I don't know about you, but I can say for myself that I have
been changed for the better. I say this not because I think I'm the coolest
person I know, or anything like that (even though I am pretty cool.) Instead, I
say this because I've found a life enhancing answer. An answer that people
twice my age all around the world are still looking for. This thing I've
recently found about life is to try. Try to be kind. Try to get good grades, or
a promotion at work. Try to be the best possible you, you can be!
Now, this is where I tell you my life experience involving
trying and rant about becoming a better person. So if you'd rather not read
that, stop now.
Okay, so my life has been short. I've only got 19 years
under my belt, but this is something that has become very imperative on my life
quality. You see, I am blessed with two very kind parents. Parents who taught
me my whole life to work hard for what I wanted. They taught me that nothing
comes for free, and to never give up. You would think that I would have
listened right? Well, not exactly. I've always been the kid who gets by. Sure,
I never fail classes, but I also never ace them. Sure I'm not the nicest person
around, but I'm not the meanest either. Sure, I'm not the prettiest girl, but
I'm also not the ugliest. Honestly this has been my outlook on life! As long as
I'm not the worst, why should I have to be the best?
Here's why: the kids who ace classes feel much more accomplished.
The nicest people always have the nicest friends. The prettiest people are
always the happiest.
Now I'm not talking about the smart kid who never has to
study to get the A+, or the person who is nice when it's convenient for them,
or the superficial pretty who take ten hours to get ready and judge anyone
wearing pajamas. I'm talking about the people who try. The people who work
their butt off for that A, so that they can hang out with their friends later.
The people who genuinely try their absolute hardest to never speak a mean word
to anyone, about anyone. And the people who create inner beauty by surrounding
themselves in uplifting environments.
So that’s why I can say I've been changed for the better.
Just the fact that I've realized how much trying can change your life, my life
has been changed! I'm still working on this whole trying thing though. I mean
its almost three in the afternoon and I'm still in my pajamas.. BUT I've
realized that sitting around in an idol state is the worst possible thing you
can do to yourself in this life. Regardless of whether you get up or not, the
sun will still rise and set. When it sets what can you say you've honestly done
better today than yesterday. Tomorrow when the sun rises, what will you try to
do to become a better you.
Each day we should strive to be better than we were the day
before. No matter who we are or what we've done we can always be better than
yesterday. I'm not saying we have to be perfect, or that you shouldn't make
mistakes, because really our mistakes help us later. I'm just saying that
striving to not make mistakes, striving for perfection, gives us a better
outlook on life.
Shouldn't we live our life’s striving for happiness? As we
decide to reach for our dreams, as we decide to try, we can live happy life’s. I've learned that. Because I've decided to try and make each day better than the last I have had so much fun with so many people. Hopefully we can all learn to try, and lead joyful lifes.
