Michael Strahan, an NFL legend, turned broadcaster, made his name on and off the field. In his new book, Wake Up Happy, he gives readers advice and shares personal stories to explain how we can transform ourselves and our lives for the better. Michael Strahan implements 18 rules in his life and we too, can apply the same rules into ours, so we can all, “Wake Up Happy!” Michaels first rule is, “Help can–and will–come from the most unexpected places. Be open to everything around you.”…
Everything has a meaning or at least a purpose that helps everyone work toward a goal. Like in the novel The Great Gatsby, a green light on Daisy’s dock that Gatsby always gazes upon is a great meaning to him and most of the characters in the book. It symbolizes an unattainable dream or like a hazy future that one must work toward to gain that goal. F. Scott Fitzgerald places the green light there to bring hope not just for him but for others who also read the book that what to reach a goal.…
In light of the current election, many hurtful and narrow-minded things have been said about illegal immigrants and their families. The infamous statement that has been blurted from the mouth of America’s favorite clown, Donald Trump, says horrible things such as, “When Mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best…” Trump also talks about how, “They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime.…
Someone's opinion shouldn't be your reality. It is necessary for you to have your own dream and to achieve it. Break the barrier that people set for you. Break your own goal. Show people that you can do more than the minimum, that you can achieve greatness.…
From the time we are children we are often told to shoot for the stars, or follow our dreams. As cliche as these sayings are, they are imprinted on the youth for a reason. Dreaming is an essential part of growing up. It is what keeps people inspired and continuously striving for better things in life. Perhaps it is because “dream” is such a serene, hopeful word.…
What the American dream to me means that you go out and make something from what you have. And by doing that you gain life experience and get very wise information from mistakes you make and from what you learn from those mistakes. When you make a dream you dream big. Never fought yourself and think that a dream you have is too small, you need to keep thinking of that dream and believe that you will accomplish that dream and show others that you are worthy. Being an American doesn’t mean believing in politics and thinking that we need a new government.…
The American Dream varies between each individual. Everyone has a different goal that they would strive to achieve. Some may think the American dream is accomplishing great actions or events, such as obtaining a countless amount of money or living in a mansion. Another perspective is that others would want to get more out of life then what they have previously, such as not being homeless or being financially stable. The American dream can become a reality if the person can motivate themselves to keep going even with one or multiple obstacles in their way.…
Society constantly informs us, of the individuals who beat all of their obstacles to achieve their dreams but what happens to those who don't? Most importantly what happens to the people around them? We often see the positive effects of dreams for example “we choose to go to the moon” written by John F. Kennedy helps us understand how dreams can help us “We choose to go to the moon, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills” In this speech J.F Kennedy explains to us how dreams can be worth it and what dreams can give us, but we never see how dreams can negatively affect people and their loved ones. In “The Necklace” written by Guy de Maupassant…
Everyone has something that they want to accomplish. I have always been fascinated with the Colosseum and have had a strong desire to one day finish building it. It is so intricate but yet so incomplete. My great grandfather had a dream to build a magnificent structure in Rome. It has always been my dream to finish building it, so that one day my families name would go down in history.…
I felt absolutely horrible about myself and my performance. I failed my teacher, myself, and all the people who would be attending the…
There's so much talk about dreams and working so hard for them or they won't come true or won't happen. From a small age, we were taught that we have to work extremely hard for what we desire in life, but some people just don't know what they want, therefore they don't know how to work for it. I remember specifically a quote on my teacher’s wall in seventh grade that said “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.” My teacher never told us to read that poster, or made us memorize it, or even spoke the quote once.…
Given the importance of having a personal vision, and its impact on ones attitude towards achieving a better future, I will be writing my personal vision, based on analyzing my values and how they are reflected in my operating philosophy, as I will explore my life and career aspiration to create images of my desired future. Values and Philosophy Throughout my life I have been guided by my values and beliefs. They support me in facing life’s challenges, taking decisions and defying disappointment. My values have been cultivated through my upbringing, social life, education, and work- experiences.…
Imagination or reality? Based on Google, imagination is ‘the action of forming new ideas, or images, or concepts of external objects not present to the senses’ while reality is ‘the state of things as they actually exist’. These two terms - imagination and reality, may be seen as complete opposites but today, I will be telling you why imagination and reality might not be so different after all. Firstly, imagination shapes the way we view reality.…
Lots of people will tell you that you dream too big that you will never get there. That negativity should motivate you to chase your dreams even more. If you want it bad enough go for it. Don’t let others change your reality. You do what you think is right.…
WHY CAN’T I FLY Dreams like airplanes flanked with wings are designed to fly and soar through the sky. But often times like broken down planes confined to its hangar, theydon’t come true. There are several reasons forthis malaise.…