Optimism

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: a doctrine that this world is the best possible world

That has to be the most beautiful definition i think ive ever read. a doctrine that this world is the best possible world. Thats enough to give hope to anyone. 

My whole life, no matter when im down, or looking at things in a positive light, i've always had the motto that everything can be seen as a blessing. every event can be learned from. there's sunshine on the cloudiest of days. And i get really upset with people that just whine about their lives and about how  their lives suck and they hate school, their friends are the worst, they wanna go home, they wanna move out, they want so much more than they have. 

Its all in your attitude! if you look at a situation with the attitude that its all going down the toilet, and throw in the towel before anything has the chance to happen, i mean, what else can happen? You find what you look for. if you look for the suck in a situation, then you'll find the suck. if you look for the smile, and accomplishment, enjoyment in it, then that's exactly what you'll find. 

Lately i've been pretty frustrated with life. and i know its kind of an emotional rollercoaster reading my blog, one minute everything is going great, the next i hate life, and back up again. im lucky nobody's diagnosed me with bipolar disorder yet. but i've decided to finally change my attitude. i mean, im so blessed right now, and i have to keep reminding myself of that. 

I have a wonderful aunt that is willing to house me while i'm on break from school and work and eat her delicious food.

I have amazing friends that will help me out when my car breaks down,

I have a job. and i just scored a second one! 

I am getting an excellent education

i have the most wonderful parents anyone could ask for.

and the most important of them all: I have the Gospel, 

These are pretty big things in my life. and even the smallest things, like getting a letter from a missionary in the mail, can make a whole day that much better! 

I need to stop moping around, feeling sorry for myself about blah blah blah blah blah. none of it matters, not really. As long as i stay focused on the positive, and stick to my own optimistic motto, then everything is gonna turn out ok.