- Yeah, growing up I was always
in the special needs classes.
So, I had a second grade reading level
when I went to eighth grade, when I was tested there.
So, in elementary school, you know, I would have
a one to two hours a day in the special needs classes
with other kids with learning disabilities,
kids in wheel chairs, and then there was me.
And this was, you know, it built up a lack of belief
in myself in terms of school work.
I just didn't believe I was capable of reading,
writing, remembering things, comprehending things.
So I struggled.
I'd built this continuous belief that I wasn't capable
and therefore I needed more support.
And those results showed up in my life.
There are going to be a multitude of challenges
throughout our lives.
I've faced so many challenges and I continue to face them.
In order to be able to overcome these challenges
that constantly come up, in relationships, career,
health, deaths in the families, break ups.
All these different challenges that come to us.
We must continue to look within to realize
and figure out who are we?
Who are we?
What is our philosophy?
What do we believe in?
If we don't have a foundation of a philosophy
about who we specifically are, it's going to be
that much harder to overcome the challenges
that come our way.
For first thing, get clear on who you are,
who you wanna be in the world.
The image, the personality you are,
the human being that you are,
what is that?
Who is that?
Think about it.
Get clear on it.
Write it down.
Get a personal philosophy for your values.
The second thing, life could be over
in any moment.
It could be done in a few minutes.
In a year.
Ten years.
Why do things that you don't love?
Unless you're doing those things to support you,
to get closer to something you do love.
So focus on as much time as you can
doing the things that bring you joy,
bring you positivity, make you feel loved,
and make you feel good about yourself.
Doing anything else, is a waste of your time.
Continue to focus on those things you love.
Surround yourself with people that inspire you.
Don't stay connected to people
that bring you down.
Life is so short.
Hang out with the people that bring you joy.
That are fun.
That are positive.
That inspire you.
That make you wanna be a better human being.
Focus on those connections and those relationships.
And then make sure to follow your dreams.
Because if you're not following your dreams,
then why are you here?
What's the purpose, what's the point, if you're not
in a pursuit of a dream?
That's the most important thing.
Find a dream and pursue it.
And continue finding those dreams.
And then lastly, find ways to impact
as many people as you can around you.
To lift others up.
To be in service to humanity.
To give to other people.
Find ways to give back in anyway you can.
The more we give back, the more we live in service,
the more it comes back to us.
So get clear on a personal philosophy in your vision.
Make sure you're surrounding yourself
with people that lift you up and inspire you.
Make sure you're in the pursuit of your dreams
and you're doing things that you love
every single day.
And make sure to give back to the people around you
and to the world.
And that's the way to live a great life.
(inspirational music)