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W H A T I R E A L L Y W A N T I S ................
Success-How Do We Measure It?

By Debbie Storms

HE BENEFITS OF LIFE ARE Truth and time are the greatest enrichment has improved the quality
Tplentiful, the question is, how do teachers. A beautiful quote by Lailah of your life. Riches are not only valuable
we obtain them? How do we build the Gifty Akita “The quest for learning is the objects, such as money, jewels, and gold.
framework that allows us to acquire the quest for self-discovery’” tells us it is a Improve the quality of your life by learn-
soft skills in life? We live in a constantly never-ending process that will allow ing something new today and passing it
changing environment and meeting the us to grow and pass on what we have on. The wealth of knowledge keeps on
challenges of everyday life require skills learned. Gaining new forms of knowl- giving. Creativity is a gift that increases
for adaptive and positive behavior that edge can mean any form of learning. your wealth.
allows us to deal effectively with the de- Personal fulfillment as a lifelong process What I really want is to be a bit unruly
mands and challenges of daily life. A well that starts with hearing stories as a and live life to its fullest!
rounded and comprehensive education young child to adult formal and self-ed- “Intelligence plus character – that is the
is critical to expanding your horizons. ucating experiences. Awakening our goal of true education.”
Life skills go beyond choosing our creative selves gives us a greater abil-
future education or career goals. They ity to open our awareness to differing - Martin Luther King Jr.
provide us with essential tools such perspectives and situations. We become We may encounter many defeats but we
as decision making, socializing and more adaptable and are able to know must not be defeated.” – Maya Angelou
independent thinking. Approaching what to do in real life situations inde-
problems from multiple angles to find pendently and with others. “Security is mostly a superstition. Life is
solutions and having the skill to com- The benefits cannot be overstated. either a daring adventure or nothing.”
municate clearly and effectively is just as Developing life skills at every juncture – Helen Keller
important as knowledge of a particular of our lives gives us creative outlets and “Creativity is intelligence having fun.”
academic subject. promotes a healthy self-worth. The core – Albert Einstein
The process of acquiring knowl- of our being has a strong foundation to
edge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits make better choices for ourselves. These “I dwell in possibility.”
are gained during our entire lives. Any experiences will enrich our lives. —Emily Dickinson
experience that has an effect on the way All types of enrichment are improve-
we think feel or act educates us on our ments; they leave things better than Debbie Storms
path in life. they were before. You can also say such dstorms88@gmail.com

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