change

I am not the same person I was a year ago. None of us are. With another year behind us, we can look back and see what has changed. Some of us have made big changes, some made bad decisions, and still some have made minor ones unwillingly. Especially prevalent in younger generations, we are changing the way we view the world we live in. As teenagers get older, change is necessary for success. Success is dependent on so many variables, but an evolution of those can help an individual who is trying to further themselves.

Firstly, a young person has to become more educated to become successful in whatever field they decide to pursue. If someone chooses not to allow themselves to be taught in anything, they will not be able to make any money. This is because they have no knowledge in anything. Even a high school diploma in today's society isn't enough. To make enough money to live a financially stable life, a college degree is becoming essential.

In addition to education, an individual must evolve their way of personal triats before they can even think about success in an adult setting. Children are selfish, whiny, naive, immature, and inexperienced; a successful adult may possess one of these traits, but there is no way they possess all of them. As a person grows, they naturally mature until they carry themselves like adults. Some people take longer than others, but all successful individuals eventually reach that goal.

The last variable towards success that I'm going to touch on thought process. Children are taught what to think. Their parents indoctrinate them on all subjects because they know a child's mind isn't developed enough to come to certain conclusions themselves. Kids often carry what their parents taught them deep into their teenage years, but in order to become a successful adult, they have to learn how to think. Budding adults must develop skills that allow them to draw their own conclusions about their world. Adults must be able to postulate their own theories about everything the come across because they no longer have someone to tell them what to think.

People have to change in more ways than I described, but it is very definite that change and growth are necessary in all aspects. If a person tries to become successful before they change who they had previously been, they may fortunate enough to succeed, but it is most likely they will have to adjust to a new way of life.

Currently listening to Richard Dawkins' address at the University of Liverpool.