Goals and Obstacles

Er... This question really works my gears and makes me think. There are many, many things I want in life. I suppose I really just want to be happy. However, that's not to say that I am not; I just mean for the future. Some people, though they seem successful, may not be satisfied. For example, greed takes possession of many. It's only normal to want more than what you have: to go beyond necessity. I, for one, always want new toys or gadgets, despite the fact I have fully functional devices already. One of my life goals is to suppress this unsatisfactory emotion and become content with what I already have.

So then I'm asked: "What would [I] be willing to do to get it?" Like the question earlier, I find this to have a very vague answer, partially because my goal is very... unpredictable as well. From my view, I don't really have much say in it; my actions probably won't affect it much. I think it relies on me as a person and my development morally. Of course, there are several factors that affect my morals. For example, episcopal is one. Another example are donations. When I have my own career, I'll have to pay 2.5% of my annual income. Donating will not only make me feel comfortable losing money, but also break bonds I could develop with money.

This relationship between goals and sacrifices is visible in many stories we have read so far this year. In Nervous Conditions, Tambu is desperate for an education. When she is given the opportunity, she leaves her mother in a dying state (sacrifice). In Lord of the Flies, Jack strives for dominance and power over the other boys. He resorts to violence to communicate his superiority.

4/08 - 45min., 4/09 - 60min., 4/11 - 15min., 4/12 - 60min., 4/13 - 45min.

Total - 225min., pp. 1-143 (The Adventures of Tom Sawyer), (Cancer Research Paper)