Actually I'm in no mood for updating the journal. I just read some inspiring stories and quotes from "7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens" by Sean Covey. Ugh, I'm not a teenager anymore, you see. Does it make me too late reading the book for teenage readers? Okay, I admit that it's not my own willingness to read that book; instead, it's for an assignment: making a summary.
The first habit is to become a proactive rather than a reactive person. A reactive person easily gets pissed off, tends to blame others, says things that they'd regret later, waits until something happens to them, and changes only when it's needed. A proactive one is responsible, would never judge before thinking and try not to get angry easily. I feel ashamed when I think that I'm a responsible person, yet I still sometimes put negative prejudice on others. Yes, it will be much easier to become a reactive person.
Have you ever thought the value of times? I found the same quote in the book, as stated in
Yuuki. But I don't know who's the original creator of the quote. This is the most beautiful quote that I've ever heard.
To comprehend the value of one year
just ask the students who failed their entrance exams
To comprehend the value of one month
just ask a mother who gave birth to a premature baby
To comprehend the value of one week
Just ask the editor of weekly newspaper
To comprehend the value of one hour
Just ask the lovers who are waiting to meet
To comprehend the value of one minute
Just ask the people who missed their stop on the train
To comprehend the value of one second
Just asked the person who managed to avoid an accident just in time
To comprehend the value of one tenth of a second
Just ask the person who ended up with a silver medal at the Olympics
I'm thinking of changing myself gradually after reading this book; to become a proactive person, decide targets to achieve, and make priorities.