to do the task, I give it my all. When it comes to the 10% which is the "what's in it for me?" Type of deal. That thought comes to mind when the person asking me has angered me in my life that I perceive them as dust or someone who has never help me and refuse to help before and want me to help them instead which is 100% of the time. Overall to me, helping people is a help those who help you, bless those who curse you, love those who hate you kind of perspective.
What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteI am grateful for having the basic privileges that a good amount of people do not have: a home, a family, and an education. Without a roof over my head, I would not be able to survive out in the wilderness. It is unimaginable for me to live outside in a box or on the streets begging for money every day just to scrape together a pitiful meal. Without my family, no one would be providing a steady income to pay off the bills and provide daily meals. Without my friends, my life would be boring; they are what bring joy to my life. Without an education, I would not have any opportunity to a successful future.
Am I honest?
I am not an honest person. Sure, there are times in where I am brutally honest and will not be afraid to say something that is blunt, but overall, I can be manipulative. I am not afraid to tell a lie or the truth to someone. The people I usually lie to are my parents, strangers, or the ones that I do not like.
What do I need to change about myself?
I need to learn how to actually stop procrastinating and learn how to carefully manage my time. I lack any time management skills. If I have something due the next week, I will attempt to finish that assignment early but I will most likely be sidetracked by the easiest of things. I always have those thoughts of, “oh, I have enough time for one game of League,” or “a new video just came out of youtube,” or “I guess I can spend some more time with my friends.” By the day that the assignment is due, I have only made it through ten percent of the whole assignment; sometimes my only progress would consist of only one sentence. If only I was better at managing my time, I would be able to reduce the amount of stress I get over schoolwork and housework and actually have more time to interact with my friends.
Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
Well, my current and only known talents are playing the piano and having a decently fast reaction time. At the moment, I have about eleven years of experience on the piano and I am only okay at playing it; my skill with it is not that good or that bad, just in between those two. The only time I actually utilize my amateur piano skills are when it’s musical season at Oakcrest and if my family members ask me to play at their weddings (and they only ask me if they can not afford a pianist for the reception). But most of the time, it is just used for my personal enjoyment. And having a higher than average reaction time is only useful in games, which I play often, or in the sports that I play such as badminton. I barely utilize those talents in my daily life though and I know there are other talents that I have yet to realize.
When I help someone, do I think, “what’s in it for me?”
No, whenever someone asks for my aid, I am willing to help them. I do not expect anything in return. Whenever someone asks me to help them on the homework, as long as they are not asking for the answers or for me to give them my paper to copy, I am willing to show them how to do something or the steps towards the right solution in an equation. The only time I may have the thought of, “what’s in it for me,” is when I am playing an online game, but that’s the only circumstance in where I have those thoughts whenever I help someone.
Q: What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteA: People come and go throughout your life. You get material things and lose them. I’m thankful that I am alive, able to breathe easily, and healthy. From my experience only being in a hospital for a minor surgery, I am grateful that there is nothing seriously wrong with my body in the case that I have to be hospitalized for longer than a few hours. I’m thankful I get to enjoy living and doing simple things such as breathing in and out by myself or walking. I’m grateful that I’m not sick and I don’t have any horrible diseases or allergies.
Q: Am I honest?
A: Honestly, I am not honest. Truthfully, I am honest to others more than I am honest to myself. I lie to myself and others around me that I am okay. I’m dishonest that there’s nothing wrong with me. I’m dishonest that I have no problems because I’m prone to avoid confrontation. I’m dishonest because I hate to be mean or tell the truth to someone if it will hurt their feelings.
Q: What do I need to change about myself?
A: I should stand up for myself more and not let people push me around and take advantage of me. I should be more vocal about my true feelings because I know in the long run it’s what’s best for me. I need to make my own decisions and have my own opinions and I shouldn’t be afraid of what someone else may think about me and what I think.
Q: Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
A: Not surprisingly, I believe my talent is playing and writing music. I embody music and throw myself and all my emotions into music which in return, creates something special (at least to me). I’ve been writing “songs” since I was a little girl and I joined band in 4th grade. I participate in any band you can probably think of which includes jazz, concert, pit, marching, community band. And I’ve played in ensembles and small groups and I’ve done solo performances.
Q: When I help someone, do I think, “what’s in it for me”?
A: Most of the time I don’t think that. Mainly because if I’m helping someone it’s because in my heart I truly want to make the person happy. Also, if I’m helping someone I try to do it in a short amount of time, so I believe there’s no time to think about myself. If a friend asks me for help, I usually like to respond right away.
I am grateful for everything I've ever been given along with every obstacle I've ever faced. Not saying that I've never earned anything in life, but for the most part I've been given everything from my parents. My parents make sure I have everything I need and want even when I don't deserve it. I am grateful for the few people who have given me unconditional love and friendship, those are the people who get me through my lowest points.
ReplyDeleteI am also grateful for every obstacle I've ever faced. I am alive, healthy, and happy. Which means nothing I've been though in life was able to brake me. Instead, the obstacles have made me wiser and made me realize that I am able to preserve anything with a strong mind.
I am honest for the most part. I don't go out of my way to deceive people, but I believe that everyone lies. Which is why I am never surprised when I find out I was lied to. It's human nature. The severity and reasoning behind someones lies are whats matters to me. If I can a avoid hurting someone I sometimes will lie. For example, if someone where to ask me if they look okay I am never going to be the one to say "you look like shit" (Even though you may actually look like shit). We've all done that before.
I would definitely without a doubt lie to protect someone I love. <--(Not to them, but for them)
Although I justified some aspects of lying I do not agree with lying to control or manipulate people, that is something I could not do.
I wish I had better time management. Managing my time has always been a challenge for me. My parents refer to me as their slow kid. Not in a mean way, but just because I will need 10 minutes for any 2 minute task. I day dream a lot, and think too much and I think that has a lot to do with it. I have a tendency of letting my mind wander to things I'm more interested in or worried about rather than what I am actually doing.
I only have a few talents that I am aware of. Out of the few I would say I only utilize one of them. In my opinion, to be great at something you have to focus on that one thing more than anything else. My time management doesn't allow me to focus on any of my other talents, hopefully when I graduate college this will change and I can be well rounded.
Most of the time, when I help people it is because I find joy in helping people. While other times I help people with hopes of getting something in return. For me, It depends on who you are. When I help my friends and family It is 100% out of love. But there are times that I help people that I really do not like at all, I do this only to get things in return.
1. What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteI'm grateful for my beautiful family. Now a days people don't always have a family or both parents that are together and love each other very much. It has almost become so rare to have parents that are still together. I am so lucky that i have both of my parents and lot's of brothers and sisters that all support me.
2. Am I honest?
Yes I like to be very honest. Mostly because if I lie I will feel really bad and would have to tell the truth. I try to be as real as possible for people and myself. Honesty is a trait i strive to have and keep.
3. What do I need to change about myself?
I need to change my habits. One mostly being waiting till the last second to do something. I kind of like the rush of only having so much time of doing something and racing to get something done. But as you can imagine that leaves lots of room for error.
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
Yes I am always trying to learn something new reason being so I can use them. I see no purpose in learning some if I am not going to utilize it. I like to gather all my talents and make use of them in everything I do.
5. When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
When I help someone it is for them. I know how it is to not have help and how frustrating it can get. I also believe is your duty if you think you can help someone and they need it that you should invest sometime to do so. Everyone needs help every once in a while and I would never turn anyone down who needed it.
ReplyDelete1. What am I grateful for?
I'm grateful for my grandmother that makes it possible to strive for greatness and obtain it. She gives me strength when I want to give up or grow discouraged. My grandmother is the person that provides the necessities for me that I am also thankful.
2. Am I honest?
Yes, I am honest because, I have an assertive side. That makes me too honest because, there is no happy medium. I'm either too honest on just lie completely.
3. What do I need to change about myself?
I need to change my attitude. I really sucks I don't know how to just let people say what they want and ignore it. I let the negativity get the best of me. Which basically prompts my sarcasm.
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
One of my main talents is modeling. Crazy how ever since I was a baby I was extremely photogenic. It comes natural to me. I could see myself being a photographer part time. The feel of capture an amazing moment fuels my heart. They say a pictures worth a thousand words. However, I think its worth far more words than in existence.
5. When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
No, when I help someone it's genuinely because, I want to help them. If I have an ulterior motive it's pointless because, there is nothing anyone can do for me that I cannot do for myself. I keep people around for how they treat me not what they give but, how they treat me
1. What am I grateful For?
ReplyDeleteI am grateful for the privilege of living in America, the land of the free and the home of the brave. I am grateful for the opportunities that are presented to me and the endless possibilities my future holds. I am thankful for my family (because, who isn't) and for my extremely thoughtful, wise mother.
2. Am I honest?
When I believe I need to be honest, I will be. There are situations in life where honesty is the polite, correct thing to do. There are other times when honesty is completely necessary. There are times when honesty is not a top priority because you are trying to protect someone or something you love and value. I guess it just depends on the situation.
3. What do I need to change about myself?
If I had to choose one thing to change about myself, it would be my serious lack of planning for the future. This is part of the reason why Death Month scares me, even though it shouldn't. I'm a laid back type of guy. I like to relax, have fun, and just play around. So when life hands me a truck-load of lemons, I quickly become confused and lost as to what to do. I need to start to plan early and often.
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
My main talent is my ability to learn how to do something extremely fast. I remember when I first join JROTC, we had to learn how to shine shoes. My step dad shined my first pair, and taught me how to do it. Now, I have one of the best shined shoes in the unit. Additionally, I was once locked out of my room. My door had a key lock on it for security reasons, so I learned ho to pick a lock and got into my room within 5 minutes of watching a YouTube video.
5. When I help someone, do I think, "What's in it for me?"
When I help someone, it's because I chose to help them. If I wanted to get something out of you, I would have done t before I started helping you. That's just me. Just because you do something good, doesn't mean you get a reward. Look at all our people who come back from the military. Sure, they get paid good money, but when you compare it to the NFL or NBA, I believe that a man protecting a ball should be paid less than a man protecting a country.
1. What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteToday, I came to a realization. I use to think that I couldn’t possibly be grateful for anything since everything that I have has been handed to me on a silver platter and I have never been without. However, what hasn’t been handed are the people who are and were in my life. I am grateful for my best friend because no matter how many times I repeat the same mistakes that she advises me against she always gives me her shoulder to lean on. I am grateful for my mom because she motivates me to be a strong, independent women. I am grateful for my gramy because she made me feel the most loved. I am grateful for the toxic people who entered my life because they all make me wiser, but most of all I am grateful for God because I often times think that everyone is going to give up on me someday, and I know that he never will.
2. Am I honest?
I am 90% honest. I am honest when people come to me for advice, or when I feel as though you are doing something inappropriate and you need to be called out for it. However, sometimes often times I can’t be honest because of different beliefs i.e, sexuality. If I am honest about what I personally think about a controversial issue I think it can put some friendships that I truly value at risk.
3.What do I need to change about myself?
I need to change my perception about myself. I always tear myself down by saying “I’m fat and ugly” and I allow the scale to run my life. I need to know that there are so much more to me than my looks. I am smart, a ray of sunshine, magnificent! HEAR THAT JUSTICE!!!
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
Talent – natural aptitude (a natural ability to do something) or skill.
I like to say that I live life on the wild side because I always want to experience something new. Whether it’s riding horses, zip lining over a zoo, or taking on an AP level course. I very rarely decline an opportunity to experience a new aspect of life because if I do what if I missed out in a great benefit or learning experience? Therefore, my talent is trying new things.
5. When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
Depending on the situation yes. Every time I go to the city my heart drops when I see homeless people begging for money. I immediately want to give some money to help them with their struggle. However, I always wonder how this will make me look. This is because what if the “homeless person” is a con and they now think I’m foolish? What if everyone knows that this person is a drug addict and uses the money to buy their fix and I look dumb once again? Or what if the person I give the money to is very grateful and happy that I helped? Whenever, I help someone out I not only wonder how it will benefit them, but I also wonder how this makes my image look.
I’m grateful that my parents give me a lot of freedom. I know they’re pretty focused on academics, but whenever I want to take up a new hobby or go out with my friends, most of the time, they let me do it. They’re not nosy or question everything that I do. They might have some weird logic where it prevents me from going, but I guess there’s a trade off for everything. They might not like how I’m always holed up in my room, but they let me do my thing and I’m grateful for that.
ReplyDeleteSometimes, I don’t know how to say something bad to a person, so I’ll either won’t fully tell the truth, I’ll lie to the person, or I’ll try to avoid the situation. From what I’ve read, it seems like I’m the in the minority here. But, I’m working on it. I know if something bad were to happen to me, I would want to know. With my parents, I try to be as honest as possible, even when it might not work in my favor because I know they trust me and I don’t want to break it. I’ll only lie to them if it’s something minor because it’s easier to get away with.
I need to change how I interact with people. I overthink things sometimes and I spend like an hour going over in my head how a situation might play out even for simple situations. It never ends up being like what I think and I end up even more tongue twisted than I usually am. I know a little preparation is good, but I just need to go with the flow and slow things down.
I don’t think I’ve found any of my talents yet, but when I do, I will use it to benefit others. I’ll do this not because I expect something in return, but because there are people less fortunate than me that could use the help. If I were in an unfortunate situation, I would want someone to do the same for me. If I want to be treated in a good way, then I’ll do the same for others, even when that particular person might not be nice. It’s not “choosing” to be nice. I do it because it’s the right thing to do.
What am I grateful for? Life. These last 5 months have been extremely challenging for me and my family. I have been battling a disease so disturbing and disgusting. So, I can’t really say I am thankful for my health because it is currently failing me. Regardless of that, I am so grateful to be alive. Even if things are not looking up for me. I am also grateful, believe it or not, that all of this is happening to me because it is making me stronger and more carefree. In retrospect, I have realized how insignificant most problems are, and I am grateful that I can overlook this. Something positive always comes out of the negative, and I am able to see that now that I am writing this blog.
ReplyDeleteAm I honest? I know I am honest. I have a healthy relationship with my family, Reec and the few friends that I have. If it is one thing that I have learned throughout high school, it is definitely that I do not need everyone to like me, and that I do not need a billion friends to make me feel better about myself. This realization freed me from drama and extra baggage. I do not need to keep a bunch of secrets or tell lies -I am happy with the people that are close with me and genuinely care about my wellbeing.
3. What do I need to change about myself? I need to be more optimistic. I am a stick-to-the-plan type of girl, and if something does not go as planned, I think that I am doomed for life, and that everything that I have worked for is pointless. The negatives of every situation creep up behind me and then leap into my head.
Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents? Organizing, planning and having an intense focus. I always organize. I set aside a good amount of time almost daily to fix my room and put things where they belong. I also love to plan. I have a planner for my homework, and a dry erase calendar drilled into my wall with different color dry erase markers that all represent a different event (ex. Green- school events, blue- social events and red- work hours). And finally, my focus. I can sit on the couch and read a book for 6 hours, and would not know how long it has been until either the sun sets or I get hungry. Same also goes for homework. I always focus on my goals, as well. I always “keep my eyes on the prize” when it comes it goals. No one can distract me from reaching them.
When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?" No, but I do expect a “thank you”. My mom taught me to be a lady with manners and to ALWAYS say thank you. I do not expect money or gifts. I always dog sit and babysit for my neighbor and I rarely ever get paid for it which is perfectly fine with me.
What Am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteWell, I can not stress enough on how much my family means to me, and I mean everyone. Of course, someone might think "I value my mom or my dad better than the other", but no I am grateful for all of my family. That includes my Dad, mom,aunts and uncles from both sides of the family, both grandmas, every cousin in my dad and mom's sides, and maybe my sister(I don't know how I should feel about my grandfathers though because sadly they weren't alive when I was about one year old). My family has been for as long as I can remember have always been there for me. They taught me about people's action and what to watch out for, taking good care of me, encouraging me, and even berating me. So really, in a nutshell, I'm damn grateful for my family but for my sister, I'm still contemplating about her.
Am I honest?
Well in truth I do sneak in a white lie once in a while, but it's those lies tend to be sarcastic or my shyness getting the best of me. Although to be honest I can't lie even if I tried, I would feel insanely guilty. See my upbringing consists of a family with a strong faith in the Roman Catholic church while also being taught at a Catholic private school from Pre-K to 8th grade has drilled in my head and soul not to lie, and from then on I have always stayed true to myself and my word.
What do I need to change about myself?
I would say self-confidence is what I need to change. Lately this year my self-esteem and confidence in myself have pretty much hit at an all time low to the difficulty of the junior year. I mean I try to study hard and do the work as best as I can and I want to have good grades and still, I persevere through the work and class. However, since my dad is hard in my grade and some of the grades I received were pretty low I honestly find it hard to trust myself if any work I do is good enough at all. Also, I have a bad case of shyness since I was that quiet kid from Pre-K to 6th grade. So I'm still wary of new people.
Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
I honestly not sure what my talent is for me. one thing I do notice about myself is that I do is try to be nice to others. Then with that kindness, I guess I try to reason with people and my kindness rubs on other people or people really know me for being cool and kind.
When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
Alright if there is one thing I deeply believe in is helping others because it's right. Every teacher from my old school, family member, and all those sappy kids shows have told me that helping others is always good, heck I currently volunteer at a assisted living place called Villa Raefella. So do I think when I help someone "what's in it for me?" the simple answer is no.
What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteI'm grateful for my parents. Not only for the cliche reasons like their unconditional love and support, but also because of the way that they raised my brother and I. They raised us to believe in ourselves, and to always tell ourselves that we are more than capable of anything if we put our minds to it. They raised us to be independent in our studies, forcing us to learn how to solve the problem with minimal help, teaching us that not everything is going to come easy, and not everything is going to be handed to us. They raised a gentleman and a lady. Two romantics. Two individuals who love with their entire hearts, and although that is a curse at times, it is still one of our greatest blessings. And it is because of all of these things that I have made the friends that I have, because I search for these qualities in all of the people I choose to make of importance to me. I am eternally grateful for my parents. My brother. My closest friends. For always believing in me more than I did myself, and for opening my eyes so that I could learn to see myself the way that they see me.
Am I honest?
Depends on who we're talking about. With my parents, for the most part, but what my
mom doesn't know won't hurt her, yanno? But when it comes to how I'm feeling, what I think about a situation, a person, an issue, always. I actually have an incredibly hard time trying to hide the truth. There isn't a conscience in the world as guilty as mine. It eats me from the inside out until I can't take it anymore. And no matter how hard I try, the truth always comes out.
What do I need to change about myself?
I've recently come to terms with the answer to this question through the wise words of a friend: I need to stop living my life for other
people. It kills me to see people hurting, so I've spent my life living as selflessly as I could, hurting myself in the process. And I now understand that to live for someone else is to live life the wrong way.
Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
Honestly, no, I don’t know my talents. I can sing a little bit, I’m pretty okay at soccer, and I’m an alright student. Other than that, I don’t really know what else I can consider a “talent”. From the talents that I do know, no, I don’t utilize my talents at all really. I don’t like to sing in public. I don’t want to play soccer at this level or the next. I could be an amazing student but I’m not motivated enough to actually show that.
When I help someone, do I think, “what’s in it for me?”
Haha, I wish. No. Not at all. And that’s definitely the biggest downfall of my life. I care way too much about how everyone else feels and what I can do for them that I forget to think about how I feel and what I need to do for myself. And as much as I wish I could change that about myself, it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do.
1. What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteI am grateful for all things in my life, whether it be something non-significant or something huge. When I was about 8-10 years old, I took things for granite and never looked into them having a deeper purpose. Once I had become 11 all that changed and realized what I was grateful for, my grandparents. Even though we may argue every once in awhile or get mad at one another we still love each other a great deal. The thing I am grateful for in this relationship is that not many words have to be said to show we love each other, we show how much we care by the way we act.
2. Am I honest?
Every teenager eventually lies at one point but it's usually for the better. I try to be as honest as I possibly can when someone asks me about it, especially when it's something important. If it's a little white lie and there is no harm out of it, I don't see it as too big of a deal. Overall, I'm an honest guy and will be straight up with you if you just simply ask.
3. What do I need to change about myself?
There is not one thing I could change about myself, with one slight change I wouldn't be who I am today and I like who I have become. I don't see myself going down the wrong path, I don't see myself as rude or unsettled and I don't see myself as a slacker. If I were to be one of those things then that's what I would have changed but I'm very happy with who I have become and cannot wait to see what's in the future for me.
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
I can walk on my hands a pretty good distance! But do I utilize it? Not often, usually just in the wrestling room. But I consider myself a handyman and a problem solver, I believe I get these traits from my grandfather. We walk around our property and see what needs fixing and what projects we can do in the meantime. If something goes wrong in our projects then we quickly find a way to solve them and once we have it settled we think about how to approach it. Also I can lift some pretty heavy things and when old people need my help I'm there so that's pretty useful and seem to be utilizing that.
5. When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
I try not to be a selfish kind of guy but at times you have to be. I always hold the door for other people, I always use my manners and I always help when I can. Whether I like you or not. I never look for anything in return just a simple thank you would be nice to hear.
1. I’m grateful for a lot of things in life from friends and family to my pets. Without them, my life wouldn’t be the same and I don’t believe I could be the same person. One of those friends is Brittany Rose Maderia who has always been a kind and caring human being. She has never once created drama or tried to be petty. Someone else who has really helped me over the years, who isn’t really a someone but a something, is my pet lizard, Tris. She has provided me with vasts amounts of responsibility that was missing from my life.
ReplyDelete2. I try to be honest all the time but a lie can slip itself in every now and then. I don’t purposely lie but when the wrong thing comes out it’s hard to tell the other person what you said was wrong( meaning retracting what you said could make things worse). Take for example your wedding day, if you’re not paying attention and a question is asked of you but you weren’t listening so you say “yes?” and now you’re all-of-a-sudden married. Be it that if you are having a wedding you probably were going to say “yes” in the first place but maybe you wanted to make a big deal like the movies and ditch at the last second for another person. It’s going to extremely hard to tell your new spouse why you have to get a divorce now.
3. Well you can’t mess with perfection so....but for real while I know I’m not the best human in the world there’s not much I would change. My characteristics make me myself so if I were to say become less lazy then I’m not sure that Jerry would be alike to current Jerry (why am I speaking in the third person?). My point is that while it may seem like a nice idea to change ourselves in order to improve we might be destroying the person that we truly are.
4. Unless you count Sarcasm or getting on people’s nerves then I don’t have any talents. I’m comparable more with the “Jack of all trades, master of none” type. I accel at a wide variety of sports but even the ones I’m better at are anywhere near mastery. While it may not be the greatest trait to be decent at a range of talents it’s also not the worst.
5. The phrase of “what’s in it for me?” has been ingrained in my brain from my US 1 history teacher, Mr.Sera, though it doesn’t pop to mind when I’m helping somebody out. If I’m helping you out it’s because I genuinely care and I don’t want to let you deal with a hardship on your own. Stress runs rampant in our modern society so if I can relief anybody of an excess amount then I will gladly do so. I’m not one to become stressed about anything so I know that I should help others who aren’t as fortunate as me to just let go. I understand how hard life can be (like I’m sure most of us do too) so if a little effort can have a huge impact then why not help?
What Am I Grateful For?
ReplyDeleteI'm grateful for so many small things that probably seem stupid to be grateful for. I've talked about it before but I think that some people forget that the biggest things they have to be grateful for are the things we can't really control and that are basically decided for us way before we ever really make ANY decisions, for instance one of the biggest and most important things i'm grateful for is the fact that I was born in america where medicine and technology are constantly on their forefront and so i'm exposed to some of the greatest advancements we've ever made, but yeah... things like that have always held a great deal of importance to me and so I appreciate them a lot.
Am I an Honest Person?
I try to be as honest as I can be but I won't lie by saying that I don't lie. I know for a fact that I've lied for inconceivably stupid reasons sometimes to save face and other times for the sake of trying to spare people's feelings. Ironically I'm being rather honest about my past lack of honesty but better to tell the truth than not I suppose.
What do I Need to Change About Myself?
First things first we be that blasted honesty i was just going on about. Really i need to work on my honesty in general not just when I talk about when I'm lying, and I need to fix my self confidence, I feel that sometimes I should just believe in myself a bit more and that'll help cure some of my problems though I will admit I don't know how true that is.
ReplyDelete1. What am I grateful for?
I'm not too grateful for the things that I should be grateful for, like my grandfather adopting me and my brother so we wouldn't be put in foster homes, or the fact that I have a mom and a dad who are both alive and love me though they aren't together anymore. But, the one thing that I am grateful for is the sport of wrestling and the joy it brings me. I'm grateful that I can turn to the sport as my safehaven.
2. Am I honest?
Yes, I am completely honest. I like to keep it real with everyone I meet about everything in order to maintain a certain level of trust. Because, if no one trusts you, you must not be a great person.
3. What do I need to change about myself?
I need to change my view upon life and go get what I want. I need to stop living with the mindset that if I'm patient, all will turn out well, because that's not the truth.
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
Yes, I like to see myself as a people person and I use that to get people to like me ad this helps me get ahead in things such as work, sports, ect.
5. When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
Honestly, sometimes I do, but that's only when I'm sacrificing something. But most of the time, I just let my heart and mind guide me. If I feel like someone needs help and I am capable, I'll help them.
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ReplyDelete1. What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteMy life has been nothing short of a blessing so far. Throughout my entire life my family has stuck with me through thick and thin. I am beyond grateful for my family. They allow me to follow my dreams and pursue anything that i'm passionate about.
2. Am I honest?
People always say that honesty is the best policy and I couldn't agree more. I would have to say that I am a pretty honest person. When it comes to debates I have no problem speaking my mind. I generally won't lie about much, but there have been times where I would tell a little lie just to save someone's feelings. Nothing serious of course, but if someone I care about comes up and asks if they look good today, I will always answer yes just to raise their confidence
3. What do I need to change about myself?
I need to become more responsible. I tend to value a few things over having run which is a double edge sword. It's a good thing because it keeps me stress free and makes me happy, but it also makes me fall behind with my school work and other things that other people deem as more important.
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
Some talents you're born with, and other talents are developed over time. I know some of my talents, and I am slowly figuring out that I have more talents. When I am challenged I tend to resort to my talents to get past whatever is challenging me.
5. When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?
When I help someone my first initial thought is almost never “what's in it for me”, but i’d be lying if I said that I have never done something for someone else in order to benefit myself in one way or another.