Good Life Award - Winners
2007
Good Life Award Writing Contest
Award of Distinction Winner
Ellen Bradford
7th Grade, Incarnation School
| "How to Live a Happy Life" Do you enjoy being sad and angry? If so, this plan is not for you. So just skip over it like some boring shoelace story. However, if you are a person who enjoys being happy then this plan is for you. That’s right. I have a four step plan telling you how to be a happy person. Now you must understand that it won’t be easy all the time, so if you aren’t willing to work a little bit then jus stop reading here. But if you feel that you’re a tough, hard working person, here it is a step by step plan on how to be happy. Step one- Know yourself. Okay, so what does that mean? You’ve been you all your life so no one knows you better than you. Well, what I’m trying to say is know the things that you enjoy to do. It may be a sport, reading, working, or anything. I’m not saying that you should only do those things. You should try new things as well, but always know something you can do that makes you happy. Step two- Choose your friends wisely. I know, you’ve heard that about a million times form your parents, but I’m telling you it is really important. I know I hate being around people who are always complaining, hate everything, or make me feel stupid. You shouldn’t feel bad around your friends. Step three- Be all you can be. I don’t think there is a worse feeling than doing poorly and knowing you can do better. I know that sometimes it seems better to not try than to try and fail, but if you fail you can learn from your mistakes and if you don’t try you’ll have no idea if you need work in a certain area or anything. I know this step sounds boring but it will help you to be a happy person. Step four- Treat others with respect. Okay, here’s an example. You just heard the funniest rumor about this person in your grade. You feel a pressure building up inside you and you know that you have to tell someone. You whisper it to your friends, and you start cracking up. You’re feeling pretty happy, right? Wrong. You look to your left to see that person sitting alone with their head down. Now you feel awful. I know that we have all gossiped or been gossiped about. It doesn’t feel good. Next time you hear a rumor stop it right away. You’ll feel much better. Step five- Have fun. Try to approach everything you do with a good attitude. Although the task may seem boring, it can be fun. You will have an all around more happy life if you have fun in everything you do. There it is. Five steps to being a happy person. Just remember that being good and doing good will result in being happy and having fun. Have a Happy day! |