Words

Each day and every second that time ticks

An individual find themselves lost in their own world

Where they think about their life and future goals

Yet social media is where they end up distracting themselves.

Social media wasn't helpful at all
Because there is nothing but chaos and drama

That brings out the toxicity and hatred out of everyone

And spoken words that can be painful. 

Words can mean a lot to many people

Yet it can also hurt them tremendously

For those words can't be taken back

Because its those spoken words that leads to disaster. 

Words can damage someone's mentality
To a point where nothing will help  
For a certain amount of time

Because they cannot free themselves

From the words that hurt them. 

 

Self-Love & Care

                      

Self-love and Self-care in my opinion is one of the most difficult things to prioritize because we are creatures of habits of helping our friends first before ourselves. As much as you want to be there for others, it is important to prioritize your health and learn to give the same energy you give to others to yourself. The friends you meet that truly care will be very understanding if you take time to focus on yourself and thrive to be the best version of yourself.  It’s also difficult to prioritize yourself considering we are constantly working without taking any breaks which can lead to a potential burnout. Once we feel burnt out we have no motivation or energy to do anything. It's okay to feel burnt out because it happens to all of us. However, take a short break to do stuff you enjoy and are passionate about. 

I struggled with self love and self care the most because my natural caring instincts of  wanting to be there for others before myself. I wanted to show my friends and family can rely on me for support and help. It definitely took a toll on my mindset because I couldn't sleep well and started to have bad eating habits but it was worth it. Eventually I started to learn to care/love myself more because if I don’t take care of myself how will I take care of others. I learned to balance my caring personality and my health which made me a lot happier. It allowed me to do stuff I held off for a long time. 

In conclusion, no matter how much time and effort you put into your work, be sure to take breaks and spend time with your family, friends, and do stuff you enjoy without any distractions. Once you learn to love yourself and take care of yourself you will be in a healthy mindset and happier. It’s a long adventure of learning to self-love and self-care but it will show how much you have matured and grown. Be patient with yourself and others. 

“We have one life to enjoy the things we have and experience the world so take care of your mental health and focus on you because there is only one you in this world.” 

Safe place

       

A safe place is where you can be yourself without any judgment, being stress-free from everything that is going on in your life, and a spot you can go when you’re having a rough day. Your safe place can be anything you want it to be as long as you are comfortable and happy. For instance, your safe place can be hanging out with friends or playing games with them for a certain amount of hours, going to the gym, and lastly your room where no one can bother you. Music is one of the best safe places for many individuals because of how therapeutic it can be. You can develop many friendships through music because of the same interest/taste of bands/genres. You can also meet many amazing singers/artists by listening to their music that you can share with your friends or family. 

My safe place is hanging out with friends either online or in person because the quality time we get to spent together means a lot to me and makes me happy. Ever since I started bowling with my cousins it sparked my interest that led me to bowl more consistently. Bowling allowed me to stay active, spend quality time with my friends and family, and destress. 

Writing has definitely been one of my safe places during my free time because I’m able to express my thoughts in a form of poetry or creative writing. It makes me happy to be able to share what I wrote with the world and having the readers relate to my piece of writing. I wouldn’t have done it without the constant push of my friends that believed in me because I used to only show my writings to selective people. One of my friends told me to share my writings since it was so good to not be shown. Eventually, I gained the courage to post it on social media and I received so much feedback about how I should post more. My goal is to make everyone that believed in my writing proud by continuing to write and share it with the world. 

In conclusion, when you find a safe place where it feels like home cherish that place because it will lead you to meet amazing people that make you constantly laugh and smile. A place where you can joke around with each other without getting upset or angry is worth being in and making your life so much enjoyable. A place you can be comfortable being yourself and good vibes all around. 

“There is always one safe place for everyone and when you find it cherish that place no matter what” 

Willpower

                                     

Willpower in my definition is never giving up on your goals and dreams and sticking it to the end. The amount of effort and dedication you put into anything will show and the hard work will pay off. A good mindset and mentality play a huge role in willpower because having a good mentality helps you stay focused on what you want to accomplish in your life. A good mindset also helps you be open to any obstacle that goes your way. It’s easy for your mindset to shatter if you let the negative thoughts get to you. Therefore leading you to give up or think you aren’t able to complete your current goal. One tip to avoid your mindset going negative is to take one task at a time so you don’t feel burnt out doing everything at once. For example, if an individual does everything at once they feel overwhelmed with the amount of work which can lead to unwanted stress and anxiety. Despite this individual putting so much work on their shoulders, it’s doable because the work can be completed through perseverance and patience.

    Patience represents a crucial role in willpower because an individual must be patient. After all, success doesn’t come flying through the door. Success takes time to reach your final destination because many obstacles along the way will be a roadblock. An individual that has patience has strong willpower because they are capable of waiting to become successful compared to an individual that lacks patience and demands everything to come right away and not put any work in. For example, an individual works out consistently at a gym or home but doesn’t see any progress so this individual gets impatient. This individual asked himself/herself “why do I not see any progress when I have worked out every single day.” This indicates that this individual doesn’t know that it takes time for progress to be shown. A lesson absorbed from this is working out is a grinding process and not something that is done quickly so this individual must work hard and be patient.  

An individual that worked a job for so many years that made them feel burnt out or unappreciated and thought about quitting but didn’t have strong willpower because they were able to persevere through the rough patches and be extremely patient. It’s definitely hard to keep working at a job that makes you feel angry, unappreciated, and burnt out, but we kept going because of the goals that we want to achieve. It’s these goals that keep you going and motivated to preserve through the suffering since at the end of the road your hard work will truly pay off tenfold. 

To sum up the points stated above it doesn’t matter if you have weak or strong willpower because at the end of the day you tried your best to accomplish what you want to do despite all the setbacks you encountered. It’s the friends you meet that make the journey worth it because they motivate you, reassure you, and push you to your limits. Although your willpower to preserve through it all made it all possible. It’s important to have a good mindset and patience because you are open to change, making mistakes, and learning that everything in this world takes time. 

“Never let other people’s success affect your success because your time will come too so don’t let their success get to your head.” 

Good character

                   Good Character & Implications of a Good Character

                        Written by Peter Nguyen

My thought of a good character is knowing from right to wrong and owning up to your mistakes without backing out or involving others that will make the situation worse. It’s important to get feedback for any situation you don’t understand well. When you make the final decision on any situation, be sure to make the decision with a clear mind and be considerate of the other person’s feelings. A good character learns from their mistakes and tries to be a better version of themselves. A good character must go through their own set of struggles and pain because we learn from them and our experiences will guide others and validate how they feel. 

A good character in my definition is by having proper etiquette and common sense when out in public. A good character is also defined by being kind to others even though they aren’t kind to you, supportive to your friends and family, and lastly being patient. Patience is extremely important for a good character because good things will come and worth the wait. A good character that is capable of controlling their emotions in a heated environment shows maturity because it’s quite difficult to suppress your emotions in an environment that makes you want to burst into anger. For example, an individual got into an argument with another person that says things that made you upset or angry. Although, you don’t want to escalate the argument despite your emotions being hurt by this person. A good character is about being the bigger person and setting your ego aside in any heated situation even if the individual is wrong or right. 

I believe one problem of a good character is that they don’t leave room for themselves to reflect on their own because of the obstacles in their lives that make it impossible to move on. Another problem of a good character is having a caring personality because it makes it difficult to do things you want without worrying, checking in on others, and fear of being forgotten. Overthinking makes it hard for an individual to follow through with their ideas and it would take longer for them to finish.  

In conclusion, a good character should know from right to wrong and put their ego aside in any heated situation even if they are right or wrong. A good character should also know their worth and limitations without worrying about others and how others perceive them. A good character should be genuine and willing to help others of their own free will without forcing yourself to help.


“Never let others change how you are because being kind and humble will get you far in life.”

Crossing Path

When I think of the word “cross-path” I think of people who walk in your life unexpectedly that made an impact in your life. There are many people in my life that made my life better through their genuine kindness and interactions. When I wasn’t thinking properly or in the right mindset, my friends were always there to help me get through it and listen to everything I had to say. I didn’t know my life would change for the better by meeting so many individuals online and it felt surreal meeting them in person. Lately, I have wondered how my life would have been different if I stopped interacting with the people I met online. I questioned what would happen if I never crossed paths with them or interacted with them on a daily basis. It’s these thoughts that would linger in the back of my mind when I am alone in a quiet setting.

During my journey, I have crossed paths with so many wonderful people that formed genuine friendship and interactions. It’s these interactions that keep me going in life and sane because friendships like these are hard to find nowadays. The bond I form online is an unbreakable bond because no matter where we are in this world or how far we have gone in life, they will always be unconditionally supporting you through any decision you make especially the difficult ones. I will forever be grateful to the people I crossed paths with in life because they push me to my best and see the potential in me that no one else does.


In conclusion, I learned that no matter what happens next, the friends you make online will show you a world from a different perspective that you couldn’t possibly imagine. The friends you make online will also teach you many life skills that will be very useful to know and when that time comes, you’ll be ready. It’s refreshing to know that no matter how long it takes for you to return, you will always be loved, cherished, welcomed, and remembered.


“ Life is truly better when you cross path with people you can joke, laugh, cry and smile

Because those friends are worth keeping forever”

Weakness

 Weakness? What is weakness? What does it mean to an individual or you?

 My definition of weakness is being vulnerable to your emotions and incapable of accomplishing something you want but it’s okay to have these weaknesses. It allows you to become the better version of yourself and gain experiences next time. 

One of my weaknesses is allowing my overthinking thoughts to become the reality of my goals and losing my motivation to pursue my dreams such as becoming a writer, staying consistent with my workout, etc. This weakness is something I have been working on a lot for a couple of weeks now because I have been thinking a lot about how am I going to become a successful writer in the future, how am I going to accomplish my goals if I am unmotivated or lazy to even try. 

A second weakness I have is being too caring of a person because I would lose sleep over something that would happen to the people important to me. I know being too caring isn’t a weakness, but it’s a double-edged sword because it shows I care a lot about them and shows that I’m very reliant on their interactions. Additionally, a part of me feels lost if I don’t check up on others because it's natural for me to be check in on others. Although, I believe it’s for the best that I dial it down since I’m confident now that they are staying hydrated and eating well. 

Lastly, my biggest weakness is the thought in my mind that I will be forgotten because I wondered if I made a difference in that person's life. This thought leads me to a dark place which makes me emotional and weak because I know that I’m not forgotten and all the stuff I do matters as long as I believe in myself with a positive mindset.

In conclusion, never let your weaknesses define who you are and learn to grow out of them. It may be difficult but slowly but surely progress will be worth it and make you a stronger person. I will learn to not let my weaknesses cloud my mind or thoughts and learn to convey them in a way I know with people by my side.

“Someday your weakness can become your strength”