Personal Narrative: A Positive Outlook Of Life

Have you ever stopped for a second to analyze your life? Many times when someone struggles, it is because of their outlook. Being negative about the obstacles that are faced in life is no way to get by. Taking a second to analyze, and possibly regroup, is never something that anyone should be ashamed of. I believe that with a positive outlook on life a person can do whatever they put their mind to. For the past few weeks, I have been going through an obstacle in life that has not been easy for me. I do not believe that anyone wants their whole life to change their senior year of high school, but it happened to me. I was living with my mother when all of this shenanigans happened. My mother and I have always been close. We tell each other everything. But towards the beginning of October, everything changed. I dreaded going home after school. When I would get in the house, it was like walking on eggshells. I took my sweet time going through that white door with scratches all across the midsection. Never did I know what kind of mood she was going to be in. Around this time was when I began to stop asking to go places with my friends, and I lost most of my social life. My outlook on life at this point? Terrible. My grades started going downhill …show more content…
It is nearly impossible to keep everyone happy without draining yourself. Being put in a situation like that can be toxic. I have recently found life much easier to deal with after I realized this. As much as I would love to say that I wish none of this would have happened, I believe it has strengthened me. It prepared me for my upcoming life and taught me how to have a positive outlook through it all. Now I am able to help others through their things life situations. Remembering all the struggles I have been through really helps me to stay positive, because no one should get to a place where they do not see a point in going on in