personal life essay
Shaniqua Bennamon
LS 250
October 14, 2014
Personal Philosophy of Success
Upon ending my spring semester, I knew that I was a havoc wreck when it came to school and my grades. I had failed myself tremendously and had not exceeded the expectations that I had set out for myself to achieve that semester. Not only that, being that I was on financial aid probation I did not meet their requirements and what was expected of me. I was angry with myself, frustrated, questioned myself saying,” Is this what I should be doing,” is school even for me. I placated and I also blamed others for my downfall. In simpler terms I made excuses. However, through it all I was granted another chance to prove to myself and to the university that this is where I wanted to be and that by any means necessary I would do what I had to do. So as I planned my schedule for this fall I knew that I needed a course that would help me take responsibilities for my actions, motivate me, and to inspire me to never give up so I registered for Strategic Learning ( LS 250). Through taking this course I have gain much knowledge and have learned different strategies to become successful , I’ve learned that my philosophy of success is to live my life based on what success means to me, stop living in fear and regrets, take responsibilities for my actions and stay motivated at all times. Success is what every person dreams of. In my opinion it is being able to wake up in the morning, take a look in the mirror, and be happy with who you are and what you have accomplished thus far. It is being sheltered, having food, and other necessities that is needed to live. I believe people who are successful have learned to appreciate the good and the bad things in their life. Not only that, they appreciate where they have come from, because it has help to positioned them were they are now. Success does not mean being extremely wealthy, living in a big mansion, or having the designer and finer things of life but it is
LS 250
October 14, 2014
Personal Philosophy of Success
Upon ending my spring semester, I knew that I was a havoc wreck when it came to school and my grades. I had failed myself tremendously and had not exceeded the expectations that I had set out for myself to achieve that semester. Not only that, being that I was on financial aid probation I did not meet their requirements and what was expected of me. I was angry with myself, frustrated, questioned myself saying,” Is this what I should be doing,” is school even for me. I placated and I also blamed others for my downfall. In simpler terms I made excuses. However, through it all I was granted another chance to prove to myself and to the university that this is where I wanted to be and that by any means necessary I would do what I had to do. So as I planned my schedule for this fall I knew that I needed a course that would help me take responsibilities for my actions, motivate me, and to inspire me to never give up so I registered for Strategic Learning ( LS 250). Through taking this course I have gain much knowledge and have learned different strategies to become successful , I’ve learned that my philosophy of success is to live my life based on what success means to me, stop living in fear and regrets, take responsibilities for my actions and stay motivated at all times. Success is what every person dreams of. In my opinion it is being able to wake up in the morning, take a look in the mirror, and be happy with who you are and what you have accomplished thus far. It is being sheltered, having food, and other necessities that is needed to live. I believe people who are successful have learned to appreciate the good and the bad things in their life. Not only that, they appreciate where they have come from, because it has help to positioned them were they are now. Success does not mean being extremely wealthy, living in a big mansion, or having the designer and finer things of life but it is