Good Life Award - Winners
2008
Good Life Award Writing Contest
Honorable Mention
Emily Nolan
7th Grade, Incarnation School
| What does it really take to live a good life? No one really knows the answer to this question, but one person lived a happy life just by doing good. Dorothy Yeck is an honorable woman who encouraged others to live a good life. Living a good life has challenged several people to question themselves. Living a good life to me is similar to a game plan; you have certain steps which will bring you closer to your goal. My plan for a good life is just like Dorothy Yeck's; being a good person and doing good makes a good life. What does it take to succeed in life now? I already mentioned being a good person affects your life, but how will I succeed in being good? I believe if I want to be a good person, I need to be well-rounded, knowledgeable, and have faith. To me, this means being respected, choosing wise decisions, and having trust in yourself, as well as other people. Doing good in life will assist me in succeeding, also. I will accomplish this by being of service to others, having a sense of humor, and being optimistic. This means I will be useful and have a bright outlook on life. How will I practice? I know I need lots of practice to reach what I want, such as obtaining a good life. I will first of all need discipline, like all things require. This self-control will correct me if I am on the wrong track. I will also depend upon motivation from supporters, and determination from inside myself. This practicing also includes overcoming obstacles. I will need to tackle making wrong decisions, bad influences and negativity, and lying or cheating myself. I need to be in control of making appropriate decisions and not let bad influences and negativity such as people bring me down, or let lying or cheating fail me. Who will be my support team? Who will lead me in fulfilling my promise of a good life? First, my parents will always look after me and be on my side in whatever I do. My friends will also help me by hopefully doing the same things I do. My friends will coach me as well as helping others learn to have a good life. Finally, I will support myself by doing what I presume is good, and turning negative situations into positive. In my lifetime, I can be good and do good to live a happy life. Practicing, overcoming obstacles, and having a support team will ensure you a successful life. Having a life plan of being or doing good will help you form your own game plan for success. I hope to help other people live by the same means I do, just as Dorothy Yeck did. I can make a difference in the world just by good things, such as being kind to others. What can you do to make your life the best it may be? |