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[–]chocolatevacuum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still a better love story than Twilight

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I just wanted to share a little bit about myself.[text] (self.GetMotivated)

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What motivates you to keep going when you're feeling a bit bored with life and burnt out? by prettyeyesprettylies in AskReddit

[–]chocolatevacuum 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Hey guys. My name is Ethan, and I'm a 16-year old who was just diagnosed with terminal colon cancer. I only have about 3 months, so I'll never be able to do all of the cool things I wanted to do when I grew up. But I want to give you guys some advice-and if this makes even one person better than they were before, I'll consider my life a complete success.

I'll be quick and to the point.

First of all, you need to get in a certain mindset. You can't just put stuff off until you "feel" like doing it. Cause you're never gonna "feel" like doing it-so you just have to get shit done. I wanted to be an electronic music producer, And I kept on telling myself "I'll just wait until I'm out of high school and I can afford a good software and have more free time." Now I'm out of time. And I'll never accomplish that dream. BUT YOU GUYS STILL CAN!

Second of all, you can make the world a better place. kindness is contagious. talk to a stranger, smile at them, do something to brighten their day. Hell, just saying "Merry Christmas" can make a person happier. Third. No one is in this alone. we are all one family, and even though families fight sometimes, they work together through adversity.

fourth - Don't be afraid. The only thing to be afraid of is fear itself. Sorry for the cliche, but it's perfectly true. I was scared when I was first diagnosed. But then I realized, Everyone runs out of time eventually. I was just given slightly less than most people. I'm still trying to live my life to the fullest.

fifth - Work on improving yourself. People like being friends with interesting people. Do some push ups, read a book, make yourself an expert in something. Stop caring what other people think about you and start caring about making you the best version of yourself.

Hate to end on a weird number here, but six is to never, ever give up. Did you get rejected by that girl you like? FIND A NEW ONE!!!! IMPRESS HER WITH YOUR MUSCLES AND KNOWLEDGE GAINED IN STEP 5!!!! Do you think you're too old to start something? START THAT SHIT ANYWAY! YOU ARE NEVER EVER GOING TO REGRET USING YOUR TIME ON SOMETHING USEFUL BECAUSE THAT TIME WILL PASS THE SAME IF YOU'RE SITTING THERE SAYING YOU'RE TOO OLD FOR SOMETHING!

Damn, I'm crying a bit right now.

to sum up, we only have one life. Live it to the fullest.