Positive youth development

(McCullough, 2001). The dispositional rank, gratitude is element of a wide life direction towards noticing and appreciating the positive in the world. This life direction should be dissimilar from other emotions such as optimism, hope, and trust. At the equal instance as these may grip life orientations, these would not routinely be towards perceiving and appreciating the positive in life (Geraghty, Wood, & Hyland, 2010). Verification for this wider conceptualization of gratitude is provided…

Hope, rebirth, and sacrifice are all natural born instincts of a human being. All people hope for the things they want, including renewal or rebirth, and sacrifice part of their lives for the ones they love. These instincts enable people to stay alive and live happy lives. In A Tale of Two Cities, the author, Charles Dickens reveals this truth that the spiritual lives of all people depend upon the hope of rebirth or renewal through the events of Charles Darnay sacrificing his dignity when…

Abstract This essay goes over what it means to be an effective leader. Some leaders are not always as effective as they could be. Throughout this essay it is laid out as to what makes an effective leader effective. Confidence without being arrogant is one of the biggest traits for leader presence within an organization. Having character, exuding a commanding presence, having intelligence, being competent, showing leadership ability, and achieving any task at hand is a brief snapshot of what…

David Myers book “The Pursuit of Happiness” reviews thousands of recent peer-reviewed surveys performed in different parts of the world to ascertain the fundamentals of happiness. Myers employs unmatched wisdom and wit to analyze the mainstream mythologies on the topic before presenting a variety of tested methods for having real joy in a lifetime. The author discusses several issues related to the pursuit of happiness. For instance, he explores various aspects such whether may people are happy,…

When thinking about happiness and individuality although they might have a few things that are similar are in fact quite different. For instance, happiness is known as the state of being happy. In reviewing individuality it is known as a particular thing that makes that individual stand out from everyone else. While reading Huxley's book "Brave New World" I did see a few things that made me see the two terms happiness and individuality in different ways. In light of the different ways observed…

The first thing usually thought of when one thinks of courage is the act of being brave in life-threatening situations. But after studying the virtue and learning more about being virtuous, I have found that it is the virtue of deciding between the two vices of cowardice and recklessness. Courage is more than simply deciding to act carelessly, it is the ability to respond to fear. It means being able to do what is right and virtuous, even if it is difficult to do. Courage can be present in many…

Aldous Huxley shows how ignorance and pure happiness should not be the basis for an entire society. Multiple times in this book, people are able to gain happiness at the snap of their fingers. If they don’t feel like doing something, or are having a problem within their life, they are able to escape life and be happy without dealing with the problem. Unfortunately, this may be the direction we are going in, and Huxley tries to show this in the book. In the book, people are able to leave the…

It’s safe to assume that most people strive to be happy in their life. Individual happiness can be defined in a number of ways, for many people wealth is the answer to becoming happy while others may view health as an important component to happiness. Seneca, a wealthy and notable philosopher during the Roman Imperial period, does not consider wealth nor health as essential to our own happiness. Instead, he regards virtue alone as being sufficient for happiness (Vogt 2016). Aristotle, on the…

!!!!!!!!FIND THIS QUOTE!!!!!! True courage is not failing to be scared, rather it is the strength to act despite it. Many people believe this mentality only applies in the face of physical danger or personal fear. Many people are, in fact, incorrect. Courage applies to every undertaking, be it facing your fears, standing up to a bully, auditioning for a performing arts role, or taking an advanced course in school. Algebra II has been my most challenging course so far. Due to an incompatible…

Personal Theory of Leadership Theory Admittedly, my personal theory of leadership is a work in progress. While I know and understand that at this point in my academic career I am already a leader, until recently I have been limited to informal, rather than formal, experiences. That said, I believe that I have procured skills that exemplify leadership and have set goals for acquiring those which I lack. My longstanding mindset puts others first, which I now comprehend as being congruent with…