learning to live

"If you want to test your memory, try to recall what you were worrying about one year ago today." - E. Joseph Cossman Anxiety is something that a lot of people struggle with, especially those who are constantly in stressful situations. However, the act of being anxious, stressed, and worried can be somewhat avoided. Finding some sort of outlet such as playing ukulele or even surfing the internet can help you to calm down. Often, these certain outlets can also distract you from what you are trying to do; this is why it is important to get into your zone. Asking others to help you remove distractions from your life can be a successful tactic to increase focus. Nevertheless, it needs to be you making the decision to change how you manage stress and stay organized. Take this quote to heart and truly think about what it is implying.

6:45am Wake up 6:50am Eat breakfast and have Bible time 7:10am Get dressed and pack stuff up for school SCHOOL lasts from about 8:00am to 3:45pm because I go in early most days to socialize or go to club meetings. It also is beneficial to take time to go get help from teachers in the morning. Classes are 90 minutes and there are four of them along with a 30 minute or 1 hour lunch called FLEX. 3:45pm Drive home 3:55pm Change into comfy clothes and take off any makeup 4:00pm Either cook and eat dinner or wait for my dad to bring takeout home 5:00-7:59pm Work on any homework, help my brother with his work, or catch up on any TV shows that I missed 8:00pm Write for blog if there isn't anything super important I have to do 8:45pm Go exercise in my room or downstairs 9:30pm Start winding down and cleaning up room and school stuff 10:00pm Read stuff for school and cram for tests the next day because you memorize things better right before you go to sleep. 10:45pm Go to sleep ...

Just like everyone else, I am afraid of things. This is a list of some of my greatest fears and why I fear them... 1. SNAKES (ophidiophobia) - I cannot explain in detail why I am afraid of snakes. Maybe it is the unpredictability that they have to strike or the fact that they blend in with the scenery. I think that I forever viewed snakes as evil creatures, but I do not know why I am so deathly afraid. 2. LONELINESS (monophobia) - While the chances of truly being alone in this world are little to none, I am terrified that I may not be physically by myself, but emotionally and mentally alone. A fear that stems out of loneliness is the fear that no one will love me enough to marry me in the future. I want everything that comes from friendships and relationships with your family and friends. True and utter happiness is my goal in life and I do not feel as though I can get there on my own. 3. A BAD DIAGNOSIS - When you read all of these news stories of people who are suddenly diagnosed ...