The Myth of Success

One of the most common myths about success is that you must turn back at the first sign of failure. The destination of success is seen as perfection, but it is far from it. The path to accomplishment is a long, winding road. Those who travel down it with the idea that it would be a straight ride are the people who turn around at the first bend. However, achieving success is not defined by perfection, but by overcoming the hardships thrown at you. Learning to turn the wheel in a direction you didn’t expect is the truest form of achievement. The only way to truly fail is to give up.

Abigail Shaw

Abigail Shaw is a student at Decorah Middle School. She is an active band and choir member who loves writing and is passionate about crafting narratives.

We created Future Focused, a new Inspire(d) column written by pre-teens and teens, to help give the next generation an opportunity to share their voices. Partnering with Dana Hogan, the Extended Learning Program teacher at Decorah Middle School, we offered prompts around progress, growth, success, and overcoming difficulties. Students submitted some really great work, and four were chosen for this Inspire(d). You can read all the Future Focused pieces published so far at iloveinspired.com/category/future-focused. Here’s to Listening to the Next Generation! – Aryn

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