austinliang

     Up until recently, I believed I had the worst. I blamed everything bad on bad luck and couldn't exactly take the credit for the good things happening in my life either. Spending a lot of my time contemplating these thoughts, I became confused and frustrated. My view of the world was narrow and I only thought about what I want and what will benefit me. It was a very dark time and I attracted people who felt the same as I did. That didn't help me at all. In fact, it turned me worse than before. I needed to turn my life around, but I didn't know how and I didn't have the heart to.     One day I ran into an old friend from middle school. W

    I used to be so ashamed of myself, so worried about my differences compared to others, so mad at my shortcomings and disadvantages. I wished I were given a different name, something more common. Hearing the sound of my own voice made me sick, and yes, I was as insecure as insecure can be. This was the life I lived for the past 19 years.    Today, due to the books I read and the people I surround myself with, I see myself as a person of value. My differences are what sets me apart from the crowd and that which makes me unique. More and more, I’ve began to appreciate the things in my life I already have: good health, loving and cari