For my literature class we were given the assignment to write about something we believe. This assignment was inspired by the this i believe website. To access it click here, www.thisibelieve.org. This I what i believe so enjoy.
Spirit to Live By
One afternoon I was doing my homework and I was really frustrated because I didn’t understand what I should be doing. I decide to take a break and am searching through my i-tunes when I come across my favorite song. Can you guess what it is? It’s “Angles We Have Heard on High” by Josh Groban so I click on it and it starts playing. Within seconds I am become happier and less stressed. Can you guess what month it is? That’s right, it’s March. The next thing I do is get on facebook to check my profile page. Can you guess what my roommates post says? “HELP!!! My roommate has gone crazy!! She is already listening to Christmas Music!” I started laughing, but it got me to thinking. Why shouldn’t I listen to Christmas music all year round?
I absolutely love Christmastime. My family is really big into Christmas and we start celebrating early. I don’t know if it’s because I grew up in a family that worked in retail, but as soon as stores start putting out their Christmas decorations, my Mom does the same. There is a spirit that comes during Christmas that doesn’t exist during other times of the year. People are more giving and just seem to be happier, and the thing that really gets me in the spirit is, you got it, Christmas music. Why should I have to put a limit on the happiness that Christmas music brings to my life just because other people think it’s weird?
The main thing that that I believe is that life is meant to bring joy! I believe that people should do the things that give them happiness, and not worry about what people think. I know that all too often I am influenced by the people around me because I want to fit in, but why should I let this limit my happiness? So whether it be eating ice cream with my pancakes, reading the end of a book first, or listening to Christmas music all year I will do the things that bring joy to my life. It will be the spirit I live by!
