I haven't traveled very far yet, and I feel safe about writing this here seeing as I don't see that changing any time soon (and by "far" I mean outside of North America.) I've probably visited every state along the east coast of the United States, either for vacation or volunteer work. In the summer of 2008 I went to St. Bay Louis, Mississippi to help rebuild from Hurricane Katrina, and later that year I spent my March break in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to talk to and help homeless people, among other activities within the community. Pennsylvania, West Virginia & North Carolina are my three favourite states as of yet. By the way, I have to say, swimming in the Gulf of Mexico felt amazing; the water was much warmer than what I'm used to here in Canada! Also, if you haven't been to Philly, you don't know what a real Philly Cheese Steak is.
I was raised as a Protestant Christian under the Baptist Church. With that, and a very conservative immediate family, I never really got answers to anything and so I set out on my quest to find answers for myself. I've done research into many of the known organized religions and general theology. I currently do not have a religious faith, nor do I support religion in the commonly adopted modern sense. That's not to say that I don't support those who may have religious beliefs, what one chooses to believe should be completely up to that person and I will support that they may choose to belief as they wish! Though, What I have come to believe in is Karma, Love, and Optimism.
The Optimist’s Creed (1922)
“Promise Yourself:
― Christian D. Larson (1874 – 1962), Your Forces and How to Use Them (1912)
- To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
- To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet.
- To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.
- To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
- To think only the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.
- To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
- To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
- To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.
- To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
- To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
- To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud words but great deeds.
- To live in faith that the whole world is on your side so long as you are true to the best that is in you."
