Encounters

I think one of the greatest blessings from God are the people that He places in our lives, no matter how long they stay.

Also, there's also something special about brief encounters with strangers. You may be surprised by how much you can learn about a person in 10 minutes, if you ask the right questions. What I've learned, is to never assume. There's just so many aspects to a person's life and each experience is so unique. Each time I hear a story from these encounters I'm reminded about how God always has a plan for each one of us.

I just need to surrender more.

"In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." (Proverbs 3:6)

I think I may be more suited being an emo. Being outgoing is so draining. At least I tried?

Second-hander

You need to start doing the things you do with joy. They may not be things you want to do, but finding joy in it helps you focus on the things God wants to get done through you instead of the things God wants done through other people. In other words, it helps us to be more contented and happy.

"A second-hander is someone who has no real sense of self, but instead borrows their perception of self from those around them. Rather than being who they truly are, they instead adopt a persona according to what they think society and those around them would find pleasing and acceptable.
Sometimes these people are seen as altruistic, giving of themselves. In reality they don’t give anything as they don’t have anything of a self to give. Rather, they like to be seen to be selfless because they think they will find approval that way." - Ayn Rand

Don't be a second-hander.