Recovering after a relationship

       I believe this is in the top three in most disheartening points in anyone's lives. There are many reasons why a relationship may end but in the end, love dissipated on one or both ends. I can't name every reason why it happened but I can help with coping in the lost of a partner.
      First thing is never let the other person out of your life.

Dealing with depression

      Depression is a serious issue among humans around the world. It leads to dumb decision-making and outrageous consequences. Some of brightest and happiest people in the world suffer depression. On the outside they may seem happy but in reality, they feel lonely and miserable.
      There are some reasons to this agonizing feeling...

Staying healthy

      This part of the year usually consists of coughs and sneezes in the Midwest. Personally, I hate catching a cold. Being sick forces us to feel drowsy and think less intelligently. Sometimes, feeling ill makes us resort to excluding others from life. Nothing positive can come out of being sick.
      Life as an adult is tough but the same goes for a teenager. I question my credibility for this topic because I have never missed a day of school or work due to illness. But, I feel I am excellent source for lowering your risk in facing the common cold. It's not that I don't get sick, it's just I am usually not sick for a long period of time.

Goal setting

      Goals are things you aspire to do in a certain period of time. They are healthy and desirable. I just don't wake up in the morning and go through the motions. I have something on my mind I want to accomplish every day. Whether its a short-term or long-term, there's always a goal I have my eye on.
      The issue though is sometimes people either set unrealistic goals or just things that can be accomplished very easily. What I mean is one person may dream of winning the Chicago Marathon. But let's be honest here unless you were given inhuman running abilities at birth most likely that will never be done. But sometimes people just want to make a bowl of cereal as a goal. In retrospect, almost anyone can accomplish this with a bit of effort. The point is make a goal that's in between and reasonable. How about lose 15 pounds in one year? Save up $5,000 in a two-year span? Or just finish college for instance. These goals are all within are grasp. You will have a better picture of hard work and yet, remain optimistic.
      My goal my senior year in high school was to qualify for indoor track state and finish top ten in my class. It wasn't an easy process but each and every day, I made a bit of progress.

Punctual

      When I tell someone I will arrive at a certain time, I will do everything in my best ability to follow through that promise. I like to be efficient with my time and limit procrastination. Occasionally, I will take a break from my daily tasks and listen to music on Youtube but who doesn't. One thing is I will always account for due dates and time lines.
      In high school, I had to leave at 5:20 A.M. in order pick up four teammates for practice at 6:00 A.M. However, I always left ten minutes early just in case someone was going to be running late. I always tried to account for unexpected events in my schedule because things randomly happen in our lives sometimes. When I agree to meet at a certain time, I will be there on-time or early.
      I have a friend named Madison and she's always late to everything. Going to the movies, she's late. Going out for dinner, she's late. Going to our high school graduation or Prom, she's late. You get the point, she just can't arrive on time.

Being selfish

     Lately, I wonder what if I wasn't nice what would happen? Sometimes doing the right thing, isn't the best option. This is an area I truly struggle with but have been getting better at. I hate to say it but sometimes my desire to not hurt anyone backfires and hurts me truly.
     I have lived my entire life with the philosophy that hurting someone is wrong. Do what's best for everyone. I was always tried to put others before me and it looked plausible in most situations. I have the mentality that if I commit a wrong action that karma will take over and punish me in the end. Plus I can't sleep at night if I hurt someone close to me or just a little dog. I tend to analyze things to the extent where sometimes it drives me crazy. That's why sometimes, you just have to be selfish and say "No."
      It all started my junior year in high school. I met this girl named Laura and we didn't get along at first. She was a law abiding citizen. Her two friends and her sat a table in the library together every seminar period.

The Holidays

      With Thanksgiving in a few days, Christmas in a month and New Years right around the corner I feel these are the best times of the year. You get to spend time with your family and friends. Football and basketball get to become prime time events on TV. Good meals to savor your hunger on. Yet, there's a few things missing to these great moments. These are the times where the best qualities come out of people.
      There are millions of homeless people on the streets. They can't have what we have but we can try to help them. When you see a homeless person or a man trying to raise money for charity, give them any loose change in your pocket. One dollar can feed a family in China these days. Crazy as that sounds, we tend to waste our money on meaningless things so why not help someone else out? Better yet, do some volunteering work. Every year, I try to volunteer as a tutor for little kids or help out at a daycare. There's no monetary rewards but the smiles on people's faces are priceless. Be a Good Samaritan, it couldn't hurt.
       Regrets. Self-pride. Dignity. Around this time of the year, I think it's important to remember what made you who you are today. The people around you play a great role in shaping who you are. Yet, there are those few who just make you angry or lose all respect for. But I believe everyone deserves a second chance. Be the better person and put aside your dignity for once....