don't ask what the meaning of life is. you define it.

“Life is not a final. It’s daily pop quizzes.” – Unknown

Everyone is obsessed with finding the meaning to life. The secret that makes it all easy. The secret is to stop looking for the secret. Life isn’t based on a textbook; it is spontaneous and changing every day. There is no deep complex meaning. But there is a right and wrong way to live your life. The following paragraphs are parts of what I believe to be the right way to live.

“When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries of life disappear and life stands explained” – Mark Twain

Understand that life is 90% mental and 10% physical. When you are trying to do something you need actually physically be able to do it. Just a little bit. The majority of the work comes from your mental stability and your attitude towards the situation. Ex) “This volunteer work is going to be so stupid and boring” – person has a boring time, has no fun, and gets nothing out of it. “This volunteer work is going to be so cool, fun, and fulfilling!” – person has a good time and feels enlightened. If you think you can do it, you most likely will. You just need to psyche yourself up for things. Be excited and happy about everything. It works.

“In the book of life, the answers aren’t in the back” – Charlie Brown

Just live your life. If you are worrying about how you are living your life and if it’s correct or not, then you are just wasting time. You only have one life, so live it up. Don’t sit back and watch your life fly by, jump up and enjoy the ride. Do things you enjoy and will be proud of. There is no one who can tell you if you are doing it right or wrong, so do it how you want to do it.

“Follow your heart, but be quiet for a while first. Ask questions, and then feel the answer. Learn to trust your heart.” – Unknown

In your life you should do what you want; follow your heart. Have fun and go crazy. But you need to have a focus. Long term plans and goals. College, career, family, etc. You should have a loose outline of your life so it isn't total chaos. But the details will fill themselves in. Always be open for change and don’t get discouraged if your plans do change. Change is good. It switches things up and keeps you on your toes. Same is boring and stupid because you never learn anything.

“Human life is purely a matter of deciding what’s important to you” – Anonymous

We all get stressed at some point. No matter how carefree you try to be, it happens to the best of us. In times like this you need to take a step back out of your tiny everyday life and visualize the big picture. Will this little insignificant test/meeting/project/job really change your life in the long run? Is it worth it to get worried over? Do you care about it? Now if it will affect your whole life then you have good reason to be crazy stressed until it’s over. But more often than not, it doesn’t really matter outside of the present moment. I’m not saying you shouldn’t do your homework, just sometimes you need to pick and choose what is important to you.

So that basically sums up my outlook on life. My guidelines to living a sane, healthy, respectable life. But keep in mind this has zero credibility because I’m just a little girl. But I think it’s pretty good stuff for just a little girl.

“Let go of the past and go for the future. Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you imagined” - Henry David Thoreau