My Goal in Life Essay

not to continue my education was a long one. I had to weigh many pro 's and con 's, and had long thoughts and conversations with family and friends. I had to start by thinking of two things: my personal and my professional goals. Both of these goals were unattainable without having a degree. My personal goal included: owning my own home, finding a partner with similar interests, and being able to financially support a family without fear of the future. My professional goals include: having…

in front of all these upperclassmen. Not only did I have to overcome that, I got diagnosed with an Atrial Septal Defect, or ASD for short. In other words, I had a hole in my heart between the two chambers of my heart. I was always a smaller kid in middle school. My health overall was not at the average or above average that all my peers were at, the ASD was to blame for that. After going through an extensive heart surgery and many test and procedures to get me back to 110%, I started growing and…

Essay 1 At a young age my parents have always pushed me to excel in school and to do my very best. I was always taught the importance of going to school to get a good education to one day be successful in life. At one point in my life I felt like giving up on my educational goals because I begin to feel as if I was not smart enough to accomplish my goals. My parents would always encourage me to get back up and try again no matter how difficult the situation was. They have helped me to…

how I handle my week. Some might say that my schedule is very busy Monday through Sunday. My life as a college athlete is already scheduled. They will understand why I don’t talk in class, I just take notes to the best of my ability. On the other hand, people might assume that being a football player comes with a price, which is time sacrifice. Which means that I barley have time to have fun. Goals give you a sense of purpose to reach a certain expectations to success. Setting goals will drive…

passion and perseverance towards what you work for? Do you set goals and stick to them? Do you have the ability to become successful by working hard regarding your job? If you answered yes to these questions, then you have grit. As Angela Lee Duckworth states in a TED talk, "...It wasn 't social intelligence, it wasn 't good looks, physical health, and it wasn 't IQ: It was grit. Grit is passion and perseverance for very long term goals...". Grit is an amazing quality where you have the drive…

Intro 1: Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth once said: “Grit is passion or perseverance for very long-term goals. Grit is having stamina. Grit is sticking with you future, day in and day out – not just for a day, not just for a month, but for years – to make that future a reality.” This quote has a deep significant for all the students who are trying to pursue their passion. Every student has a right to learn to become “gritter”, and to develop their skills to fulfill their potential. To become better…

When I was little, my dad used to tell me to be a nurse. At the time, I did not know what a nurse does. As I grew older, I came to understand what a nurse is and what a nurse does. I was told to take this path as it would bring us a good life because nurses can earn a considerable amount of money annually. Hence, when I graduated high school in 2009, I did go to a university in the Philippines that offered a nursing program. At first, I thought that it was not for me because it was all about…

personal happiness. At times we stop listening to that quiet, benevolent voice inside all of us, and sometimes people neglect it altogether when they most need guidance and direction. Siddhartha stirred up my emotions, reinforced a philosophy that I live by, and made me want to rethink my life's goals.…

development (Kasprow and Scotton, 1999). As I thought about my goals, I felt as though this was the best approach for me. My goals were to relieve and reduce stress and to manage my time more effectively. I lead a very busy life and find it stressful and complicated to do all that I do. As I listened to Cynthia I thought that she would be the one to help with my presenting issues. She stated that she could help me to overcome my difficulties that affect my potential (Laureate Education ,2012).…

Back To Hawai’i Throughout my life, there have been many people who have helped me along the way. I would not have gotten to where I am now, without the love and support from my family, friends, and the people in the community. They helped guide me in the right direction to achieve my goals and I cannot express how thankful I am to have them in my life. I hope that one day I will be able to give back to those who have helped me along the way. My family has always been by my side and taught me…