Journal #5

Personal Philosophy

Name: Roluffsism
1. Be trustworthy. By having integrity and gaining trust from others you can be labeled as a responsible person that people can rely on. My parents taught me to be honest and trustworthy ever since I can remember. I think that honesty is a key trait to living a better life and is the basis for getting along well with others.
2. Live life to the highest of your capability. I think that whether you believe in God or not, you should live life to its fullest potential. By living your life to the most of your ability happiness can be achieved easier. Simply put, life will not be very fun if you are not happy. Do not ever take life for granted. Also, if something is worth doing, then give it your all. 
3. Create strong relationships with your family. Typically, friends come and go. In contrast, family does not. Your family is permanent; therefore, it is extremely important to be on good terms with your family members. You will be with your family all your life and by having a strong relationship with your family you will enable yourself to be happier.
4. Do not allow the small things to annoy you. This may sound simple but it can be hard to do sometimes. You cannot let the small things bother you, otherwise you will never become happy. I believe you can live a better life by not sweating the small stuff and let go of it by forgetting about them. Focus on what's important and let the little things go.
5. Positive attitude. All of my guiding principles relate back to happiness because I believe that is a key to living a successful life. If you wake up with a bad attitude, your day will most likely be bad. We should choose to have a great attitude even when things are not going your way. By having a positive attitude you can live a much more content life. You control your destiny.
6. You decide the type of life you live. If you set low standards you never reach high status. It is important to set high goals for yourself so that you have always have something to work towards and to stay motivated.
7. Volunteer and help people out. It is crucial to be a giver. I believe it has two benefits. First, it  helps to benefit the community you live in. Secondly, as a bonus it makes you feel good inside. Indirectly you benefit from the good feeling obtained from helping others. Therefore, I believe this is important to do. I've done a lot of volunteer work and I personally find it extremely rewarding.