Reaching Perfection

It's so easy to get caught up in the world's system. It's easy to be self-centered, uncaring, and vain. The important thing is to remember who you are; not what everyone tells you to be. You are perfect just the way you are. You don't need to change a thing. You will never reach the world's standard of "perfect". As soon as you get close, the bar gets raised. Why spend your time trying to be something you're not? Don't let any one stand in your way. When I was younger, I was tall and awkward. My nicknames (within my family) were: toothpick, giraffe, freak-of-nature, nerd, and four-eyes. Each one of those names stung. Who wants to hear that your a freak from your own family? (you must realize that my family had no intention of being rude or mean. They did not mean to injure my pride, it was just who they were)  I was very scarred from this and spent the next years of my life trying to become "cool". I succeded in that, but I would have been much happier staying who I was. It's hard to be made fun of, but I've come to realize that it doesn't matter what others think or say. I am perfect just the way I am. If you don't like it, then that's your problem.

Follow Your Dreams

Everyone has a dream. Wheter it is to be teacher, moviestar, scientist, or just a mom, you have a dream. Sometimes dreams seem distant and out of reach, but don't give up. When the world says "you can't", tell the world that it's dead wrong. Everything is possible. You just can't sit down and give up. If Thomas Edison just gave up, we wouldn't have lights. If Benjamin Franklin had given up, then we wouldn't have electricity. If our founding fathers had given up, we wouldn't have America. All these people had hard times and I'm sure all of them wanted to give up at one point. The important thing is that they didn't. They stuck with it through good times and bad. Sometimes it seems pointless to follow your dream. It seems like if you just give up, it wouldn't mean anything and it would save a lot of time and effort,  but it could affect the whole future of our nation. If you are in a hard time, leave a comment. I have dreams too, just like everyone. My dream seems so far away right now, but I know that if I give up, I will never forgive myself. Follow your dreams. Don't give up. Defy all expectations and excell beyond your wildest dreams. Nothing is impossible.

It's Tough

Listening to my parents talk about the "good old days" makes me pretty jealous. I wish I could say life was easy, that living day to day was like a walk on the beach. Unfortunately I can't, and I doubt there are many people who can. As an example, emotions seem to cause a lot of trouble amongst us teenagers. One day he loves you, the next he's on to that other pretty girl. One second you're sure you want to be with him for the rest of your life, the next, you aren't quite so sure. We laugh, we cry, we hope, we despair. It's a never ending cycle of feelings. Don't worry. There is hope.
Once apon a time, 2011 years ago, a baby was born who would save the world. You all know about the story of Jesus, but did you know that when He died, he took all our sins away? That same loving man wishes to help you bear the burdens that you carry. Whether it is heartbreak, loneliness, depression; He is wanting to ease your load if you let Him. Dont push Him aside. Embrace Him and let Him help you. It doesn't matter where you've been, where you will go. He is always there for you.