Goal! 2: Living the Dream...

wishes and dreams. Then ask yourself, “What have I done to pursue those dreams?” The American dream is the belief that all people have the opportunity to become anyone or anything they want. This dream is attainable to anyone who is willing to set goals, work hard to accomplish them, and never give up. We all know the story of the mighty Hercules; his strength and heroics make him an admired Disney character. But what we don’t always focus on is how hard he had to work to attain his dreams.…

you have a clear direction for your life? What life long goals and dreams do you have for your life, career, health, relationships, wealth and spirituality? Are you actively pursuing them? Or are you just keeping them stashed at the back of your mind? Sleepwalkers – These are people who live through their lives in an unconscious state. Being conscious isn’t about being physically awake – Many people around us are physically awake, yet living unconsciously. They are not fully aware of who they…

everything in your life 2) You have no fears, worries or doubts that are holding you back from creating what you want in life 3) All areas of your life is in perfect condition and everything is running smoothly 4) You have no goals or results you want to accelerate your progress towards 5) You know what your purpose in life is and you're actually living it Of course there could be more reasons, but this will suffice. If above is true, you don't need a life coach.…

The American dream has been talked about for the longest time ever, but what really is considered the American dream? According to F. Scott Fitzgerald, in the Great Gatsby, the people who lived the American dream lived a rich and high socialite life. These people were also married into a rich family and had high class and rich husbands. Throughout the essay, these concepts will be analyzed by comparing two different characters, Jay Gatsby and Myrtle, to show how important these attributes…

their desires despite the circumstances the world may bring. To start off, Hughes names the poem “Harlem” because the city is a hard location to live in, and many hopes are hardly ever fulfilled there. He opens with by asking, “What happens to a dream deferred?” (line…

The Story about Myself Ever since I migrated to the United States in 2015, the sophomore of the year in Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, I’ve been gradually learning and adapting to English. I grew up in a little town in Taiwan, living with my lovely parents and my sister. The first impression of America, muscle guys, football, liberty, Statute of Liberty, and else I looked on TV and Hollywood movies, as always, is a unique feature of the USA to picture them in my head. They arise in my…

I would say. You never know what will happen till it happens. There are a millions possibilities. I could end up a bum in the cold streets of New York worrying about being beaten. I could end up a successful lawyer (as I plan to be) living the American dream with 2 kids and a house in a high class neighborhood. I…

hopeless tension against foiled dreams. b. Supporting Points: i. Failure of the American Dream ii. Hope in a world full of struggles iii. Acculturation as a means of attaining the American Dream 2. Topic Sentence 1: The decay of the American dream in the 1920s a. Great Gatsby Support: the lavish parties that Gatsby throws every Saturday night results ultimately in the corruption of the American dream. The wild desire for money and pleasure surpassed more moral goals. i. Chapter 3 pgs 43-45…

that are suffering are individuals of color that do not having savings to fall back on. They are also living under federal government restrictions that are increasing the odds of not achieving the American dream of owning a home. However, for many Whites not having savings or federal restrictions are unknown, which gives Whites an advantage over individuals of color with having their American dream. McCarthy and Johnson (2016) also stated a few ways that individuals of color can change the…

David Platt begins the book by saying the American Dream has negatively affected how we as Christians live our lives exemplifying Christ. In the book Platt says, “…Christians choose to spend their lives fulfilling the American dream instead of giving their lives to proclaiming the kingdom of God, literally billions in need of the gospel remain in the dark. (pg. 14)” This means Americans are more caring about the comfort of their own lives than that of the billions lost across the world. He also…