Daniel

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__**What is Success?**__

Success does not fall from the sky. God opens the door of success for those who help themselves. But for the past few I have been quite unclear about what success is. Perfection perhaps? I do not believe in perfection. There is no such thing.

I am a student in SAS (Shanghai American School). Ever since I was 3 my parents were babbling about being successful. It seems like everyone has expected the best of me during every second of my life. Life for me is like walking down an uneven road.

Not everyone is perfectly jubilant or settled with themselves.Some people are overcome by greed: That might be the power of success. Causing greed. Leading to trouble. That is why you have to control success. You should not let success control you.

I finally understood the meaning of success on July 28th, 2010. That day in my summer school my teacher asked me to fill out a worksheet. The worksheet read, "You're walking down a road. What type of road is it?" I answered that I saw myself walking down a road with slight cracks. I suddenly understood. The road was my life. Cracks represent timess of trouble. But the smooth pavement meant success.

Different people have different kinds of success. I learned to follow my dreams and do what I want to do. Go to your limits but no further. Trying your best always helps. Don’t let things get you down. Continue along the path that you have chosen and you will have no regrets in your life.

Anything can be success as long as you believe in it. In other words, believe in yourself. That way you can live your life to the fullest. For me success is trying my best and having a positive attitude.Everyone has their own type of success. It is just wether you can find it or not.

__Staying Ecstatic, Happy, and Jubilant__

I could very easily achieve to be jubilant. Some people may ask me how would you continuously stay jubilant? The answer is no, I won’t indeed always stay ecstatic or jubilant. But I will try my best. People tend to become angry over small things. It seems like everyone is trying to become a perfectionist. Happiness doesn’t only apply to me but to every single person around me. I can do charity and help stop global warming. These are all actions of kindness and happiness. But for now all I can do is respect the people around me.

So what does it mean to be happy? Nobody can be perfectly happy but people tend to imagine life that way. But the truth is, they know it is not possible to be always happy and organized. They still try to do it, then it backfires on them and cause more sorrow then people imagine. All you need to be cheery is to be bountiful. God is fair to most people. There are always times of people being sad and happy but you will just have to face it anyway. Whether you were fired, or got yelled at you should face it. God helps the people who people who help themselves. Being jubilant is simple; try to live a non-stressful life. A smile a day keeps the anger away!