Friday, December 9, 2011

Jubilee Project: 50 People, 1 Question


via The Jubilee Project

What does this video mean to me?
This video really hit home for me, especially since 2012 is right around the corner. This video provoked me because of the amount of people that said they do not hold regrets. You see, as I started to watch this video, I thought the opposite. I was positive that I was in for 6:35 of stories; life stories that would teach me what not to do. Looking back, I can't believe that I thought this way. I asked myself afterward, "Why would you want to listen to 6 minutes of negativity, do you enjoy hearing about other people's problems?" Quickly, I responded "no." However, I do believe that by evaluating my response, I learned more about myself and society. I believe that I (a piece of society) focus too much on the negative. I constantly tell myself things like, "Don't fail," or "don't forget to..." Instead of saying things like "Pass," or "Remember to..." Surely these are minor things, but they definitely add up. Subconsciously, I hoped that this video would provide the same negative thoughts on what not to do.

What am I going to do?
There's no possible way for me to get rid of all the negative thoughts that stir in my head. However, as my New Year's resolution, I want to speak more positively about myself and others. I believe that if I try to do something more, rather than focus on not doing something, or doing it less, I will produce better results. I hope that this video, as well as my insight, made all of my readers think about themselves, their New Year's resolution, or anything else profound.

Also...
Be sure to watch more videos from The Jubilee Project! Every video that they post gives money to specific charities for a certain amount of views the video receives.

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Holiday Cheer

Now that it's officially December, I think it's acceptable to acknowledge my obsession with the holiday season. I love the warm sweaters, hot chocolate, and festivities that come with it. And while I don't officially celebrate Christmas, I love the spirit and 93.9 music that it brings. Honestly, I find this season magical. I mean, what other time of the year puts some people in such a mood that they will go out of their way to spend extra money to either donate or put towards their family? I put together a list of my favorite parts of the month of December.

The following are my favorite things of the holiday season:
  1. Observing Christmas lights like these
  2. The Starbucks cups and drinks
  3. Going to Florida with my family
  4. Wearing scarves and sweaters
  5. Eating lots and lots of food (specifically desserts)
  6. Spending quality time with the people that are important to me
What I love so dearly about the month of December is that despite the freezing temperatures, people find happiness. Families come together, gifts are given, and and special moments are created. Not to mention a break from school! However, sometimes I'm disappointed that this spirit only lasts for a month. I question why our world can't keep it up throughout the year and why only holidays put us in this cheerful mood? Surely, this is a complex question that would take some serious dissecting. So for now, I'll leave it up for me and my readers to ponder.