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We don’t know that now of course, we can’t see the future. But I’m sure many of you have some idea of where you’d like to be, in a dream career perhaps or a stable, loving family. Or maybe you don’t know what you want to be, but you know who you want to be; a compassionate friend, someone who helps others and gives back to the community, a person who’s always willing to try something new. There’s still time to get specific, so don’t worry if you haven’t got your entire future mapped out just yet. We are a class filled with enormous potential; artistic and musical talent, athletic ability, academic prowess, skills and interests in a whole plethora of subjects. Every single one of us has the capability to do great things, and there’s no reason why we shouldn’t. As we embark on our future the greatest thing standing between us and success is ourselves. It’s easy enough to become discouraged, to underestimate our talents and put off our desires as impossible. By doing this, we condemn ourselves to failure. If something is not tried, it can never be accomplished. There will always be obstacles in our path, this is the nature of life, but if we have the courage and perseverance to push them aside then they cannot stop us. We’ve survived high school after all, and that entailed plenty of
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Friends and family want what’s best for us, but only we can know what is truly in our hearts. The best path is not always the one that leads to wealth and fame, or to someone else’s expectations. The best path will lead you to happiness, and can be taken by working hard at something you enjoy. Do not strive for success solely for success’s sake. Discover what you truly want to do and then pursue it with all you have, and if your dream changes then so be it, don’t be afraid to change with it. Sometimes life may force you to take another path, out of necessity, but do not forget your dreams and don’t stop looking for that opportunity to follow
Friends and family want what’s best for us, but only we can know what is truly in our hearts. The best path is not always the one that leads to wealth and fame, or to someone else’s expectations. The best path will lead you to happiness, and can be taken by working hard at something you enjoy. Do not strive for success solely for success’s sake. Discover what you truly want to do and then pursue it with all you have, and if your dream changes then so be it, don’t be afraid to change with it. Sometimes life may force you to take another path, out of necessity, but do not forget your dreams and don’t stop looking for that opportunity to follow