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There are many things that make me feel stressed at the moment. The likelihood of not having housing in the new year, the sad quality of my essay due next Thursday, my father's health, the presentation I need to present tomorrow, the fact someone stole my bike last week, and the mental list piles on and on. So I've decided to stop. I've decided to stop letting the stress define me, define my relationships and define my emotions. Instead, I will look at those little achievements, the good things in my life happening, not the bad things. I have a home, I have food on the table, I have friends I can turn to and I know I'm capable of achieving much more. What's meant to be is what's meant to be, and if it's not then it's not. I am going to let go of the stress, I will get done what I need to get done, and if something happens, and I break and I can't, I will always find a way to not give up. I think people in this world generally tend to look at the bad things going on, it's natural. But our perceptions of the world would vastly be different if we blinded ourselves from the bad, and only saw the good. Now, this is no dichotomy between good and evil, and we should also stay open-minded and knowledgeable about the vicious acts we see around the world, but lets look at something positive too. Lets smile because we see someone open the door for another, lets compliment the person sitting next to you on the bus, let us respect each other, and acknowledge we all deal with stress both big and small but there is always things we can try to be happy about. I am trying this, because I need this. I'm sick of everything that causes stress, I am ready to stop complaining and ready to move forward, be positive, and always be kind.
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❤️ from the way you wrote this, I have no doubt your essay is better than average ❤️. I understand your stress and agree with your outlook. It works to appreciate the good things. If you need to reduce the stress temporarily, see if you can get extensions (if it'll help) of a few days or a week. Make sure you sleep well ❤️
ReplyThank you for sharing. It's inspiring; I know I can use this advice. I especially struggle with always be kind, because many people mistake kindness for weakness and soon try to overstep their boundaries. But your overall message is optimistic. Thank you.
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1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
Mark 12:28-31
And Christ Jesus said the 2 greatest commandments are:
Love God first and foremost.
Love your fellow-being as you love yourself.
From following or not following these, all good or evil cascades, respectively.
Love...that powerful, invisible, intangible force that cannot be denied; even atheists live and die by it.
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