Definition Essay On Success

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What do I think Success is? I think success is three major points; setting a goal, over coming obstacles, and knowing your limits. For you to have success, I feel you need to work hard for what you want. Without time, hard work, and dedication you are never going to achieve anything and reach your level of success that you are hoping for. I think that you need to have a clear goal in mind. When I say goal, I mean starting somewhere small. You need to work up to lead greater success’s. You need to have a plan in place and the knowledge to carry it out. If you have a plan set in place you are more than likely going to achieve your goals. Your plan may change do to some difficulties but having a plan is better than trying to wonder through …show more content…
Growing up my life wasn’t the ideal childhood could’ve ever dreamed of. I moved around a lot. Each foster home was a different experience. For the most part I had “Good parents” but there were times I had it rough. Growing up I always thought to myself, “what did I ever do to cause someone I never knew to hate me as much as they do?” From the age of 7, my goal in life was to always do my best at school, I would always dream about graduation day. Going through school I was faced with many challenges. I was never in one permanent house hold. I would have some parents who would help me with my homework who would allow me to do different things such as sports and other activities, but I was also with some parents who just barely cared that I was even there. My biggest challenge in elementary / middle school was to read, write and spell like the other kids. I always wanted to succeed that goal of mine. It was a little difficult. I would have to go to tutoring outside of class, I would have extra homework, and just so much more. There were several times where I would cry myself to sleep because of how much I was struggling and ow I would be embarrassed to go to school. Getting older, getting into high school, my

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