essentially a guide on how to live out our faith the best way humanly possible. The tactics shown in this book are not only things that will impact our lives as Christians in a positive manner, but also everyone around us. Good Faith taught me how to continue to grow in my relationships with non-believers, and also gave me some tips for troubling times I may experience in the future as a parent concerning controversial topics. My best friend of the last five years, Curtis, confessed to me in…
Before we begin, I would personally like to say that this was a great assignment for me and my colleagues to do. I say this because, everyone needs to have an understanding on how their thoughts influence their emotions. It is something that is always overlooked, and something that we all as human beings can improve on. Why? For the simple fact, that gaining a better understanding of your thoughts, could possibly allow you to handle things easier in your future. And I honestly believe that this…
Choosing friends is not like accepting a friend request on Facebook. There are many people on my Facebook account I’ve yet to meet in person. Occasionally I get tagged in a post about being their true friend. Choosing potential friends is not as straightforward as accepting a friend request. One should not just read a timeline, view a profile, to decide that person is officially a friend. As the process begins in the quest for a friend, their personality may determine friendship. Do they possess…
5a. What qualities do you value in your friends? I value their honesty, morals, authenticity, knowledge, reliability, and support. 5b. Do your friends help make you a "better" person? If so, identify the qualities that make you "better." Yes, I would say a select group of my friends make me a better person. By showing me the qualities I have listed above at times when I am seeking their help or even just genuine friendship, they show me I should also portray those qualities in my own character.…
which is best in a short amount of time. This allows me to think on my feet, which is a quality that is helpful to a leader. Being able to think of the pros and cons and see their consequences quickly is a big part of leadership, which coxing prepares for me. Being a coxswain has also taught me that sometimes the right decision is not always the easiest one to make. It was hard for me to learn to leave my friendships on the dock when we launched, but I realized that I was only hurting my friends…
Good things come in small packages. This proverb doesn’t come near to describing my friend Alyssa Luukkonen. Sure, she is short, but she isn’t a good thing. She is a great thing that comes in a small package. Alyssa is quite the package and I admire her because she is silly, smart and helpful, kind and caring, and together we have a friendship that I wish not to lose. The first thing you will notice about Alyssa is that she is a bright character. She once said, “I like the color yellow because…
personally feel that friends are the biggest strength of a person. There is a special bonding we have with each of our friends. Sometimes, I find no difference between my friends and family. Yes, my friends are my family, not by blood relation, but by heart. We make friends throughout life, in play school, school, college, office, just everywhere. As we grow through different phases in life, we meet new people and make new friends and do not necessarily give up on old friends. It all depends on…
I am honest. I make the best choice. I have wise discernment. I am knowledgeable of the truth. Who am I? I am Integrity. According to Marshall Goldsmith, he states that I have the “quality of possessing and adhering to high moral principles of professional standards”. To me, I know right from wrong. I tell my friends the truth. I make the correct choice, and I do not get caught up with friends such as Indiscretion and Immoral. I have three best friends who are: Honesty, Discernment, and…
how deep the level of intimacy is whether it be a best friend, who you share everything with, or just an acquaintance that you make small talk with. My views on friendship vary every time I reflect on that area of my life. In high school, I used to think that a friend was just someone to talk to and hang out with. My views on friendship were based upon superficial intimacy (being liked). I was dependent upon a lot of people that I thought were friends to be there and…
the same friends you started with. Throughout the four years you will lose many friends, but also gain new ones. However, in the end you will find that there is only two maybe three close actual people you call friends, the rest are acquaintances. For me, I have two people I consider close friends, even family, which are Tayler and Aliyah. The both of them have made huge impacts on my life, as I have theirs and they have done nothing but make sure I am doing the best things for myself and my…