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Brandon A. Finster

Professor Watkins

English-1113 55L

16 April 2018

I Believe One Should Discover Oneself

I believe if one desires to make the most out of life, one should understand how their

mind works and what resonates with them. Since I have read books and watched videos on

personal development, it helped me develop a lifestyle and mentality that works with me. I have

discovered what appeals to me, such as mindfulness, and where I can improve, such as planning

for the future. This allows me to approach life a little easier and find where I can move forward.

Taking this information into account, it allows me to cultivate new ideas, develop a broader

perspective and generate a mentality that helps me better approach life.

If I want to fully develop this perspective, I need to have the right mentality to take in

new information. One way I can do this is by embracing uncertainty since it gives me the

opportunity to explore new ideas. Since there are many ways that I can view life, I believe

having doubt should not be considered completely negative, but an opportunity to take in new

information, whether I am in class with other students or at home reading new subjects. I have

never been strongly religious since I have never had any experience that leads me to that

conclusion. However, I believe some knowledge can often be overlooked or forgotten, and by

reading religious books, it can help me discover information often neglected in modern society

and present me another way to view life. Furthermore, by broadening my approach and not just

reading books relating to science and philosophy, and I instead choose to read religious books as
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well since, it gives me another way in which I can better understand myself and look at life.

Since life can be complicated, I believe one should embrace uncertainty and look at life as the

mystery it can often seem.

I believe an open mindset that is willing to embrace uncertainty can be complemented

with my more mindful approach to life. One way in which I can be more mindful is by using a

technique called non-attachment, which is observing negative habits such as video games and

YouTube and observing if their truly enjoyable or just merely addictive and replacing them with

habits that are preferable. I also add try to find other techniques to better promote healthier habits

and a more mindful lifestyle. A learn different techniques for mediation, and different mindful

approaches to life by reading and I engage in habits such as exercising and drawing.

Furthermore, I make sure I eat right by making sure I eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and try

to maintain a balanced diet. I enjoy a more mindful lifestyle for personal growth because it

resonates with me and keeps life interesting.

Since I developed a broader perspective and a lifestyle that appeals to me, it allows me to

better understand who I am and where I can improve. One way in which I can develop is by

planning for the future. One way I decided to this wait until the summer, so I can find an extra

job, so I can develop a little more income because this would allow me to possibly invest or

donate it in the future. I can also find where I can volunteer or join a club allowing me to be

more engaged in the community. Even if I do only a few of these in the future, it lets me plan

ahead, so I can discover different opportunities where improve myself and aid the community.

Another general rule of mind is to start small and slowly build from there. Instead of rushing into

something new, I should start small and build from there. If I start a daily routine, it can help

develop new skills more naturally and more self-sustaining. Finding new ways in which I and
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can keep improving now and in the future allows me to stay engaged and on new opportunities

that arise.

So I can better understand what I can truly accomplish in life, I need to find my approach

to life and what motivates me. I believe we should choose habits that promote a lifestyle that

only promotes productivity but truly appeals to them. I also believe one should embrace

uncertainty and look at life as broadly as one can because it can help one appreciate the mystery

that is life to better develop the willingness to approach new ideas. I can do this by using skills

such as non-attachment and mindfulness to create a more enjoyable and engaging approach to

life. For me to cultivate the right approach to life, I should find what resonates with me to keep

life engaging and secure the most out of life.