Thirty Day Challenge–Day 17

I’ve read my fair share of books in my life. When I was younger my parents would always say that they hated to send me to my room or ground me because when my punishment was over they would have to take me to the bookstore because my supply would have dwindled significantly. I read my first novel in the fourth grade and it was Moby Dick. I know what you’re thinking; seriously?!? But I’ve always been a book nerd and I made the goal for myself at the time that I would read it. It took me the entire year and I, obviously, didn’t completely understand all of the nuances of the book but I read it none the less. I also read the Bible completely through in the fifth grade for the first time. It was also a nearly year long process that created, in my mind, more questions than answers but it was a huge stepping stone to where my studies went.

I can honestly say that each and every book has affected my life in some way. Obviously some much more than others. Most of the books that I’ve read that have made a larger impact have to with religion. The Bible, Book or Mormon, Quran, stories of Egyptian religion and many others have made me stop and rethink my life and how I view truth. I am fascinated in the similarities of so many different religions, ideals and beliefs. I also find great interested in dogma and how people can, in general, have the same beliefs but go about them so differently.

Day 1: Something you hate about yourself.
Day 2: Something you love about yourself.
Day 3: Something you have to forgive yourself for.
Day 4: Something you have to forgive someone for.
Day 5: Something you hope to do in your life.
Day 6: Something you hope you never have to do.
Day 7: Someone who has made your life worth living for.
Day 8: Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like poopy.
Day 9: Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted.
Day 10: Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn’t know.
Day 11: Something people seem to compliment you the most on.
Day 12: Something you never get compliments on.
Day 13: A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough days. (write a letter.)
Day 14: A hero that has let you down. (letter)
Day 15: Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it.
Day 16: Someone or something you definitely could live without.
Day 17: A book you’ve read that changed your views on something.
Day 18: Your views on gay marriage.
Day 19: What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?
Day 20: Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Day 21: (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?
Day 22: Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.
Day 23: Something you wish you had done in your life.
Day 24: Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter)
Day 25: The reason you believe you’re still alive today.
Day 26: Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why?
Day 27: What’s the best thing going for you right now?
Day 28: What if you were pregnant, what would you do?
Day 29: Something you hope to change about yourself. And why.
Day 30: A letter to yourself: tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself.