Today we were asked to write a letter to our future selves about our philosophy on life. I’ve always thought I understood what I felt strongly about in life, but this paper has made me do some deep thinking. I’ve decided to focus on some main themes of my philosophy individually. These themes include religion, family, relationships and appreciating life in general.
Religion is something that has always been very important to me. I’ve been raised in a strong Christian household and have continued to grow in my relationship with God throughout my life. When I was younger the concept of God actually scared me a little. Hearing people talk about a God that hated people because they were gay or a God that sent people who committed suicide to Hell …show more content…
As a young pre-teen, I didn’t really hang out with the best people. My friends had damaged home lives and they reflected that in their actions. I thought arguing and hating your parents was something that was normal and even cool. As a result, my mom and I fought frequently. I would sneak out, lie and always threaten to run away. This behavior continued until I was about fifteen years old. I was with my friend Tori who convinced me to sneak out and go to a party that was in Caldwell, which was about 30 to 45 minutes away from home. We lied to our parents and told them we were staying at another girl’s house. Tori’s mom was used to Tori sneaking out and called the other girl’s mom. When she discovered we weren’t there, she called my parents. My parents freaked out and called me multiple times. I was scared and didn’t answer any of their calls. They ended up calling the police who found us by tracing our cell phones. My mom was sobbing when I came home and it completely changed my whole idea of family. My parents and I are now best friends. It took some time and effort to repair our relationship but it was completely worth it. I talk to them every day and I’m so blessed to have them in my life. I don’t know how I functioned without them being so prominent in my life. My family has become one of the most important aspects of my life now and I couldn’t be happier. I hope that our relationship only continues to …show more content…
As I’m reflecting on everything that has happened in my life while writing this, I’m honestly in shock with how positive I am today. After my best friend dying, family issues and being diagnosed with cancer I’ve honestly never been happier. I’ve realized that life is full of so much beauty and to take even a second of it for granted is unacceptable. I try to find the magic of being alive in everything. This positivity has made life so much more enjoyable. I’ve found love for everything around me. This includes animals, plants, anything and everything. I’m currently in the process of becoming vegetarian because I believe even an animal should be able to live fully. Having cancer has made me want to pursue a career in Biology, specifically trying to find a cure in incurable diseases because everyone should get to experience life to old age. Having a positive, loving attitude only attracts more positive energy. All you can do in life is take it as it comes, smile and realize that everything is insanely crazy and
Religion is something that has always been very important to me. I’ve been raised in a strong Christian household and have continued to grow in my relationship with God throughout my life. When I was younger the concept of God actually scared me a little. Hearing people talk about a God that hated people because they were gay or a God that sent people who committed suicide to Hell …show more content…
As a young pre-teen, I didn’t really hang out with the best people. My friends had damaged home lives and they reflected that in their actions. I thought arguing and hating your parents was something that was normal and even cool. As a result, my mom and I fought frequently. I would sneak out, lie and always threaten to run away. This behavior continued until I was about fifteen years old. I was with my friend Tori who convinced me to sneak out and go to a party that was in Caldwell, which was about 30 to 45 minutes away from home. We lied to our parents and told them we were staying at another girl’s house. Tori’s mom was used to Tori sneaking out and called the other girl’s mom. When she discovered we weren’t there, she called my parents. My parents freaked out and called me multiple times. I was scared and didn’t answer any of their calls. They ended up calling the police who found us by tracing our cell phones. My mom was sobbing when I came home and it completely changed my whole idea of family. My parents and I are now best friends. It took some time and effort to repair our relationship but it was completely worth it. I talk to them every day and I’m so blessed to have them in my life. I don’t know how I functioned without them being so prominent in my life. My family has become one of the most important aspects of my life now and I couldn’t be happier. I hope that our relationship only continues to …show more content…
As I’m reflecting on everything that has happened in my life while writing this, I’m honestly in shock with how positive I am today. After my best friend dying, family issues and being diagnosed with cancer I’ve honestly never been happier. I’ve realized that life is full of so much beauty and to take even a second of it for granted is unacceptable. I try to find the magic of being alive in everything. This positivity has made life so much more enjoyable. I’ve found love for everything around me. This includes animals, plants, anything and everything. I’m currently in the process of becoming vegetarian because I believe even an animal should be able to live fully. Having cancer has made me want to pursue a career in Biology, specifically trying to find a cure in incurable diseases because everyone should get to experience life to old age. Having a positive, loving attitude only attracts more positive energy. All you can do in life is take it as it comes, smile and realize that everything is insanely crazy and