Let's be real: we all have that mentality that we are better than AT LEAST one person. Obviously, we can believe we are better than some awful people in this world who commit terrible crimes against others, but I am not talking about that.
Take a look in the mirror. What do you see? What are physical qualities that you love about yourself? What do you hate? Now dig deeper ... beyond the physical stuff. How many compliments have you given people today? Who did you smile at? How do you feel about the people in your life at this very moment? These are the kinds of things we need to be thinking about.
With being a junior in college, I think it is fair to say that I have it figured out. I've mastered the "waking up 30 minutes before class while still looking presentable" look, how to budget a studious yet social life, where to get the best deals on coffee and lunch, and I have found the people that will be my life long friends. Most of us are currently living under the same roof. I knew it would be an awesome experience living right down the hall from all of my favorite people, but I had no idea how inspiring it would actually be.
While we all have something in common (obviously, because we are best friends) we also all bring something different to the table. With that in mind, I think we have all learned a little something about growing up and life from each other in such a short amount of time. Let me tell a little bit of my side of the story.
I honestly have felt like an introvert my first two years of college. If someone asked me to grab a meal with them or hang out, I would probably say yes but I would never really make too much of an effort. I think a lot of this had to due with the location of my living conditions on campus and everyone's crazy schedules. I also felt like I took things way too seriously and did not "loosen up" on some things that weren't seen as being too serious. I feel that sometimes I looked for the negative in things when I should have been focused on the positive outcomes.
It is amazing how your attitude can change based off of the people you surround yourself around and live with and I feel that it has been positive for me. I am constantly around people who build me up when I am feeling down and will call me out if I am very very wrong because that is what true friends do. I am the best version of myself when I am around them and have taken some risks and tried some exciting new things that I probably would not have done a year ago. For this, I am so blessed and thankful for these people in my life.
