I believe...

I believe that we are all here for a reason. Although that reason may be unclear at times we must continue to push forward in hopes of becoming aware of our purpose in life. I believe that everyone should make the most out of life and live everyday as if it could be the last. Leave no regrets and take many chances. I remember when I played basketball my coach would say, "You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take." This is true not only in basketball, but in everyday life. We must do things even if there is a chance we may fail because if we do not try we will never know. I believe we should not be scared to love. Though it may leave us in deep sadness at times, we must remember it is "better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all." I believe in the power of family and friends. I think we should all have people in our lives that we can trust to never leave. I believe laughter is the best medicine for the soul. There is nothing better than laughing to the point of tears with the ones you love the most. I believe we should give our very best effort in all that we do. If we are not willing to do the best we can, then we should not even bother trying. I believe we should always be working to help others and to lift them up every chance we get. Above all, my religious beliefs teach me to live my life through God. I believe I should always remember to live with the knowledge that I am loved and to live with a smile on my face knowing that the bad times come and go but the good times will always be there.