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Jeremiah 29:11 says: For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. This quote says to me that God already knows what is going to happen in our lives. We should strive to remain positive and be our best while on the roller coaster he has built for us. In order to be our best, we must lead through being a good moral example, being dependable, and remaining unique as we shine in the community. Everyone was put on this Earth for a special purpose. By being true to ourselves and God, we will discover his purpose for our lives. We should be leaders in the community by being good role models, someone that can always be watched as an example for how to handle …show more content…

A person trying to be their best will always be someone others can depend on. We depend on people for a lot of things. Whether it be feeding our dog when we are away or trusting them with our lives, we want to know that they will come through for us. People shouldn’t have to repeatedly remind us to fulfill obligations. We should be the kind of person people never have to doubt and can have confidence that we will do what we are supposed to even if it means going out of our way to do it. Dependability is another trait that will allow people to see the best in you. Part of being your best self means remaining genuine and not being easily influenced. It is hard to be ourselves sometimes when dealing with the peer pressures in our lives, but that's one of the things that comes with living in this day and age. We see and hear so much in today’s society that tries to control the way we look, act, and sometimes even think. We get so many messages from the media and people we see everyday that persuade us to act a certain way or wear certain things. We might buy a dress for the prom that we don't really like, but that's what the A-list girls in Hollywood are wearing. We play music we might not like when a popular friend is in our car. Although it is sometimes hard, we should always try to be unique and original and not focus on who society wants us to be. I know that being your best self is more easily said than done,

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