Emerson is expressing the concept of trusting yourself. Not always following in the footsteps of others but being your own person. He is stating how to be genuinely happy you must believe in your own thoughts without worrying about the perception of others. Sometimes you have to put yourself before anyone else, because that is what is best for you. Believing and acting on your own instincts will prove to be the way to ultimate happiness. Although sometimes this could seem more difficult, it will conclude in a better result. The judgement of others can often have impact on what we do but Emerson reminds us to focus on what we believe, always.
When choosing universities there are many pressures and influences on ones decision. For example, many of my friends want to go to Langara, but I don't believe that it is the right school for me and my skills. I am going to trust what I believe and choose that school that fits me not letting my friends paths impact what I genuinely believe is right. Even though i may not be in the same school as them, it is a big choice I must make for myself and my future.
In conclusion, Emerson is reminding us about the importance of believing in yourself and acting on what you feel is right because in the end that is what will bring you to happiness, your choices not the ones of others.
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
Journal Response 1
Respond to the following Ralph Waldo Emerson quotes.
To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men, -- that is genius. Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string.
You can either respond freely in your journals or on your blog to the above quotes.
OR
If you are finding it a challenge to begin you can address the following questions:
What is Emerson advocating?
Give an example from your life in which you either followed or did not follow Emerson's advice. What were the results?
Emerson is expressing the concept of trusting yourself. He is stating how to be genuinely happy you must believe in your own thoughts without worrying about the perception of others. Believing and acting on your own instincts will prove to be the way to ultimate happiness. Although sometimes this could seem more difficult, it will conclude in a better result. The judgement of others can often have impact on what we do but Emerson reminds us to focus on what we believe, always.
When choosing universities there are many pressures and influences on ones decision. For example, many of my friends want to go to Langara, but I don't believe that it is the right school for me and my skills. I am going to trust what I believe and choose that school that fits me not letting my friends paths impact what I genuinely believe is right. Even though i may not be in the same school as them, it is a big choice I must make for myself and my future.
In conclusion, Emerson is reminding us about the importance of believing in yourself and acting on what you feel is right because in the end that is what will bring you to happiness, your choices not the ones of others.
To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men, -- that is genius. Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string.
You can either respond freely in your journals or on your blog to the above quotes.
OR
If you are finding it a challenge to begin you can address the following questions:
What is Emerson advocating?
Give an example from your life in which you either followed or did not follow Emerson's advice. What were the results?
Emerson is expressing the concept of trusting yourself. He is stating how to be genuinely happy you must believe in your own thoughts without worrying about the perception of others. Believing and acting on your own instincts will prove to be the way to ultimate happiness. Although sometimes this could seem more difficult, it will conclude in a better result. The judgement of others can often have impact on what we do but Emerson reminds us to focus on what we believe, always.
When choosing universities there are many pressures and influences on ones decision. For example, many of my friends want to go to Langara, but I don't believe that it is the right school for me and my skills. I am going to trust what I believe and choose that school that fits me not letting my friends paths impact what I genuinely believe is right. Even though i may not be in the same school as them, it is a big choice I must make for myself and my future.
In conclusion, Emerson is reminding us about the importance of believing in yourself and acting on what you feel is right because in the end that is what will bring you to happiness, your choices not the ones of others.
Thursday, 22 September 2011
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