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The Pursuit Of Happiness

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The Pursuit Of Happiness

What do i want to do for the rest of my life? Enjoy it. Yup, while I'm constantly contemplating throughout the day there is one thing in common with all my thoughts which is to fulfill my pleasures. I'm trying to gather a sense of what I am fond of and what I am not, therefore you should do the same thing too!

Making a list is always helpful when trying to brainstorm ideas or organize information. List your top ten dream jobs or your top ten best skills/talents. List what angers you the most or what makes you happy. Try writing a short story or poem, if your feeling creatively spontaneous try making a sculpture out of cans. Send out a mass text game that will allow your family and friends to be engaged with you that doesn't just involve an update on each other's plans for the day. Crying is a coping activity especially if you are upset, tense or afraid. Make a collage on Instagram letting your followers know some of the best moments of your life. Make a Facebook post about an embarrassing moment in your life, this will help you accept your past.

Travel somewhere whether it's to a different local cafe or taking a vacation in Costa Rica. Wake up tomorrow morning, write your goals for that day on a piece of paper or in your notes app and use this as a checklist by keeping track of all your accomplishments throughout the day. There may be a very attractive girl or guy you've been fantasizing about, well how are you gonna get there attention? Your gonna have to approach them and tell them your interested and infatuated with him or her.

Life goes on, as many folk would say, and it surely does whether we are satisfied with our current living circumstances. We are human, we are capable of progressing which is in our nature. Whether you're skeptical about moving to another state, taking a year break from college to pursue other interests or deciding whether to plan to have a child with your significant other, your decision isn't considered a mistake because you have no intention of being a failure or having a negative outcome.

I want you all to do what makes you happy even if others aren't accepting of your pursuits. Living up to someone's else's expectations becomes very difficult to do because we all realize that there's a time in our lives when we began to not rely on the opinions of others to influence our actions. If you desire to become a dancer but aren't a good dancer, there's dance lessons for you! If you want to go back to school and get your diploma, do it! Follow your heart in pursuit of living a fulfilling life.


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