Riza Caberto

11-HUMSS St. Bartholomew

What I am here for?

I'm here for me. I do what makes me happy. I am here to experience life, to see all kinds of
people and places, to feel all kinds of emotions. I am here to improve my life, to learn from my mistakes,
to do things for me. I extend this when I think about my relationships with other people. Why should I
care about other people if I'm here for me? I came to two important conclusions. First, if other people
make me happy, then I should include them in my life. That sounds selfish, but it's true. You spend time
with people because they mean something to you and are important to you. They make you feel, they
make you happy. But what about the people you don't know? The ones who have never done anything
for you? I am of the opinion that everybody has a right to pursue their own happiness as long as it
doesn't interfere with somebody else's. Along with this, I am of the opinion that if somebody can't do
what they want with their lives because of reasons outside of their control, they deserve help. For
example, if they are stuck working a poor-paying job because they can't afford to go to college and
pursue something that actually interests them, they deserve help. I believe people have a right to
pursue their own happiness as long as it doesn't negatively affect other people's happiness. Love,
emotions and behaviors’ that we exhibit is the mission. It is like our journey through life is an unfolding
and incomplete map. Surely the journey isn't to gather wealth or items of value-the value is in human
interaction and learning to be at peace. To achieve such things we need to overcome ourselves, to
behave with heart not head. We act on feelings and the feelings come from thinking. To be at peace and
behave as best we can we need to understand our thinking and adjust so we don't carry such things as
resentments. These are unpredictable, uncertain and when they come, bring along a change. A change in
our perspective towards life, a change in the way we used to do certain things. Cause no matter how
much we try, there are many things that are not in our control. No matter how mindful we are, not
everything is gone turn out the way we had planned. It’s very important to slow down from time to time
and try to hear the things that are not being said. Try to catch the initial indications that tell us something
is not right. Try to fix, what may seem like an insignificant problem before it turns into something big. Life
is a journey.