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Being happy is something we all need, In a world where almost everyone is depressed, we need a light. I have struggled with being unhappy. Its really hard to put on a fake face when we really just wan't to be okay. So today i'm giving you a guide to how I became optimistic and happier. I took a deep breath When I was stressed I took a deep breath. I know it sounds dumb, but it helps. it really just lets part of it out. I prayed about it I have always been told that God is my happiness and hope. So I prayed about it. This really did help. God took my worries and unhappiness and made me truly better. This is the most effective method I've found. Bible Time Aside from just praying about it looked up what God had said about happiness. The bible is full of great teaching that lasts forever. This is where I find all of the wisdom I need. All days of the afflicted are evil, but he that is of a merry heart will have continual feasts proverbs 15: 15 Remember good times It m

I haven't always been a morning person. I used to give people the stink eye when they woke me up before I wanted to. I'm sure we all do this at ten though. I one day had enough with not getting up early enough to be fully awake before school and not fall asleep at the breakfast table. So I did what all people do. Look for solutions on YouTube. I came across a few answers and I will give you the Jess approved mark on the ones that worked for me. Waking up during a lighter sleep period- Even though you might think sleep is nothing more than just closing your eyes and dosing off, there are patterns your body follows. Stage one to two is a light sleep period. Stage three to four are deep sleep periods. Fifth stage is REM- Rapid eye movement or dream stage. you go through a few of these cycles  More info at: https://www.sleepcycle.com/how-sleep-cycle-works/ Alarms: If you have a song you cant help but dance to lately, this would be a perfect alarm. I have found that a good so

I have always thought that Bucket lists where a great idea. So  I decided to make my own. I hope I make this the best year ever with my bucket list. hopefully it will inspire you to do something new!                                                   º Visit a new city º Leave a sweet note in a library book ( I think this is my favorite, its just so simple and cute) º Read 20 new books (i have a problem with reading the same ones over and over) º Dance in the rain (i know so cliche, but i cant help it) º Learn a new song on the piano º Spend a whole day without tech º Learn how to write in cursive º Make a hundred on 3 math quizzes( I know, sounds kind of hard) º Learn a new hairstyle out of my comfort zone º Ride a roller coaster ( I have an extreme fear of heights) º Watch the sun rise & set º Star gaze with a few freinds º Grow a new plant º Watch a movie that is a different genre than my usual (Rom-Com´s are still the best) º Make a pet rock (Random, but you

                                                                       The Selection Series                                                      So I have always been sort of a book nerd. I have read books from The Hunger Games to The Tender years. I read The Selection series in my Freshman year of high school and instantly feel in love with it! I had went through a major reading slump and decided to walk into my school library and pick up the first title that looked good. I had been a little skeptical because I had read a review for this book on GoodReads and there where a few who thought it wasn't very good. I dove in and fell in love with the main character America. She came from a poor family that was very close knit. Besides her brother who left them for money, but that is  a different story. In this world she lives in america had been taken over by China. New China America fought for there freedom and became the kingdom of  illea. This kingdom is now ruled by the Schre