How do I connect with others?

Today’s prompt asks how does one connect with others. This is the first time I’ve come upon this great question and am unsure on how to answer it. There is connection amongst people in the world, but what is it exactly? I believe the invention of technology has brought a greater connection amongst people in the world. There are many ways a person can connect with another person through technology. The use of a telephone and Internet are the two main ways in which human beings can connect with one another through technology.

With the telephone or cellphone device, one can easily call the person they wish to and talk to them just by dialing numbers on the screen and pressing call. The connection is almost as if the people were right next to each other and having a conversation. Phone calls go through the satellite system that is out in space and because of this technology; people can talk to one another as if they were in the same room when they could actually be hundreds of thousands of miles away. A person from the United States can make a call all the way to a person in Japan without ease. 

Through the Internet, connection among people has become greater and greater. Not too long ago, the Internet did not even exist. Nowadays, pretty much everyone that knows how to function a laptop or cellphone can use the Internet. There are many websites on the Internet that allow people to connect with each other. There are the social websites such as Facebook or twitter where people can express what they want to say about themselves and share that experience with other people who use the same website. I personally have a Facebook and a twitter and have gotten to connect with many people whom I never expected to connect with.

Another way that people can connect with each other is through face-to-face contact. This is truly the best way to connect in my opinion because you get to see the person’s emotions and how they express their words. If you are chatting with a person through the Internet, it is totally different when you talk to a person in person. I know a couple of people who are the best to talk to online, but when it comes in person, they are so shy and quiet. Although recent technologies have made it become able for people to video chat. This is done when two or more people who all have a webcam set up on their laptop can connect with another by turning on the webcam and speaking to each other. They can see what the other person is wearing or even what they are trying to say. I know for a fact that not everyone who types “lol” actually laughs out loud every single time they type it. However, through the video chat, one can see when or if a person actually laughs or not. I remember one time video chatting with a person who’s speakers did not work so she had to type everything she wanted to say while I simply spoke. She wrote “lol” a couple of times but I did not see her laugh in her facial expressions.

There are many ways in which people can connect in the world, but I believe that recent technology has brought that connection to such a great standard. With the technology advancing everyday, I believe great things can happen. However, I still believe that face-to-face contact is truly the best way to connect with one another in the world.

It is better to live in one city or town than to move from one place to another. Agree or disagree?

Today’s prompt asks whether I believe that it is better to live in one city or town than to move from one place to another. I truly agree with that. I believe that it is also very important to explore the world because one must know the many surprises or adventures that are held with the world.

Living in one city or town (or island for my instance) is a better choice than moving form one place to another. For the first reason, if you have stayed in one city or town rather than move from place to place, you will remember that one place as your absolute home. There is no place like home. Home is probably the best place to be when you’re in need of some help. Your home has everything you need, whenever you need. Growing up in a city or town throughout your life is definitely going to stick to you whether you want it to or not. You will remember what happened in certain places of the town and it will bring back many memories for you to endure. If you move from place to place often, you wont be sure what exactly is your true home. Having a house is different than having a home. A house is just a building that you buy or rent, but having a home is a special place. Home is where everything can be ok and nothing can go wrong. Home is where you were made up to be who you are in the future.

 

My second reason for why I would choose living in one city or town rather than move from one place to another often is because when you stay in one city you don’t have to change your appearance all the time, but you just have to be yourself. The problem with moving from one place to another is that your environment will change every time you move to a different place. This can cause a change in you as well. If you go to a place where all the guys wear tank tops, you will most likely be oppressed and start to wear only tank tops. The community and environment has a great impact on each and every one of our lives and staying in one city will give you a chance to save the trouble and just be whom you are. Instead of trying to fit in, make other people want to fit into you and your group.

My last reason for choosing to live in one city or town rather than move from one place to another often is because moving can be very stressful. Plus, what’s the point of doing certain things if people already know how their outcome will turn out. It is too much of a hassle to move him from place to place because you have to start out as the ‘new guy’. You will need to find your certain group in school or among adults, but once you find them, leaving them will be the next hard part. Also, knowing that you won’t be at the school for a lot longer, but having to move to another place by a given date is a bad thing to do. You will go through the “break ups” that the children nowadays come up with on many different occasions.

In conclusion, I believe that staying in one city or island rather than moving from place to play is truly important. If one stays at their home everyday, they should go on many vacations as well. Exploring the world is also a really important factor in life.

10 quotes

There are many quotes in the world. Anything a person says can be made into a quote. I have seen many quotes that have inspired me, but here are 10 quotes that I live by:

1. “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” – Albert Einstein

- I live by this quote because it basically states that making mistakes is ok. If you make a mistake, you are doing things right. Trying new things is a great thing in life and definitely an important aspect of life. If you aren’t out there exploring the adventures life has for you, you are wasting your time.

2. “Fall seven times and stand up eight.” –Japanese Proverb

- I live by this quote especially because it tells you to overcome any obstacle that may knock you down. You have to be strong to come back up after defeat and it may seem impossible to stand back up at times, but your true strength comes out after you finally stand up.

 

3. “You’re never a loser until you quit trying.” – Mike Ditka

- I live by this quote because of the fact that I play soccer. I know I will never truly lose a game unless I quit or give up on the game. If I don’t put forth my all into the game, then I consider that a loss even if my team wins. I’d rather lose a game 1-0 and giving it nothing but my all, than winning a game 5-0 than not trying hard enough and becoming a better player.

4. “Everything has beauty, but not everyone can see.” –Confucius

- I live by this quote because even if someone might not think a certain person is beautiful, another might believe that she is the most beautiful person in the world. Everyone and everything has beauty in their own special unique way and I love that. If a person can truly see the beauty in everything, they are open to a whole new world.

 

5. “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says, “I’m possible!” –Audrey Hepburn

- I live by this quote simply because it says nothing is impossible. You can achieve anything realistic in the world if you truly believe in it. Don’t quit and you will achieve your goal. The word impossible says, I’m possible is my favorite part.

6. “The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning.”– Pele

- I live by this quote because it states that challenges are greater than a walk through the park. Winning a game 23-0 isn’t fun at all. But winning a game 4-3 in the finals is one of the greatest feelings ever.

7. “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” –Walt Disney

-  I live by this quote because you have to stop talking the talk, but walk the walk. Instead of saying, “Oh I need to go to the gym and work out”, you need to not say a word, but just head out to the gym and work out.

8. “I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.” -Michael Jordan

- I live by this quote because it shows that failure is a learning experience. After you fail numerous times, you will succeed if you learn from all of your failures.

9. “Never let a bad day make you feel like you have a bad life.” – unknown

- I live by this quote because I have been through many bad days in my life, but because of this quote, I won’t let that stop me from having a good life. It’s just one bad day out of how many good days that I’ve had. I tend to forget all the bad days that I have been through.

10. “Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.” –Grandma Moses

- I live by this quote because you are the controller of your life. Do what you want to do. If you want your life to be a certain way, work your way so that you can achieve that. Nothing can stop you from achieving your goals. 

What is happiness?

Happiness is something that everyone should have. Bringing happiness to another person is one of the greatest feelings you can experience. Making a person happy not only brings happiness to the person, but for you as well.  I don’t know about you readers, but whenever I make a person happy, I always have a little good feeling inside of me. As if I accomplished the minor things in life that have great meanings.  You always should remember the little things or enjoy the little things that life brings to you. No one knows how your life will turn out as, but there is only one person that can shape their life into the way they want it to be. And that person is no one else but you.

Being happy is such an amazing feeling that the human body can express. You can almost always tell when a person is happy from a certain thing on their face. The person’s smile! When most people are happy, they can’t help but to break out a smile. This is one of the greatest sights to see. When people are truly happy and have a real smile on, that’s a great moment to be in. I really enjoy being with my friends because it is always a good time. Not once have I ever spent a day with my friends and not smile or be happy. Some people who are too depressed because a horrible thing happened to them or for various reasons need help to get back into happiness. The only way they can get back to happiness is form the help of their support system. Whether its friends, families, or even strangers, all of these people should help that person seek happiness again.

Seeking happiness is not a difficult thing to find. You can simply find happiness from doing the things that you love. Personally, I love doing many things. I love going out with friends or meeting new people who will eventually become my friends. Playing soccer or a couple of other sports. Just chilling at home in the nice cool breeze relaxing with the family or the exact opposite and going out and exploring what the word has to offer. There are many things that can make me happy and to be honest, I believe that I get happy very easily. Many people have their own ways of seeking happiness. Some use pain and torture as their way to become happy or others might like to do boring things that make them happy. It really does not matter at all what exactly makes a person happy, but the fact that the person is happy is what is important.

Happiness is a key factor in living. What’s the point of living if you aren’t even enjoying it right? I seriously do not get how some people are always depressed all the time. CHANGE IT. Only you can change your ways to become happy. Believe it or not, you are the one that chooses to become happy or stay stale. The emotions are all your own so you are the one to control them. If you can’t find your happiness, keep on trying new things until you actually find that happiness! Try new things with new people and eventually you will have to have found happiness.

Enjoying life is what life is all about. Doesn’t matter what makes you enjoy it, just as long as you are actually enjoying life! An easy way to stay happy is to be happy in every single thing you have to do. Optimism is a great way to live your life. Taking a look at the bright side of things is really great. Instead of seeing a cup as half empty, you should see it as half full.

One book that benefited me the most

In all honesty, I have not read many books in my life. I am the type of person who doesn’t really enjoy reading, but there were a couple of books in the minor amount of books that I have read in my life that I actually enjoyed reading. I’ve read books like The Good Earth, Great Gatbsy, Hunger Games, but this one book that I read is not like any of these books at all. The book that benefited me the most is called, The Secret by Rhonda Byrne. This book was originally from my father’s bookshelf but he told me that I should read it one day because it is so beneficial in life.

The Secret posits that the law of attraction is a natural law that determines the complete order of the universe and of our personal lives through the process of "like attracts like". The author claims that as we think and feel, a corresponding frequency is sent out into the universe that attracts back to us events and circumstances on that same frequency. For example, if you think angry thoughts and feel angry, it is claimed that you will attract back events and circumstances that cause you to feel more anger. Conversely, if you think and feel positively, you will attract back positive events and circumstances. Proponents of the law claim that desirable outcomes such as health, wealth, and happiness can be attracted simply by changing one's thoughts and feelings. For example, some people believe that using the Secret can cure cancer. I am among one of those few that believe it. My dad had cancer but when he started reading this book, he got healed from cancer. Of course the other treatments had a great effect too, but the Secret probably helped saved my dad’s life.

The book begins by introducing and explaining the mechanisms of the law of attraction, and then goes on to describe its past functions and the great men and women in history who are claimed to have controlled its power. The book describes the law as a magnetic power emitted through one's thoughts. The power of thoughts is associated to a transmission tower that sends out a frequency to the universe and then returns the same frequency in a physical or elemental form. So what you think is literally what you will get. Well of course you can’t just think to get a Lamborghini and then pop its there, but if you truly believe in yourself that you’re going to get a Lamborghini in the future, it will surely come to you. If you keep saying, “I don’t have money”, you literally will start to not have money. That’s why you should always imply that you have money. Sending that transmission to your head will tell the body that you have money and there is nothing to worry about.

The law works whether you know about it or not, or believe in it or not. Yet once you do, an amazing possibility emerges: you can “think your life into existence”. In observing the incredible imbalance of wealth on our planet, Byrne offers this as the reason: People who are wealthy think only thoughts of more wealth - “They only know wealth, and nothing else exists in their minds.” Even those people who have made a fortune then lost it, most become wealthy again before long. This is because they remain focused on abundance all the time, despite current circumstances. The law of attraction must deliver to them the equivalent of their dominant thoughts.

 

This has benefited me personally into thinking brightly of things and thinking the correct thoughts on how I want my life to be. The Secret truly does work and it is fascinating. The three things you need to do in the Secret are:

Ask. Believe. Receive.