We Fear Things We Shouldn’t Fear
This is really aimed towards the vast majority of people, which probably includes you too. We fear things that we think will cause great harm to us and will destroy our lives. I think it’s totally fine to be afraid, but some things that we are afraid of makes no sense to me because of how dull-witted the notions are. We are far more capable than we think we are, and these small concepts are holding us back from our full potential.
Alexander The Great
“During his 13-year reign as the king of Macedonia, Alexander created one of the largest empires of the ancient world, stretching from Greece to northwestern India.” (National Geographic Society Alexander the Great).
Alexander the III was 20 years old when he was crowned king of Macedonia upon his father’s assassination. He died in 323 B.C.E aged 32. This goes to show that your age has nothing to do with how big your goals are. Just your willingness to get it done. As a sophomore in high school, I encounter many reasons why I don’t like most people’s mindset, and this idea of being afraid to achieve bigger things is one of my main reasons. For example, the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) is an exam you take in your junior year of high school to increase the chances of getting into a good college and the highest score you may receive is a 1600. Some people are afraid to even…
