The First Step
Andrew Jones
Taking that first step is hard. Being in a group or by yourself can alter how people see you. Stepping forward out of the crowd and making it known to everybody around that you are an individual with a different view only to find out others had stepped out with you. This is an emotion that only few of us have experienced, the act of separating and the faith that others will follow. Taking the initiative is what I believe in, and I live it out in own my life.
Democracy and other governments that give freedoms to the masses are becoming more common around the world. As this happens, people start testing the boundaries of their new found freedoms and the others stay confined in the old ways. Those who stand by and live behind a mask hiding from others by blending in will never be happy, they will only find peace with their past. The people who start something and strive to achieve over others are the ones who will experience joy with what they have done. Taking the initiative and beginning early gains you the head start to beat the competition.
By taking the initiative people are able to become faster, stronger, and smarter. When I set my mind to something I find anyway possible to break away and set myself apart. I workout everyday by running to increase my endurance, to become stronger and to clear my mind. I take the classes that challenge me enough to succeed in what I will become in the future. It is in my personality and genes to be competitive and win no matter the stakes I have risked. I train to outlast my opponents to come out on top. These are the things that I do to take that extra step and take initiative in the things I do.
So, I encourage those who are strong enough to take that first step to become your own perfect image. I believe in taking the initiative to become the best at what you strive for and beat out the competition, because the greatest competition in life is the person you see in the mirror, the one that stops you from being yourself or exceeding your goals.
Andrew Jones
Taking that first step is hard. Being in a group or by yourself can alter how people see you. Stepping forward out of the crowd and making it known to everybody around that you are an individual with a different view only to find out others had stepped out with you. This is an emotion that only few of us have experienced, the act of separating and the faith that others will follow. Taking the initiative is what I believe in, and I live it out in own my life.
Democracy and other governments that give freedoms to the masses are becoming more common around the world. As this happens, people start testing the boundaries of their new found freedoms and the others stay confined in the old ways. Those who stand by and live behind a mask hiding from others by blending in will never be happy, they will only find peace with their past. The people who start something and strive to achieve over others are the ones who will experience joy with what they have done. Taking the initiative and beginning early gains you the head start to beat the competition.
By taking the initiative people are able to become faster, stronger, and smarter. When I set my mind to something I find anyway possible to break away and set myself apart. I workout everyday by running to increase my endurance, to become stronger and to clear my mind. I take the classes that challenge me enough to succeed in what I will become in the future. It is in my personality and genes to be competitive and win no matter the stakes I have risked. I train to outlast my opponents to come out on top. These are the things that I do to take that extra step and take initiative in the things I do.
So, I encourage those who are strong enough to take that first step to become your own perfect image. I believe in taking the initiative to become the best at what you strive for and beat out the competition, because the greatest competition in life is the person you see in the mirror, the one that stops you from being yourself or exceeding your goals.
Les Miserables
The play Les Miserables shows considerable amounts of crime and punishment throughout the scenes. Valjean faces both internal and external conflict as he battles the law and himself as he goes through his life. He steals a loaf of bread to support a family only to find himself in chains paying for his crime. After his time is served, Valjean is separated from society by the criminal papers that he now must carry for the rest of his days. He commits one last wrong deed that allows him to redeem himself but, at a cost of running for his life. He is punished eternally for his misdeeds and will live to find forgiveness from his adopted daughter. His adopted daughter, Colette, is also punished until Valjean is truly free from his past.
The play Les Miserables shows considerable amounts of crime and punishment throughout the scenes. Valjean faces both internal and external conflict as he battles the law and himself as he goes through his life. He steals a loaf of bread to support a family only to find himself in chains paying for his crime. After his time is served, Valjean is separated from society by the criminal papers that he now must carry for the rest of his days. He commits one last wrong deed that allows him to redeem himself but, at a cost of running for his life. He is punished eternally for his misdeeds and will live to find forgiveness from his adopted daughter. His adopted daughter, Colette, is also punished until Valjean is truly free from his past.