My Definition Of Success Essay

During high school I thought that I wouldn’t need any further education. When you are young it is easy to see the world through an unrealistic perspective. Young people tend to believe that they know everything about life and what it has to offer, and I am no exception. However, in the last year I have come to understand that you cannot possibly know everything. You can decide how much you learn or what value it has to you…but you cannot learn everything. As your older sister, I am here to give you as much advice as I possibly can. I hope that the insight that I provide helps you to make wise decisions for yourself and for your future.
What is my definition of success? My definition of success used to be that I should absolutely know everything and if I did not, …show more content…
So where do you start? Well unbeknownst to me, there are two important mindsets that can determine your level of success: victim mindset and creator mindset . A victim mindset is one in which you avoid making choices that can move you forward to your success. Meanwhile, a creator mindset is one in which you decide the choices and actions that can help you achieve your goals. When I learned this, I realized that many people including myself have often made excuses for our failures and mistakes. Such as, “It’s not my fault! The teacher should have been clear about the directions!” Instead of, “I should have asked the teacher to help me better understand the directions.” In my case, instead of making the best choices to help me succeed in my first English course, I decided it was the teacher’s fault and that I didn’t really need that class anyway. That is the wrong mindset, because I was then set back from my