Mind Blowned

Ever heard of the saying "Being uncomfortable is the best way to learn?" As the year was ending I hadn't realized it until it was finally January 1st. I was still stuck in my own life, minding my own business, not caring about what the world had to offer. I was comfortable, I was okay with everything and that's how I did things. I knew deep inside I should be doing other things, I should be putting myself out of my comfort zone and trying new things. Of course that never really got through me.

It wasn't until I started seeing the struggles and worries of my own family. They were doing fine without me but I could also see that without me they'd have more stress and more things to worry about, they'd have more burdens to carry. Having one more person there would lessen the burdens, would lessen the pain and the heartaches. It would make things easier knowing that one more person is helping as well. The problem is that I was still too consumed in my own life to be able to do anything even if I had seen that they needed help

That's when I decided I need to step up. I need to be my own person, I need to become independent and not rely on anyone. I need to be caring and more selfless with everyone and everything. I always wondered how to go about having those qualities. My mother was a natural selfless person, even with debt and with pain she'd still give a helping hand. I wondered how I could set an example as well to those who see me. To those who may look up to me.

This year I've made a list of all the things I was going to change about myself, starting with growing in my faith. As a Christian I learn that the bible has all the answers to my worries, my questions, and even my thoughts that already have answers. I thought If I was going to start somewhere, that's where I should start. Surely enough, I was right.

I learned to love more, I started realizing that everyone was their own person, that everyone has flaws. I realized that life doesn't get easier, in fact it just gets harder as we grow, but going through hardships is what makes us who we are as a person. I saw things in a different light and everything was much brighter and more optimistic. It was as if someone had ignited a fire that lit up the entire world.

Not only that I learned that everything in this world is a blessing. Everything I have is a blessing. Whether it be my family, my friends, having shelter, everything. I learned to be thankful for the blessings I have, and I shouldn't take them for granted. If I was given a blessing that means I was given something amazing and wonderful. No matter what it is, there is always beauty in everything.

Right now, I'm still learning more, I'm still learning even if I feel like I know enough. Even when I feel like I have the information I need I actually don't. Even if there was enough, in reality there really isn't a limit. Everything takes time and effort. The is still so much more that a person could know no matter how much they know, they might not know everything. If they were to look at things from another perspective everything would change the way they see, it would change the way they think and the way they present themselves as a person.