My success to education
Blondie Torres
ENG. 121
Concetta Williams
July 18, 2011
Looking back at the past eleven weeks I have grown and learned so much here at Ashford University. I never thought that I would actually accomplish my educational dreams and be successful in my life, but I definitely have proved, myself wrong. I love knowing that I am doing great and I really try to do my best in completing my homework on time, with the occasions of a few speed bumps along the way. I decided to return to school to further my education for many important reasons. I have struggled tremendously in the past with my five children and I wanted to change that life style for good. I am so very tired of trying to make ends meet and not...show more content... I decided to just go for it and I am so glad I did because I know now that I have overcome that fear and I feel as if I can accomplish anything and everything. I can also say that I have matured in many ways as a mother, first time college student, and being a single mother of five. My kids had to adjust to the new routine as well. They did not understand at first but eventually they came around and little by little they gave me the time I needed to study and do homework. I still have to overcome a few obstacles in order to complete my degree program, just like I had to overcome all the changes that come with me returning to school. One of the main obstacles I must achieve here at Ashford University is to listen, learn, and to be obedient in all the discussions and the assignments asked of me. Last but not least I have to say I have to overcome all negative feelings I get from time to time to complete all my educational goals. I need to be prepared mentally and physically for anything that is being asked of me from my instructors. I feel that I need to keep an open mind as well because I know all the feedback from classmates and instructors will be of great help in making me a better person and learner. There are a few things I must do to overcome all these certain obstacles here in college in order to have a successful completion of my degree.
I will have to keep doing all these helpful strategies that have gotten me this far. For example, using the
Life for me was always as a failure. Too ignorant to be smart and too negligent to show my potential. My life was beginning to dry up as it left me stranded with no hope. I was rotting away under my own weight. But someone came into my life and she taught me the strength to lift myself up. As time grew with her in my life, my passion to succeed and overcome emerged. My dearest friend gave me the motivation to educate myself, to help me get a greater understand of my future, as well as making me step outside my comfort zone. With all she has done and inspired me to do, she is my greatest role model. The first reason she has impact me, was giving me a reason to want to educate myself. Me and her were different in our own prospective, I was the dumb failure who lacked the motivation to succeed in higher education while she was the A honor roll in everything student, in fact she got the most awards in her class year then everyone else. While attending her award ceremony, all I heard for each student was, "Congrats *blank* *blank* you received the attendance award for not missing any school." Then she came on stage, not receiving the attendance award, but fulfilling A honor roll, JROTC leadership, Best English student, and more, that I could not comprehend. This lead the audience to all applause loudly and cheer, cherishing her for all she did, even if it was just for that moment. Before this, I did not understand the possibility of why someone would put themselves through the Get more content
"Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value."
My personal definition would not include "stuff" at all. No one will care (and neither will you) what kind of car your drove or how big your house was when you're on your deathbed. Your thoughts will not be about your job, the office or how much money you made.
Personal success is defined by how content and enjoyable your life is. That is not to say that challenges and disappointments aren't included in this. A rich, eventful and challenging life doing what you enjoy and positively affecting others seems to me to be just about right. Find a job you love and you'll never work another day in your life. I know I won't. In my...show more content...
Past, present and future are all important to keep in perspective. Looking back and not having regrets is extremely satisfying. Your current situation and your contentment with it are also very important, and having goals and milestones to work toward in the future keeps you motivated and keeps life interesting and challenging.
In this age in which we live, success is generally measured by the amount of money you earn, or the amount of wealth or power or number of promotions you've accumulated. I find that the older I grow, the more I view the people who are most happy and content with their lives as the most successful. Rich, poor or in between, they've tended to treat life as a journey, not a final destination. They took that trip when they were 25 even though they really couldn't afford it, they ordered the $55 bottle of wine with their filet because they knew that even though it was expensive it would enhance the meal so much more than water would. They took a chance on a start–up company, moved to Europe or Asia and experienced things that most people only dream about. If they managed to grow wealthy from the experience, so much the better. As long as moderation with most things is practiced, things won't spin out of control.
Bottom line rules for a successful life: Always try new things. Listen twice as much as you talk.
– Albert Einstein
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Success is to fulfil a goal that you have set for yourself. Achievement of success involves five components: realisation, confidence, motivation, action and perseverance. Step one is to realise your goal and how to achieve it. Step two is to have the confidence to take the steps towards your goal. Step three is to find motivation to keep you on the path towards you goal. Step four is action, the first physical step you take in the process for success. Step five is perseverance. On the road to success, you will most definitely come to setbacks and struggles. The only way to conquer those things and achieve your goal is to have strong perseverance. As David Brink said, "A successful person is one who...show more content...
Without that fuel, you will go nowhere. Motivation can be a number of things. It could be family, money, fame, fear of failure; anything that makes you strive for your goal. My motivations are to: become famous, be able to live comfortably, and to be able to raise a family. I will hold onto these things and will keep moving towards success. Nelson struggled with his motivation, "I felt impressed with a feeling that I should never rise in my profession. My mind was staggered with the view of the difficulties I had to surmount and the little interest [influential friends] I possessed. I could discover no means of reaching the object of my ambition. After a long and gloomy reverie in which I almost wished myself overboard, a sudden glow of patriotism was kindled within me and presented my king and country as my patron. 'Well then,' I exclaimed, 'I will be a hero and confiding in providence I will brave every danger.'" He found his motivation to be patriotism to his country to be known as a hero.
Step 4 – Action
Action is the first physical step you will take in success. Action is bringing together realisation, confidence and motivation. This is when all your planning comes together you start actually doing the things you need to get to your goal: putting your plan into action. I got into a group where we film rock concerts. I have also signed for a course on how to use professional video and editing equipment. I
The most important thing in life is thought to be happiness. In order to achieve success you must adjust to every situation with ease. When we use the term successful it does not mean the same as the conventional definition. The definition we are referring to is to be able to overcome hardships, nothing relating to business. Today the world is something of a giantmelting pot of people. Communities everywhere are interblended with people from different places and of different backgrounds. Inside these communities there are also many different mental/physical /physiological disorders and/or many people with family problems and work problems. Needless to say today's society is one that requires a great many different and specialized doctors...show more content...
There are three ways in which stress can be beneficial and can have positive effects. Stressful events help to satisfy stimulation and challenge. Stress can promote personal growth and self–improvement. Finally stress can protect people and harden them so that they are less affected by the next day's stress. Since stress is an everyday event and cannot be avoided most times it is important to learn to cope with that stress. One way to cope is by doing self–talk. Which is fairly self–explanatory. It helps people to see their options more clearly. Another method, which would help, is when people talk about their stress with friends, family or professionals. Every time someone employs one of these methods it is beneficial to their mental health which is beneficial to their mental wellness and to the people they interact with. When someone is successful in combating stress it shows throughout other parts of his or her lives. They experience better health both mentally and physically and from there they are able to be successful at other parts of their lives. They then are able to adjust using one of the described methods as treatment for any future stressors using this experience as a tool to get through the next one. People who are able to adjust to stressful situations are better equipped to cope with extreme situations like depression. Millions of people
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