Way to Be

9 Ways to be Happy and Make Something of Your Life

Gordon B. Hinckley





Be Grateful

Definition: warmly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits received: thankful

Quote: 

"You gotta look for the good in the bad, the happy in your sad, 

the gain in your pain, 

and what makes you grateful not hateful."

Reflection: This quote is an excellent because it shows the importance of being grateful. The quote talks about taking out the good from the bad and to thank all if not most things in life. For example, you should thank your parents/ or guardians for what they have done for you to be in this world.

Be Smart

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Be Involved in Good Works

Definition: charitable acts

Quote:

"Good Works

I will help others and build the kingdom

through righteous service"

Reflection: This quote talks about how we can can help someone is by giving s helping hand to someone in need. For example, if your 67 year old neighbor needs assisting in her groceries, you can help her by carrying her groceries to her door.

Be Clean

Definition: morally uncontaminated; pure; innocent

Quote: 

"I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet."

Reflection: This quote talks about when you 

Be True

Definition: accurate or exact 

Quote:

"Be true to yourself no matter what.

 It may not be right for someone else,

 but it's right for you."

Reflection: This quote is wonderful because by being candid you can are true to yourself. For example, when your friends want to go out and go drink so they ask you if you want to join. What would you do? Go or be true to yourself. Meaning that you know you should say no and work on a project coming up.

Be Positive

Definition: constructive in intention or attitude

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Reflection: This quote is marvelous because when you have a negative attitude it can tear down someone else's reaction towards you. This meaning that if you have unpleasant temper then the people around you will try to avoid being in contact with you. So people should evade from the gloomy approach and attempt to be ecstatic of the things around us. 

Be Humble

Definition: having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance

Quote: 

"You are strong when

you know your weaknesses.

You are humble when

you're aware of your flaws.

You are wise when you

learn from your mistakes."

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Be Still

Definition: 

Quote:

"Learning how to be still

and let life happen. 

That stillness becomes a radiance.

Reflection: By being still, is like saying someone is peaceful. For example, when you be still with your neighbors by inviting then to your house party and not yelling at them for not picking up their trash out in front of the lawn. People should be still because without it, we people will be at each others throats all the time. In this economic system we aren't being still with each other. We Allie with one another instead of finding a better way that all can participate. Another example, is when being still become a luminosity. 

Be Prayerful

Definition: (of an action or event) characterized by or expressive of prayer

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9 Ways Reflection

Reflection: The 9 ways to be happy and make something of your life includes:

1. Be Grateful

2. Be Smart

3. Be Involved in Good Works

4. Be Clean

5. Be True

6. Be Positive

7. Be Humble

8. Be Still

9. Be Prayerful

These nine things will help you in the present and further future.

Commitment

Definition: the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.

Quote:

“Commitment is the glue that bands you to your goals.”

Reflection: This quote talks about a dedication to target in life. For example, when you have a group project you have to be committed to what you are assigned. If not then you will not achieve a high score on this project. Another example is by showing devotion and knowing everything about the subject whether it’s a school or job project you must do extended research to understand and present the topic clearly.

Obedience

“The key to freedom is obedience.

The more obedient we are, the more freedom we have.”

Boyd K. Packer

Reflection: This is an excellent statement because it is saying that by having more acquiescence you will have additional independence. For example, when you parents tell you to clean the dishes, you show obedience, that’s if you follow their rules. And when you want to go out one day, and you’ve done nearly everything your parent asks for then, they may give you your freedom to leave the house. 

A Smile

Definition: form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed

Quote:

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a smile”

Reflection: This quote demonstrates that a smile can brighten up anyone’s day. For example, when you’re having a terrible day then someone comes by and smiles at you, you feel invincible. And by that one smile you can feel better like the dark clouds have been lifted from your shoulders. 

Responsible

Definition: having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role.

Quote:

“It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible,

But also for what we do not do”

Reflection: This quote indicates that we as an individual must be responsible for what we do. For example, when your teacher leaves you a packet of homework and you are held responsible for turning in the assignment bright and early the next morning. Also, when the house is dirty, you must be responsible to clean up after your mess.

“Decisions Determine Destiny”

Thomas S. Monson

Reflection: This quote is saying that by selecting a determination you want will influence your future. For example, if you start doing drugs, this will affect you in the further future. Like when you spend all your time and money on a drug that makes you feel good. But, then you end up losing your house, family, and friends. Maybe even end up being locked up behind bars or worse. But if you take the other high road like when someone offers you to smoke you say so NO because you know it’s the right thing for you. This relates to the 100+ Life Planning Goals because I one of my goals I wrote to say no to drugs. Plus, I have my goals to get me through my future.

Caring

Definition: displaying kindness and concern for others

Quote:

Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world.

For, indeed, that's all who ever have.

Reflection: This quote states that people who care have the most power. Meaning by when someone is compassionate they help others. These people will help people in need like whether it’s a doctor your parents that worry about your health and help you feel better. Or it can be someone who is a warm hearted person towards everyone and everything around them.

Boldness

Definition: not doubtful or afraid to face possible danger in any way

Quote: 

“The doors will be opened to those who are bold enough to knock.”

Reflection: This quote means that someone who is courageous enough to step outside the lines will have boldness. For example, when a teacher asks if anyone needs help with the assignment and you raise your hand. that moment you do you show boldness because most students wouldn’t ask the teacher for help even though they need it deeply. By raising your hand other students will start asking for help because maybe they thought they were the only one who didn’t understand it.