9 ways to be Happy and Make Something of your life
Gordon B. Hinckley
The nine ways to be :
1. Be Grateful
Being grateful is when you are thankful for everything you have.
It's when you appreciate everything, like when people are kind. I will be grateful for everything people do for me. I will also show kindness to others, making them feel satisfied as well. Being grateful is for example when someone helps you out in something like if you need help in taking out the groceries you should be grateful that the person decided to help you.Another example is when someone helps you with homework you should be grateful that they helped you with your homework. Being grateful will make you into a positive person. It will show people that you aren't a person with negative attitude.
"Choosing to be positive and having a grateful attitude is going to determine how you're going to live your life."
I think this quote means you should be grateful for everything. You should be grateful you have a life. You should be grateful you have a family and a home you stay in. There are many things you should be grateful for and when your grateful for things it makes you a better person. If you are grateful you will live a good life. You should be grateful for everyday, waking up every morning and saying how thankful you are. It is like when they say a grateful heart is a happy heart. If your attitude is bad then your not being grateful. The more you show how grateful you are then you'll feel better about yourself. You will feel like a good person. If someone isn't thankful if you do something for them then you should still feel good that you helped that person out with something. This quote will help people become better people.
2.Be Smart
Everyone can be smart if they make good decisions in life. Being smart isn't always for certain people, everyone is smart. I think that the only way not being smart is when you do dumb things you will regret later on. Being smart is showing your intelligence. you can be smart by not doing anything bad. If you and some friends want to go out and drink and you choose to go then that is not being smart. You can get in trouble if your caught drinking under age. This can also lead you to face consequences that you wouldn't like. If your driving without a license that is not being smart. You should do the opposite and choose to do right things instead.People sometimes do wrong choices but some don't and those who don't are being smart.
" I never cut class. I loved getting A's, I liked being smart. I
liked being on time. I thought being smart is cooler than
anything in the world."
- Michelle Obama
I chose this quote because what the first lady is saying is 100% true. She is saying that being smart is cooler than anything in the world. I agree because being smart feels good its like a gift you have.If you cut class then your not thinking smartly. If you get good grades your being smart. If your always on time for school and your classes then your being smart. You shouldn't do bad things that can get you in trouble.Always think smart and wisely in life. You should always make right choices even if you don't want to because it can help you alot.
3. Be involved in Good Works
To be involved in good works is when you do charitable acts. It is when you do good things. Either if its for just helping out someone or doing something for yourself. Doing something good is being a ctr person. If you have no good actions then your not being a good person. Doing good works is when you choose to do something because you know its right. When your involved in good works you should always feel proud of yourself. You can do anything as long as it is something positive, for example if you help the elderly your doing something good in action. People with good works make the world a better place a better environment.
" I believe that working with good people matters because then the work environment is good. If there is a sense of respect and belief among the people you work with, that is when good work is done"
This quote is basically telling you the definition of good works. It is saying that if people have good works then the environment is good. If people respect each other it is a good environment. This can be a positive message because if you follow this rule to do good works it can help you become a better person. It can help you not be a bad person. This quote can help others agree to this and spread the word to have good works. I will apply this quote for me to have good works and become a better person. I will help do good actions and not be a negative person.
4.Be Clean
Being clean can mean many things. People can talk about being clean physically like not being dirty. They also mean to be clean from the inside of your body. For example doing drugs is not being clean. If you drink alcoholic beverages then your body won't be clean. Also if you smoke it can affect your lungs and if won't be clean. This means you should always stay clean.Being clean is very important it can help you stay healthy not only that but you will feel good. Being unclean will make you feel horrible and experience bad things. Although some people do bad things they can change that and stop. People should know that being clean is choosing the right. Staying clean and healthy is the best way to be happy. You should always stay clean being active and eating properly so your body can stay nice and strong.
"Everyone deserves a chance to clean up their mistakes"
This quote means that even if your not clean you can still be clean. If you have done drugs in the past you can always regain your strength back. When you do something bad that is sane you can always think twice and not do it. Think about the consequences that you'll have if you don't stay clean. When I do things I always think before I do it. This quote is also saying if you do something unclean its your responsibility to clean it up after yourself. This can apply to me in my life by telling myself not to do bad things. I can stay clean if I know what not to do. Drinking and smoking is not staying clean but you can always stop
.
5.Be True
Being true can mean a lot of things to people. It can mean to be honest and loyal. This is a good thing because if your true than people will see you as a good person. If you are untrue and you do things that people see as bad things then people will look at you bad. People like being friends with people that are true because they know they can trust them. If you are true then you are a honest person. Being true is very important because its never good to be a liar. If your honest with others then it won't lead you to bad things. If you lie then your not going to have peoples trust. Having trust is very important so you should always be true. When people tell a lie it can lead to another lie and will continue until you say the truth.
"Real beauty is to be true to oneself. That's what makes me
feel good."
This quote means that you should always be true to yourself. If you are true to yourself then it will make you feel good. You should always be a true person. If you are those people who are true then you will be a good person. I will apply this to myself because I think I will gain alot of trust from others.
6.Be Positive
To be positive is a good thing. You should never be negative on things and you should never think that you can't do things. If your a positive person then you will have a good lifestyle. Being negative is cruel and unhealthy. Your mind should think positive and always know that if you think positive then you'll be a good person. Your mind will set off good things. People with a positive mind accomplish alot. If you think negative then you won't do things you want to do and will fail. If you wanna do something and you put hard work too it then you'll complete it. Sometimes thinking positive is a good help to leading to success , working hard. Always be positive and never negative.
" If you have a positive attitude and constantly strive yourself to give your best effort, eventually you will overcome your immediate problems and find you are ready for greater challenges". This means that if your a positive person you will achieve your goals.
7. Be Humble
To be humble means to be modest. It means being a respectful person and showing it. When you are humble you have so much pride. Many people aren't humble they don't have pride. This could be an important tool to use it's a good thing being humble. You can learn how to stand up for yourself being humble. When you are humble it means you have accomplished a lot. This also means that the person who is humble usually thinks less for themselves than others. Being humble is a rare quality a person has because now in society it is different. There is a lot of hustling to do in life and competition. Perhaps it can also mean to have low self esteem and worth.
"Its hard to be humble, when you're as great as I am" This quote means that when someone is as great as you then its hard being humble. People feel differently being humble , when your humble you hardly show that you are a cocky person. You feel that it is not right to be stingy you show pride and care how others are other than yourself all the time.
8.Be Still
To be still means to not move or make a sound. To be calm and silenced and remain in place. This can be used for many actions. This can mean to tell someone to be still when they are angry. This can also be used for when someone needs to relax and you tell them to be still. This can be useful in things like this. This should apply to everyone when they are having problems in being to aggressive.
“Being still does not mean don't move. It means move in peace.” This quote means that when your still, it doesn't mean to actually be still it means to be still but move calmly and peacefully. Being still is to be peaceful and not move at a paste to fast. To be still is like a lake how the water calmly just lays there.
9. Be Prayerful
To be all these 9 ways to be happy will help someone in life to be happy. These words will help you become a better person. I think these will help me too because if you do this it will help you develop good character. To be smart will mean to think twice before you act. To be clean is to not do drugs and help others be clean. Being humble will help you not be a selfish person. To be grateful should apply to everyone. Being grateful is important because you should be grateful for everything you have in life. Always be positive because that's when you get good things in life. This will apply in my life to make me a better person.
"There they are, nine "Be's which, if observed, will bring handsome dividends to any young man or woman. They will add sparkle to your days and peace to your nights. They will save you from heartache and pain. They will bring purpose into your life and give direction to your energies. They will bring you friends of your own kind. They will protect you from associations that would pull you down and deflect you from your course. This is a time to be happy. This is a time to feel joy and make friends and enjoy the best this life has to offer. What I have tried to put forth... are simply a few suggestions gained from many years of living, to help you do just that. The world will tell you that certain kinds of things will bring you happiness- things such as popularity and possessions and satisfying your baser desires. If today you find yourself only drifting as a leaf in a stream, get hold of yourself and determine you will do better. At railroad grade crossing, signs of warning were once common. Two cross arms were emblazoned with the words, "Stop, look, listen." They meant that a train could be roaring down the tracks and you had better be alert.
I was riding a train in the Midwest years ago. I looked out the window to my left. A road ran parallel to the tracks. A car with a boy and a girl was speeding down the road a little faster than the train.The car moved ahead until I can no longer see it. Suddenly, the locomotive whistle sounded and the train screeched to a halt as the brakes gripped the wheels. We looked out the window on to the other side. There was a mangled car. Police cars soon converged, following by the ambulance. The boy and girl were both dead The road they were traveling crossed the tracks. They did not .stop, look, or listen. It all happened in an instant.
The better way to Be is the way of these nine Be's.
The years will inevitably pass, and pass quickly. Today is your day of resolution. Promise yourself to make something good of (your) precious life."
