“Dare to stand alone.”

                                      -Thomas S. Monson

   If you are ever pushed to be alone for the best for yourself, do it! If you know what is right and you stand up for it by yourself, stay on it! No matter how much you stand out, don't conform to the wrongdoings of others. When you have to, it is better to be alone and doing the right thing than to do the wrong thing with the wrong people. You can be the better person, who makes the best decision. When making the wrong choices, you will be alone to blame. So it is better to be alone focusing on your right and good path. Don't stray away to the path of choosing the wrong and affecting your future. Be a CTR person and “dare to stand alone” if you need to.

 Right

“ If your so-called friends urge you to do anything wrong, you be the one to make a stand for right, even if you stand alone. Have the moral courage to be a light for others to follow.”   - Thomas S. Monson

Those who are truly your friends should understand you.If you have a friend that always makes fun of you when you don't do something “cool”, then they're really not your friend. I don't like to judge one by what they believe, because I know that’s not what I want for someone to do to me. It wouldn’t be right at all, so it's best to try to be good. Many things can bring you down if you let them, but you should always stand by what you believe in. No matter how weird and bad it seems, you will do something better than those around you. Be the better person, just don't make the same mistakes as others.

Obedience

" Obedience is the great test of life."

                                        - Thomas S. Monson

                     
 

                From this quote, can you really tell where you stand in life? As this quote allowed me to think through some choices I have made. But obedience is seen as a way of having or obtaining a happy and successful life. One of the Ten Commandments is for us (children) to obey our fathers and mothers. This will give our parents more life and allow us to live a more successful one. This is because obedience is something that everyone at one point in their lives must try to be. Being obedient also helps avoid the mistakes and regrets you may one day, so it's best to obey.

"Decisions Determine Destiny"

                                                                                             - Thomas S. Monson
 

                    As the decisions we make can affect our future. Monson states that throughout our development and growth our choices are very counted. Although many do not see that it is true, one who leads a reckless life may not have a successful one. Determination can bring you closer to your goals, as you decided to accomplish them. This will all lead you to your destiny, because everyone has one. Everyone has to make decisions in their lives, but it is all counted on whether you make the right or better ones. Except, sometimes we don't really know if we made the right choices until the future. Maybe it might be too late to change the past after so many wrong decisions, so it's best to try and stay on the right path. To never let the world get the best of you is better than to conform to it. The world won't be there for you when you hit the ground or get hurt, only the people YOU choose to keep in your life. That is why "decisions determine destiny", because YOU CAN DECIDE to keep the people you love in your life and stay on the right path. As this will DETERMINE how you can keep yourself balanced with any situation and/or challenges. This is because your DESTINY is to succeed and keep going to reach your goals. Sometimes our choices may not be the best, but it may allow us to understand and try to make the better one later on. As our "decisions determine destiny", it's best to try and be the best that you can be to prepare for the future.