How Significant Experiences Affect My Life

Significant experiences affect our lives both at that moment, and for the rest of our lives. We must choose to let these experiences affect us for the better, allowing them to shape us into who we are meant to become. When we accomplish something hard or something that not many people have done, we can use this rare experience to learn lessons and skills that will guide us in the future. Something that I have had the opportunity to do was earn my Eagle Scout Award through the Boy Scouts of America.
This was a significant achievement because it helped me learn so much about myself, discover talents I have, and hone skills that I will use for the rest of my life. Many boys, both today and in the past, have been members of the Boy Scouts of America. Only two percent of those
The most obvious skill that I emerged with was my new-found leadership capabilities. I have since gone on to expand this talent and lead many of my fellow students in various sports, school activities, and within my Boy Scout troop as well. Another skill that I attained was the skill of proper goal setting. I have found, that the secret to goal setting is to come up with a list of steps to get there, and then actually carry out those steps. By breaking things up, accomplishing your goals can be much easier. The last big impact I feel this award has had on me was the discovery of my attention to detail. Being a detail oriented planner is something I have since used in my life to accomplish both everyday tasks, and bigger projects.
The honor of receiving my Eagle Scout award has been one of the greatest things I have done in my life. The impact it has had on me, big and small, has helped to shape me into the person I am today. Hardworking, detail oriented, responsible, respectful and having the natural gift of leading are just a few traits and skills that I had the opportunity to cultivate on my journey to earning my Eagle Scout