Don’t let others get in the way of your happiness

              Connections are everything in today’s world but those connections can lead to a lack of self-worth that can destroy the mental psyche of even the strongest person. Being alone is not a bad thing and can actually help you get what you want out of life without having to rely on what others are doing. If you are a go getter, don’t let a lack of friends interest to go with you prevent you from doing the fun stuff that interests you, especially in a new place. Here are a few examples of how this affected me. I really enjoy biking and rock climbing so I’ve made it an initiative to go out each weekend and do one of those activities. Even though my friends had other things going on and couldn’t take time to come with me, it was nice taking time to do what I really enjoy without having to wait for others to tag along. Another example is with a concert I am going to this week. Others showed interest but I bought my tickets far in advance of them buying theirs. When they had other things come up and could not attend I still had tickets to a great show and was able to enjoy a night out. There are a few stipulations to this though. You must always ask others before you go on these adventures and don’t exclude anyone from tagging along if they want to. And finally always look to make new friends and never be shy to talk to someone especially if they share the same interest as you.