Greetings Ms. Joi Chester I am a freshman here at Clark Atlanta University majoring in sociology hoping to open my own youth service program and become a correctional counselor. It was very difficult to get here being as though I am from California and I come from a low income family. My fear of failure resulted in me making a late decision on attending, and struggling financially to relocate out of state. My ultimate goal is to overcome my fear of failing. Overcoming my fear of failure has always been difficult and extremely over whelming for me. Emotional growth is a part of my list of major goals because I have always struggled to have the strength to cope during difficult situations. I want to remind myself daily that I am emotionally prepared to obtain the negative things that are bound to occur in my future. I want to be able to understand that everyone has obstacles to overcome in the near future and not feel like I’m the only one experiencing difficulties in life. This goal is important to me because not do I feel myself giving up and falling apart at times, I also feel like I am failing myself and others who believe in me. I fear failure, so I give up and move on to the next thing before my fear consumes my actions.
I’m afraid to accomplish this goal because In order to move on I may have to envision and understand situations and emotions that once drained me. I have to execute this goal or I’ll never be able to accomplish anything in life. Once I have fulfilled this goal I will be confident and consistent in any project that I intend to take on. In order to achieve this goal I have to believe in myself and the person I have potential to be. I desperately need to find my purpose in life and stop worrying about everyone surrounding. I left a dysfunctional family and a loving boyfriend back home who I think about every day. Taneshia, Chance, Bernard, Barbara, Alexis Erick and Ty’jon. These are the people who motivate me