During tough economic times many families suffer through hardships and many find it hard to squeak by. The other day I faced a challenge where I meet a wonderfully vibrant person who was filled with happiness and strength. He was a wise old man who told me how important it was to help others and give away.

The old man told me about the blessings that can come one’s way once one begins to give. Inside the man, there was a bold spirit within him. The experience I had with the old man was filled with laughter and joy. But the experience ended sadly when he left because he was unemployed and struggling with no money in his hand.

The important lesson I learned was that their are people in need, and that what goes around comes back around. However, it depends on how you treat others. If one is seeking blessings or strength from above they need to treat others the way they would like to be treated. It is sad, but a lot of times we search and go so far in order to try and succeed and achieve, yet at times we forget about the importance of helping others in need.

There are times I can remember where I felt I could have done more to try and help other people but I felt perplexed in the moment. It’s as if I simply did not know what to do, even though in my heart I felt I should do something. It’s a struggle to change a mindset and it’s difficult to help others in need when you feel slightly trapped.

When I look back at times I see that I could have done so much more, yet I know there is no time to dwell on the past. Giving back and helping people is one of the greatest feelings. Also I like the quote, “Once you give, you begin to live.” This is a line from Dave Matthews Band in the song You Might Die Trying. It saddens me at times when I see people who deserve much more than what they receive.

Another good line from the song You Might Die Trying is, “To change the world, Start with one step. However small, The first step is hardest of all.” I hope that I can inspire some people to go out and do more good in the world, despite what other people say about you, it is your true reputation that matters. Forget the hate and spread the love.

The world heals through love and unity. The world also heals through the art of giving to others.

Out of the mind battles that I have fought, the hardest and most persistent that I face daily is the struggle for consistency. Whenever I feel that I am beginning to be persistent or driving closer to a goal I always face the question, “Am I walking the talk?” After all, nobody likes it when a person talks this and that and impresses you with their words only to fall flat from the idea of consistency in the real world, right?

Many times I face the challenge of whether or not I should stick to a new idea or goal I set in mind. My biggest struggle is being decisive, partly because I hold such a strong interest in so many different areas of education.  I like to remain open-minded, and I also understand that many other people like to be open-minded as well. I should note that this can be just as much of a strength as a weakness. I understand that in order to prevent getting stuck in a stand-still I need to continually improve and takes strides forward. As my father once told me, “You cannot be good at everything, but as long as you’re good at something, that is what matters.” Although I try my best to understand my fathers words of advice I still struggle with consistency and getting stuck in what I would call “mind-traps”.

My love for learning and many career paths make it hard for me to be a decisive person. Also if I may add, my family background and careful financial ways make deciding on a future pathway a very eager and nerve-wracking experience. As the saying goes, “Don’t talk the talk, if you can’t walk the walk”. I like this quote a lot because it basically symbolizes hypocrites or people who say that they are going to do something, only to turn away or fall short of their word.

We all should know what hypocrisy is, and that it is inevitably something we all face to a certain degree. However I must say it is important to realize, that times often change, and certain changes can affect the outcome of your future decision-making. I know it is important to make smart choices and that it is important to be aware of my environment, both politically and socially. Their are always occurrences that arise that can make someone or break someone and I know being a victim is never a good thing.

Here’s a list of some of my biggest struggles

• Keeping a balance of work-life, school, and socializing
• Pursuing my passions and making time for others
• Deciding what I truly want to do with my life
• Being a decisive person
• Balancing work with reading/writing
• Focusing on one thing at a time versus several projects
• Keeping up with my interests and being smart with my time management

I do know it is important to walk forward with any momentum, but bouncing around with many ideas in your head is difficult, especially if you want to accomplish the things you originally set out for yourself.

In order to flow efficiently throughout my daily life I find it important to be conscientious of my habits and my world around me. Following trends of the modern day and participating in stimuli during an information age can have one feeling dazed and confused at times.

Finding a way to function at a proper or consistent level is not always what society formulates for you. I am beginning to realize that the best path may have to be paved by my own mind and resistance. In order for me to be fluidly creative and financially fit for example, it may be a tough challenge at first, but my vision has to be fully aligned. To be fully aligned, certain areas of my life need proper balance. I know that when I am out of whack in certain chakras, or energy centers it may cause me to fall out of consistency, but the same laws apply for everyone.

In order to remain a driven individual with an intent to help others, I have to balance my scale of interests. I realize I need to seek guidance from those with more greater experience. Life is a struggle but it’s about how you deal the cards your dealt with.

Being consistent often requires you to conquer time management. It also can be defined through achieving goals you set in mind for yourself. One thing I have realized, is that consistency can often battle my tendency to think, understand, investigate, and innovate my way towards solutions. Without fluid synchronicity and even-mannered thoughts it’s always tough to remain persistently consistent.

No matter what adversities we all face, we can all learn new ways to incorporate consistency through the act of adaptation. To remain consistent is best when you do not overwhelm yourself. It is often easy to forget how much time we have to fulfill our desires and often times it can result in chores and certain tasks being forgotten or delayed.

I am confident that any person can blaze their way to success, but it’s crucial to remain calm despite stressful factors. Life can always get hectic, but it’s about how you carry the burden and how you walk away with more experience and expertise. What you ultimately take away from each given day, often teaches you more than you would ever think. Positive psychology is a developing thought pattern that can lead to a successful life, but it is always better if you can be consistent with the way you live life!

Time and time again I hear about people breaking truces and complaints about relationships being broken down. It’s a never-ending cycle for those who get caught up in the jam. We all know it’s no good to form close bonds only to have them break apart. The hard part for everyone is always to keep together with trust, so strong relationships last, but trust isn’t always easy to find. You always have to wonder, how does one keep the strength that comes in the beginning with your first steps?

I find people always like to be judgmental and everyone has their own opinions about everything. It seems like everyone just wants to be right about whatever they know, but the greatest thing that someone can learn is how much they actually don’t know. At times it seems like coming to an agreement with the opposition can be a tug-of-war. As the artist Slug states in his song Say Hey There, “It’s a tug-of-war for who loves you more.” Life is full of partnerships and relations no matter the environment. Some partnerships are more casual while some are more serious, but the most important thing is how you treat others around you.

Nothing is more important than trust. In order to trust others, you have to trust in yourself. In order to love others, you have to learn how to love yourself. In order to grow and develop what’s already present, you have to look at your course of reliability. Everyone always needs someone to trust, so that they can reliably set goals and accomplish tasks. Although such ideas seem simple, it seems that simple is hard to come by these days. Everything is made so sophisticated nowadays, that it keeps the mind in a constant swirl.

In a world full of crooks and robbers looking to get away with as much as possible, there also happens to be some very special people. The world has always had some special people. I believe the world has also always had people who want to cause change and conquer ego-driven selfish desires. It’s almost like it’s something pre-wired into our DNA. In order to change the course of people’s lives and truly make a difference look upon relationships. Every human has relationships in their lives and duties to fulfill whether things relate or not. We all face consequences and we all face struggles. With every plate there’s a new load waiting to be fulfilled.

If the people of the world visioned a world with no boundaries, what would they see? Would we see global peace or globalization of ideas, jobs, and technology? Despite all the washed-down opinions and formal ways of thinking, the confidence of experience helps sow trust. If you can wake up with a smile each day and be grateful for the people and work they put forth, this builds reliability. If you were to ask anybody what they wanted, I assure you that they would likely say that they want trust and reliability.

No matter what you’ve seen, or who you’ve seen, we all want the same things. We all want to face challenges, defeat them, and then move on. As Chris Guillebeau says in How To Live A Remarkable Life In A Conventional World, “There are people who will stop at nothing to stand in your way, as well as other obstacles you need to be aware of from the start. The opposition that you face will come in many different forms, but the most common are gatekeepers, critics, and the widespread acceptance of mediocrity.” Forget the walls that are built around you and build relationships that last. Use the central idea of trust and reliability. Count your relationships and ask yourself how many of them have true-meaning? The more you look at the people in your life, the more you can quickly see that money doesn’t buy friends, but the experiences you have with meaningful people is what truly matters. All we can do is just keep on keepin’ on, but one day or another disappointments will end up in triumph’s and victory.