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As an adult my to do list continues to grow and it just seems like there is no time! What I can do during this Christmas season begins with my time management. I need to organize myself physically, spiritually, and even emotionally. This way I can hear God´s voice more clearly. I can also sit down and read the Bible more, that way I am growing in knowledge and reading His voice. The last thing I can do is pray more often. The more I invite the Holy Spirit in, the more clearly I can hear His voice.

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What helps you become the best version of yourself. By Evan

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What helps you become the best version of yourself. By Evan

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Friendships can be difficult. That is why you have to pick good relationships. There are good and bad friends. Good friends are the ones that make you want to be more like God. They also are like him. Bad friends are the ones that pull you away from God and they are not like him. So, look at it this way. Are you going to be one of the friends that are like Good or not. That is just one way to become the best version of yourself.

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What helps me become the best version of myself is doing things that I really enjoy doing. This also helps me be in a good mood. Sometimes I listen to music in my room or watch true crime documentaries by the fireplace downstairs. Another way is by getting stuff done that I have to do. That way Im not stressed about doing anything else. I know that God is always with me in whatever I do. He can always take the stress away from me as well if I pray to Him :)

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There are sometimes where I am not the best version of myself. There are many things that I can do to change that. The most important thing that helps me be the best version of myself is people's confidence in me. Sometimes I get let down when things don't go my way. I am very glad that there are people in my life that can believe in me. I can definitely become a better person that way. I can also become a better person by listening to God more. I can stop what I am doing to listen to God, and I will become a better person because of it.

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For the new liturgical Year, I would like to accelerate in grades and pass 7th grade to move into 8th grade. I would also like to travel the world and concur my fears like riding the tallest rollercoaster and bungee jumping off Mount Thor. I hope that the prices of things change for other people. I also hope that there would be world peace. I hope that when we all go separate ways, it works out for all of us. Lastly, I hope that when I go to middle school, I can see my friends. I wish that we can have good jobs and great lives when we grow up, to be happy altogether.

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What helps you become the best version of yourself? Kayla

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What helps you become the best version of yourself? Kayla

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What helps me become the best version of myself is having alone time IN MY ROOM, BY MYSELF. With no interruptions, WHATSOEVER. I like drawing, it's just who I am. When I draw, I have a story that flows through it...... unless it's a random drawing like a quick sketch of a line or animal that isn't very good, 😬. If I draw something really good, I take a step back and let its story go through it. You see, every drawing or piece of art of mine has a story in each of it. To be honest, I kind of DO get a little upset when someone throws away my drawings. Well, if you look at all my sketchbooks, boy, do they get full with all my art!

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I think what helps me become the best version of myself is alone time or just family and friends.  When I'm alone sometimes I get really hyper or sometimes calm depending on what I'm doing. I usually draw or watch YouTube.. for a long time. I also do things that I enjoy such as writing in my journel that make me happy! If you hang out with me there, I'll be a bit more quiet than usual or calmer. If I'm with friends or family I switch up my whole attitude depending on who I'm with. It helps me come out more and I tend to be louder and more hyper. I will also become more happier the more I hang out with you, depending on the person though, and I feel like our friendship or family would grow!

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I have many hopes and goals for this upcoming year. One goal that I have is to be more active. I want to participate in more things. I want to inspire people to do activities and be more confident in themselves. Another goal I have is to take care of myself better. This stuff can be doing better self-care or going outside. I really like playing volleyball and a goal I have is to practice more. I wish to do all of this with confidence and happiness.

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What makes me become the best version of myself is when I'm with the people I care about, like my family and friends. if I'm feeling down then I go hand with my mom or friends. I always feel happy when I'm with them. I love helping them and I know they want to help me as well. I love helping them because I can see what they are capable of. so, when I'm with my family and friends I feel I am my best self. That is why I love to spend time with them because it makes me the best I can be.

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My both me and my parents help me become the best version of myself. Some of the things that help would be to read the bible more. A lot of people follow or say they believe in God but never actually reads his holy book. Another thing that helps me is knowing that I have the opportunity to celebrate this wonderful event every year. The last thing is that knowing the true meaning of Christmas. It's not about the presents, or who can make the best decorations outside. It's about the birth of Jesus and how he came to save the sinners in this world. Thats the true meaning of Christmas, and that's what helps me become the best version of myself. 😀

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There are many things that I think can help me become the best version of myself this Christmas season. Spending time with family can help by coming together. Visiting friends and family helps by growing our relationships with each other and spending more time that we don't usually have time to do. Another way that I can be a better version of myself by not getting too distracted by other distractions. I can enjoy Christmas music and giving and receiving presents, but I should focus on the real meaning of Christmas. I should focus more on Jesus Christ. I can pray every night. Ican also go to Church on Sundays during the Christmas season and every Sunday regularly. This is how I can become the best version of myself during the liturgical year.

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What helps me become the best version of myself is meeting up with my overall goals and needs. This could be exercising, eating, showering, or even just brushing my teeth in the morning. Reaching these goals help increase self-esteem, confidence, and overall well-being. I come up with my goals by just reflecting on what I'm doing right and what I'm doing wrong. A problem I often have is stress. In order to combat stress, do what I enjoy the most. This could be playing video games, going outside, or even playing my favorite sport, basketball.

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What helps me become a better version of yourself. There is so many things that help people become better versions of themself but for me one thing that helps me become a better version of myself is family and friends. Family for me is so important because they are the ones that give me positive feedback, but my friends also do that. For example, I could be having a really bad day when I can into school, I can always tell my friends what is going on at home or why I am in such a bad mood. My friends also give me positive feedback on any projects or art we do. Sometimes you do not want to hear what they have to say but they are just telling you, their opinions. All my friends are good friends but not all people have good friends so if I see someone that does not have any friend or does not have good friends, I will try to be their friends and introduce them to other people. This is what makes me a better person....

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Something that helps me become the best version of myself is the love and support from my family. I find it comforting to know that my mom and dad will never hate me no matter what I do. They will always take my side even if I'm wrong. If I ever change, they will still love me. This will help me become the best version of myself because I know that whatever I do and whatever I change about myself they will still love me. I find this relieving because I won't ever have to worry about them disowning me. I am very grateful for this since not everyone has supportive and loving parents.

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What helps me be the best version of myself is alone time. Now I am definitely an extrovert, but typically once I have talked all day, I get tired. I go home and keep to myself for a while. After that I am recharged and ready to talk again. I just need a little time to myself to be the best version of myself. Christmas is the best time for me to do this. I can take time for myself but also go and have quit time.

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When people ask me "What helps you be the best version of yourself?' the first thing that pops into my mind is friends and family. Whatsoever those aren't the only things that help me be the best version of myself. My music, dance, special people in my life, and my culture also help me be the best version of myself. Friends help me realize that not everything or everyone is bad. They help me look into people more thoughtfully. Friends oftentimes help me put a smile in my face, they try their best to make me feel happy and for me to smile. Family helps me be the best version of myself by them being supportive in everything I do and plan to do. They do everything they can for me to have a good life and a healthy environment. My music helps me find myself. Sometimes I get lost in what am I supposed to live for, or how will my life turn out. But when I write my music, I let all of my feelings out. Dancing is a big part of my family. Dancing starts every party, makes people get together, and helps release stress and anxiety. The special people in my life help me be happy and see that everything is worth it. They help me be the best version of myself by accepting me for who I am.

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What helps me become the best version of myself? Something that helps me become the best version of myself is putting a smile on someone's face. I could do this by cheering someone up with a joke or doing something hilarious in front of someone. Another thing that helps me become the best version of myself is helping the poor and putting a smile on their face as well. I could do this by giving them money, a blanket, tents, food, and a drink. A third thing that helps me become the best version of myself is doing things I like. I could do this by going places like amusement parks, water parks, and spending time with family and friends.

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What helps me become a better version of myself is my friends. They inspire me to be like them and be nice to others. I'm thankful for them. They can show examples like good grades, helpfulness, funniness, and kind. I would want to follow their good traits because I should have those because it makes us good people. Friends should support you no matter what you do. I think I have become a better version of myself because of them.

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Something that helps me become the best version of myself is my mom. She always encourages me to do my best at everything. She helps me with things that I think I am not capable of doing on my own and show me that I can. My mom always makes sure my grades are good so later in life, I can be successful. She is always there for me when I need her the most. I treat others with respect and kindness because my mom taught me this and this helps me be the best version of myself. If it wasn't for my mom, I wouldn't be the best version of myself right now. I am very grateful for my mom.

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What I can do personally to hear God's voice more clearly is to block out all the presents singing and Christmas parties (including Jesus playing Ps4) and read a bible or go to Christmas mass/church.

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What helps me become a better version when I spend time with family and friends. because when I hang out with the people, I know they make positive decisions for me. When I am in a bad mood, they will help me in these situations. They also help me by giving me positive feedback and support me to continue what I want to do. They also help me when I need help in life. They help me gain confidence for me to continue what I do. My friends and family also make me happy when I get to see them.

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One thing that helps me become the best version of myself is to think about what Jesus and Mary would do in a situation. This helps me decide whether or not I should do or say something. We are made in Christ's image, and we should act like it.
Another thing that helps me become the best image of myself is doing something I love that I can't always do, such as improving how I draw or reading a good book. Being kind to others and doing small, good deeds makes me feel good. I think that if everyone did one kind thing every day, we could all become the best versions or ourselves. Kindness brings people closer. It also helps people become the best version of themselves.

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My hopes and goals for the new liturgical year is including the Blood of Christ in communion again.  It has been just about four years since our parish has had included this in mass. Some people have not even received this part of communion such as my little brother. This is quite sad since it is part of our religion and someone else that probably does not even believe in our religion has taken it away. In my opinion if we die from a disease (not very likely) at least we have had both parts of communion. The Eucharist is one of the most important parts of Mass and it is a choice to receive it. If people are too scared of germs, then they don't have to receive it.

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What helps you become the best version of yourself? Caz G.

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What helps you become the best version of yourself? Caz G.

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For me, becoming the best version of myself comes from one thing which are my teammates in sports. Whenever I show up to baseball, basketball, or whatever sports practice I go to, my teammates are always there to tell jokes and put a smile on my face. Especially in basketball, because I go to school with all of my teammates, and it is nice to play a sport with someone that you have worked with all day. Whenever I feel down or upset, they always know what to do to put in into that playing mindset. Even when we play games, and we are losing, they always encourage their other teammates to keep on trying and to never lose hope. If I tend to make an important play, they give me a high five and more words of encouragement to keep me confident. Having a team that keeps you encouraged and joyful is very helpful in life and I encourage you to join one.

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There are a lot of things I can do. in this season people are blinded by gifts and materials. One thing I can do could be many things but the thing that I chose is to be less focused on materials and more focused on God and the coming of Jesus Christ. I say this because it helps you to be ready. This helps you be ready for the coming of Jesus! That is what Advent is all about joyful preparation. This is something I can do to more clearly hear God's voice