Quote of the Week ☜-(ΘLΘ)-☞

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step."-Lao Tzu

This quote means that anything, no matter what, had a beginning. We all started from something, no matter what it is. The most important part of a journey is the first step, because a journey couldn't begin without a start. If you want to take 1,000 steps, you must take 1,000 steps. There's no way you can skip a step. That's almost like you're cheating through life. Each step is an important part of your journey through life.

This quote relates to the starting of thoughts, or possibilities. You may see a successful person and think they easily got their success. But in reality, that person started from the average level. You may see those stories of homeless people that turned into millionaires. That person took more steps than any other, which shows how motivated they were to succeed. They put hard work into every step they took, and even more into the first one.

No matter what, the first step is always the hardest. The first step comes with devotion, motivation, and courage. Once you get past the first step, all you need is the motivation to not give up. You already started, you may as well finish.

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"The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows." -Sydney J. Harris

This quote means that through learning, you will be able to see more opportunities. In the beginning of life, you are given a mirror. You see only what you you know. Nothing goes past the mirror, only thoughts. After getting older you will learn more about life, and that mirror will slowly turn clear. You start seeing a window and understand that there is a whole world out there. You can explore new places, and meet new people.

This quote can also mean instead of reflecting facts through mirrors, you can open up a window to new knowledge. You don't have to repeat what others say, see through a window and comprehend new things. With a window you can see your future, but with a mirror you're just reflecting on your past, which is not relevant.

Without education, you will only be stuck in a room reflecting your thoughts. This quote can motivate people to learn more. Not just basic knowledge, but the understanding for the meaning of life.

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"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."- Ralph Waldo Emerson

This quote means you should be a leader, not a follower. Don't go where others have been, make your own path. Try to encourage yourself to go where no other has been. Instead of following another path, go where nobody has gone. Be original, show people things they've never seen.

This quote relates to many people. Sometimes, you go down an already walked path without even knowing. Just try to create new things. You should try to be the first to discover something new. Live your life based on what you want, not on a life that was already lived.

But, following somebody's footsteps isn't always wrong. That person may be an influence, but just know it isn't always exciting to just follow a trail of footsteps. It's almost like going on a treasure hunt. If you see footsteps you won't normally follow it, because that path was already used. The prize was already taken, so you have to make your own path. Making your own path may be intimidating, but you are certain to walk out a better person, with more knowledge.

Quote of The Week

"Despite everything, no one can dictate who you are to other people."- Prince

This quote means that nobody knows you more than you know yourself. Not one person in this world can tell you better. You control the pathway to your life, not some other person who is not in your shoes. Dont let yourself think somebody else may know you better.

One example to this quote is when a child is told what their future is before deciding themselves. Some kids may already have a road in life made by somebody else. And no matter what, I don't think a kid would like that. I myself don't exactly know what I want to be when I grow up. Even though I don't know, I'm fortunate for having parents who are completely fine with that. I am almost 14, I have a lot of time to figure it out. I do admit, I get nervous when I see my friends having their future planned ahead of them. It's almost like I'm behind in life. But in reality, that's perfectly normal. I haven't even started high school yet. I just want to explore every possibility before I can come to a final decision.

In the end, there will always be a child who cannot handle their future themselves. I just hope that some parents will understand that their child does not have to be a mini version of them. Don't rush yourself, be who you want to be.

This response is dedicated to Prince. May he rest in peace.

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"You were given this life because you are strong enough to live it"- Unknown

  This quote means that no life on this planet is worthless. We were all born for a reason, no matter how big or small the reason is. Nobody deserves to think their life is for nothing. Don't thing that you have no meaning. Just imagine, all those years of life you went through and you're telling yourself that you aren't strong? All that hardship, pain, suffering you went through wasn't for nothing! You may be seeing all those successful people, and you may thing "What am I?". Don't worry, we will all be something important to this world one day, just some sooner than others.

 This quote doesn't relate to a specific person. You may think that you only get the bad things in life. Just know that everybody deals with obstacles. Stay positive, confident, and most definitely: strong. No matter what you are telling yourself, just know, your life should not be wasted.

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"We are always getting ready to live, but never living." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

     This quote means that we spend so much time prepping for the future, we forget about the present. You're so stuck into getting the perfect life you don't even enjoy your life as it is. Time is precious, don't waste it on worrying about the future. Enjoy who you are right now, not who you will be.
 
    If there is one thing that supports this quote, it's school. I'm not saying we should drop education because millions of kids are worrying about that test on Tuesday or the final at the end of the semester. It's just the system itself. You study or do homework nonstop you forget that you're wasting your time. Don't be ignorant and not use any time on your education. Just know that you don't have to stress yourself out. You are spending twelve years of your life all just for your future. Remember that you can't get those twelve years back, so make the most of it.

  In the end, you have to note that every second of the day can't happen again. You can't reverse time, so make sure every second you live is worth it. Don't be worrying about tomorrow, live by today.

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"The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

   There are many people who believe their life will be controlled by fate, and doesn't actually do anything to shape their future. Before you think that your life is already laid out by destiny, you're wrong. There's no successful person on this planet that claimed they "didn't really do much" to get their success. This may burst some bubbles here, but there's no actual proof that "destiny" or "fate" exists.

  This quote relates especially to those lazy people out there. These people tend to believe that no matter what, they can't change their destiny. If you're reading this and you believe that you can't change your future you are wrong. YOU change, create, and become your destiny. Not even the universe itself can give you the future you want. You have to decide what you want to be, and you have to work hard for that decision.

  We all believe sometimes that our life is already determined by destiny. Sometimes when I'm at my laziest points I try to tell myself I can't change my future just so I can just give up. I knew I was completely wrong. Don't think that, we all know it's not true. There wasn't an automatic life path that appeared when you were born. You live and learn, so you can shape your own future.