Projects will change you and your life

Today - about changes. Not those in society, but those inside you.I am the one who is constantly looking for myself. And let this be not an easy path, but it is worth every step.

Each of us has a moment when you feel: «I need to change something». That's exactly what I had.

At the beginning of 2024, I faced the fact that I do not have the opportunity to travel: school takes a lot of energy and does not provide support or help in dreams. It was definitely necessary to start doing something. Then, with my friends, quite unexpectedly, we went to a youth project, and something changed in me...

In every event there are people who open your eyes. Teams that teach listening. Cities that become part of you.And then you understand: sitting at home with the thought «want» is the least that can be done. Because real change is when you dare to try.

But in order to dare, you need to understand why it is for you, and are these really the changes you are striving for, right?)So, to the point. Briefly, points:

1️⃣ Responsibility and independenceYou are preparing for the trip: you collect things, buy tickets, read about the project topic, watch podcasts, think about your self-presentation. You learn to do it yourself - without reminders and control. There is a sense of responsibility - a lot depends on you here.

2️⃣ Developing strengths, defending one's own opinion and manifestationYou gradually see your strengths, understand how you differ and remember. You find your power that guides you. You learn to speak louder, not to be afraid to try new things anywhere and anytime, even if you are looked at strangely, and also to hold your position (if you have good arguments).

3️⃣ Choice and pathAfter each event, you look at the world a little differently. What I believed in for years can change. You start to feel like you're really interested and you find resources or communities where you can grow. You make decisions, it builds your way. Not always the best option, but it's yours. Remember: choice is not a sentence, but a movement.

4️⃣ EnvironmentYour circle of communication is radically changing - for the better. You get used to a large number of people and acquaintances: these will be your future friends and partners, people who will definitely support or guide. Those who will open the door to the development of all that I have named above. But don't forget to be grateful and ready to help. When you see how those who live in different parts of the country (and the world) think, the attachment to the school or local circle disappears.

5️⃣ LoveUnexpected, eh? But this is a thing that we sometimes forget, although it is a real force. It is during participation in events that you begin to notice how much of this love is around - in everything and in various manifestations. It manifests itself when you first suffer from a task with a friend, and then win; when you create something together and get unforgettable memories. It's about the love that grows in you - to people, to work, to life, to all the good things that the world has.

These five points are not just my story. These are the stories of hundreds of teenagers who dared to act. Even the girl who got to Harvard for an internship at 17 says: «Yes, it's about me too». And probably about everyone who has felt how participation changes at least once.

Well, you can talk about it for a long time, but let's get to the bottom of it. This whole story was about what the project gives you - and, accordingly, it improves in you.The main thing I understood: every event, every trip, every small and not so small conversation is small revolutions inside you. When such revolutions increase, you become a pro-version of yourself (well, that's just 😄) - stronger, more conscious and real.

🌱 Be yourself, try, move, be afraid, ask, fall and get up.And then you become not just the one who was here - you are the one whose trail is here.