I think; therefore, I am
If you are a former Langer, this question should be familiar.
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 3rd TM writing assignment (and the only one you have besides your OP) and is also very 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.
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 3rd TM writing assignment (and the only one you have besides your OP) and is also very 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.
I am grateful for a lot of things, but I do not always express my gratitude. For example, I say I am grateful for my parents and everything that they do for me, but I hardly ever thank them for any of it. I am also grateful for Reec and my closest friends. They have helped me make it through high school and just life in general. I always let them know I am grateful for them because they are my people. I am also grateful for my education, teachers and the many opportunities that I have and will come across.
ReplyDeleteI think I am honest most of the time. I try my best to tell the truth and not keep secrets. There are times when I know I should tell the truth, but I don’t. I don’t always tell the truth because I think some things are better left unsaid. It isn’t really considered lying, but I guess you could say it isn’t telling the whole truth. If I am determined to build long lasting relationships then I definitely do not keep secrets or lie to the person. I tend to lie to people that I do not truly care about building strong relationships with.
One thing I definitely want to change about myself is how gullible I am. I believe a lot of things if it comes from someone I really trust. That is why I get so mad when people know that about me and they trick me into believing something that is not true. Another thing I would change is to not let everything slide. I want to be sharper, more observant. I wish I knew everything that went on around me, but I am very oblivious which is funny because I get mad at my mom for being oblivious.
My talents are organizing, planning and being on top of things. I think I use these talents on a daily basis in school and out of school. I always know what I have to get done, and I do it. I try to keep every aspect of my life organized and planned out. One thing I learned this year was that life is not something you can plan. I thought I had all of my ducks in a row, and then everything changed for me. This pattern happens a lot in my life, yet I still always plan.
The best way I can answer this question is by saying it depends. If I know I need hour for NHS, yeah I ask for NHS hours when doing something and if I don’t get them I don’t do it. But other things like holding the door, helping an old lady pick up something she dropped, walking my neighbors dog, getting the mail for my neighbor, etc., that stuff gives me joy. Pure, honest joy. I feel warmth in my heart, and I know they feel it too when I do something to help someone else. I don’t even think about what is in it for me when I do things that come from the heart.
1.What am I grateful for?
ReplyDelete- I’m grateful that I never lived a struggle life. I’ve seen how that negatively affects people in major parts of their life and i’m grateful i’m not one of those people. I’ve always been happy with what I’ve had because I never felt like I lacked anything materialistically or anything that has to do with my parents love. Which also means i’m grateful for my family. My parents aren’t the richest people,but they’ve managed to give me a pretty damn good 17 years filled with nothing but love and care (sometimes a little too much care). I’m also grateful for my bestfriend, Aja. She’s probably the only person I know who actually checks up on me daily when I’m sick and has my back through everything. I’m grateful for the food I get to eat, bed I get to sleep on and education i’m able to get. Lastly, i’m grateful to have lost certain people in my life because I view people differently now because of them and that’s something i’ll forever appreciate.
2. Am I honest?
- I’d be lying if I said I never lie. I lie every now and than, but I rarely tell any big lies. I tell little white lies every now and than to get myself out of certain situations. I’m honest with people I really love or really dislike. If I love you, you’re going to know it and if I dislike you, i’ll make sure you know that too. If someone is just in between the love and dislike, I’m probably fake to them sometimes. Like relationship wise, I never intentionally lead someone, i’ll let them know wassup if I know they like me. I’ll tell them I only want them as a friend or something not harsh.
3. What do I need to change about myself?
- I hate how I stress about people I love so much knowing damn well they not going to change. I stress to the point where I get sick sometimes, like ill feel it in my chest if something happens to someone I love. It’s good to have a good heart, but sometimes that just hurts me in the end. Not saying I want to be cold hearted, but I wish I only cared about people as much as they care about me. I also wish I didn’t get irritated so fast. I react so quickly when something or someone I don’t like does something. I roll my eyes super hard or I give a stank face and make it real obvious. It’s almost like a reflex..
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
- I think i’m a pretty talentless person. I don’t have anything unique about me. I wish I did have something special about me or I wish I was like better than average at something but nope, not I. The only thing I can count as a talent is that I can speak 3 languages, including english. It’s not anything super amazing, but I guess it count. I don’t really utilize that talent unless i’m watching a foreign movie or i’m speaking to someone. I guess eavesdropping counts as a way of me utilizing my “talent,” but that’s it.
5. When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
- Most of the time, no. I might in school where i’ll be like if I do this, they can do the next assignment, but nothing big. I do stuff because I want to, not because I get something from it. The stuff I do genuinely comes from my heart. I do little things like compliment someone to make their day or just talk to someone I don’t normally talk to if they seem lonely.
1. What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteI am grateful for a lot of things, if we're being honest. I am grateful for learning experiences. For my parents who have given me a life full of love and promise. For the roof over my head, for the clothes on my back, and for the food on my table. I'm grateful for my incredible family and my supportive friends. I'm grateful for the people that are no longer in my life, because they helped shape me into who I am. I'm grateful for medicine and technology. I'm also grateful for Dunkin Donuts iced teas, fudge brownie ice cream, beaches, and sushi.
2. Am I honest?
Not to pat myself on the back, but I'm probably the most honest person I know. That might be because I absolutely suck at lying and can't do it if my life depended on it, but I also can't go to sleep at night knowing I lied or wasn't honest. I cannot stand people who lie; I consider lying one of the worst things a person could do, which is what I believe makes me so honest. I'm not only honest with others, but I'm honest with myself, which I think is important.
3. What do I need to change about myself?
I definitely need to change how much I stress and overthink. I'm the queen of overthinking and it really needs to stop. It's probably unhealthy how much I stress. My stress gives me stress. I need to learn how to remind myself that everything will be okay and there's no reason for me to stress the way I do. I stress about taking tests so much so that it affects my ability to take the,m, and when I get a bad grade I stress even more and it's just an ongoing cycle of stress and I need to change that.
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize them?
Honestly, I can't name a talent of mine at the moment. I can't juggle, or wiggle my ears, or anything like that. I'm good at talking to people and speaking in front of crowds but I don't know if I'd consider that an actual talent. If that is one, then I guess I know what my talents are and I tend to utilize them by participating in school wide events. I've spoken in front of a lot of crowds at open houses and things like that. If that doesn't count as a talent, then I don't really know what my talents are.
5. When I help someone, do I think "what's in it for me?"
Usually I don't think about how helping someone will benefit me, but I'd be lying if I said that I've never thought that. When I'm helping someone on the spot, like for example, helping someone pick up their books in the hallway, the thought of how that benefits me doesn't even cross my mind. But when I need to volunteer at an orientation or open house or event, I do think about the honor society hours I'll get in return. But if I'm helping someone, rather than helping an event run properly, then I don't care what's in it for me.
ReplyDelete1. What am I grateful for?
One of my strong qualities, is that I am an extremely grateful person. I think I am most grateful for nature. I have such a strong appreciation for animals and the way the world works. As corny as it may sound, I am grateful to live.
2. Am I honest?
I consider myself the most honest person I know. Most teenagers lie to their parents to get out of things, or into things, but I could never. I have never, not once, lied to my parents, and I don't plan on it. However, I don't think I am honest with myself, if that makes sense. There's times where I ignore my feelings, and there's times where I do stuff I know I shouldn't. I consider this pretty normal, and I still think I am an honest person.
3. What do I need to change about myself?
One thing I want to change about myself is stressing over every little thing. I have done this for years, and it takes a toll on my well-being. I find that I stress over things that I shouldn't; things that won't matter in 2 days. I think if I can stop myself from stressing so much, I will be a much happier and peaceful person.
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
Unfortunately, I don't know what my talents are. If staying dedicated to work and what you want to do is considered a talent, then that would be mine. I've used this talent of mine through all of my school years in order to get good grades and be a good student.
5. When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
When I help someone, I think about how I will be benefiting that person. I help people with the intentions of making their life easier or better. Thats if, it isn't forced, like needing to help a certain amount of people for NHS hours. In that instance, there's times where I do it and think about how I will benefit. Other than that, I do it for the satisfaction of knowing I made someone's life easier.
1. What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteI am grateful for all that has been put in my life to better me. I wish I could say something generic like, "I'm grateful for my mom, and my dad, and my family." but, to be honest, I feel like all of my family just holds me back sometimes.
2. Am I honest?
I honestly feel as if I am an extremely honest person. Reason being, I usually refuse to lie. I like to be straight up and tell the truth even if it makes me look bad. But, I think that it's a good trait.
3. What do I need to change about myself?
I never thought to change anything about myself. However, if I could, I would make myself less capricious.
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
I feel like I have a way with words. I feel like I use the way I speak in order to get my point across and to sound articulate.
5. When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
Honestly, sometimes I do think that. Because I feel that if you do something, you should get something in return.
1. What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteI’m grateful for a lot of things in my life. I don’t look past much in my life anymore knowing that it could be so much worse. I look at a lot of things in my life as blessings because I know how different it could be. I am most grateful for a lot of relationships I have between family, friends and significant other, and for my personal growth.
2. Am I honest?
I am honest for the most part. I used to lie to keep what I was doing from others, but I don’t do that anymore. That was something I really didn’t like that I was doing. Now I feel like if I can’t be honest about something I must not be right or in the right situation. If I do lie now, its to keep someone from getting hurt or not at all.
3. What do I need to change about myself?
At this point there's nothing I would change about myself but a few ugly habits I have and my relationship with God. For example cursing is something I’m working towards quitting, and soon I will stop, but besides that I couldn’t think of what else to change considering how much I’ve changed over four years. As for my relationship with God, I’ve wanted it to be something a whole lot stronger, which I am too working towards,
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
I know what my talents are and I do use them pretty often. I think my talents don’t exceed music, art, and my sport, which I do use these things everyday and I apply my own abilities where I can. I don't believe myself to have any talents outside of those.
5. When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
Usually, I don’t think about myself when I help other people. I think it’s just one of those things that you know is right so you just do it. But everyone once in a while when I really don’t like someone I’ll do something nice or helpful just to have the upper hand. I probably wouldn’t help someone I would rather not associate with if I wasn’t thinking about myself.
I am grateful for so many things. I don't think there's a day that goes by that I don't show some type of gratitude. I think it's one of the only things that keeps me thinking and feeling positive about life. There's so many things to be appreciative of and I have a countless amount of blessings. I'm grateful for a family that knows when to make me laugh and when to encourage me. I'm thankful for my house, my education, my job, a few friends that I can talk to and will always be there for me, and all the life lessons I've had.
ReplyDeleteI'm very honest. I want people to be able to trust me and be able to know that when I say something I mean it. I'm truthful when it comes to family, friends, or whoever I'm communicating with. I honestly don't see the point of not telling the truth because eventually the truth will come to the surface. It only makes the situation worst. Telling lies hurt people and especially the ones closest to you. It ruins relationships. So to keep myself from going down that road I always tell the truth. My parents raised me to be truthful so being honest is a characteristic I've always had.
One thing I need to change about myself is not caring what people think. Being the nice person that I am, I've always wanted to please people and not that it's bad to want to make others happy, but in the middle of that you have to be able to balance it and know when enough is enough because instead of appreciating it people will take advantage of it. I have to get to a place where I'm comfortable with saying no to people and doing things because it feels right to me. It's not with everything but I don't like it when I do it. It's something I would like to work on.
I am very aware of my talents and I do utilize them. I know I'm good at writing and using my words to share a message. I enjoy doing it and I know there's a meaning behind my words. However, I only really use it in school. It has helped me get good grades on many assignments and be able to excel in my creative writing class. I do wish to do something with it one day maybe even write a couple of books.
When I help someone I do think "what's in it for me." I don't think you should ever do it without thinking about how it's going to affect you positively or negatively. Don't get me wrong, I do believe in sacrifice and I do believe in putting others before yourself but you should consider what you are getting yourself into. I've made many sacrifices for people but I've always considered the cost before I got myself into something.
I have a lot of things to be grateful for. I’m grateful for my house, the food I have, the family I have and many other things. The thing, or in this case the people, I’m grateful for are my friends. My friends have helped me through some pretty tough times. When my dad died the first set of people I confided in were my best friends. I don’t think I would be the person I am today without them. My friends are more family than actual friends. I would do anything for them and I know they would do the same. My life would be completely different without them.
ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to whether or not I’m an honest person, I try to be as honest as can be. I’ve told my fair share of lies but we all have. I tend to tell the truth more than lie. I rather have someone get mad at me for telling them the truth than for them to find out the truth from a different person. I’m honest with the people around me because I know that they’re honest with me. Sometimes when I lie to the people I care about I feel like shit so I try my hardest to be as honest as I can.
If I had to change one thing about me I would try to be more open. I have a hard time making friends because I’m a pretty shy kid so I don’t usually talk even if I have something to say. The reason I only have a few friends is because I don’t feel comfortable talking with people I don’t know very well. If I were more open I would probably have a bigger friend group.
When it comes to my talents I feel that I don’t have much. The one talent I feel that could be useful is I’m a really good listener. Since I’m so quiet I’ve gotten pretty good at listening to people’s problems and giving them advice. That’s one of the main reasons I want to become a therapist. The mixture of wanting to help people and being a good listener has really influenced what kind of job I want.
Honestly when I help someone I don’t think what’s in it for me. If someone asked me for help my immediate thought would be of course. The feeling of helping someone is a great feeling even though that may sound cheesy and corny. Some people don’t like asking others for help. I would know because I’m that way. When someone asks you for help they are in a vulnerable position. At that point they don’t have anywhere else to go so they ask someone for help. If I ask someone for help I hope they don’t hold that against me for the rest of my life. I help people to help them and nothing more.
I have many things to be grateful for because I am so fortunate to have all the things that I do. I’m grateful for my life that I get to live everyday and all the opportunities that it has in store that await me. I’m grateful for my house, and the food that gets put on the table every night. I’m grateful for my mom and dad who showed me how to be a good person and raised me to be the person that I am today. Words wouldn’t be able to describe how much my parents mean to me and it scares me that they won’t be around forever. I’m especially grateful for my girlfriend that has shown me so much love and I know will always be there for me. Lastly and most importantly I am grateful for the genuine friends that I have. They are true friends and are always there for me when I need them most and they know I’ll always be there for them too. Without my friends my life would be so different and I don’t know if there would be too much happiness in it. My friends are my family too and I don’t know what I’d do without them.
ReplyDeleteI have always tried to be an honest person because it will lead to better outcomes. Yeah I’ve lied like everyone else but I am an honest guy. Not just honest as in telling the truth, but also honest in the sense of doing the right thing. Doing the right thing when nobody's watching is honesty and that’s what I do. But lying will just lead to problems and it never feels good to get lied to by someone you care about. This is why I try to always tell the truth and do the right thing no matter what.
I have many things to change about myself even though I like who I have become. I need to start being more open and speaking my mind more. There are many times I will have something to say and I’ll just be too scared to say it and I don’t know why. I need to speak up and stop caring about what others think about me. I’m very shy but I think as I get older I’ll come out of my shell a little more. Even though I’m shy and keep to myself I still like the person I am very much. Change will come over time and it is something I will work on and be patient with.
I have many talents even though I may sometimes tell myself that I suck at everything. I’m good at analyzing situations, being patient, giving good advice, poker, video games, baseball, being logical, and thinking things through. I’m very level headed and always stay calm even though some situations may bring on panic. I’m a loyal and trustworthy person which is also a good quality to have. I always try to utilize my talents even though they my sometimes seem like they are hidden. And even if I’m not good at something, I’m willing to learn it and it could potentially be my next talent. Everyone is good at something even though it may not seem so obvious. Like when I was younger I thought I was bad at everything, but as time went on I found the things that made me happy and the talents that I had. And even though some people may think my talents are strange or stupid I really don’t give a shit, they are my talents and I’m proud of them.
When I help people I really don’t have the thought of what’s in it for me. That is a selfish thought and I am not a selfish person. If someone needs help I will certainly come help them even though I have no benefit. You shouldn’t look for a gain in helping someone, you should be doing it out of the kindness in your heart. So when I need help I hope there will be someone who can help me and put someone else before themselves. Helping people makes me feel happy and I don’t ever need a reward because I know what I’m doing is right and I don’t need praise to tell me that. I’m a humble guy and If I ever have the opportunity to go and help someone I will have no problem doing it.
1. What I'm grateful for?- I am grateful for many things in the life that I have been given. I am grateful for the loving family that I have been given and been able to grow up to. I am extremely grateful to be a healthy individual that received a great education and attends and amazing high school. I'm just grateful for the people in my life.
ReplyDelete2. Am I honest?- When I reflect on myself I believe that I am a very honest person. I like to believe that the truth is the best way to say anything and won't get you in as much trouble later down the road as you would if you lied. But I can't say that I haven't lied. Lying happens and sometimes you have to do it to protect the people you love or your self dignity.
3. What do I need to change about myself?- There are may things that I feel that I need to change about myself. Such things in my procrastination, my attitude, and the ability to get into my own head. I always procrastinate about things which is a terrible habit. If I want to have a great future than this is the biggest thing I need to get rid of. My attitude shifts frequently from angry to happy and I feel as though if I focused more on the joyful side of things than I would have a better outlook on life. Lastly I get into my own head a lot which really screws up my mental state and my attitude so it has to go.
4. Do I know my talents/use them?- I embrace my talents as much as I can. These talents include being a good person (Which is hard to find nowadays), being athletic, and being smart. Being a good person and always trying to brighten up bad day for someone else is a great thing and I embrace that daily. I am a very athletic person and display tat on the baseball field. Lastly I am smart but I feel as though I need to embrace that more because I lack a lot of motivation and could be better than I am.
5. When I help someone do I think "what's in it for me"?- This is a clear no-brainer and I absolutely do not think about what's in it for me when I help someone out. Helping people is just simply the right thing to do and it's good human nature. Of course you may be helped out even more if you help others but I just keep helping people because seeing a smile on another person's face puts a smile on my face.
1. What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteI am grateful for the life I live. While at times life may get tough, I am blessed and the life I live is a cake walk compared to those who have struggles ten times worse than mine. That fact reminds me everyday to be grateful for everything I have.
2. Am I honest?
I like to think I'm honest. I tell the truth and keep it a buck with the homies. I don't exagerate or gas the truth, what happened happened, good bad or indifferent, why lie? When I catch myself in a lie it hurts my ego, lying just makes me feel like a shitty person.
3. What do I need to change about myself?
I do not need to change anything, just grow.
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
I do not know all my talents but I know most of them and yes I use them. Some I can use in my daily life, some are only appropriate for certain times or activities. I hope one day I can maximize my ability and incorporate all y talents in whatever fashion seems fit.
5. When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
The only time I think what is in it for me, if it is someone I really don't bangs with. All the other times I just want to see people live for the better or help my brovas eat. I never saw the point in not letting others shine or better themselves, so if I see someone who is in need of help of course I will help them, just as I hope others would help me if I needed it. Not for personal gain but human decency.
I am grateful about a few things in life for me there are not a lot of things that a realize that are a blessings to me. sometimes I feel like some of these things that I am told is a blessing i feel like it is a direct curse from hell or something. I am not a very optimistic person so it is kind of hard for me to touch on but what I can absolutly say that I am gratefgul for is my brother who is also my best friend my mom and my dad. being honest depends for me. it all depends on who I am saying it to. but I am going to be honest and that is that I am not honest. I deny myself of the anything and i chose to rather not speak of them. I don't tell the truth to protect yes myself but others as well. because I know they would not be able to bare the things that I would have to speak of. if i had to chose something that I had to change about myself i guess i would have to say the honesty because maybe it is not good to deny all these things i do not know but maybe i should be more honest and open up to the truth about things. my talent is poetry the very few people who have actually heard my poetry says that i have a true talent for it. for me poetry is an outlet in which i use almost in the daily basis. when it comes to doing things for people I never ever say what is in it for me. because if i don't want to do something i dont do it and when i do something for someone it is because i do it because i really want to and i do it out of the kindness of my heart. people may think I am lying but truthfully it feels feels good to just do something for someone even if i don't get money. it warms up of what i have left of me
ReplyDelete1. What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteEveryone says that they're grateful for a lot of things and there are a lot of things to be grateful for but to me the one thing I am most grateful is my family. Not my whole family and not even my immediate family, but for my grandparents. They are a huge pain in the butt but I know its out of love and sometimes it is hard to see that. I am very grateful for them and all that they have done.
2. Am I honest?
Honesty is a big part in anything, without trust there is nothing to me. I try to be as honest as possible and I have nothing to hide. Honesty is everything so, yes, I am honest.
3. What do I need to change about myself?
Honestly, I don't believe in changing ones self. You are who you are and you have to learn to love it. I love myself and wouldn't change anything.
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
I have a few talents. One would be walking on my hands, I do not utilize this. I am a hard worker, I tend to utilize this a lot. I cannot think of any other talents but I would categorize hard working as a talent.
5. When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
9 times out of 10 I do not think of that. I do things for people without thinking about the outcome. Sometimes I wish i got something out of it but that is not why i do it in the first place.
1. What I'm grateful for?- I am grateful for many things in the life that I have been given. I am grateful for the family that I have been given. I'm grateful for the food i've been given, the house over my head and the amazing people in my life who have shaped my life.
ReplyDelete2. Am I honest?- I think i'm generally honest with people. I am very honest with myself with my reflections. I think that honesty with myself and others is very important because I believe the truth is always the best thing to do. I have lied before just like everyone else. Although i do think dishonesty is needed in some certain situations, for fear of hurting people. I think there is good times to be honest and good times not to be.
3. What do I need to change about myself?- There are many things that I feel that I need to change about myself. Things like, lazy and procrastinating is just one of many. This I feel will deeply affect my future because no wants to work with a person who procrastinates and gets nothing done. I will reap nothing but bad things if i continue down this bad path.
4. Do I know my talents/use them?- I don't think i have that many useful talents besides some sports which i can only use when playing the sport and writing when i really want to.
5. When I help someone do I think "what's in it for me"?- I think for the most part I don't think how helping someone will benefit me, but I'd be lying if I said that I've never thought that. If i was helping my friend with homework or something I don't think i would think of benefiting me. I think every once in a while when I really need some help with something I’ll do something helpful to use them for favors in the future.
I have a lot to be grateful for. I was adopted by two loving moms. I have a home with support (figuratively and literally). My parents didn’t have to live paycheck to paycheck, they were able to give me everything I wanted or needed. But what I am most grateful for is the education that they were able to give me. In Vietnam, the education is not as good in the United States. My mother never went to school and I am most certain that my two sisters didn’t get past the fifth grade. I surpassed all of them when I entered the sixth grade. Six years later, I now have the amazing opportunity to continue my studies and go to college. I would have never gotten that if I was in Vietnam.
ReplyDeleteI think that I am honest. I’m honest with myself, I’m honest with my parents/elders, I’m honest with my friends. I would rather be honest and know the truth than drag out a lie and it hurt me in the end. I also wouldn’t want that for anyone else however, if it isn’t my business to get involved and/or I don’t need to get involved than my mouth will stay shut, which necessarily isn’t lying. Anyway, having honesty as a personality trait is way better than being described as deceitful and that’s something I always think about.
Mentally, I need to change the fact that I overthink. Whenever I overthink, I worry myself sick or cry. Overthinking ruins my day and will often put me into a bad mood. Overthinking also affects how I treat others. I’ll usually be standoffish or cold or even mean to others because I don’t want to talk or think about anything. I want to stop overthinking and start thinking that everything will be okay. Physically, I want to change my distribution of my weight. Sounds silly but I would like just a little bit of my stomach fat to go to my butt because I have no butt and my stomach is so round. I’m working on it and working out hard but it’s whatever, it’s not my priority in life.
My talent (that I take the most pride in) is being able to sleep wherever and whenever. I am a very busy person: I have crew 5-6 days a week, an internship once a week, going back and forth between parents house (#divorcekidprobs), school work, and soon I’ll be working again. I’m a very tired person. By being tired, I find comfort anywhere. I will literally sleep on the dirty ground on the Schuylkill River trail in between races if it means I can get an hour of sleep. By being able to sleep anywhere, I can make up any lost hours of sleep I’ve lost by staying up to do assignments. My other talent is getting attached too quickly and not letting go :-).
I never think what’s in it for me. Usually I think, ‘are they okay’ or ‘what can I do to help’. Anything along those lines. I don’t expect anything in return either. Just the feeling of helping others is nice and simple thank you is satisfying.
What am I grateful for?- I live a life where I have a lot to be grateful for. First, I have to start out with the basics. I’m grateful for the fact that I am alive and well. Already that puts me in a more favorable condition than a lot of people in the world, those being the sick and disabled. I’m grateful that I have a stable and loving family and friends. Again, I’m already better off, just being surrounded by positive people. On a more superficial note, I am thankful for the STUFF I have: My phone, my clothes, my house. I live comfortably, and am blessed.
ReplyDeleteAm I honest?- I wish, with all my heart, that I could say I was. I lie like I breathe. Whether it be for jokes, or for getting out of trouble, I lie all the time. White lies and jokes I never thought were bad, and still don’t, but I do notice that I do it frequently. Whenever I am under pressure at home, a lie will pop out automatically. It’s something I want to work on desperately.
What do I need to change about myself?- First of all, my diet and exercise routine needs to shape up. I can’t keep eating the way I do without exercise; I am basically asking for an early death. Second of all, my mouth. I tend to use it too much, and I really could learn to shut up and think half of the time.
Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?- No I do not know what talents I have specifically, but I can make some guesses. So far in life, I have only done noteworthy things when it comes to my daily interactions with people and performances. I know I have a strength when it comes to speaking, but I don’t know how to best utilize them.
When I help someone, do I think “What’s in it for me?”- Always, every time. Even though it sounds bad, I’d like you to hold on for a second. Even if there is nothing in it for me, I’ll still help someone, I just like to think about all possible outcomes of my actions.
1. What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteI can’t take the things I have in my life for granted because I can only imagine how rough life is without these things in my life (especially from difficult experiences). I am grateful for the nice house I live in, the food I eat, going to school/ everywhere else and back safely (especially grateful for that these days), my family, my friends, Wifi...nearly everything.
2. Am I honest?
I try to be as honest as possible, and I generally am. I can be trusted. However, I will honestly admit that if I said that I’ve never lied, I’d be lying. The reason I would tell certain lies is to either to get myself out of certain situations or protect someone’s feelings. I hate lying because when I do it, I feel guilty (See? The last sentence I wrote me feel bad). I know, it sounds horrible. Therefore, I just largely avoid lying because what is the point if it gets worse and makes you seem fake? I am honest though because I have integrity. Actually when I think about it, I am honest the most with people I know very well, but it’s still the same.
3. What do I need to change about myself?
I need to speak louder. I hate when people still tell me this over and over again (it gets me so mad), but it’s my fault that I still do it. I don’t know why I’m the only person I know who has this problem (because out of all my peers, I’m 98% sure that I’m the only one who does this). Having this still happen to me at age 17 is embarrassing. When I think I’m speaking loud enough, people are like, “What? We can’t hear you. Speak up, Bernice!”, and then everyone falls silent just to hear me. I’m like, wth??? I seriously, seriously hate it, but it’s not so easy to change it when you’re nervous and dread presentations and public speaking (I can’t even properly explain why I’m so quiet). Again, I can only blame myself. So that needs to change ASAP, and I’ll continue to try and fix that.
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
I’m honestly still trying to figure out myself and what I am actually good at. I’m good at writing although I may not be entirely perfect. I know five languages (Well... I’m completely fluent in only three of those languages). When I play instruments, I can play and learn any song almost instantly by ear, so I guess that’s another one. Maybe I can sing too...or not lol.
5. When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
When I help someone, I don’t think what’s in it for me. I’m not selfish, and I’m willing to help anyone who needs help as much as I can because why not? If I was in their place and I needed someone to help me, I definitely would not want them to think that because what does it take just to simply help someone? However, I think the only exception for considering this question is over people who take advantage of you. In that case, they know they are using you, and you must be careful not to let some people use you when they actively aren’t supporting you. An example of that would be a situation where someone always needs help from you and you help them, but they never want to help you when you’re in need. Only then, I consider that question.
1.What am I thankful for.
ReplyDeleteIn life there is a lot to be grateful for; your friends, your girlfriend, your teachers, but what I am most thankful for is my family. My family has been my rock my entire life. They have taught me how to love, how to act, but most importantly, how to go after a dream/goal. My family have always helped me dream, and helped me persue a dream. Even when everyone else doubted my ability, my family have always had my back. When I said I wanted to go under 7 minutes for a 2k on an erg (rowing machine) in a week of training ( some kids after 4 years of rowing still can't go under 7 minutes) I was told by people that that goal was "unrealistic" or "maybe you should make a different goal, one that you can actually hit". But my family especially my dad had my back, He kept my head straight during that week of hard training and made sure I was at the right place mentally in order to achieve the goal physically.
2. Am I honest?
This question is hard for me because I believe that I am an honest person, sometimes even too honest, but at the same time I catch myself in a lie sometimes when I am trying to avoid a problem. For example, even if i know i have not done all my homework I will still tell my mom that all my work is finished a turned in, but then i'll have no problem telling my parents when iv'e had a little bit too much to drink... I think I'm honest when I know that it won't cause a problem.
3.What do I need to change about myself?
Short answer: Alot. But more specifically I need to change how I feel about school. I need to understand that school is going to set up my future for me weather I like it or not. Without schooling having a bright future would be harder even though it is possible. I also need to enjoy the present more. Ever since I found out that I needed to be 18 to trade foreign exchanges i've been looking forward to turning 18 that I have not been able to enjoy my senior year for what it is. I have not been able to take advantage of the time that I have with my friends and family even though someday I wont be able to.
4. Do i know my talents/ do i utilize those talents?
In a way yes. I know that I am athletically gifted and I know that I can pick up on things quite fast, but in other cases i may not know my talents. I try to excel at everything I do but sometimes I may fall short and I am okay with that.
5.When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
When I help someone it is specifically to help that person, not to benefit myself. I don't do nice things thinking that I will get something in return I do it simply because I was raised to help people who are not as lucky as I was with my upbringing.
ReplyDelete1. What am I grateful for? I am grateful in general for just being able to say that i’m alive and healthy,That i have a roof over my head and so forth. Most people may take for granted that life is so long and though it is very long it’s also too short.
2. Am I honest?im honest in ways sometimes i try not to hurt people's feelings so i may tell a little white lie. And in my eyes white lies aren't even that bad.
3. What do I need to change about myself? I need to change the fact that i don't get treated right by certain people and some say i let that certain person walk all over me. And it needs to be stopped because i deserve better.
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents? I really don't have a special talent i mean i can kinda sing but not to the “special” talent ability.
5. When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?" I never think to myself while helping someone in their time of need “what's in it for me” because i know if i needed someone, i wouldn't want them to think they were gonna get something out of it, because ur HELPING that person not doing favors.
1. What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteI am grateful for my family. I really don't know where I’d be without them. Besides family I am thankful for having a roof over my head, food in my stomach, and clothes on my back. I know what it's like to not have these things which has taught me to be forever grateful. I’m also grateful for my health. I am a little fucked up joint wise but with all of the health issues that run in my family I’m surprised I am able to do all that I can.
2. Am I honest?
Yes and no. Everyone has been in situations where its easier to lie than to tell the truth. I tend to lie about small things which is really dumb and something i try not to do often I personally can't lie to my family and friends because its unfair of me to ask them to be honest with me if im not going to do the same. I love them and feel like they deserve that from me.
3. What do I need to change about myself?
I used to be a hot head when I was young but got it under control very early on. I learned to separate that part of me from my school life but lately I have been falling back into old ways. I’ve never been a patient person but I try to give people chances and now im to the point that even the littlest things have me wanting to rip peoples head off. I have no tolerance for some people's attitudes and I havent been thinking before speaking like I normally due. I try really hard to not be seen as a stereotypical loud, sassy, fiery latina but lately even being cordial with people has become harder to do. I need to not let my anger get the best of me or let my attitude get in the way.
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
Normally when people ask me what I’m talented at I would say nothing. I feel like I’m pretty good at a lot of things but not amazing. If I really think about it I have a way of connecting with people. I give out really nurturing vibes and that might not seem like a talent but to be able to make someone feel safe in your presence and feel like they can genuinely be themselves is definitely one. I use that skill to be the best possible friend and to make others feel comfortable.
5. When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
I rarely do this. I genuinely love helping people and do a lot of community service for that exact reason. I get weird looks when I tell people I’m spending my saturday helping at a shelter or some other type of community service. My mom always told me to help others even when you have little to give. I think the only time I really think of what's in it for me is when my brother asks me to do one of his chores or something like that. Other than that, putting a smile on someone's face or just helping someone's life be just a little be easier is reward enough.
What am I grateful for?:
ReplyDeleteOut of all the things in the world, I'm most grateful for my mother, and how hard she has worked to make sure I live a life free of struggles. She had me at a young age, and didn't have the most ideal support system from her parents, or my father. For being on her own when she was still basically just a kid, she made sure that I didn't have to worry about the bad parts of life. Growing up, I was able to play sports, and take dance classes, and be with friends, and my mom did that all on her own, even at times where it maybe wasn't the easiest.
Am I honest?:
I'd consider myself to be a pretty honest person. I know that I absolutely hate being lied to, so I try to be the type of person who always tells the truth, even if the truth isn't so great.
What do I need to change about myself?:
I hold grudges. If I feel like I was done wrong, even in the slightest way, I will hold a grudge, and never let it go. I wish I could be more care free and more forgiving, but something in me is terrified of the idea of letting someone back into my life, after they did something to lose my trust and respect for them. I want to work on it, and sometimes I try to, but I really don't think I could ever change that about myself.
Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize them?:
I honestly can't think of a single talent that I posses.
When I help someone, do I think "What's in it for me?"
Never. I never have the intention of being "repayed" whenever I help someone. If I'm helping someone, with anything, it's because I want to, and I really feel like I can help solve whatever issue they might be having. No offense, but I think it's actually kind of shitty if you expect something in return just for helping someone, no matter how little, or extreme it may be.
I am grateful for everything in my life. Good or bad, it’s made me who I am today. I don’t like to pick out certain things that I’m grateful for because everything has impacted me and molded me equally. If I never got hurt I wouldn’t be this strong and If I wasn’t blessed I wouldn’t have as many opportunities.
ReplyDeleteI am a very honest person. I don’t see a reason to lie to people. I really care enough what people think to have to lie. I actually think it’s kind of fucking weird to lie about things. I think people who lie a lot need mental help.
I don’t focus on things I have to change about myself. I’m learning to love myself and appreciate every part of me. I also don’t believe that people can change, they can act a different way but the real them is always there. I like me and I don’t want to act any other way.
My talent is being athletic. I use this to the best of my ability. I worked hard for a scholarship in soccer while also maintaining good grades. I may not be the smartest but I am very well rounded. A lot of smart kids are just smart and have nothing else. I know kids with straight As that didn’t receive any scholarship money. I don’t see a point in quitting a sport to focus on school when it most cases it doesn’t put kids in an any better position than me.
I am a very genuine person, which has cause me to get hurt alot. It’s the way I was raised. My parents were never given anything, they don’t take handouts. So when we help people it is not because we want something in return. It’s out of the kindness of our hearts. Too many people in this world just take as much as they can and never give. I don’t understand how somebody could use people to get by in life rather than try do things for themselves, I distance myself from those people.
1. What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteI am grateful for my friends and family and all the things that have done for me and the sacrifices they made.. Along with that I also appreciate and cherish all the memories that I have made with them.
2. Am I honest?
I consider myself an honest person, In certain situations with my parents along with many other teenagers i will lie about what i'm doing or who i'm with, but aside from that I am an honest person. I am also extremely honest with myself which I believe is most important.
3. What do I need to change about myself?
I don't think about anything I need to change about myself, or even have anything that I would want to change about myself. Rather than dwelling on the things that i hate about myself i focus on the things that i love.
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
I believe that my talent is softball, from such a young age i had a talent with softball and i utilized this talent to play for many different teams and play in many different states to showcase my talents. Playing this sport opened many doors and even resulted in long lasting friendships.
5. When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
Depending on the person, if it is somebody I care about and love then I wouldn't think twice about what I think I would get out of it.
1. What am I grateful for?
ReplyDeleteThroughout my life I have always been told to be grateful for all of the things that have came to me in life. So me as a person is grateful for almost everything I get. But I have been blessed with a great family, support system, friends and my second family. I am a lover and are grateful for things and people who are even not grateful for me.
2. Am I honest?
Honesty is a tough word for me. A person who has been lied to a lot throughout his life has kinda picked up the same tendencies. I am an honest person when it is beneficial for others. But when I need to lie I will tell a lie. I will sometimes also not be honest to people to protect them from the truth sometimes as well.
3. What do I need to change about myself?
I have always let people into my life really easily. I can build relationships with people really easily, but yet I always get the short end of the respect and love. I wish I was able to just cut people out of my life without feeling bad or still trying to keep it going. I need to careless about people who cannot care about me.
4. Do I know what my talents are and do I utilize those talents?
I have great people skills. I know how to talk to people, and get them to smile and laugh and just have an overall good time. I always utilize it, whether a friend is down and I need to pick them up or if the party is dead and i have to dance with someone and act crazy to get it going. People love the energy I bring and the laughter I cause.
5. When I help someone, do I think, "what's in it for me?"
When I help someone, I NEVER think what's in it for me. That's a problem for me though. Because I do get taken advantage of. But I don’t think twice because I know one day everything will come back to be. And how are you gonna be able to help anybody in life if all you think is “what's in it for me”.
I am grateful for a lot of things in life by what I am most grateful for is something that can pretty much wrap up everything else and that is life itself. Some people don't really value the fact that having a life is a blessing alone, throughout all the heart breaks and lesson you go through which make you hate your life help you grow into the person you're meant to be. And once you realize that you have to be grateful of your own life you can grow as a person and thats why I am grateful for all life not just my own.
ReplyDeleteI try to be honest but sometimes too much honesty isn't necessarily the best thing to do so of course there is times where I'm not 100% honest but I don't think there is anything wrong with that because if I was 100% honest I'd be hated by everyone and who wants to be hated? Nobody wakes up saying "Aw man I hope everyone that comes in contact with me today leaves hating me!"
Even though I believe I am a great well rounded person what I'd change about myself is how hard I get on myself when I'm not showing my superstar abilities. Because sometimes I feel like if I'm not a reliable source in a situation then I'm a failure because I know how great I am and I want to show other people that don't already know that I am also great. But sometimes people don't care so why get down on myself because of a situation no one really cares about to begin with, all it is doing is creating stress and doubt on myself that I do not need if I'm trying to live until 115 years old.
I believe I am a man of many talents and I think I use them everyday as I go throughout my life but to be honest I couldn't pinpoint what they were exactly. I just know I can change a negative into a positive by just being myself. So I think I have many talents by where I am at in my life I can't say what they are exactly.
Honestly, in 2018 you can't help someone out without thinking about yourself at least a little maybe not all the time but this is a land of the wolves and you can't just be out giving your services for people that wouldn't do the same for you. So yes sometimes I think about what's in it for me when helping someone because 9/10 they're using it to get ahead and if I'm going to help someone else why not help myself out as well because at the end of the day when no one else is there you're only going to have yourself so don't forget about yourself.