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Living Life To The Fullest

Encouragement on living every moment to the fullest and not allowing anything to get in the way of your happiness.

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Living Life To The Fullest
Angela Maldonado

Growing up I was literally glued to my mother at the hip. I hated leaving her side or ever even going anywhere at all. Ever since elementary school I always got invited to friends houses, birthday parties, movies, etc. As I got older it became more difficult. I got invited to trips with friends and family to even staying the night at a friends house.

Anxiety was/is a huge factor of why I never did things or went anywhere. I always feared the worst like, "What if something happens when I'm gone?" "What if I can't get a hold of anyone and something happens?" Over the years my mom always taught me to just live my life. She's given me several lectures on going out and doing things.

Going out and doing things could seriously change your entire attitude as a person. I've learned that if you just sit around all day and do nothing you could become lonely, depressed, sad, etc, all because you don't want to just go out and explore what life has to offer.

I'm a 21-year-old and while I still struggle with anxiety, I try not to let it control my life or my happiness. Go out and travel, learn about what you like and what you dislike, meet new people. Live your life to the fullest and don't let anything stop you from living it and being happy. My mom always says when I'm dealing with my anxiety that "life goes on..." everything eventually will be okay if it's not now. Live for the moment and enjoy every chance you get to do things in life!

At the end of every article I write, I'm going to be sharing a favorite quote of mine with you guys simply because life quotes are super encouraging to me and I hope they help you as much as they help me.

So, until next time....

"The purpose of life, after all, is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience." -Eleanor Roosevelt

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