Essay

What is Success?

Success cannot be gained by being wealthy. It can be attained through determination, perseverance and hard work knowing that these are all the roots to a successful life.

"Poverty is not a hindrance to success."  yes, it is true.  We cannot deny the fact that it is really hard to live in this world.  But we must not look in our situation and think we're hopeless.  Instead, take it as an inspiration to strive hard.

Many famous people are successful.  Why not try to trace back their lies before?  in a famous Tagalog line we can define them as,"Mahirap pa sa daga."  It's because of the goal they wanted to reach - to become successful someday that made them inspired and strive harder.

Education can be one of those factors for a successful life.  As we have realized, our parents are working hard and sacrificing just for them to send us school and for us to learn.  Success is what we get from learning.

Someday we can be successful if we will just make the most of everything in our daily lives.  Of course, working with God's grace will also enable us to combat life's challenges and to triumph over trials.

Success is the realization on how we overcome the crooked roads as we keep on striving to reach the zenith of our goal. Success can be a matter of choice.  When we choose for an abundant life, we strive.  But when we want to sit on the couch and just do nothing, we choose the other side.



Illusive Dream?

What is an illusive dream?  It is unreal and somewhat imagination.  It seems that it is not comforting phrase, is it?  You want your dream to be illusive? Of course not!  Indeed, everyone of us wants our dream to become true.

Illusive dream are only for those people who prefer to lie down in bed or sit in a ouch and dream for something without an action.  Their dreams would never come to a reality because it just stays in his/her mind.    It never comes out because it is an illusive one. Simply, it is just a temporary pleasure.

Yes, it is really hard to fulfill dream. Sometimes, we tend to lose hope and think that it is impossible. But the question is, would it really be possible without you, taking your part to sweep all impossibilities?

Sometimes, we must learn the value of sacrificing.  In other words, "Kailangang sumuong sa butas ng karayom."  But we must not think about it. We can surely make our dream possible by working with God's help.  At the end, we will find out that nothing was ever wasted.

If you don't want your dream to be illusive, do something about it.  You have to strive hard to hit your goal.  Eventually, you would realize that you're turning that illusive dream into a fulfilled dream.  Isn't it comforting now?

So, what would you prefer? An illusive dream or a fulfilled dream? The choice is in your hand.