The Importance Of My Guiding Principles

There are always special words or phrases that help people get through their days. A reason that I need these in my life is so I keep going even though my mind and body may tell me to stop. I always tell myself these so I keep my drive going and know what I am going for. If something or someone took these sayings from me I would make new ones but no one can get inside my brain to do so. A guiding principle is a statement with a special meaning that keeps one motivated, encouraged and driven for whatever comes ones way. One of my guiding principles is the famous quote “If you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you will be successful.” This quote got me through many times and has kept me motivated. One of those times is when …show more content…
It has showed me that life is not just about material things because they will all come and go just like all the gizmos. I do not need all the newest materials such as a new car with the power windows, power seats and even power locks. All of those things are just stupid gizmos which are not needed. I bought a nice twenty-five year old truck that works just fine without all the newest options. I have realized that those gizmos do not always work and often fail in the most inopportune time ever. Another time that I did not need the top model was when I bought my dirt bike a while ago. I did not need the stupid gizmos such as the upgraded suspension or the engine protector because I knew that if I took care of it, it would last. I would change the oil and clean it when it got dirty. The other stupid gizmos would have been a waste of money because all I needed to do was put in a little effort to make it worthwhile. The next time that I did not need the best model for the stupid gizmos was when I got my phone. I got my phone model, which was already three years old at the time. There had already been two better phones in front of it, but I did not care for those gizmos. I knew that they all did the same thing such as call, play games, and lots of other amazing things. So even though mantra, “just another stupid gizmo” sounds stupid is has had a big impact on my life and will continue to for many