Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Supermom!

In everyone's life there are people who mean a lot to them but, every once in a while someone even more unique comes along. This is a person who you can call a “hero”. A hero is someone who has made a difference in my life, and it is obvious to the people around my family and me. My hero is my mom and there is definitely no question about it. My mother is a wonderful woman. She's the best mother that I could ever have. She's the one person in my life that I could trust the most. I could tell my mother anything in the world and she'll understand me. I'm glad that she is my mother and no doubt, I consider her as my hero in life.


My mom is a strong person just like Gilgamesh. My mom has a manly-like strength that she could lift up heavy boxes and a gallon of water. She is one of my precious amazing gift from the above and I am truly blessed. My mom is also brave just like Gilgamesh. She would fight for me no matter what. Gilgamesh is a character who is very self-confident. He feels that he is superior from the others, due to the fact that he is two-thirds god, and one third man. My mom is confident too, but the thing is, she is not arrogant like Gilgamesh. I would say she is pretty humble when it comes to compliments and even insults. Gilgamesh is a well-known personality in his city. My mom is not that famous but I believe in myself that there is something special in her that makes her unique and prominent from the others. Gilgamesh is cruel to the people of Uruk and sometimes oppressed them. Honestly, my mom is kinda strict to me in terms of my everyday tasks, house-hold chores and especially my grades in school. I would count that as an itty-bitty cruelty for me.
There are so many fictional super heroes in the whole wide world, but my mom has the best special ability among the others. She stands out the most. That makes her my favorite hero.




Saturday, July 5, 2014

Nonfulfillment does exist

I do have some habits I'm proud of, like helping household chores, going to school on weekdays and attempting to make the most of life, but I'm far from perfect. And, right now, I actually have a fear that I can't seem to shake. I have so many fears and if you would ask me about my greatest fear, I would probably say "failures". I'm afraid of looking back on life when I'm older and seeing nothing but reactivity and missed opportunities. Seeing myself as an old-grumpy man reading free newspapers alone in a coffee shop, obeying thirst with free purified water filled in a plastic cup and debating how my life should be and should be not. I'm afraid of lying on my death bed knowing full-well I didn't make the most of this chance. This could be not letting people know how much I care about them, or simply taking the 'easy' route at every turn because I'm not willing to put the effort in.
I'm afraid of not finding my life's purpose. I struggle with it every day. I find it hard to commit to things because ‘I just don't know’. Sometimes I feel low because I haven't found it yet at my age, but I try to remember that some mighty successful people did some fabulous stuff later in life. I know everything that's happened/happening will lead me closer. My mom keeps reminding me "Every failures you make, the stronger the person you are." and that quote in my head will be forever indeed.
 I have been thinking about this fear for a while and wondering how I can eliminate it or make it go away. The only thing I have found to rid myself of this worry, is to act in alignment with my core values and standards at all times. To give and do the best I can in every situation. That's all any of us can do, right? It's important to realize that in everything we do, there's always a chance that we'll fail. Facing that chance, and embracing it, is not only courageous – it also gives us a fuller, more rewarding life. I overcome my fear with learning to think more positively because it is an incredibly powerful way to build self-confidence and neutralize self-sabotage.  If you're afraid of failing at something, having a "Plan B" in place can help you feel more confident about moving forward.
 
Many of us experience a fear of failure, but we mustn't let that fear to stop us from moving forward!!