Kayla Culleton Laws Of Life Essay
Kayla Culleton
Ms. McNally
Fr.LA
October 20, 2014
“Life is a dream for the wise, a game for the fool, a comedy for the rich, a tragedy for the poor.” -Sholom Aleichem What is life? Life is a day to day challenge that you never seem to overcome. There is no person who has never been faced with failure or struggles no matter how strong, rich, or wise they might be. Adversity shows the true character of a human being. How we view life shows our own perspective and mindset on how we manage and deal with what life might challenge us with on an everyday basis. Life for the wise is a dream that has been turned into a reality. The wise treat every moment as if it was their last, and they think of others. Wise people have a growth mindset, meaning they know life is not perfect and that you learn from your mistakes, because that’s what makes you stronger. Even though people say wisdom comes with age, I believe everyone with an ounce of knowledge is capable of being a wise individual. Therefore, I think of myself as a wise young adult in the making. Fools live life with a win or lose attitude. Everything to them is a game waiting to be won. In all honesty, I would have to say that I was a fool once in my life. I was a stubborn kid who thought I was right and everything went my way, and nobody could tell me anything. Looking back I’ve seen a major change in myself that’s lead me to mature and grow out of my foolish phase. Although, for some it’s a stage that in their life that they never seem to grow out of. For instance, gamblers get a feeling of achievement when they bet their lifesavings away. Even though they know it’s not the right thing to do they lack self control making it hard for them to say no. Someone with these struggles look forward to a life of regret and remorse. What does one lack when they have everything? They lack struggles that most people face in order to achieve a goal. For rich people everything tends to come easy to the point where they get
Ms. McNally
Fr.LA
October 20, 2014
“Life is a dream for the wise, a game for the fool, a comedy for the rich, a tragedy for the poor.” -Sholom Aleichem What is life? Life is a day to day challenge that you never seem to overcome. There is no person who has never been faced with failure or struggles no matter how strong, rich, or wise they might be. Adversity shows the true character of a human being. How we view life shows our own perspective and mindset on how we manage and deal with what life might challenge us with on an everyday basis. Life for the wise is a dream that has been turned into a reality. The wise treat every moment as if it was their last, and they think of others. Wise people have a growth mindset, meaning they know life is not perfect and that you learn from your mistakes, because that’s what makes you stronger. Even though people say wisdom comes with age, I believe everyone with an ounce of knowledge is capable of being a wise individual. Therefore, I think of myself as a wise young adult in the making. Fools live life with a win or lose attitude. Everything to them is a game waiting to be won. In all honesty, I would have to say that I was a fool once in my life. I was a stubborn kid who thought I was right and everything went my way, and nobody could tell me anything. Looking back I’ve seen a major change in myself that’s lead me to mature and grow out of my foolish phase. Although, for some it’s a stage that in their life that they never seem to grow out of. For instance, gamblers get a feeling of achievement when they bet their lifesavings away. Even though they know it’s not the right thing to do they lack self control making it hard for them to say no. Someone with these struggles look forward to a life of regret and remorse. What does one lack when they have everything? They lack struggles that most people face in order to achieve a goal. For rich people everything tends to come easy to the point where they get