“When you're a beautiful person on the inside, there is nothing in the world that can change that about you. Jealousy is the result of one's lack of self-confidence, self-worth, and self-acceptance. The Lesson: If you can't accept yourself, then certainly no one else will.” In Joan Didion’s essay, with the help of periodic sentences and metaphorical language, she explains that self-respect does not come from others but from within oneself; it cannot be achieved when one is averse to oneself. Didion was looking for outer gratification, but through the ordeal of being rejected, gains the knowledge that self-respect is proper value of one’s character, and learning to love oneself. One can only be truly happy when one learns to accept oneself.
The knowledge to know that someone can be equal, but not treated equally can be discouraging to most. Instead George uses this steam to motivate his dream of being free. One can only take so much before change is necessary. The is shown when George says, “I have been careful, and I have been patient, but it's growing worse and worse; flesh and blood can't bear it any longer;—every chance he can get to insult and torment me, he takes. The decision became clearer that this situation will only get
The down side of being a pragmatist is that you can’t stand change. Pragmatists definitely are not unnecessary risk takers; therefore I rarely ever fail in life either. Pragmatists go along to get along, which can substantially limit the negative aspects of conflict, but that can be tiring after awhile. I tend to be content with life which is a good thing really. As a pragmatist, I am also a realist; therefore I can sometime frustrate the dreamers of the
This rational, or to some irrational, fear of a falling nation leads to desperate hopes to find happiness, and for others, an escape to peace. Political correctness and a desperate attempt to quiet “mean jokes” or “bad language” could be seen as some people attempting to make things better, but in reality, essentially make things worse. Not all people can be pleased at all times; some will be unhappy, and that’s a sad truth of life many people do not
2. Self-regulation – as example above, I was afraid and I could not control my emotions so they hindered my abilities to contribute to my team, my work. Because I am now confident in myself, I believe in my skills and I can control my fears of ‘failing’. I learn that it is okay to make mistake. What I need to do is to learn from my mistakes and I strive not to make the same mistake
CHAPTER ONE In chapter one, Siddhartha learned that the love of his family would not always be enough to satisfy him. In order for him to lead a fulfilling life, he must venture out on his own and discover what really makes him happy, and what his life’s purpose is. In my life, I’ve learned that if your heart tells you that something you’re doing is morally wrong, do not do it by any means. I’ve been in way too many situations where I’ve regretted not listening to what my heart had to tell me. If you feel that something you’re doing could possibly be wrong, it is best to stop what you’re doing a really think about your choices CHAPTER TWO In chapter two, Siddhartha learned the ways of the Samanas, which is the group he chose to follow.
Challenges: How they can make you a better person Every day we are faced with challenges we must overcome, some challenges we face are harder than others and we may require help to break through the barriers we face. If we do not succeed with the challenges that are thrown at us, then we do not grow as an individual. With Dr. Malcolm Sayer in the movie Awakenings, he has trouble with people. At first Dr. Sayer cannot face any challenge that requires him to interact with people unless it involves the things he is passionate about, such as work. Dr. Sayer seems to be a lonely man with severe social anxiety, he would much rather be at home reading or studying his plants than interacting with people.
Once dreams are abandoned, happiness is impossible to achieve, leaving a person trapped in a cycle of misery. As evidenced by the attitudes of both Crookes and George, hopes and ambitions are not about feasible plans, but instead about discovering a way to pull through the depression, even if it’s just deceiving the mind with fantasies that may not come true. Upon the realization that these dreams will indeed not happen, misery and dissatisfaction is the only thing left. Crookes’ incapability to enter a world of hope, leads him into a bitter life lacking the thrill of living. Throughout the story, dreams seem to be infectious and even Crookes who Steinbeck portrays as the always negative pessimistic stable buck allows himself to believe.
Martin is the first individual that makes Candide look at unhappiness, pain, and evil for what they are and that good is not always a consequence of every cause. As he goes through his adventures, Candide is surprised by the negative events and starts thinking more like Martin, deciding that some things that do happen are actually bad. He questions Pangloss’ constant optimism, but after a while so many bad things happen to him, that he realizes this cannot be for the best, and his life would be better if many things had not happened to him. Candide wishes he‘d stayed in Eldorado, the paradise where everything was perfect. Candide concludes that Martin is right, that life is all about illusion and disaster.
It's not easy being grateful for the worst thing that's ever happened to you... And the pressure we, as a society, put on these survivors to feel that way is not helping. How we're expected to act and behave, despite how we feel SUCKS. I come off as happy, positive