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yesterday I was skating with my friends and i was having a lot of fun, learned a lot of new tricks. I also went to the skate park and skated there too. i love skating at salt lake, that's where I train and do all my tricks. i don't really skate anymore how i used to, now I'm more focused on other things like in school mostly that gets in my way, it takes away my time and i don't get to have that free time i used too. but I still continue loving my passion to skate I hope i don't try to stop but all I need to do is to try harder and have all that confidence in me. skating was my first habit and now became a lifestyle knowing that I skate well enough, I hope i'll get a chance to be on a team and to get sponsored. 

The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People 

Habit 1: Be Proactive 

"Habit 1 is the key to unlocking all the other habits and that's why it comes first. It says, "I am the captain of my life. I can choose my attitude. I'm responsible for my own happiness or unhappiness. I am in the driver's seat of my destiny, not just a passenger." 

Reflection: being proactive means like to be motivated and smart about things. do things with precaution, and just caring about good stuff in your life. doing this to other people helping others with homework, teaching them how to do good things, maybe teach some kids how to ride a skateboard. this habit could keep you going and the stuff you need to do with your life. its the main key to success.

Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind  
"Control your own destiny or someone else will." (Jack Welch)
"When you know where you intend to end up, you know where are you are now." (covey)

Reflection: I think this habit really opens up your mind to new things in life, think about having to do good in school and in jobs as well. control your life with a passion, love that passion, and continue to do what you love to do. a lot of people go through life chasing their dream and accomplishing it, many others don't. a lot of people just give up to fast, they need to learn and skill the passion they love. so they can perfect it. that's how I think of it, many things are impossible, but you can show the possibilities that many people won't try to do and you'll prove it. 

Habit 3: Put First Things First 

"Organize and execute around priorities"

Reflection: usually putting things in first like working on your homework and then skate, or like studying for a big test and then get to have your free time. a lot of things you need to put in first is mostly your education time. all the fun things after. organizing stuff that you need necessary and also mainly things you need for your future job. notice the important things and follow your career set, what you want to do and how you want to do it. succeeding in life could get you really far, you just have to put in the time for that job. and then you'll have it. 

Habit 4: Think Win- Win 

"Think win-win or no deal." 

Reflection: thinking about winning will help you to win. many things can help you to win and stay focused. I realized doubting yourself won't motivate you at all to do something in life. if you fail don't just give up, you have to keep going. pushing the limits and the boundaries can cause many positive things in your way. believing in yourself will motivate yourself, also get to talk to different people around you that may help you with your career. 

Habit 5: Seek First to understand, then to be understood 

"Diagnose before you prescribe." 

Reflection: looking into stuff first would be the best thing to do, then after looking and planning you could finally do something about it and make it happen. reaching those types of goals can make your life worth more, also making it to the top. therefore you won't have any mistakes in your life, living a good life with good remarks. listing the the things you want to accomplish, write it down on a notebook or diary, this would always make your life easier. 

Habit 6: Synergize

"The whole is greater than the sum of its parts(1+1=3)"

Reflection: I think this means that doubling up your work and the things you are passionate about. one thing is greater than another people might say, but i think the passion and dreams are better than anything in the world. you live to that moment to do what you love and your inspired by it. you have that energy to do anything and forget about about the bad things in your life in that short moment of success. i usually try not to doubt my self but i really want to get out of poverty and help my family bring them out as well. knowing school is there for me to learn different opportunities and earn skills is very important to me, but i also love the sport i do and want to make it a career out of it, both my plan A and plan B. i just want to work my butt off until i make it, hopefully i do reach that successful point in my life and won't have to worry about nothing else anymore. 

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
The Four Dimensions of Self-Renewal: Physical, Mental, Spiritual, Social/Emotional 

Reflection: I think everything has to do with these 4 types of characters about yourself and how to learn these. Physical, Mental, Spiritual, Social and Emotional all these have to do with everything you do in life, every day when you go somewhere, talking to people, loving them and caring about them. being social can help you to get to know people also by hanging out with those type of peers. having to have fun with them you'll really be happy in life about what you did with friends and loved ones. 

Reflection: Reading the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People changed my whole perspective of life and I lived it. I plan to live my life different, being able to learn these habits could change the way i talk to people, I can make more friends at school or anywhere else. One of my favorite habits is Habit number 2, this habit really helped me find my own path in life knowing I can better my self at things that i was really good at. Like a passion I love to do or a sport, giving the time to read habit number 2 finding what I love to do made me more motivated to try it, also to prepare me for more upcoming advantages in the future. Realizing that now i get to think about something important that can change my life in the future, it made me feel good about my self. I hope to continue what I am doing and following into good foot steps down the road.