I know you guys are expecting me to start off my first blog by letting you know how my summer went and what are my plans for the semester but today I have something completely different for you, something that’s way more important… Don’t worry eventually I will give you the update! Here is the reason why I decided to skip all of that it’s because I have something on my mind, which I would like to call the ” Declaration.”
Yeah I know you’re wondering what in the world is Sherrifa talking about? Well I am a senior spending my last days of exploration in the land of Oz, and I have all these plans and dreams, where I want to go, what I want to do, who I want to work for, how much money I aspire to make with my BA, and the list goes on and on. All these hopes and dreams are because I want to be successful, and of course I do the preparation to fulfill all these dreams. I learned something very important this summer and I want to share it with you because it helped me understand what to do with your dreams, how to approach success. Ever since I have been making progress towards living in the moment and growing with new prospects and knowledge.
This summer I read a book by John C. Maxwell, ” How Successful People Think,” Of course I am reading this book because I am panicking, I am thinking oh goodness it’s my senior year, I am going out into the real world, I am going out in the professional field, I want to be successful, who do I turn to?! But that was my first mistake, it shouldn’t have been now that I was hoping to focus on my success, so I say to you all… go and find a John C. Maxwell now!!! This is the time. It doesn’t have to be in a book, it can be your mother, mentor, or professor. Work towards your success now, don’t wait, make connections, reconnect with yourself, develop new plans! Don’t wait until senior year or before the interview, don’t wait!!! Don’t hope for success work towards it every day, maximize your resources.
That’s it ladies and gentlemen, that is the “Declaration” I am not just talking to my peers, I am speaking to everyone, get to it!!! I will leave you with these last notes from John C. Maxwell, I hope you can use these words for encouragement, to be a star, to be spontaneous, to pave your own path, and to develop new plans to achieve your success. This is what John C. Maxwell said:
” People who rely on hope for their success rarely make change a high priority. If you have only hope, you imply that achievement and success are out of your hands.”
I will say this to you, place value on your success, leave no room for hopes, starting make blueprints for your dreams.
I this is very inspirational, and so brilliantly put. You make me proud young lady and I hope all that you aspire comes true and whatever you desire you will have. I love you!
Sherrifa, Well said. I find that “success” can be overlooked or misunderstood by many when its the “goal”. Success is usually seen as the shining polish, icing on the cake, material possesions, and/or status to name a few. Success is not just the “good” end result but also success represents the beginning struggles, challenges, and hurdles that you face along the way to accomplishing your goals and dreams. Those that can achieve through victory and defeat own the highest value of success and all that it could mean to that person. I think you possess this quality based on your blog. Keep up the good work and you will surely be on your way.