Write An Essay About Who You Are

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There are always plenty of excuses to hide behind in life - I know because I've used excuses myself. I'm sure that if I asked you what has held you back in life you would be able to give me a long list of reasons. These reasons may be good ones and I'm sure you will have a lot of sad stories to tell; but perhaps the biggest reason we don't succeed is because we allow excuses to stop us from acting. Unless you can get realistic and face your life head on you will not get anywhere. Realistic about who you are You first need to learn to appreciate and love who you are. It is a waste of effort to wish you were someone else; or that somehow if you had only been born into a different family you would be a great success. You can waste a lot of energy and time wishing things were different but they are not. You are who you are, you cannot be anyone else. Realistic about your talents Have you ever watched a T.V. …show more content…

Realistic about the Universe I've added this one because there are a number of people who promote the idea that there is a law of the Universe that says if you dream about it often enough then you will get it. I don't believe this is true. It's not that I don't believe in the spiritual because I do and it's not that I think there is no benefit in dreaming because I do, but I don't believe this is enough. Having a vision or a dream is vital to success but it will be you that makes the success, not the Universe. God may help you and sometimes give you instant success but for 99.9999% of us we will have to make the success in what we do ourselves. I believe the old saying that "God helps those who helps themselves" is true. Don't look for the simple easy route because it will lead you to disappointment and disaster. Most of the people who get rich following this idea are those who sell the idea to others. Dare to

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