Journal #20: Self Reflection

Self reflection and getting away from society is a good thing to do. For me, it gives me a chance to calm down, and relax, without any distractions whatsoever. Society can get kind of crazy and very busy at times. So that I do not blow up, and they have to clean my head off the wall, I like to go into my room and just relax, chill, chillax if you want to call it that. I like to listen to some music, take a nap, just lay on my bed, or I like to go outside and just be quiet and look at the surroundings. Society these days is generally very busy. I mean you have all the big cities like New York City, Boston, Houston, Las Angelos, Las Vegas, and many other cities around the United States. Then inside those cities are hundreds of thousands of store, factories, offices, sky scrapers, and other buildings, where there are many many jobs. Plus, achievement is a major theme in our country. That is why we have colleges, graduates schools, and schools in general, and other teaching facilities. Nearly everyone wants to be successful, to make money, to support themselves, and to achieve fame through their work. Not to mention, there is all this new technology, cell phones, computers, iPods, game boys, game cubes, Wii, Xbox, Macs, PCs, the technology list is nearly endless. Sports have become very popular, including extra curriculars, hobbies, rec centers, and other places for people to do what they want. With this society, people's lives have become very busy. Getting away from this, turning off your cellphone or iPod, taking a vacation, is a good way to just calm down, relax, and slow down.

It is also good to self reflect at this time, because one can think back on his or her actions for the week. Self reflection can lead to a change in one's life, which can help that person. Thinking back on one's life can make one see they need to change something to avoid bad decisions or situations. Getting away, slowing down, and relaxing are some very good things to do.