Happy Thanksgiving! We hear that a lot this time of year, but why is that? What are the reasons for the seasons?
1) We have Thanksgiving because this time of year is when the Pilgrims came to America.
2) This is a time when families come together and catch up on life. I do not get to see my family all the time, so Thanksgiving is a time when I get to see them.
3) Grocery stores get a bunch of business during Thanksgiving. Everyone is buying turkey and dressing.
4) The grandparents have something to look forward to. They love seeing their grandchildren.
5) All of the homeless people get fed around Thanksgiving Day.
6) Everyone has an excuse to eat everything in site and not feel guilty about it.
7) Wives love to cook, so they get to cook for everyone on Thanksgiving.
8) People can feed the dogs the left overs and not feel guilty.
9) Little kids can eat all the pie they want.
10)Everyone gets in a giving mood and they give, give, and give some more.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens was a very informative book. This book made me think about my life and the good and bad habits I have. I enjoyed the book because Sean Covey made his book interesting and fun to read and the book was informative.
My favorite habit was habit 2, begin with the end in mind. This habit is very important because many teens just go with the flow or do whatever they want, without really thinking about the future. Covey starts out by asking us to make a personal mission statement, which is like a personal motto that states what your life is about or the rules you would like to follow. This doesn't have to be long, but needs to state the rules or guidelines you want yourself to follow daily. In this chapter, he talks about goals. You need to think about the costs for your goal. Whether or not you are willing to make those sacrifices. Put your goal in pen so that the goal is no longer wish. He tells us to just do it! Go for your goal and try your hardest no matter what gets in your way. Don't be afraid of failing and if you need help then there are plenty of people around you who will help you with your goal. They want you to succeed not fail and they will support you. Last he says to make our lives extraordinary! Life is too short to be scared. This is the habit I am going to fulfill. This will help me later in life and thinking about my future gets me motivated to do my best now. In this book, Covey has put little exercises that help you with the habits. I thought they were fun and a way to get involved.
I would recommend this book for anyone who is having a tough time. This book will help you be more positive and get your life back on track. If you are doing just fine in life, then I still recommend 7 Habits because the book is fun to read and will still help you in life.
My favorite habit was habit 2, begin with the end in mind. This habit is very important because many teens just go with the flow or do whatever they want, without really thinking about the future. Covey starts out by asking us to make a personal mission statement, which is like a personal motto that states what your life is about or the rules you would like to follow. This doesn't have to be long, but needs to state the rules or guidelines you want yourself to follow daily. In this chapter, he talks about goals. You need to think about the costs for your goal. Whether or not you are willing to make those sacrifices. Put your goal in pen so that the goal is no longer wish. He tells us to just do it! Go for your goal and try your hardest no matter what gets in your way. Don't be afraid of failing and if you need help then there are plenty of people around you who will help you with your goal. They want you to succeed not fail and they will support you. Last he says to make our lives extraordinary! Life is too short to be scared. This is the habit I am going to fulfill. This will help me later in life and thinking about my future gets me motivated to do my best now. In this book, Covey has put little exercises that help you with the habits. I thought they were fun and a way to get involved.
I would recommend this book for anyone who is having a tough time. This book will help you be more positive and get your life back on track. If you are doing just fine in life, then I still recommend 7 Habits because the book is fun to read and will still help you in life.
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