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1. The author says happiness is a choice, and
resistance almost always stands between you and happiness. Are you going to
choose happiness? Explain.
Yes I am going to choose happiness. I will choose to fight against resistance

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1. Pg. 184 Action Step: Count your blessings. Make
a list of 1-10. What blessings, people, things or experiences are you grateful
for?
1. Family
2. House
3.Food
4. School
5. Friends
6. Dogs
7. Clean Water
8. Sports
9. Tahoe
10. Hawaii

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1. Pg. 182 Action Step: Describe a time when you
allowed critics to have too much influence in your life, and how you would do
it differently next time
When I was told that I wasn't good enough to be on the baseball team I quit. Next time I will work hard and get better.

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1. How can the habit of gratitude transform your
daily life? Explain
The habit of gratitude can transform your life by making you more grateful for the things around you.

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1. What are your talents? What are you really good
at? Or what are you passionate about?
I am good at playing the guitar and I really like to play.
2. How is God calling you to make the world (and/or
the church) better through these talents?
I use my talents by playing guitar at mass to help with the choir.

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1. Pg. 165 Pick one or two traits that most prevent
you from letting your light shine (or choose your own word); THEN, explain why you
are letting this affect you.
Laziness and Procrastination. When I am lazy I don't get what I need to get done and I when I procrastinate I make it harder on myself to complete tasks.

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1. Choose one statement to reflect upon.
a) “You have to be a friend to have a friend.”
b) “The power of one friendship can change the course of a life.”
I agree that one powerful friendship can change the course of a life because having a true friend can help you through your lowest and best times in life.
2. Describe how you are a great friend. (Be specific in your example.)
I am a great friend because if my friend needs me I will drop everything and go help.

3. Describe a time when you weren’t a good friend. (Be specific in your example.)
I wasn't a good friend when I was fighting with my friend and I made it worse by ignoring him.

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1. Other than your family, please list one or two people who have made a great contribution to your life. Explain.
My friend Henry has contributed a lot to my life because he has taught me a lot about myself and the world around me.
2. What’s your plan to grow spiritually after high school?
My plan is to take more time devote to God similar to how I spend time with my friends.

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1. Explain your views on heaven.
I think that heaven is where you truly meet God.

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1. Think someone in your life and when s/he gets
grumpy. Describe what you think they are going through? Give details and an example.
When my brother gets angry he has a tendency to talk back to others. I think he is going though a hard time because of either school or something else.
2. Do you understand, care or judge? Explain why or
why not?
I try to help him if he is grumpy and not make the situation worse. I so this to try to help him out and have us have a better relationship.

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1. Who has coached you in your spiritual journey?
My grandmother has coached me in my spiritual journey
2. What is the most important thing you learned
from him/her?
If you are ever in trouble or need something look to God and His teachings.

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1. Describe a time when you delayed some type of
gratification to achieve success (OR you wished you had).
I delayed entering into a wrestling tournament because I wanted to be more ready so instead I waited and entered the next one and won it.
2. Why is fasting one of the most powerful tools in
the spiritual life?
Fasting is one of the most important tool in the spiritual life because it delays immediate gratification and helps you become more disciplined.

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1. Write & EXPLAIN your biggest struggle right now? How can you begin to overcome it?
One of my biggest struggles is time management. I find myself procrastinating and barely turning in assignments on time. A way I can overcome it is by using a calendar and not procrastinating. I can devote more time in my day to important things and get it done as early as I can.

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1. Based on the chapter, what does it mean to give truth a place of honor in your life?
To give truth a place of honor in your life is to consistently overcome resistance to celebrate truth in my life.

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1. What area of your life is unmanageable?
An area of my life that is unmanageable is other peoples actions.
2. Identifying our own addictions of thought and action (large or small; serious and less serious) is part of each person’s spiritual journey. IN CAPITAL LETTERS: Choose a word from the list on page 127 (or choose your own word). Identify it, name it, own it.
FOOD

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1. If you had one Sunday left, what would you do?
If I had one Sunday left I would spend it with my family and friends and having a great and amazing dinner.

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1. List two meaningful and good habits you do that make you a better person.
Two good habits that make be a better person is reading at night instead of watching t.v and also always having dinner with my family each night and talking about our day.
2. List one bad habit you would like to change. Specifically, how will you make a change?
One bad I want to change is to start getting more sleep. I am going to make a change by going asleep and waking up at the same time to get into a routine.

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1. What does it mean to be a good listener with someone you care about? Give examples.
To be a good listener with someone you care about is to not only listen to them but to also react what there saying and try to help no matter the situation. An example of this is when my brother says he isn't feeling good. I try to find the root of the problem and help him get better.
2. How do you listen to God?
I listen to God when I go to Church and through the challenges and great moments in me life.

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1. Pg. 98 “To say we are bored at any moment in our lives is a massive insult to God…” Explain what you think the author is trying to tell us.
I think that the author is trying to tell us that every second of our life is a gift from God and that we should be grateful to be alive and live our lives to the fullest.
2. What is your favorite thing/part about Mass? (Please think before you respond. You have attended a number of Masses here at BMCHS. You don’t have to be Catholic, religious or believe in God to answer this question. For example, you don’t have to be Mexican to appreciate Mexico, the culture, history or food. Therefore, please respond maturely).
My favorite part of mass is the Priest's homily. I like to hear the meaning of the scripture from the Priests point of view and to learn new things that I can incorporate in my life.

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In one paragraph define “Grace” and give an example.

Grace is the help God gives us to respond to his call. Grace gives us the strength to push through obstacles. An example of this is when God gives us the grace during this crazy time to push through the negativity and to remember God's call to spread love.

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What lesson is God (or the universe if you don’t believe in God) trying to teach you through the experiences of your life at this moment? Reflect and explain.
At this moment in my life I have a lot of time and to reflect on what is going on. Right now a majority of the activities I enjoy have been on hold. I believe that God is telling me to be patient in my life and to work hard. Many things in life are not guaranteed and no matter if it happens or not you should work hard to achieve your goal. I also think God is telling me to take more time for my Family and people you don't often get to see.

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How have your parents influenced you?
My parents have influenced me in many ways. My parents have always pushed me to be the best person I can be. They give me the tools and opportunities to help me achieve what I want to do in life. They also have influenced me since birth to have a relationship with God. We always say prayer before family dinners and before going to bed. My faith has become a large part of my life and this is because of my parents influence on me. My parents also influence me in my decisions that I make by telling me to follow what I believe is right and and to trust in what God tells you to do.

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1. Pg. 70. So many decisions are based on fear and so few are based on faith. Do you make your decisions based on fear or faith? Give one example.
I base my decisions on Faith an example of this is when I choose to go to Church on Sunday instead of doing something else like watching football.

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1. What is important to you right now? Explain why.
Right now my family and faith are important to me. My family is important because I love them, my faith is important because I love getting closer to God and learning from Him.
2. What is an ordinary activity that you can transform into a prayer?
An ordinary activity that I can turn into a prayer is taking walk by contemplating all that I am grateful for while I walk.

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1. When someone challenges you, do you become offended and defensive? Or, are you humble and grateful and accept it as an opportunity to grow? Give an example and explain your answer.
When I am challenged I see it as an opportunity to better myself, an example of this is when my wrestling coach challenges me to go longer when wrestling.
2. Pg. 74. The new year is fast approaching, what three things could you do next year to make it a GREAT year?
Three things I can do to make it a great year is try to become close with my family through activities, trying to improve myself mentally, and lastly helping those that are unfortunate.
3. Write the title of your favorite book of all time?
The Odyssey

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1.Pg. 56 the author says, “Every moment is a chance to turn it all around.” Have you ever done something you’ve REALLY regretted? Y/N It doesn’t make you a bad person and it doesn’t mean it’s too late “…to turn it all around.” What do you need to do to turn that around? (Do you need to go to someone and apologize? Do you need to forgive yourself? Etc.) Explain.
Right now in my life I don't have anything I regret. But if I did I would try to first forgive myself if I did something wrong and then find the best way to correct it or make a change.
2.What can you do right now to become a-better-version-of-yourself? List three things…
Some things I can is continue volunteering with the boys team charity, become closer to my family, and to try to improve myself each day by doing something small.

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1. What’s going on in your life right at this moment? Explain the good, the bad, the drama. What decisions need to be made? Why is this happening & how did you get here? List all the good in your life. List all the bad. What can you do to get rid of the bad or what can you do to make things better?
Currently in my life right now I am in a great place but I am also stressed with school and the upcoming college application process. I am worried about what college I will go to and also about trying to get the most out of my high school experience with the current covid situation. The good in my life is that I have a great family and I love where I live. My school is awesome and I am really enjoying all the outdoor activities Reno has to offer. The bad is that I can't play sports right now. I am struggling with some of my harder classes in school. I can make them better by connecting with my teachers and ask for help. I cannot do much about the covid situation except make the best of it.
2. In what area of your life is God inviting you to become a-better-version-of-yourself?
God has invited me to become a better version of myself through the boys team charity. It gives me the opportunity to help ones in need.

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1. How would you live the next 6 months if you knew you were going to die then?
If I knew I was going to die in 6 months I would spend the rest of my life spending time with the ones I live experiencing new things.
2. Think about your CLOSEST relative. They have 3 months to live. What would you do differently now than you have been?
I would try to spend as much time with them and do whatever they want to do.
3. If you died today, what do you wish you would have done differently?
I wish I would have gone out and experienced the world more instead of being on electronics or looking at a screen.

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Who in your life has helped you grow spiritually? How?

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Who in your life has helped you grow spiritually? How?

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My Grandmother has helped my grow spiritually a lot. She was always sharing stories about Jesus and His love for all. Through teaching me more about Christ I became closer with him and aligned with His mission more.

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When was the last time you knew exactly what God was inviting you to do in a situation but you did the opposite? Explain.

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When was the last time you knew exactly what God was inviting you to do in a situation but you did the opposite? Explain.

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When I was young I was altar serving and I was having a conversation with God. I felt like he was calling me to give thanks to Him in some way but I couldn't figure out what. After mass I was busy with homework and the thought went out of my head and I did nothing.

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Let’s have some quiet time with God. You can think about planning your day.Think about upcoming decisions. Talk to God, or just listen quietly…

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Let’s have some quiet time with God. You can think about planning your day.Think about upcoming decisions. Talk to God, or just listen quietly…

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I thought about the chores I had to do around the house and when I had to go workout. I talked to God about my family and I prayed that everyone was doing well and happy. Next I thanked Him for all I have and said goodbye.

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What are three things Confirmation is not?

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What are three things Confirmation is not?

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Confirmation is not a right of passage, graduation from the Church, or a religious hoop to jump through.

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Why do most preparation programs include a service requirement?

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Why do most preparation programs include a service requirement?

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Most preparation programs include a service requirement because the sacrament of confirmation is about taking Christian values out into the world.

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Has restlessness ever pushed you to become a better-version-of-yourself? Explain.

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Has restlessness ever pushed you to become a better-version-of-yourself? Explain.

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Restlessness has pushed to become a better version of myself by pushing me to my limits. It has pushed me to workout and make myself better. At the end of the day if I haven't worked out there's a feeling in the back of my head that I hate. This feeling pushes me.

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Think about some part of your life that is messy; briefly describe. What positive step can you take this week, however small, to improve that mess? Remember, resistance HATES action.

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Think about some part of your life that is messy; briefly describe. What positive step can you take this week, however small, to improve that mess? Remember, resistance HATES action.

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A part of my life that is messy is my dependance of electronics. I am on electronics every day for hours. When I am done with my school and the screen time that that requires I then will also be on electronics for another hour or two. I need to limit my electronics use and start to read instead.

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Have you ever wanted something good for someone more than they wanted it for themselves? Explain.

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Have you ever wanted something good for someone more than they wanted it for themselves? Explain.

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My brother is still getting accustomed to moving to Reno and he hasn't adapted well. I really want him to look up from his phone and see the great things around him. He doesn't want to make friends or go do things. I really want him to enjoy life here and go out and have fun.

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Do you think it's better to be baptized as a baby or as an adult? EXPLAIN your answer with examples.

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Do you think it's better to be baptized as a baby or as an adult? EXPLAIN your answer with examples.

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Though you might not make the decision when your younger I think it is the best option. I think it is better to be baptized as a baby so you can be forgiven for sins at the beginning of your life. Also you can become one of God's children at a young age.

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Suppose you were not baptized as a baby. What do you think might lead you to seek Baptism at this point in your life? 

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Suppose you were not baptized as a baby. What do you think might lead you to seek Baptism at this point in your life? 

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I think that being a part of a Catholic community would push me to become baptized. I would want to get closer to God. I would also want a way to be forgiven for my sins and talking to God can help me with that.

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Who or what is at the center of your life?

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Who or what is at the center of your life?

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My family is the center of my life. My life is surrounded by my family every day and it revolves around them. After each day we come together for dinner and share how our day went and what we did or learned. The event always raps up my day and I look forward to it.

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8/10
I am pretty happy at this point in my life. I go to a great school, get good grades, and I have a lot of fun playing sports. My family is all in good health and I really enjoy where I live. These aspects in my life give me happiness and bring me solace in the fact that I am very blessed to be where I am in my life. Three things that make me happy are going to Tahoe, skiing, and being with friends.

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Happiness to me is very subjective. I don't think I realize when I am happy because it is a state of being not a specific moment. When I am happy I am in the moment and taking in all of my surroundings. Activities that trigger this happiness are skiing golfing and being outside. No matter what brings me happiness I can feel it in my heart and be grateful for all I have.