Love your parents and siblings (and pets)

   Okay, so today I am going to talk to you about a very interesting but also meaningful topic. So after you have read from the title of this post, it will all be about loving your parents and your siblings and your pets and the people around you. So by this point, many people may laugh out loud: “let me ask you why are you introducing this very unrelated topic into this post?” You may think that this is a self-help website so people can grow right? And then in this case, I believe that loving your parents and your siblings and the people around you is also a very important thing even if you don’t realize it or not.

   The truth is that sometimes, the closest people are the ones who are hardest for you to express your feelings of gratitude and happiness to. Ask yourself, how many times have you said “Thank you” to your parents, how many times have you hugged your parents, and how many times have you shown words of gratitude and appreciation towards your parents and your family members? The reason why I am writing this post near the end of this website is because this is something that's very crucial, that is something that you really need to do but is actually something that people do the least - because they may find things like this uncomfortable, they may find things like saying thank you or say hello to your parents not that easy, especially when they're around you so much. Because of this, I am really placing a huge emphasis on this. 

   Remember, these people are those who have stuck to you from when you're young to when you become older; they are the one who see you the most often times; they are the one who help you the most with your life; they are the one who care for you, who take you to school, who do everything with you. However, these people are not going to be with you forever: chances are you're in high school right, so when you become older and when you become a young adult, you'll move away from your family and you have a new life. Therefore, these 18 years or more or less, even if you don't realize it or not, are some of the greatest times of your life, when you have your family around you, where you can get support whenever you want, and where you are at, you are with people who you can trust the most without ever wanting anything in return.

   Something that I just need you to do is that small things count; even the smallest gesture that you do to your parents, your family members, and your pets are going to be very valuable, and will be remembered by your close ones. For example, when you get home from the school, say hi to your parents, give them a hug, tell them what's going on in your day, what are your concerns, what have you succeeded, etc. Just these small things can really build the trust and the bond between you and your family, where your family becomes a safe place for you to share your thoughts and your concerns with them. Additionally, try to hang out with your family more. Chances are you may spend a lot of your time with your friends, and sometimes, because these kinds of fun are so great that you're forgetting the fact that there are people that also matter as well: they're your family, they're your mom,your dad, your sister, and your brother, who you also need to care about. Remember, small things matter: for example, walk your dog everyday with your parents, cook food - sharing your grandmother or your mother or your father or your sister or a brother these small gestures are definitely going to be so meaningful when you get older and you get away from your family. Where you are rarely going to see them ever again, these small memories, even though they may seem a bit unnecessary, are actually going to be very meaningful because these are the things that you will remember the best when you are abroad and when you think about your family. 

   And last not least you can do it now! Get away from your laptop from a computer if you're at home, go downstairs and see your parents, and just to give them a big hug. Just tell them how much they mean to you and how much you love them. These small things can really build the bond, the emotional trust between you and your family, and not only you will be happy, but that everyone will be filled with joy and happiness!