Free Essays on Dreams Or Goals In Life

  1. Dreams and goals in life

    Dreams and goals in life Dreams are a way for us to get creative and they are important for us to be able to think freely. Dreams have no boundaries and they make us feel good. They don’t force us to do something and they most often do not become reality. But they are still important for us to be able...

  2. Make your dreams come true

     A lot of people have dreams that they want to achieve in their life, likewise there are people that doesn’t dream about having something or reaching something. FOCUSING. There are a lot of ways to make your dreams come true, but I think the most important ways to reach them are focusing on education...

  3. In Search for a New Life

    Over the years, the view of the American Dream has changed its meaning. People came to America in search of a new life, to be free, or to express their own beliefs and ideas to others without being penalized for what they believe in. My view of the American Dream is that all people in America should be...

  4. Never Too Late to Act on Dream

    Hayley Huang English 11 Essay – Siddhartha & The Alchemist Steve Bush 2013-06-05 Never Too Late To Act On Dream "In his pursuit of the dream, he was being constantly subjected to tests of his persistence and courage. So he could not be hasty, nor impatient. If he pushed forward impulsively...

  5. Goal

    GOAL’ ESSAY The importance of relationships and self confidence is portrayed in the novel ‘GOAL’ written by Robert Rigby. Rigby shows this idea by including an obstacle for Santiago in achieving his goal and dream; of becoming a professional footballer. The fluctuated relationship between Santiago...

  6. Winter Dreams

    17th 2010 Winter Dreams The novel “Winter Dreams,” written by Scott Fitzgerald is a classic novel of a man struggling to impress the woman he loves and to achieve the American Dream. The main character of this story Dexter has a vision of success; he wants to pursue the American Dream, money, status...

  7. American Dream

    Everyone has his or her own American dream. In fact, the United States was founded by ambitious people who dreamt for a better life. The tradition has continued, and with each generation, the dream grows. What was once a desire for simple equality, freedom, and refuge has evolved to become much, much...

  8. Never Give Up on Your Dreams-Dream Big!

    my dreams, man. I’m just going to ask where they’re going and hook up with them later.” Quite the humorous approach- and perhaps Mitch Hedberg lived out his very own dream as a comedian. But in real life, you aren’t just going to “hook up” with your dreams later. Maybe you’re a child who dreams of...

  9. dreams

     A lot of people have dreams that they want to achieve in their life, likewise there are people that doesn’t dream about having something or reaching something. FOCUSING. There are a lot of ways to make your dreams come true, but I think the most important ways to reach them are focusing on education...

  10. American Dream

    The American Dream A merica is the land of opportunity. M any people move to America to fulfill their dreams. E quality is an ideal of the United States. R ags to riches is what most people dream of. I immigrants come here to fulfill their dream. C harity and decency is found in America. A lways...

  11. Things About American Dream

    American Studies “The American Dream is alive in our society to day, why or why not? “ We talked about “ American Dream” for a week. We learned a lot of things about American Dream, learned about how the famous people success, described the American Dream. How people think about it, understand...

  12. An essay of dreams

    “Laugh often, dream big, reach for the stars!” That’s exactly what I do and I’m not planning on stopping anytime soon. In June I will graduate from high school and I already have my life planned out. In college I will obtain a bachelor’s degree in education, a master’s degree in library science, with...

  13. The American Dream 3

    The American Dream: I choose The American Dream because it’s a dream of land in which life should be better, richer, and fuller for every woman and man, with the opportunity for each according to ability or achievement. It is not a dream of motor cars and high wages merely, but a dream of social order...

  14. All but my life

    Everyone has a dream , aspiration ambition , your goal is to do anything to fulfill it. In realization, sometimes your desires are honestly impossible. Yet, in your heart, you do anything and everything to try to make it happen. The book "Goal .! The Dream Begins" by Robert Rigby is a...

  15. My Life

    obstacles in my life, but failure is the most challenging to overcome. I fear to fail at everything I do. I always talk myself out of everything I do. It would take me days of thinking and talking to my mother and sister before I can make a decision. Always feeling like I can’t accomplish my goals, make me...

  16. The American Dream - Freedom

    The American Dream What is the American Dream, and who are the people most likely to pursue it? The American Dream represents the goal specific to an individual. One person might consider a home that’s payed off their version of the American Dream, and another person might see it as the ability to run...

  17. I Have a Dream

    I have a Dream At the age of seven I dreamt of becoming the youngest female African American volleyball player. At the age of twelve I dreamt of becoming a doctor. At the age of eighteen I stopped dreaming. What exactly is dreaming? According to Webster’s Dictionary, Dreaming is a series of thoughts...

  18. Goals & Objectives

    Goals/Objectives Throughout my senior year, I have discovered that I want to be a teacher and lead others. I am very passionate about working with kids, implementing school plans, and being the teacher I always wished for. I am a natural-born leader and do not get nervous in front of crowds, I always...

  19. Requiem for a Dream

    Requiem for a Dream is a difficult movie to watch, but gives the audience a glimpse into a world they might not ever see. The movie portrays a group of people who eventually succumb to the horrors of drug addiction and despair. Drug addiction can change people who are full of hope and dreams into people...

  20. What I Expect Out of Life in 10yrs Time????

    Where do I begin???.... When I think of life in 10yrs time it petrifies me as no one knows what way life will be like, question after question evolves round my head. Thinking of my life I would have to say I would be hoping that is would still be in generally good health considering I will be 3 months...

  21. Gatsby and the American Dream

    American Dream F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece, The Great Gatsby, is a novel for the ages. He cleverly depicted the image of the 1920’s in which he himself was a rich, young socialite, with vivid dreams. Jay Gatsby from the novel, is the embodiment of the rise and fall of the American Dream. He...

  22. Gatsby Symbolizes the American Dream and Its Flaws in the 1920’s

    Gatsby symbolizes the American dream and its flaws in the 1920’s. The 1920’s were a time of economic indulgences. The stock market was in a period of wild growth and Americans were enjoying their newfound prosperity. America just came off a triumphant success in the First World War and the 1920’s...

  23. american dream

    American Dream Research Essay America, known as the country of opportunity and freedom, where any man or woman can come and have a fair chance at achieving the desired goal commonly referred to as “The American Dream.” To many, successfully obtaining the American dream means having...

  24. The American Dream

    Is the American Dream Achievable? My opinion of the American dream is that it is all about success, wealth, happiness and health. Essentially it is an idea, a dream that anyone in the USA can succeed through hard work, and anyone is able to lead a happy successful life. The definition of the American...

  25. Narcissism of the American Dream

    Selflessness Died With Jesus: Narcissism of The American Dream, Portrayed Through The Great Gatsby and A Raisin in the Sun A father has this goal: to make money, to be successful, to succeed. But while he works so hard to achieve this goal, he shuns his friends, family, and loved ones. He ignores...

  26. What Is the American Dream

    11th Our research question is: What is the American dream, and how is it shown in the book "Of Mice and Men." At first we debated about what the main topic was that was shown in the book. We decided it the hope of achieving the American dream. That is what kept them going and working and that’s...

  27. Dreams Make What Life Is

    in the Sun Dreams Make What Life Is In the novels Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, the play A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry dreams are viewed in different perspectives. John Stenbeck is telling you to strive for your goals and to work towards them because your dreams can get deferred...

  28. How Does the Great Gatsby Portray the Death of the American Dream

    Jay Gatsby’s constant parties epitomized the corruption of the American Dream as the desire for money and worldly pleasures overshadowed the true values of the American Dream. After WWI ended in 1918, veterans found that life was not as rosy as it had been before. The war led to an economic boom as...

  29. Life Story: What Was Your Family Life?

    My Life Linda Goethe PSY 202 Jon Sperling October 11, 2009 Outline: What was your family life? Farming Family Oldest of 4 children Live with 4 uncles Father absence What things do you remember about your childhood? {text:list-item} {text:list-item}...

  30. Truth About Life

    where commitment is often hidden by day to day life. Many believe that our goals are a commitment to ourselves. People make goals for themselves in order to strive for greatness, but a man once told me that goals not written down are only dreams. We can dream all we like but without commitment to do the...

  31. Achieving My American Dream

    American Dream Many people in this world have sought out to achieve their American Dream. Some accomplished it, and some didn’t. Masses of people have died trying to fight for their dream, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, and my great grandmother Albertha Peters. Before I die I want to make my dream a reality...

  32. ‘Consi the Meaning of the American Dream, What Is Fitzgerald’s Ironic Comment on the American Dream?

    ‘Consider the meaning of the American Dream, what is Fitzgerald’s ironic comment on the American Dream?’ The American Dream encapsulates the spirit of the country itself, and is something much discussed and hence something that is found in a lot of American Literature. The ideas that one should...

  33. In ‘the Great Gatsby’ Fitzgerald Reveals the Ultimate Emptiness of the American Dream”. to What Extent Do You Agree with This Statement?

    Gatsby’ Fitzgerald reveals the ultimate emptiness of the American Dream”. To what extent do you agree with this statement? The American Dream can be understood in a number of ways. Some may interpret an idyllic version in which the dream represents passion, limitless possibility and a belief that anything...

  34. End of My Life

    Lying in a hospital bed, I can’t imagine this being the end of my life. With so many years of planning, studying and being goal oriented, has my allergies finally beat me? Dr. Shalom comes in the room and puts me to sleep. I have two dreams, the first one I reminisce on all the things I have committed to...

  35. The Amercan Dream

    The American Dream is defined as an American ideal of a happy and successful life to which all may aspire, and that everyone in the United States has the chance to achieve success and prosperity. Gatsby's dream was to be with Daisy and to do this he knew he had to impress her materialistically...

  36. The Great Gatsby: The Loss of the Dream

    The Great Gatsby: The Loss of the Dream Many critics have argued for the idea that Jay Gatsby’s death was a result of his romanticism. Dilworth, for example, notes Gatsby’s romanticism for Daisy Buchanan. Gatsby dreams of a future in which she leaves her husband Tom and marries him. Fearing...

  37. American Dream

    2011 Chasing the “American Dream” For decades millions of people have come to the United States to live the American Dream. Many believed that coming to United States would open endless opportunities to gain a happy and successful life. When I think of the American Dream it consists of a decent house...

  38. Strategic Management in Life

    Anyone’s life will depend upon how well it is planned strategically. A well crafted plan will give us the task cut out and will guide us towards our destiny. I would like to cut my plan for the next 10 years into two parts one is a short term for next 3 years and the plan for the next 7 years being...

  39. The Great Gatsby the ironic view of American Dream

    a way to become successful. The American Dream is a belief that everyone in America can become successful through hard work and some luck. In the book The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald, the author of the book, writes the opposite view of the American dream and make characters face unfortunate events...

  40. Dreams Do Come True

    Kenia Cruz Ms. Harder English 7 20 November 2008 Dreams Do Come True: “Life is all about finding yourself.” I’ve heard this saying one to many times, and it didn’t hit me until I had finally realized what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I always knew I wanted to make a difference in peoples’...

  41. American Dream

    Chasing A Dream While Living A Nightmare There are different points of views of the lifestyle that people have when it comes to living in Los Angeles. There are those views of the people who have been living in Los Angeles for most of their lives, and there are the views of the outsiders whom come...

  42. The American Dream

    The “American Dream” has grossly transformed in recent years from what was once considered a freedom that allowed citizens to pursue goals in life through hard work and free choice to a new modern day form of imprisonment. The majority of Americans still hold to the aspirations of being financially independent...

  43. Dreams - A Rasin in the Sun

    Dreams A dream deferred is a dream put off to another time, much like this essay. But unlike dreams sometimes, this essay will get fulfilled and done with. Each character from A Raisin in the Sun had a deferred dream, even little Travis although his dream was not directly stated. Dreams, if left...

  44. Whos dream

    her pretty things along with Ken, the “perfect man”. Barbie land was my reality as a child, and I felt encouraged to believe that Barbie had the ideal life, as did many little girls growing up in my generation. Barbie had the perfect body, perfect house, and the perfect man; this was my vision of success...

  45. My Life Story

    MY LIFE STORY My name is T'Erika Lakeishia Rucker, I am a 27 year old mother of one and a new baby on the way. I never thought I would be enrolled in college let alone writing a essy about returning to school.. My goal was to go to college straight from high school but things don't ...

  46. best day of my life

    moment in my life? I plunged into my memories and spent many hours to determine those one day. And I came to the conclusion that the best day of my life was my birthday. Because from that moment, I started my life’s path. Life is given to a human for living it wisely. As the author says, “Life is meaningless...

  47. Dream Act

    The Dream Act This is a research paper about the DREAM Act also known as The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act. For those who do not know what it is, I am going to explain it to you. I did lots of research and formed my own thoughts and opinions about it. I am now going...

  48. My Life as an Immigrant

    when she was 11 years old. She now lives in Flatbush, Brooklyn with her parents and two younger brothers. Josephare faced many challenges in her life including being born with one hand. When Josephare arrived in the United States she did not speak English and realized learning the language and dealing...

  49. Aristotle's Idea of a Good Life

    "good life" he took into consideration two key ingredients; not only being happy, but flourishing. Aristotle's proposal emphasizes the meaning of life by focusing on a purpose, and identifying exactly what makes us “satisfied”. If we follow Aristotle's idea today we are able to live the good life by discovering...

  50. Life

    began experimenting with automatic writing—spontaneously writing without censoring their thoughts—and published the writings, as well as accounts of dreams, in the magazine. Breton and Soupault delved deeper into automatism and wrote The Magnetic Fields (1920). Continuing to write, they attracted more...

  51. About Me, Myself and My Life

    friends. I surround myself with nothing but positive. I strive for what I actually want and need in my life because I do not like to waste my time, I mean we do only have one life to live. My dreams and goals are not only my encouragement, but my values as well. I want to make a difference in this world and...

  52. Reflection on the Documentary Hoop Dreams (1994)

    REFLECTION ON THE DOCUMENTARY HOOP DREAMS (1994) Plot: This absorbing documentary follows the lives of two inner-city African American teenage basketball prodigies as they move through high school with long-shot dreams of the NBA, and an escape from the ghetto. What makes the film more impressive...

  53. Do androids dream of electric sheep comparison

    Adaptation The 1982 film Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott, is a fantastic motion picture adaptation of Philip Dick’s sci-fi novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, which is a great example of how change may be necessary and very beneficial when transforming a work of literature into screenplay...

  54. My Life as Teenage Football Star

    My life as a teenage football star My journey as a teenage football star started at the age of 13. I was just like most teenagers who developed interest in football by watching others playing it on T.V. As well as this, I was in some football activities in school as part of my Physical education lessons...

  55. A Dream House of the House on Mango Street

    A Dream House In the story “The House on Mango Street”, by Sandra Cisneros, the narrator moves from house to house, in order to find the perfect house to fit the entire family. In searching for the ideal house, the family finds their identity by living in each house, and searching for an upgrade...

  56. My Own Hero - Focusing on Goals and Priorities

    Jose Castillo Mrs. Quoss P English IV, Period 5 28 January 2010 Hero Journey One of the hardest decisions in life for me, and I think for everyone, is what you are going to do when you grow up and have a wife and children, what decision are you going to make and are they going to be smart or stupid...

  57. Mastering a Life Skill

    are conversing with a family member, a complete stranger, or a boss at work. There are several types of communication that a person needs to learn in life, some are spoken, and some are written, and some are neither. One of the most important aspects of communication is listening. You cannot understand...

  58. My Goals Prioritized

    One of my goals for the future is to obtain a sense of being personally fulfilled, regardless of what I choose to do professionally. I want to be satisfied with my decisions, to be able to accept and forgive, and most of all to be able to live up to the expectations I have for myself. I realize I cannot...

  59. La Via E Bella (Life Is Beautiful)

    La vita è bella La vita è bella (Life is Beautiful) is an Italian film made in 1997 with a great positive message to everyone. This film presents the positive and humorous attitude that Guido (the main character) always had and transmitted to his son, Giosue, despite the situation that existed during...

  60. Life of Robert H. Goddard

    the dream of spaceflight. Robert H. Goddard was a special young boy with talent in both creative science and practical engineering. This unusual combination allowed him to become known for devising one of the most useful rockets known to mankind. Through the years, Goddard pursued his dreams and discovered...