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Monday, October 26, 2015

Taylor--Bliss

The definition of bliss is the supreme happiness; utter joy or contentment. I believe as humans we should consider this the utmost goal out of life, it sure is mine. Bliss is the overachiever of happiness, the BIG guy! This feeling doesn’t just go away in an instant, it makes you feel full and an overwhelming amount of love out of your soul. I truly feel that wherever we are at with our life, we can find moments of bliss. I read this quote recently by Shawn Achor, “ Happiness requires changing of lens of how you perceive your reality.” Perspective plays a huge role with finding our bliss, It can be a deal breaker or a thought builder. With the same outlook we can get content with just settling in life rather than pushing our comfort zones for the ultimate goal. Bliss isn’t a material object, its something you feel through an experience. I feel this by hearing people’s stories. For example, I made a friend recently and he told his experience about his adversity from his home country and making it to the United States. What he has been through is something many have not, now both him and his sister have a scholarship to a University. Within three days of his application, the institution called him due to his eloquently written truth about his life. The most amazing part of his story is his spirit and soul that constantly shines through his words. A true form of bliss comes from connecting with our peers on a deeper level and realize we aren’t alone, but sincerely similar. Traveling to different locations, experiencing the unpredictable adventures through breaking the every day patterns open my mind to euphoric bliss and love for this wide Earth. Being exposed to the numerous novelties that are offered in our life are hard to grasp. We can drive an hour and a half and get to witness the art of endless greenery and continuous shades of blue encompassed in one beach. To feel the warmth of the sun recharge your body in the natural state is blissful. Seeing natural wonders that are incapable of man’s hand, standing massively firm in the midst of the ever changing world is absolutely magnificent. Thinking we have several decades to journey countless countries and connect with various people excite me just to live. Remarkably, traveling is bliss no matter how close or how far, it’s our choice to make it a reality. So my advice to make this one life count is to live it blissfully. Set standards high for ourselves and our dreams, but humbly live with the deepest love. Be grateful for the many blessings we experience because being alive is a miracle itself. Push through our comfort zones to embrace a new perspective and continue to grow immeasurably. Do not settle for average but drive your heart to your personal bliss. With all of this, we can undertake life with so much joy that bliss shall constantly be felt.

42 comments:

  1. I fell in love with this piece because this is what I strive to do everyday, I am currently trying to find my bliss by putting myself out of my comfort zone and trying new things, doing things differently, building connections with new people, looking at things with a new pair of eyes. I agree, this is something we should all do and you expressed it beautifully through your writing. Great job!

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  2. This piece is great! I really appreciate the time you put into analyzing such a simple and commonly used word. I too really enjoy trying new things and really try to experience all life has to offer. Nice work!

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  3. I love the definition of this whole thing, a lot of people today tend to think money or social ranking will be what ends up defining how they did in life, but like you said the big goal should be happiness and bliss. Having a drive and finding things that make you happy no matter what it is , is one of the best things a person can do

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  4. "Do not settle for average but drive your heart to your personal bliss." i love it. I know a lot of people that need a mind set like yours. Very inspiring.

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  5. Such a well-versed and excellently written perspective on the notion of true bliss. Just reading this piece was enough to know that you yourself live a very blissful life, and your view on such a rather broad topic was eye opening to my own journey to happiness. I appreciate the way you value the importance of bliss within one's reality, and this writing just emphasized that appreciation even more. Great work!

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  6. Really enjoyed this piece. We really need to continually push our comfort zones to truly find happiness. I agree that also has alot to do with perspective. If you see every little mistake as a bad thing, life will be miserable, but if you see every mistake as a way to improve or as a good thing life will be great. As Bob Ross would say- "We don't make mistakes. We just have happy accidents."

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  7. Wow, now I know the true meaning of bliss. It is something we all strive for and you did an amazing job demonstrating what true bliss encompasses, through the world and all it has to offer.

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  8. Very calming and really well written thank you this completely changed my mood!

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  9. Great job loved it and im trying to put my self out there and try new things.
    -Ashley lowman

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  10. This piece is very inspiring, I feel inspired after reading this and also agree that "wherever we are at with our life, we can find moments of bliss". Great job, such a beautiful piece.

    -Sirikanya Boonyanant

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  11. You described bliss so beautifully, in a way it was motivational. I could truly connect with with this piece.

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  12. Wow! So beautifully written and articulate; splendid work! This work really speaks directly to the reader about characteristics you find admirable and is a little window into yourself, and I love that you included a personal story to help one really connect with your abstract idea.

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  13. I loved this piece it was so good and wow I never really thought of the true meaning of bliss but great job it was really well written!
    -Celeste Martinez

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  14. Thank you for bringing us to reality, and reminding us about the little things in life.

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  15. Good job i like your story alot and i could relate my self to what your trying to do.

    Darrell Mcdowell

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  16. I am always striving for this idea of "bliss." I struggle to find it due to my parents, my friends, and myself. But, on small occasions, when I am sitting in English class, I feel this explosion of euphoria in my mind. I believe this is bliss; I hope we all find it one day. Nice job. ^^

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  17. This story is very eye opening, I really believe that our goal in life is to be blissful.Changed my perspective in a good way.

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  18. I like how your story is one of the only happy stories I found thank you for making everyone in a good mood

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  19. This is so inspiring. I like it so much, You did a great job.
    -Anita Kong

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  20. Ahhh! I loved this peice Taylor! Almost as much as I love you! Your personality truly shined through it. It gave me hope and made me want to change my perspective and the way I perceive life when I'm at my lows. So thank you for the up lifting message. Loved it!

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  21. I definitely agree with the idea that bliss depends on your perspective and I it goes along with the "glass half full or half empty idea" very interesting.
    -Sienna Carbajal

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  22. I really loved the depths of the true meaning of bliss this piece was a very uplifting this was well written good job - Paige

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  23. The cheerful tone really brought my day up, great price and thank you !
    -Bobby

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  24. Your words are so moving! The whole piece was motivational and beautiful.

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  25. trying to find our bliss is something that we all try to do, this piece really is motivational.

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  26. This was very uplifting and made me look at life and try to find my own bliss.

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  27. Now this is making me hate materialistic desires haha. But I love the theme of it all! The feeling of making yourself or others happy is indescribable.

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  28. This is so relatable i loved this story.

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  29. This was so motivating and uplifting! I believe everyone can relate to this in some way, especially all the seniors that are constantly stressed out right now. What really stood out to me me was the line that said "Perspective plays a huge role with finding our bliss". Reflecting on this, I agree the if you change your perspective into a more optimistic one, bliss is inevitable. Great piece!
    -Brittany Hackney p.3

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  30. Awesome job! I too believe that one cannot experience true bliss when they are confined to the patterns of their daily lives. Breaking personal boundaries is the best way to come to true self-realization. I'm glad you've taken extensive measures to learn more about yourself through others.

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  31. This is really good. I like the way you describe loss and what it means to you.

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  32. I loved the concept of the word bliss and the way you described the meaning. Me hearing this opened up a new understanding on the word and how I will express my self. I learned not to settle for less and to be positive and out going. Great work!
    -Brazaun brown

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  33. I loved the concept of the word bliss and the way you described the meaning. Me hearing this opened up a new understanding on the word and how I will express my self. I learned not to settle for less and to be positive and out going. Great work!
    -Brazaun brown

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  34. I loved the concept of the word bliss and the way you described the meaning. Me hearing this opened up a new understanding on the word and how I will express my self. I learned not to settle for less and to be positive and out going. Great work!
    -Brazaun brown

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  35. I really like the concept and way you explained the meaning I'd the word bliss. This opened up a new understanding of things and taught me not to settle for less and be a happy and outgoing person. Great work!

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  36. This piece really took me by surprise. I like how you don't just say happiness is the goal of life. You push the basic thinking out more and look at a bigger picture, "bliss", which is so much more than plain happiness. We tend to try and achieve happiness through comfort when in reality we should be trying to achieve bliss through pushing boundaries. Great Piece! -Luke Riddington

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  37. "Bliss isn't a material object" I couldn't agree more with this statement. Now a days it seems like we buy and buy things we don't need to give us temporary joy but true joy isn't from a "thing" its from an experience and a feeling. Every person ever should read this and rethink their lives. Great work.
    -Sean Monsalve

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  38. I'm glad I read this piece, because it serves as a constant reminder for the things that make me happy and make my life enjoyable. Very well written piece, great job!

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  39. I've read my fair share of pieces that makes one wonder about the small things. This one is up there. Makes you want to take the risk.

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  40. incredible message, really made me think

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  41. I feel inspired after reading and the story was grate.

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  42. this made me think how good this story really is

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