What's right with the world?

Too often, people focus on what's going wrong with the world. For now, we'll forget all about Obama and terrorists and focus on what's actually going well. I bet you can name a few I haven't listed here.

• You're alive!
• You don't throw your waste out the window in the morning (thank you running water)
• You aren't a slave
• You have internet access
• You don't live in North Korea
• You don't live in Cuba
• You are incredibly intelligent
• You have food to eat and clean water to drink

That's just a VERY short list of the blessings you probably have. If you can think of more, please include them in the comments.

Stressed but happy

We all hate it, but we must all go through it. Stress can definitely be harmful over time... or can it? I am a student in high school, and let me tell you, life gets stressful. Between homework (yes, from honors courses), robotics, my own business, and everything else life throws at me, life definitely starts to take its toll. And, by the way, stress management tips have never worked for me. Lots of complaining, right? But it really isn't. I love everything on that list (except homework... the world could use less of that). I have found that stress hasn't taken as much of a toll on me as it has on everyone else. I think I know the trick. I have a perfect solution to stress management. Are you ready? Here it goes:

Embrace your stress

No, really. That's all it takes. Don't spend any more money than you have to. Just repeat to yourself: "I'm stressed, and I'm fine." Soon enough, your brain will begin to realize that stress is just unnecessary, and that you can do anything you want without worrying about it.

Like this tip? Try it. Embrace your stress for 5 days and comment with your results.


Oh, and I almost forgot. Here's your inspirational photo of the day (taken by yours truly):