These are the reasons.

When asked, if you could tell someone why you live life for today, what would you say?

I would say that I live for me, my family and friends.  The wonderful feelings that I can create and experience.  All of life's enjoyment that I partake in.  Helping others with a simple act of kindness.  For believing in greater things spiritually and for the infinite possibilities of discovering new moments in the now. -J.Agudo

A positive mind can create a healthy heart.  Be happy, be healthy.

Dear LISB family

I want to thank you for taking time to talk to us about why Living is so Big! I have never valued my life. Since you showed me how important life is, for the past few days I realized that it hasn't been the best. I am not doing well in school, I don't talk to my brother and I feel like my family does not love me.

Like you said, there is one person in this world that loves and cares for you. Yesterday I learned that living is the most beautiful thing in the world. As soon as I got home I talked to my family about why Living is so Big.

A first they looked at me like I was crazy. ...

If you are kind to others, others will be kind to you.

When doing things that you enjoy doing, your mood overall improves.

You can't always talk people out of their dark feelings; but you can plant a seed of positivity that may grow in the future. When the negative sentiment starts to subside just a little; they may remember what you said and be able to embrace it. On the other hand; if you tell them all the ways in which they're justified in being sad, angry, or betrayed; you're adding fuel to the fire.

Encourage them to simply accept their feelings in this moment; and switch into something more positive. In this way; you'll be sprinkling water on the flames; helping to gently douse them. You may also feel shy about reaching out to someone you don't know very well because you're uncomfortable with difficult feelings. Believe me; introducing or reintroducing yourself to someone and expressing sympathy can go a long way toward helping this person feel better. We can never really know what people want from us unless we ask. We may hesitate because we aren't sure; that if we expose our vulnerability; we'll actually help someone; but it's always worth the risk; to approach our fellow human beings.

Garry A. Ryan-Vision.

Affirming positive thoughts creates a positive outcome.

We have an opportunity everyday to interact with a large diverse population of people either locally or throughout the world.  Living is so big because we can have a positive impact on ourselves and those around us on a momentary and daily basis.

From: Carl Conway (Sean Conway's Father)

p.s. -
Thank you for having a positive impact on my sons life!

Living Is So Big for me because my friends.  I have had many come and go.  But the ones that are here today truly care about me.  I am grateful for that. 

Hi! I am at a low point at my life at the moment.  I am always focusing on the horrible things that make me want to end it all.  Life is hard!!!  But then again, what isn't.  After reading much on this website today, I see that there really is much to live for.  Seeing strangers post from wherever they are in life is amazing.  I had no clue! the only clue I had was all the negative stuff in my life.

I will try to focus on some good things that life has to offer.  Never tried it before.  What the heck, might as well try now. After all I did try to end it all. Let me try to start living again.  

Dear Living Is So Big,

I just wanted to say thanks for coming to our high school. Thank you for giving us wristbands and gratitude rocks. I hope you guys do better and help many people. I also gave my wristband away to my friend Maria because in that moment she was really sad. She told me that she wanted to kill herself because she lost her mom. ...

If you have a heart-beat you have a Purpose.

Every single person on planet Earth has atleast one reason to live life to its best potential.

What do you like to do?  Stop and think about it for a moment.  What I mean by this question is, what is your hobby, or, what do you enjoy doing?  The reason I am asking you this is because it seems as if humans in this time and age are completely putting distance between the things they enjoy doing and themselves.  Most of us, for the most part, have gotten to a point where being in enjoyment, happiness, and fun is completely foreign.  Maybe as babies and children we were immersed in all of this, but growing up it seems to go away, and that is completely by our own choice, believe it or not.

So by now, have you thought of an answer to the question I asked in the beginning of this article?  If not, stop reading this and come up with an answer.  And DO NOT think that you have no answer because "nothing" gives you enjoyment, or that whole response of negativity.  There is at least one thing that gives you enjoyment, and that is a fact.  As for me, writing rhymes/rap, running, hiking, hanging out with friends, and much more gives me enjoyment.  If I have to pick one then, writing rhymes/raps.

I have realized sometime last year that I was detouring away from doing that, I haven't written rhymes/raps in a while and I thought about it.  "What made me not want to do that anymore?"  It was because of my attention to the clutter and distraction that consumed me.  Seemed that society had taken a hold of me and distracted me from doing what I enjoyed.  well, I realized that and got back on track with daily writing from then on out.

Enjoy that uniqueness. You do not have to pretend; in order to seem more like someone else. You weren't meant to be like someone else. You do not have to lie; to conceal the parts of you that are not like what you see in anyone else.

You were meant to be different. Nowhere ever; in all of history will the same things be going on in anyone's mind; soul; and spirit; as are going on in yours; right now. If you did not exist; there would be a hole in creation; a gap in history; something missing from the plan for humankind. Treasure your uniqueness. It is a gift; given only to you. Enjoy it; and share it.

No one can reach out to others in the same way that you can.

No one can speak your words.

No one can convey your meanings.

No one can comfort with your kind of comfort.

YOU ARE UNIQUE

Garry A. Ryan-Vision.

Dear Living Is So Big,

I really appreciate the fact that you guys came to speak to us.  I just have to say that, In my opinion, your family deserves a lot of respect.  It takes time and kindness to be doing what you guys do.  I really like the way you guys expressed yourself.  Your speech was one of the best speeches I have ever heard.

Thanks for the wristband, it's really cute and hot pink. <3 <3 Well, thanks to you guys, today was a good and excellent day for me. It was good and excellent because as you guys said, "If you want to be Happy, you will be happy. If you want to have a Good day, you going to have a good day." ...

Why do people choose to be miserable most of the time.  Yes, we live in a world that has misery.  But, guess what?  There is satisfaction in this world as well.  I guess that no matter what we all go through, we must believe that it does get better.  Nothing lasts forever, not even misery.  

I have come to the conclusion that we choose our reality.  Wake up people and begin to choose a better reality.  Why?  Because... IT GETS BETTER!!!  Get it?  

One Million Acts Of Kindness is a goal. A goal for each person to individually perform One Million Acts Of Kindness in their life. Can you imagine a greater goal for one’s life? It is a constant mind-set of kindness every day of your life for the next fifty-five years. Doing for others and kindness in your heart for everyone. It is my wish that you will dedicate your life to a charity… finding the passion in your heart for something or someone in need.

As a father of three college age kids I am concerned for the world in which all kids will live. A great way to create a safer, more caring world is for everyone to start their lifetime goal of One Million Acts Of Kindness. So I bought a bus, had about sixty family members, friends and neighbors help paint it and began a ten year journey with my Boston Terrier, Bogart, to college campuses across the country hoping to convince as many of you as possible about this much needed movement for this world. I love you guys too much to sit back and not do anything about this. Let’s start a kindness movement in this country today to change the direction this world is headed!! You are the change that this world needs.

Hi! You don't know me, but you stopped a visited a fundraiser at a carwash a few months back and gave everyone hugs. My spouse was there and brought me home one of your bracelets. He said he met the coolest family and showed me a picture you took with them.

Little did anyone know that I was contemplating suicide. For me it was like a sign. What are the chances that your spouse walks in with a bracelet that is meant to remind you to live your lifeand don't give up?

Years of going to the therapist, this bracelet and your cause has touched me and changed my mind about life. The doctors never once told me living is so big. I didn't need a band aid, I needed a human being to tell me all the wonderful reasons to live. ...

Dear Living Is So Big,

I was one of the students in the 10th period in World Histoery class. Every since your presentation, I can honestly say that I now see life in a different way.  I can relate to Christopher's story because there was a point in my life where I was depressed and felt as if I was alive for no reason. I tried to end my life on multiple occasions.  

When you guys called us up to get our LISB wristbands and our rocks, there was something "unique" about my rock.  It was broken, and when my teacher and Iliana saw that I grabbed that rock they were surprised.

Mrs. Agudo gave me a hug because she said, that rock in particular will go to someone special.  When I sat back down at my desk, I felt like crying because in all reality that rock in a way is a symbol of everything I have been through in life. ...