Just Have Hope

I'm tired of spinning in circles. Going nowhere at all. These dreams, these passions, these ambitions. I can make them true. If I just choose. It's a new year. A new chance. Take advantage of that. This is me.  No one else. I'm seventeen.  And free.  I'm marching toward the light. Ready to start anew.  Let this be my destiny. I'm seventeen. And I'm free. Don't care what they say. Don't care what they think. They're lost. But I'm not. I know where I'm going. And I'll keep on going.  Don't be distracted. Don't lose your course. Some happiness will be fleeting. Won't settle for less. When I can have so much more. I'm seventeen.  And free.  I'm marching toward the light. Ready to start anew.  Let this be my destiny. I'm seventeen. And I'm free. I limit myself. Keep myself trapped. I'll let go of my past. I'll learn from my mistakes. This is my time.  I tell myself I can't. But I can. Stop being lazy.  R...

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." ~Franklin D. Roosevelt  Fear is a very interesting concept. It's something scientists are still trying to understand about the brain. Yet, fear has affected the world in very dramatic ways.  Over the course of history, people have used fear as a way to control others. As you can tell it hasn't worked out that great. One thing I have noticed over the course of history, in books, and on television is that fear can end up making things have a really bad outcome.  (Sometimes making things ten times worse than they need to be.) For example, during the Salem Witch Trials, people planted fear in others causing utter chaos and death. Innocent people were killed. That could have been entirely avoided. (This is also a very good lesson on not believing everything others tell you.)  We need to fear: fear itself because fear can cause bad things to happen. Things tend to get out of control when fear is involved. If you have a large...

 "All things are difficult before they are easy." ~Thomas Fuller This quote has been true in my life many times, especially when I am learning something new. I have just started driving and I will be receiving my permit in the next few weeks. Driving has turned out to not be as easy for me as I thought.  At first, it can be really hard to steer the car, check your cameras, pay attention to signs, and watch your speed all at the same time. But as with anything, practice makes progress. So I know I am bound to get better as long as I keep practicing. We will have multiple opportunities in our lives to try something new and most of the time it won't be easy right away but with practice, a little patience, and faith the task will get easier.  Our brains understand the concept of repetition. Just like you have the same schedule each day (more or less) the more you repeat the process the more likely you are to remember it. It's the same thing with other things. The more you...

 "Don't be afraid of the answers, be afraid of not asking the questions." ~Jennifer Hudson "Don't be afraid to ask questions. Don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it... Asking for help isn't a sign of weakness, it's a sign of strength. It shows you have the courage to admit when you don't know something, and to learn something new." -Barack Obama Many people are afraid of asking questions. Afraid of admitting they don't know something, however, we shouldn't be afraid. In fact, we should be excited to ask questions and the desire to learn more.  Knowledge is received by asking questions. We don't know until we ask it. The gospel was restored because one person decided to ask a question.   For a while, I thought asking the most questions in math class was a bad thing. It's not. I won't learn the material unless I can ask questions. So now, whenever I have a question, I ask it.  Next time you have a question, ask it ...

  Important Note : This is not meant to be a racial or stereotypical poem in fact I didn't think of that at all when I originally wrote this. I just wrote about someone who was being treated unfairly and had to fight to gain their freedom.  Originally Written: 8th grade   Stronger It’s dark and lonely. They have taken everything we had. They have beaten us, hurt us. They have told us we are nothing. I feel empty and hopeless. Depressed and sad. Nothing can raise my spirits. They were right, I’m nothing. I have memories of a better time. When they were not in charge. When we were worth something. When we were happy. Now, everything is different. We are treated like dirt. We feel so empty and lost. Nothing can save us. No. Don’t think that way. You are more than you realize. You are worth something. Rally everyone up. It’s time for something different. We can’t live this way. It’s time for this world to change. It’s not worth it my people say. We gave up, accept it. This is...

These past few months have been hard. Sometimes we wonder why certain things have to happen. Why me? But it is important to realize that things happen for a reason and we have to trust that things will work out. I promise they will. There is a plan for you, greater than you could ever imagine. I have had to remind myself of this all the time lately.   This quote reminds me why trials are so hard.  "Sometimes you have to get knocked down lower than you have been, to stand up taller than you ever were." -Unknown I hope we will remember that if we stay positive our trials and challenges will strengthen us and make us even better. It's hard to be positive in a world that is so negative but look for the light. It's always there. Remember you are never alone, there is a God in heaven who loves you, and there are always people who will be willing to help you. Don't be afraid to ask for help!!!  When your next trial or challenge comes your way instead of saying: -Why me? ...