What is the purpose to life if we are told where we stand in this universe on the basis of our finances, social stature, and education. If people are to be told to what to do their lives, and only to expect the norm, then there would never be greatness by anyone on this plant. What I mean is if societies have limitations on people for how they are to accept their lives, then we wouldn’t have people like MLK, Gandhi, and Nelson Mandela. These people were given a norm niche in their societies, but they chose to disobey the norm for a better life for themselves and their people. So it easily understandable when I say that people shouldn’t accept the roles they have been given by this world if they don’t like it. One great example is Chris Gardner in the movie “The Pursuit of Happyness”, because he didn’t accept the mediocre, actually subpar life that was originally given to him. He denied to live that, and strived to a better future. Chris Gardner showed that we as a people need to bring change into our lives if the circumstances call for it. Sure there are no guaranties that you will succeed, but it is better to try to improve your life with no regrets, rather than not try at all.
This picture is from the movie “The pursuit of Happyness”, and it the motivation that we all need to get up and be as daring as Chris was. He was a single father with little money, and yet he still took the chance of losing everything closets to him. He just wasn’t ready to take the on the subpar social identity that was previously given to him, and most people don’t do this. If you have a great idea or if you’re just looking to improve your life, because you are tired of waiting and feeling bogged down, then this is the time for action. Get up a do the little things like work harder at school, classes, and work. Chris does this in the picture, while also being a father. Off course he is not doing as much as he wants for his son at this point, but he is still comforting him while working on a way to make both of their futures better by studying and comforting. It isn't easy to start this process or go through it, but the important part is that the best effort is put forth.
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So I myself am a student looking to gain a better future from the one that was originally given to me. I’m working hard at my classes, and if that means pulling an all-nighter for math, science, English or art I will do it. I take this motivation from the movie clip, because Chris Gardner talks about holding on to your dreams. I have a dream of being a doctor to defy the role given to me by society, which was to live a life of manual labor for the rich, while I’m barley making enough to live. The clip is a motivation to the peopl that strive to do better then the rest of the average world, becuase they the need to have a goal and the will to carry out the actions needed to acquire it. Share your stories and ideas. Am I right? Are you going to try to pursue a better life or even a small goal, and if you have what were the difficulties that faced you on your way to you goal? I can easily say that in my experience, that it is hard to do all the work required, when I have many different burdens to carry, but it worth it all to see an A.
