Steps to Building My Destiny

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Steps to Building My Destiny

In the article “The Professor Is a Dropout” written by Beth Johnson, she describes an inspirational life story created by Guadalupe Quintanilla who became an architect of her own destiny. Guadalupe Quintanilla, a first grade dropout, labeled retarded with a seemingly low IQ overcame extreme obstacles by hard work and persistence to achieve her success. In order for me to succeed, I will follow these three encouraging steps of motivation, dedication and determination that will help lead me in the right direction to succeed , and allowing myself to become an architect of my destiny in a career as a registered nurse.

The first step I will use to start building the foundation of my destiny is motivation. Like Guadalupe Quintanilla, who was motivated by love, encouragement, and setting examples for her children. I am motivated by my children’s love, and I am able to prove to them it is never too late to makes goals with determined motivation. I am highly motivated to succeed as a registered nurse, and I understand the necessary steps that will lead me to achieve my goals. The path that I will take is a complicated one, and I have to stay motivated with encouragement from my children and family. I want to show my children how to stay focused and motivated when approaching a goal. The future of my children’s lives rest on my shoulders. There have been times where I am sure my children have seen me struggle, but when I look into their faces and see their expressions, it gives me an extra push of energy and motivation to get up and continue what I started.

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Another step I use to achieve success is dedication, but with dedication comes discipline. Guadalupe Quintanilla was dedi...

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...d finally finish what I started five or six years ago. Life had always thrown me a curve whether it my children, work, broken down vehicles and family problems that had prevented me from going back and completing my education.

I admire Guadalupe Quintanilla because she had a difficult life from a first grade dropout, to labeled retarded and a seemingly low IQ who conquered all obstacles that stood in her path to success by hard work and persistence. Guadalupe Quintanilla shaped her success and became an architect of her own instilled destiny. To be the architect of one’s destiny there are encouraging steps I will follow like motivation, dedication and determination to keep me on track to successful career as a registered nurse. Like Guadalupe Quintanilla did I can also overcome all obstacles thrown in my path which will lead me to my success and destiny.

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