Goals 9/20-9/27

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Why do we set goals for ourselves?  Is it to motivate ourselves, or is it to satisfy the expectations of others?   We would all hope that goals are set to motivate one’s self.  One should set goals for themselves in all of their endeavors.  Whether it be short-term goals such as a physical activity, or grades in school, goals are important so you can get what you want in life.  Those lead to long-term goals, such as college or even a job.  The intensity and frequency at which one should set goals for themselves is often life changing, and is always necessary.  However, if one sets goals for themselves just to satisfy others, it could be detrimental to their future.  If one only attempts to get good grades for their parents, they won’t be able to do things for themselves in the future.  So remember, always set goals for yourself, and the rest should fall into place.

Dreams 9/20-9/27

Dreams are unconscious, and often odd, thoughts that your brain has.  Some people believe they are wishes from the heart, and others believe they are random thoughts of the brain.  Personally, I think they can represent either- and it depends on what one is feeling.  If one is stoic, then dreams may often not make sense, and just be totally random.  Others, who may be in love, or in perilous heartbreak, may have dreams that are wishes from the heart.  Studies have also shown that events in dreams can also represent what one is feeling in life.  For instance, if one dies in their dream, which means they are very stressed in life.  Also, if one loses their teeth in their dreams, it means they are excessively worried about their physical appearance.  Dreams can mean many things to many people, but it would be interesting if people could truly map out what dreams mean.

Language

Language is something that contains two remarkable traits: beauty and power.   Language is beautiful because of how ironic it is.  It is what separates cultures, yet what binds them together.  Language can explain things, yet it can create more questions.  It can have its own rules yet break them willingly.  Language can create art, or it can destroy it.  Language is often spoken, although need not it be.  Language’s power also gives it a large sense of delicacy, which is ironic in itself.  Language is something that, once spoken, can never be taken back.  It holds the power to change someone’s day, week or life.  It holds the power to control humanity at its will.  It has the power to control a room.  Language is a weapon- one that we all choose to weild.

Running

Running is an extremely unique physical activity, really like none other.  One just goes out there, and starts to run.  As the distance wears on the runner, he is tested on his physical and mental endurance.  It is interesting, however, how much more running is mental than physical.  Yes, some physical strength is necessary so there is no passing out, or extreme medical conditions, but the pain that is felt can be completely subsided by the power of the mind.  As long as the brain is focused on the fact that the pain is not really there, it will and eventually does subside.  That is interesting because so many people are terrified at the thought of running a mile, when in reality, I think a lot of people could do it. 

They're No Baby Einsteins 9/8-9/13

Great article, really. It basically talks about how overly conceited parents brag about their overrated children.  Statistically, they’re wrong. Their children cannot be so smart at all these ages, all the time.  Apparently it’s become trendy to have smart or “gifted” children- so looks and athletics aren’t important?  Well maybe those aren’t as much to brag about anymore, but it can be argued that having gifted children has a negative affect on their social life.  As long as you feed them how knowledgeable they are, they become much more conceited around their cohorts, therefore lacking the social skills they need.  So is it worth it to have the book smarts and not be sociable, or is it better to learn how to fit in, and be happy?  In conclusion, you have to find the balance.  Try not to be a recluse, but you need to be successful in a scholarly manner- you need both to thrive.

The Final Destination 9/8-9/13

The Final Destination, a movie recently released in theatres.  While a lot of the scenes were incredibly gory, nauseating and crude, the plot was heavily enveloped the concept of death.  Death is a magnificent mystery, really.  One can never know when it will attack them, if it’s haunting them or how long it’s been haunting them.  This movie is about a group of people who escape death once, and are haunted by it time and time again, and defending by taking the necessary precautions to avoid it.   At first they start realizing that people are dying in the order of the protagonists dream, in which he foresaw the death.  Then the protagonist also has dreams about how people will die. So it brings up the questions of if dreams relate to death, what it means when you see death in your dreams, if dreams relate to life, and how dreams relate to real life.  It also brings up questions in death; are people meant to die in a certain order, and does death haunt people even if they escape death?  The movie goes about and answers these questions that his dreams directly relate to the incidents that occur, and death will always come back to haunt you if you escape it.  In conclusion, The Final Destination is a great movie that has you thinking about deep life concepts.