An essay from my writing class

Many people believe that to move up the ladder of achievement and success, they must forget the past. At times, people should forget there past if it would not discourage them to from reaching their goals. However, I believe that people should remember their old memories as a chance to encourage them to reach and smash their goals.

            Some people have their own view in which you must forget the past and continue your life. For me, I don’t entirely agree but I think it’s partially true in some cases. For example, if someone passed away, or if you dropped a class, you might want to forget it as if it never happened and continue on with your life. However, I lean more towards the opposite view.

            From my personal experience, I used the second strategy; I saw old memories as a chance to reinforce my encouragement and inspire me to become what I dreamt of. For instance, back when I was 15 years old, I realized how difficult it was to stay overweight. I had chest tightness’s, breathing difficulties, and at times, I had to wake up at midnight to take Ventaline, a medicine that helped me breathe easily.

            So, I decided to become another person. I worked hard and went through several ups and downs. Some people discouraged me; I ignored them and didn’t feel bad. My family was supporting me and that was all I needed. For this reason, I managed to see results. When I reach a goal, I set another one and try to accomplish it. Furthermore, I kept seeing my old memories as a chance to assist me in reaching my goals. I believe that your past is a big part of your life. When I look through old photos of myself, I feel glad because I am satisfied with my changes.  Today, I am still setting some goals and I’ll hopefully accomplish them in the near future.

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