My substance is reading. I like reading because it takes me into another world of imagination. Everyday, I like to read a book, if not more, and almost everything I know comes from reading (and school). When I read, I go on a pretend adventure, and that helps me to calm down and pass the time. Reading is something I like to do for fun, and that’s something that can always get me out of bed in the morning.
My positive substance is playing basketball. This is my positive substance because it can help me relax. I play basketball in my free time with my friends or by myself because it helps me to relieve stress and also gives me some exercise. Basketball helps me to connect with friends and stay away from negative substances. Basketball is my positive substance.
My positive substance is singing because even though I may not be the best singer it let’s me express myself freely. Singing also helps me to connect with other people of other races and culture. It keeps me away from negative substances because when I’m singing, my mind clears and I’m just left with my thoughts and when I’m the one writing songs I get to express myself more. I can ignore the world and I don’t have to turn to negative substances, which can harm me.
Reading is my positive substance. For me, reading brings me to a whole new world or dimension. It helps me to escape reality. Suddenly I am viewing a foreign world from the eyes of the narrator. I am battling against ogres or titans or an evil group trying to destroy the whole world. Whenever I read, all my stress from before suddenly subsides. My sadness or anger is turned into joy and happiness. Reading calms me down and helps me to enjoy or relax the peaceful time that I have. Reading takes me on an exciting adventure and also gives me new and exciting experiences. With reading, I don’t need to use negative substances, such as drugs, alcohol, or vaping. Reading also gives me the ability to relieve my stress so I don’t have to use negative substances. Reading is my positive substance.
My positive substance is writing. Writing may seem dull and boring, but some people have to try it for themselves to see and understand the impact it has on so many people. I deal with my feelings through writing because it helps me to express how I feel without any judgment from others. Writing may be viewed as encouraging, inspiring, meaningful, and relatable to some. I strive for my writings to be relatable and impactful because there is so much darkness and sorrow in this world that we all need a tiny dose of hope and encouragement.
I have always desired to be a “person of substance” or a motivational writer because the passion I’ve had to encourage others is obviously there and my obsession of trying to be a person that you can rely on. My hope is that one day people will write letters of encouragement to others until everyone receives a letter, lifting each others spirits. Life in general is rough, scary, harsh, and writing can help express how you feel about what is happening in your life. If anyone judges you, ignore them and remember that they may need encouragement, a little ray of sunshine, in there dark room.
My positive substance is baking, specifically desserts. Baking is my positive substance because it gives me time to calm down and take as much time as I want. When I bake, it is a quiet time for myself. Baking also makes me adventurous and creative. Another reason it is important to me is because I get to spend quality time with my family or friends. When I was little, I remember baking with my sister and as I got older I started to bake with my friends. My family and friends also like desserts so that is a good thing because I like to bake a lot. I am probably better at baking than cooking because I like to stick to recipes and using more ingredients that I am familiar with. Baking helps me stay away from negative substances, such as alcohol or drugs by distracting me and keeping me busy. Baking calms me down and helps to relieve the stress that I am feeling at the moment instead of using negative harmful substances.
My positive substance is basketball. Basketball is so fun and it helps to keep my mind away from negative substances. Basketball is so much fun because it is interactive and it helps me to stay focused on the positive things and away from negative substances. Basketball is my positive substance.
I like to write poetry and draw. I draw many characters that I made up and write stories about them. Another positive substance is music. Music helps to calm me down and block the voices around me. Writing about my different emotions helps me understand them.
I like to read anime and manga. I also enjoy drawing, playing volleyball, and playing the clarinet. I enjoy these activities because it helps to relieve some of my stress. I also have a sun conure, who is like my best friend. Each time her cage gets dirty I clean it up for her. I also enjoy jogging, which also helps me to relieve some of my stress.
My positive substance is humor. I think I’m a pretty funny person because I make people laugh. I like it when people laugh at my jokes, sometimes I’m not even joking and people laugh because I say things that people find hilarious. Making people laugh makes me feel happy and good about myself.
