Trayvon Martin’s death cannot go in vein. The violence in this country, the fear that feeds it, needs to end. There is no black, there is no white- there is only human. We are all here on this earth together, and instead of looking out for one another, we are filled with panic which causes us to turn to violence. This constant fear, this void of love and optimism towards one another is what is wrong with our society.
Finish High School, graduate college, garner a career. If you do not do these things you are not considered successful by most people in our society. Is it fair for us to judge success based off societal views? Can one actually have the power, knowledge, experience to deem someone unsuccessful? Success is something we have tried to gage since the beginning of time. The most successful leaders were those who made the history books, won the most critical wars, made the most crucial decisions. The most successful scientists are those that have named various reactions, catalysts, etc after themselves. The greatest writers are the ones who make the NY times best sellers list. The most successful musical artists are the ones we hear on the radio day in and day out. America’s image of success often manifests itself as the hardworking, self-made business man. Is this really what success is? An Essay On Satisfaction
Satisfaction is something we blindly pursue every day of our lives. We attempt to find it anywhere we can, but we neglect to see where true satisfaction lies. There is a bold line between true satisfaction and superficial gratification. Most feel they have found complete contentment when in fact they have fallen victim to a sort of hoax. The trick is not by some impostor, but instead by their own self. What do we truly seek to satisfy us? If one was to look at the world from afar, in some sort of crystal ball, they would see a desperate chase for self-fulfillment. What is ironic is that we refuse to look into ourselves to find gratification, and instead desperately heed the opinions of others to soothe our insecurities. We neglect to think introspectively, and instead search for short term relief for our deepest self-doubts. The opinions of others is a fast and temporary solution to our internal conflicts. Compliments are lidocaine for our insecurities. However we as humans are prone to such easy means of satisfaction. We constantly look towards short-lived remedies instead of stepping back and analyzing our own imperfections. |
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August 2014
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