I would probably like to change my life to include greater discipline. I have a very difficult time focusing on things which don't interest me. So the actual process of getting work done is usually something I put off. Motivation for work is fleeting and incredibly rare. By actually getting work done, I could probably start prioritizing my life, despite usually using work as an exercise to keep everyone away from me since I don't feel extremely connected with my family. Trying to get myself reacquainted with them and attempting to reconcile with my younger sister are things I could also strive for, I suppose. There's a lot of things I could strive for. I suppose I just need to prioritize these as well. And maybe to say "I love you" a bit more. - high school student, Florida
I would like to eliminate the need for intense perfectionism. My life currently revolves around achieving perfection in every aspect of everyday life.
I beat myself up when I don't reach my ridiculously high goals. I constantly feel like I am not good enough. I want to overcome that feeling and like myself because I don't think I ever have.
As I get older, things get harder and my expectations of myself just get higher, but I seem to fail to meet them more and more. As this happens, I beat myself down more and more and hate everything about myself.
I want to love myself. How can I do this? I don't know. I think I have to take a step back and reflect from a logical point of view, trying to understand what really makes sense. Maybe I'll take the summer to work on myself. - high school student, Florida
I, being a relatively sentimental person, would like to do two major actions in my life that I hope would change it for the better.
The first of these two things would be to work up enough courage to talk to the first and so far only person outside my family that I had feelings for and hopefully come to a resolution with her because as things currently stand, nothing has happened and the close friendship we once had is gone, and probably will never be the same again. I hope that by getting closure on this subject I will stop thinking about it and it will cease to be a point of pain.
The second action, relating to the first, would be to find someone else I can care about and talk to like I did prior, and I hope that by doing so it will bring positivity and joy to my life and also help me forget the old wounds and hurts. - high school student, Florida
One positive change I would like to make in the future is to improve my self-image. I have a bad habit of comparing my achievements to others, which is detrimental to my overall mental health. I don't specifically have a plan in mind, but I hope as I grow older and experience life, I will be able to conquer my inner demons and love me for me, and not for my grades or achievements. I know there will be several obstacles, such as attending a highly competitive college, but if I could only achieve one thing in life, it would be to be less insecure about myself and my abilities. -high school student, Florida
I want to stop putting so much pressure on myself to be perfect, and always worrying about things. I'm always stressed, and I can't focus on what's important: my happiness.
I need to stop thinking about what my parents did, and if I'm going to get into college/signed, and how my life is going to turn out. The people around me should not influence my life and who I am as a person/how I live.
I will do this by keeping my stress levels down and just focusing on me. The mantra "Imma do me" will be how I have my outlook on life. I will be (insert name here) and not worry about anyone else, and not put so much pressure on myself to be perfect. (I totally did not mean to/realize that I was repeating verbatim my first sentence.) Also, I am going to be confident and proud of my freakishly long legs! And make choices for ME, not anyone else. - high school student, Florida
In most aspects of my life, I tend to be very concerned about aesthetics. I can't really help it, but I admit I judge on looks at least as a first impression. I know it's normal, but I wish I did it less, and that people did it less to me. - high school student, Florida
I wish I can be the person that never lies to other people, especially to my family. I wish I can be the one who is really hard-working, and is worthy of all the love my parents give me. And I really want to be honest. I also need to change my attitude to my parents, because for a long time I thought of them as being mean to me, but actually they are doing it for my own benefit. I only noticed it a while ago. - high school student, Florida
I would like to put less pressure on myself. I need to accept that mistakes happen and it will be all right when they do. That would release some stress from school and other activities. I would also like to be more open with people. I can achieve those goals by taking time to relax and taking the time to tell people how I'm really feeling. - high school student, Florida
I would like to be more outgoing in the future and willing to try new things. Being comfortable is good, and I am definitely the type of person who stays in their comfort zone. That gets boring though. I would one day like to look back and have stories to tell, and be able to know that I did something different. It could be overcoming a fear, or even volunteering somewhere that I can do good, interesting work. I simply would like to make memories really worth remembering. I guess, in short, I would like to change my attitude toward the world, kinda. - high school student, Florida
I suppose I would just like to be a wiser, kinder, better person. I can't say I'm entirely content with who I am. I want to become my friend's strength, but I don't know how. I want to be less selfish and I want to understand things. Being who I am, I am constantly relying on others and I hate that. I want to become a reliable person who can house other people's emotions and foster good relationships. I'm scared because I feel like I may perpetually be this small, dependent person, completely ignorant of the world. And I'm scared I will never be able to help my friend who I care for so much. - high school student, Florida
Becoming more outgoing was a big step for me. I learned that people aren't as judgmental as I think they are, and in turn, possibly became less judgmental myself. Of course there is still room to improve, but it is better than nothing. - high school student, Florida
One personal change that I want to make in my life is that I want to be less judgmental of others. This is because each person has their own difficulties and situation, and it is not my right to judge them. One way that I can do this is by taking a moment to reflect on my thoughts everyday, and especially when I feel I have made a prejudiced thought toward someone. Then, I can remind myself of my ultimate goal, and in doing so I will be able to help decrease the amount of judgmental thoughts I have over time. I can also do this by learning someone's individual story if I judge them. By understanding the different factors that cause people to do different things, I will be able to decrease my judgmental nature. - high school student, Florida
Right now I'm going through a rough time in my life. Family drama, people near death, and that terrible stuff. As for me, sometimes I think the most positive thing that can happen is me being gone. But I know that can't be right, I want to be a positive person. I want to make people smile and feel happy and not feel what I feel. I hate feeling like that. Once my best friend told that I have a great smile. I took that to heart. For the rest of my life I want to smile and make others happy, even when I'm feeling down, I don't want anyone to know I feel that way. - high school student, Florida
I decided to follow what I wanted to do for college instead of what my family wanted. My mother and grandparents had certain ideas about where I should go and what I should do, but I chose to go where I wanted and where. I felt the deepest sense of contentment. This has allowed me to become excited by my future and has let me see that I can start making my own choices as I enter adulthood. It has allowed me to follow my heart and stand on my own, even when it's an unpopular choice. I have never been happier or more excited than I am now.
I am happy to say that I have nearly reached a point of self-love, and of the highest self-esteem I have felt in a long time. I've struggled with an eating disorder that makes an appearance every now and then in some little nook and cranny in my brain, but after some self-reflection and the help of loved ones, I have managed to discover both my physical beauty and my beauty from within.
I also thrive on the positive energy from others, which has led to my goal of being a positive influence on other people. Every day I see people caught up in their own suffering, and I know what it's like. To be able to somehow impact others in times like these would have such a positive effect on my life as well. I would like to reassure people of their beauty, of their potential, and of their ability to overcome their flaws and imperfections. Everyone deserves to be made aware of their brilliance and place on this earth, and my goal is to be that force.
I have always been considered the "therapist" both in my circle of friends, and my family, for I have developed skills over the years for making the best of situations and overcoming obstacles. I wish to take this to another level, not only to help others, but to learn more and to improve myself (because I am not perfect). - high school student, Florida
Don't say maybe when I mean no. I'm not a very self-confident person and I don't like to speak my mind or create conflict. I've been letting myself succumb to peer pressure a lot. I've started to do some questionable things, although nothing bad has happened yet. I just think my life is heading in a direction that I'm not sure I want to take. I'm a risk-taker, but I'm having a harder time going against other peoples' will when I know that something is not right. I also have been cutting a lot of people off. I forget that not everyone views things the same way I do, and other people have their flaws and I need to be more understanding of that and maybe even make the effort to help them improve. However I'm not here to make a difference. I'm only here by chance, and have been damned to existence, and I don't plan on being around long enough to try to make any changes within myself or others, so I probably won't be making too big of an effort to actually go forward with the two points I mentioned. - high school student, Florida
A personal change I would like to make in my life is: I would like to get better grades. I think I would achieve this by trying harder to focus when I study and plan things ahead of time. I would also like to be more reliable as a person and a friend. I would like to have a better relationship with my family. I would also like to be happy with the person I am and recognize my strong suits. I could achieve this by being more confident in myself and my decisions and try to communicate with my friends and family. By making these changes, I can live a happier life and be more confident in myself. I would also like to not rely on other people and be more independent. - high school student, Florida
I want to be more focused and present in my life. I will do this by better managing my time. I want to find a balance between the time I spend on school and work and the time I spend being creative and bettering myself. I want to be more creative. I will do this by setting a goal of doing something artistic everyday. I want to become a better student and learn how to enjoy schoolwork again. I will do this by becoming more involved in my studies and learning how to better motivate myself. - high school student, Florida
To not be biased or against anyone's ideas, at least showingly, and to not hurt those close to me. To not be influenced or hurt, and to stay strong to my beliefs although not to also force them upon others. - high school student, Florida
Translation: Why put off till tomorrow what you can do today?
Eg vil en dag, faktisk gjør bokanmeldelse min. "Hvorfor utsette til i morgen det du kan gjore idag?"
Translation: I will one day, in fact, write a book. "Why put off till tomorrow what you can do today?" - high school student, Florida
