I wrote this essay for English class. Can someone help with whether the paragraphs flow together or not? I think they do, but if anyone has any suggestions for making the essay better, than please help. Thank you!
When I was in second grade, my teacher asked us to come up with a personal motto. I chose “Sharpen your pencils before they break,†as mine, my own version of the Boys Scouts motto, “Be Preparedâ€Â. It seemed to make perfect sense to me then. In the past 8 years, though, my life has changed. Things that used to seem black and white now seem like big areas of gray. Basic arithmetic has turned into trigonometry and being a good citizen now means more than sharing Barbies with a friend.
As my life changed, my personal statement changed as well. My motto has slowly evolved from “Be prepared,†to “Don’t worry about being prepared for anything. Worry about living a good life.†I honestly can’t say that I am prepared for everything that comes my way anymore. I also don’t care. With all of the problems on earth, will anyone actually care if I don’t win a contest or get a 4.0 GPA?
Worrying takes up valuable time that I could use to have fun or to push myself to be a better person. Glenn Turner is quoted as saying, “Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but gets you nowhere.†After reading that quote, I finally came to realize that worrying is unproductive and often counterproductive. Nothing good can come from worrying; it will only make me more upset. Fretting takes up time and energy. By not worrying, I can push myself to work harder and to be a improved person.
I can’t worry about the things I’m not prepared for and also live a good life.. I don’t want to have to worry about catching a cold instead of dancing outside when it rains. I want to live my life, and I certainly can’t do that if I worry about everything that comes my way.
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