There are so many peer pressures today; everywhere you turn there are temptations. Temptations of today have become more and more deadly. Youth are really struggling with making the right decisions. It is sad because there are so many youths that have not been given a strong and spiritual foundation. I think this is very important from the beginning. In order to have good morals, we have to be taught. I cannot speak for all youths. I can only make it personal to me. What works for me may not work for others. I have been blessed to always have adult mentors in my life, but at the same time my mother has been a strong force in my life.
The key to fighting negative influences is to have a made up mind that you will not stand for the negative things in your life. Find someone to talk to. This always gives you an outlet. Having the opportunity to express yourself, may actually give you a way yo work yourself through it. I personally, would show more love and concern for what a person is going through. Given a situation that I can't handle, I would find someone that would be able to help the person through it. So many times, kids find themselves in situations because no one takes the time to find out who they are and what they are thinking. So many things could be prevented if we take time out to care about others, and not just themselves!
So how would you help someone out or stop the negativity flow? There are too many killings over dumb petty things. Stop the violence.
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