Why we should be grateful for what we have?
Thinking about how wonderful life can be makes us be thankful and more appreciative, even for the read more

There’s really no catch-all mantra I can give you to help deal with high school. But, as a senior, I’ve talked to the same teachers, opened up the same crusty textbooks, and walked the same halls that you’re walking now, so maybe some of the things that I’ve picked up can help you. First and foremost, don’t waste an entire year only talking to the five people you know from middle school. Branching out seems scary, but high school is an untapped gold mine of amazing people. If you stick to one group of friends and avoid new interaction, you run the risk of missing out on someone who could be your first love, your life-long best friend, or even someone you could grow old with. Next, you are lucky and privileged to live in a country that grants you a free education (right up until college at least, because what would you do without those lovely student loans?). But don’t ever let it make you feel bad for having problems or struggling with things. Having a home and stable access to food does not make your anxiety go away or mend your relationship with a friend who’s drifting away. It’s okay to feel vulnerable or lonely, and it’s definitely okay to feel like you need help — just please seek it out if you do. Nobody will think less of you, and if they do, they’re not the kind of person you want to associate with. On that note, surround yourself with people who make you feel good about yourself. If somebody is lowering your self-esteem or keeping you from living your best life, don’t put up with it. If you’re worried about being alone, or scared of   how someone might react, don’t be. In six years when you think back to your high school experience, you’re either going to smile at the fact that you did what made you happy, or cringe knowing that you spent four years living for someone else. Finally, take a look at yourself. Are you acting like the person that you want to be? Or are you the person that other people think of when they decide who they’re better off without? Don’t be a toxic person who makes people leave. Evaluate yourself, and if you need to change, do it. Start small and build your way up until you’re proud of who you are.