Life To Be Like A Game Of Chess By Wes Moore

We all have two choices in life: to live life joyfully or despondently. The choices we make define our future, which

His survival is heavily influenced by every choice he makes, from ignoring the exhortations to escape impending danger to choosing to stay with his father in spite of difficulties. His experience with the Holocaust directly shapes his role as a frontline fighter for recognition of Holocaust victims. In moving to Canada, I also shaped my role in society. My skills, such as playing sports; hobbies, such as reading; and characteristics, such as persistence and studious attitude have all developed due to my moving to Canada. My exposure to a life so plentiful in opportunities has also caused me to take many things for granted. Events in people’s lives shape who they become. Some of these circumstances are brought about by the decisions of others, while the majority of occurrences are caused by deliberate choices. These decisions can shape destiny in a life-or-death situation or a can be like a small, yet equally profound, choice to smile at a stranger. While some decisions are out of one’s hands, a conscious effort to have a positive outlook on life can still influence destiny. Like a rudder, daily decisions made with a positive mentality can steer people to a prosperous life. It does not do well to dwell on what may have happened, but rather on how the life one creates can be consequential in further extending the development of

Since the beginning of time, the environment in which one is accustomed to provides them with the choices that lead down paths that make their legacy. This environment can be negative or positive, structured or chaotic, rich or poor, all which give a variety of choices. Regardless of the different trials and tribulations we face ultimately, it is the choices we make in response that make us the person we become.

“For a lot of people, life is a series of day by day decisions, living each day trying to do the best we can, and where we end up in life is not always where we would have predicted when we were

	Living is about making choices. The choices people make shape their lives for better or worse. Even the decision not to choose has its effects, often not wanted. But the individual who chooses to make positive choices and to act accordingly is more likely to see his or her life reflect his or her beliefs and desires. Usually the individual who chooses to take action is also willing to face the risks and obstacles that such choices involve.

“We are our choices,” French Philosopher Jean Paul Sartre once said. Everything that happens throughout life is due to a decision made by an individual. That being said, all choices made by an individual have different possible consequences. These consequences will have a cause and an effect. Wes Moore, the author of The Other Wes Moore, explores this idea throughout his entire book. Wes Moore makes a point to show us that a character’s environment, education, and life goals are what guided them to make the choice that determined their fate. In the letter to myself, I used this quote, “The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place; it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me or nobody is going to hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard you hit, it is about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward” (Rocky Balboa). This quote relates to Jean Paul Sarte’s quote because it tells us that we are our choices, and the choices we make are what will determine whether or not you will have successes or failures in life. The quote by Rocky Balboa relates to another quote from Wes Moore, “I sat back, allowing Wes's words to sink in. Then I

To what degree can an individual’s choices and actions influence the direction of his or her life?

The way people decide and the actions they do determine how their life goes. The forces outside of our control do all the controlling in our destiny in my opinion. Anything at any given moment, anything could happen to you, whether it's good or bad. The point is that we don't know what's expected, so that means we have no control of what lies ahead of our lives. In ‘ A Lesson Before Dying, Ernest J. Gaines introduces a variety of characters with different ways of life.

Nearly every American knows the popular song, “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” It has commemorated the national sport baseball for many years, drawing fans from coast to coast creating a unique community that is truly American. However this song fails to portray the true nature of the sport. If we don 't win, yes it is a shame, but it 's not just about one, two, three strikes and you 're out, it 's about learning to play the game; and not just the game of baseball but the game of life.

The choices that we make today will impact our tomorrow. Whether we realize it or not, every single time we do something, we are making a choice. Many of these choices are subliminal, such as the direction we walk or the way we carry ourselves, but some choices impact the way people look at us. More importantly, some choices impact how successful we are in various things. I chose to write about choices because choices are single handedly the most important thing in the world. Everything we do on a daily basis is a choice, and choices are important to me as a person because they are something I am trying to get better at. The choices made in preparation for assorted events are undoubtedly the most important choices that can be made in our

The reader can see that Stephen Albert is able to relate the theory to his life, which means that there is a large possibility that they can relate this theory to their everyday life too. Every day, people are presented with opportunities that can lead to rewards in their life. Sometimes people chose the option that hurts them in the future, but sometimes they chose the option that benefits them in the future. Everything that people do in life leads to something bigger. It is up to the people to decide how they want to live their lives. When given an opportunity, people should think about what could happen in the future before they decide. Even the smallest things in life can count the

I used to believe that every person’s life was a reflection on the choices they made. I believed that the lack of positive outcome in a person’s life was a result of their negligence, poor planning, or irresponsibility. I was under the misconception that when people choose the wrong path in the life-altering fork in

You will make decisions in your life. Some of these decisions will be incredibly good and result with you experiencing a much improved quality of life. Other decisions will be poor, yielding little benefit, or worse, cause more damage than good. Yes, whether it's right or wrong, it still is a

In our own lives, I believe that this is something we should perhaps take into consideration. By making the smallest changes to our bodies, mind and relationships we can change the dynamic system of our lives. Overtime these small changes will make a dramatic imprint on our lives. Have you ever considered losing 5 kilo’s or trying to obtain a higher mark in your next exam? Every one of us can make a difference in our lives, all it takes is a small change; whether it be losing the 5 kilo’s to be a healthier person or getting an A in the next exam so that you can get a good job one day, all these things ultimately effect who we are one day going to be.

Your life is your life, end of discussion. Every day you wake up, take shower, put on clothes and go to school or work. After a long days’ work you come home, put your jacket down on the dining room table chair, walk into the kitchen, open the fridge, take out something, eat it, then most likely kick back and relax on the couch and drown out in television for the next few hours. Now let’s rewind back to the beginning of the day. Everything you did this morning is something that you learned to do previously, all of the decisions you made during the day were made based off of things that you learned. It’s something that was taught to you or something that you learned. Nevertheless, making decisions, doing everyday tasks and most importantly