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People who don't try anything are missing out on the world. The world is a huge place with so many opportunities, and I find not trying things out sad. It is amazing how many people that I have met that are afraid to try out new things. There are some people who do the exact same thing every single day, over and over. If routines such as that make someone happy, then go ahead, but the saddest thing of all is to see someone who is depressed, but doesn't realize what he has to offer and all the opportunities that he has. Sometimes people need a friend to help them out and make them realize how worthwhile life really is. Its all about friends and family, no matter how corny it may sound. We must realize that none of is perfect, and all of us see our lives through self imposed "filters." We don't realize this, and it takes others to help us see the whole truth. There have been people who I thought were terrible people based on my own observations and the gossip of others. In one such case one of these people has become one of my very best friends. The truth is that we can't see things as they really are. I found out that these people weren't really bad at all. What happened was that I noticed certain behaviors and then I used my own prejudices and established these people as being bad in my mind. I feel really bad about it looking back on it, but I made the best of the situation. Trying new things and being open and receptive is very important. Don't rely solely on your own thoughts, as they are probably wrong. It is also a really good idea to take your time before you label people in your head. One girl that I know hangs out with a group of people that I don't particularly like. I applied my little guilt by association thing. I found out a week before graduation that she was really sweet, and that I thought of her in the wrong way. Another strange thing that I noticed was that sometimes when you are trying something new, it'll feel weird or funny first. If you give it a chance, then maybe you'll find that you really love it. One day I decided to listen to Hindi music, I was inspired to do so by one of my good friends. When I first heard the music I thought it was kind of weird. I listened to a couple more songs and then it suddenly and quickly sunk in that I really love Hindi music. I in fact found about five songs that I absolutely love and listen to all the time now. ------------------------- So please be open and try new things. You'll find that not only will it make you feel a lot better about yourself and the world, but it will make you a better citizen of the world and make the world a nicer place. Diversity is one of the greatest things about this earth. |
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