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Three keys assisted me, who transitioned to a young man, in unlocking a mental door. I believe in diligence because its key elements of an ambitious attitude, improved consciousness and careful organization provide satisfaction, happiness and the chance of success. Using these keys led me to a pathway, an elevated road, which was responsible for my improved conscience and emotional feedback. Furthermore, I became consciously responsible of academic output and other efforts. As a result of this and formulating a mental and written agenda of tasks and responsibilities, I became happier and quite fulfilled. Additionally, after receiving many subject awards, honor awards and other accolades in high school, I realized that hard work really does pay off. But this whole evolution is deeply beyond just an improvement; this change is an example of diligence, a personal belief that defines achievement in its generality. These factors are results of the three keys of diligence.
Key 1: The Ambitious Attitude + Satisfaction vs. Happiness
Diligence offers satisfaction because through diligence, a need is fulfilled and the individual is contempt. Satisfaction is, as said earlier, a psychological idea based on contentment. This feeling is achieved through many methods, including materialistic and superficial motives, but hard work and a determined attitude are elements that can most probably drive an individual to the mental state of satisfaction. For example, as I was in the midst of becoming a recognized student in my high school, grades composed the pedestal I wanted to be situated on. This was a need that was psychologically required. As a result, I convinced myself to become more determined towards this goal, as it would lead to my being relieved. Acquiring this new mannerism included doing all my homework thoroughly and studying more hours. As predicted, this altered attitude brought positive results, and my first semester of improvement indicated more than I expected. On the contrary, I recall earning a lower grade on a quiz that I did not study for; therefore, I did not feel satisfied simply because the lack of a need results in a dearth of ambition. Overall, the key to satisfaction is the diligent aspect of ambition. But this alleviating result is confused with a similar idea, happiness.
From my personal experience, great effort resulted in both satisfaction and happiness, and both ideas are similar. Although both are positive effects of thoroughness, I realized that both are two distinct states of mind that result from different diligent inputs. In reality, satisfaction is more psychological than happiness is because the former is based on covering a void, a certain need. On the other hand, happiness is a more emotional condition that is emoted with other positive feelings. In other words, happiness is a more pleasurable feeling acquired by consciousness, another diligent element. In short, when an individual is more aware of his or her responsibilities, he or she becomes less ignorant and more emotional. For example, I was just satisfied to know that I earned a three point seven grade point average during my third semester in high school. But I felt happy when I expanded my conscious outlook and noticed that these results prove my higher confidence level and academic leadership. Simply, diligence causes happiness once realization occurs.
Key 2: Consciousness
An improved consciousness causes happiness because, most of the time, we tend to be emotionally responsive to our surroundings once we are more aware. In the process of unlocking my positive path, I used the key of being conscious to all my deadlines and academic responsibilities. Moreover, with the successful grade card, I received many accolades from the faculty members of my high school, and I remember old elementary teachers mentioning that I have improved. All of this did not mean much initially, but gradually, I acknowledged that I was a happier individual because of happiness found in goodness. Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle classifies this type of happiness as beatitud, which means blessedness (Spitzer). As noted earlier, the positive state of satisfaction can be derived from materialism. Similarly, happiness can also be a result of material aspects; Aristotle labeled this as laetus. Beatitud is based on seeing the good in one’s self. I acquired this type of happiness because I was observing the good, and if I did not, I would not have been too happy, but only satisfied. Along with these two states of minds, the organization of diligence increased my chances of success.
Key 3: Organization
Organization, another diligent key, can enhance success’s potentiality because success requires meticulousness. Alexander Graham Bell rightfully said, “…preparation is the key to success” (qtd. in Sango 133). Being diligently organized by having a to-do list is one of the few aspects that made me successful. Furthermore, to ensure a strict work ethic, I ensured that I would sleep for eight hours. As a result, I timely managed all my homework assessments and study hours and eventually became a well-organized, successful young man. Before this beneficial change, I possessed poor organization, so success was drastically low. Being an individual who is consciously determined and methodized, I reaped the results of diligence.
Unlocked
All in all, I solidified my belief by attributing myself with three keys that unfastened a valuable route. Diligence can determine happiness or satisfaction. Ambition may fulfill a need for satisfaction, and once one is consciously receptive of the benefits, one may become happy. All considered, in developing an organized work ethic, success is more probably achieved. One can ponder how satisfaction, happiness and success are acquired, but diligence cannot be a good example?
Works Cited
Mbella, Sango. Sophia’s Fire. Pittsburg: MedLife, Incorporated, 2005. N. pag. Print.
Spitzer, Robert J., S.J. “The Four Levels of Happiness.” Catholic Education Resource Center. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Feb.2013.<http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/apologetics/
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