She was infinitely important to me in that moment and we're still close today. I was lucky, I had one friend out of that group that realized she had fallen into the 'I'm not the one bullying, I'm just a by-standard' trap. I felt isolated, totally vulnerable and worthless. It is a never-ending cycle that we can completely avoid with new perspective and self-control.Īt eighteen the same feeling I had when I was eight came back. Be happy with what you have, and remember that the things we choose to indulge in because we can‘t have them turn into the things we become ungrateful for because we do have them. You gotta know when you have a good thing and hold on to it.

Sometimes it feels like the red button is everything, and that we are tempted because 'Maybe it's what is actually meant to be' or 'I wouldn't be tempted by it if it weren’t a good option.' Don’t let the red buttons of life fool you. This has been such a positive and humbling experience for me, and it really has made me so much more grateful for the blessings that I have been given.

I recently have begun writing down what I am thankful for every night and reaching out to people to let them know that their presence in my life is more important than any silly red button. Especially living in such an advanced world where we want immediate gratification, it is tough to not give into the temptations presented to us. I know that not pressing the red button is something that I personally struggle with, and I'm sure that many of you do as well.

Touch the red button game