What Are You Afraid Of?

4/11/2019

Many people ask me all the time why I'm always starting a business. Aren't I afraid to fail? Be broke? Lose all I have? My answer is always, "No." I think that's why I will start a business in a New York second. I always ask myself, "What do you have to lose?" And the answer to that question is always, nothing and everything. Then I self-talk and remind myself: And if I lose everything, so what? What's going to happen? My answer? Keep living. Keep trying. Keep doing. Until I get something right.

I've had friends with incredible ideas, but they don't profit from that thing because they say they have kids or a mortgage or a car note, etc. They are afraid. Except for the kid, I've had and lost all that, even almost lost a kid to gun violence. But guess what? I'm still alive to start all over and try life again and again and again.

A turning point for me was when I lost everything in 2004. My house, truck, money, relationship...everything and had to move with my children into a two-bedroom town home, and all with no job and a baby on the way. I became depressed, withdrawn, my confidence waned. The whole nine. Then one day, my then 13-year old son, "Gemini," who's now 26 said this to me.

"Mama, why are you so sad? So what if we lost everything and we don't have money any more or our house? We love each other don't we? So even if we live in a box, as long as we're together, we're rich!"

That changed everything. Then everything changed. At that point, I started asking myself, What are you afraid of? What's going to happen if you fail? If this doesn't work? If people don't support? If people talk about you?

My answer? Nothing. The world will keep spinning, I'll keep living and my ideas will keep coming. In that moment, I realized my biggest fear was probably what others would think of me if I failed. Again. Now, I realize, people's opinion of me is none of my business.

As a high school student right now, what are you afraid of when it comes to doing your school work? Or focusing on school? Or making sure you learn one thing every day? Will you be labeled a nerd by your peers? If you are, so what? Are you a nerd? If you are, so what? What's going to happen if you do it all wrong? If you do, so what? Get clarity and do it over. Get in the habit now, while you're still young of asking yourself what's going to happen? and so what? whenever you feel lazy or lack confidence in something or some work you want to do or be great in.

Finally, I want you to watch this vid of Gary Vee (Gary Vaynerchuk), who I think, is one the smartest gurus ever! He'll definitely inspire you no matter your age, and I hope you begin to follow him on social media on all his networks. He is phenomenal.

Watch the vid above in its entirety. Consider it, then comment intelligently, academically and with fidelity.

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195 Comments

C.Jones 6th

4/13/2019 07:02:06 pm

I'm scared of snakes, like a anaconda or something. You know the big ones that eat people alive. When I was a kid I had a dream that I got ate and i haven't liked them since. Qnd heights.

C.Jones 6th

4/13/2019 07:03:08 pm

*And

M Taylor 1st period

4/13/2019 07:21:22 pm

uh cool ?

M Taylor 1st period

4/13/2019 07:23:33 pm

Ouuu ! If you ever get in a situation where a snake is trying to suffocate you.. don’t inhale it gives it an opportunity to crush your ribs and render you weak and eat you.. yay

Z. Crawford

4/14/2019 12:37:37 pm

Dang, you learn something new everyday. But what you supposed to do overall to escape... or you just die?

Asiah

4/13/2019 07:31:58 pm

You should try over coming the height thing its really cool when u think abt it the simpliest thing u can start with is ziplining

J. Griffith 2nd

4/13/2019 09:27:53 pm

I’m also scared of heights which is why I don’t like getting on the roller coasters at Six Flags.

Marqueshia Richardson

4/14/2019 01:47:29 pm

I am only afraid of heights when i become consious about it.

D. Jones 3rd

4/14/2019 11:52:27 pm

I am also afraid of heights.

I. Chancellor 8th period

4/14/2019 11:14:08 am

To be honest, snakes look nasty and make me sick. In disagreement, I don’t fear them, meaning I will not have to overcome that fear, by seeing one. With all honesty, those type of snakes can kill you, that’s why I stay far away for them as possible. In agreement, nightmares are the worst, because they appear real, even though it is not. Lastly, fear of heights was a fear I overcame, when I got on an airplane.

V Parker 8th

4/14/2019 01:53:28 pm

I think you missed part of the instructions. You were supposed to watch the video and then comment on what was said, not just list your phobias and worries.

Z Holmes pd3

4/14/2019 10:51:40 pm

Reading is fundamental. That's exactly why people fail. They over look the important things. You miss one thing and the whole plan is off. People have to pay attention.

D jones 3rd

4/14/2019 11:53:33 pm

You learn so much when you read. Kids our age should read more. We leave when we read. It’s important.

T.Harris 6th period

4/14/2019 09:29:53 pm

Well this is something interesting I’ve learned to not breath when getting smothered by a snake. Me personally don’t like snakes so I would try to keep myself out of any situation with them involved.

Marqueshia Richardson

4/13/2019 07:02:08 pm

Till this day i still think, What will people think about me if i do this or that? I mean i didn't always think like this. Unfortunately i think something got to me that started making me think like that again but i am currently working my way up to thinking freely again.

C.Jones 6th

4/13/2019 07:09:18 pm

Nobody can tell you anything you dont know. Peoples thoughts dont matter, it doesn't benefit you

D jones 3rd

4/14/2019 11:54:12 pm

I agree be you own person. Don’t think about what others would say.

M. Hollywood 2nd

4/13/2019 07:21:12 pm

It’s not about what others think about you. The only thing that matters is what you think of yourself.

M Taylor 1st period

4/13/2019 07:28:05 pm

don’t let what people say define you.. family or not close friends or not..you make you people will feel how they feel regardless of what you feel or how you think.. everyone will always have an open opinion but you choose how to take you you choose how to let what other people think and say make your life but i suggests you use it for the better use it in a positive way rather than letting it make you

T. Young 2nd period

4/14/2019 10:45:29 am

I agree that no one should let people dictate their mindset and their actions based off opinions.

T.falls 6th

4/14/2019 08:09:43 pm

If you let what people think of you define you then you are signing your self up for a life full of unhappiness and stress.

T.Harris 6th period

4/14/2019 09:30:14 pm

Definitely understand what you are saying everyone has their own voice on things & they should be heard out without judgement.

J Mills 2nd pd.

4/14/2019 11:54:32 pm

I agree because people’s opinion of you is the thing you should worry least about. Their words should mean nothing to you.

Asiah

4/13/2019 07:33:17 pm

Others people comments shouldn't dictate what u do cuz they stuck in one mindset and don't know what to do so they put your dreams down

L.Allen 2nd period

4/13/2019 07:47:26 pm

Caring about what other people think about you is useless because most people don't even know what they think of themselves so talk he/she talk negative about other people that they barely know.

J. Griffith 2nd

4/13/2019 09:25:55 pm

Most will even drag you down with them since they couldn’t find what defines them.

D.Gadson 6th

4/14/2019 01:33:45 am

Do you ! Don’t worry about what nobody else think of u because at the end of the day you’re going to be good on your own and not with them.

Jniquea jackson

4/14/2019 02:26:57 pm

I totally agree. No one else opinion should matter or nothing any other person say should go against what you have for yourself. At the end of the day your going to be 10 toes down by yourself .

T. Young 2nd period

4/14/2019 10:43:15 am

Its been proven that you are your worst enemy. In order to overcome your thinking process you have to think positive thoughts about yourself and what you're trying to do in life.

Z. Crawford

4/14/2019 12:59:46 pm

I be having my moments when i think like that but i just be having to realize I ain't doing it for them I'm doing it for me !

J Mills 2nd pd.

4/14/2019 11:53:11 pm

I think you should care at all what people think and when you care about what people that is what holds you back from being great.

J. Griffith 2nd

4/13/2019 07:05:49 pm

One thing I’m afraid of is talking in front of people. It’s known as stage fright in some cases. The thought of people watching me puts a lot of pressure on me. Which is why I don’t talk a lot during class.

M. Hollywood 2nd

4/13/2019 07:20:02 pm

I used to have that but now if i feel comfortable with the group it doesn’t bother me anymore.

Asiah

4/13/2019 07:34:40 pm

Same and when i do talk i talk to fast and people laugh but i ignore them prople just cruel for no reason *sigh*

D.Gadson 6th

4/14/2019 01:35:46 am

I don’t like talking in front of others as well. Just having a lot of eyes on you is what’s disturbing, but try step by step with different crowds.

Marqueshia Richardson

4/14/2019 01:50:14 pm

when it comes to talking in front of people i overcame that already.

I. Chancellor 8th period

4/14/2019 10:51:21 am

To be honest, I had that same fear, and the only thing you have to do to beat it, is just speak. You just have to beat that fear, because it will stop you from achieving things in your life. With all honesty, you have to ignore people and just speak. Just try your best to overcome this fear. Lastly, to beat it, just practice speaking and make yourself speak in class.

S. Sanders- 1st Period

4/14/2019 03:07:15 pm

You’re right, nothing beats a failure even fear but to simply try or just do it (whatever you fear) to put forth an effort.

J. Gonzalez

4/14/2019 02:21:40 pm

Are you afraid of talking in front of people or are you afraid of what people might say or how they'll react? I used to be the same way.. I wasn't necessarily shy but I wasn't the one to just go out there and volunteer. The way I got over it was through rapping in front of the whole school from 6th grade all the way thru middle school. I wasn't very good at it but now when I talk in front of people I don't care what their gonna say. Everybody always has something to say and you just gotta understand that. Some people are gonna gave nice things and bad things to say, but if you learn to let it roll off of you talking in front of people is gonna be a breeze.

M. Hollywood 2nd

4/13/2019 07:18:19 pm

This video is very empowering. It shows that even when you feel like you have lost it all it’s not the end of the world. Success can come from failure and you will never know unless you try. The fact that he isn’t afraid of failure and instead embraces it shows how powerfully he believe in himself. Losing it all and starting over is just another opportunity to do it right. Behind every great work is failed attempts and missteps, you just have to be willing to attempt.

C.Jones 6th

4/13/2019 07:20:00 pm

Right, you miss every shot you dont take.

L.Allen 2nd Period

4/13/2019 08:01:37 pm

I agree, the video exposes the knowledge of why we should not be afraid fail but never fear trying or putting forth the effort because it is the fear of failure that paralyzes most of us which is why mediocre people exist.

K. Brown 8th hour

4/14/2019 05:41:44 am

Failure is a necessity that comes packaged with success. I personally feel like at times, people will make failure seem like a dead end. My mother is like this, she acts as if me stumbling equates to me losing all I have. And that has made me incredibly vulnerable to the pain that comes with failure. This is something that definitely needs to be combated.

T.Falls 6th

4/14/2019 08:16:02 pm

I don’t know why my generation feel as if failure is not part of the process that’s the one thing that separates the winner from the losers.

M. Cain 2nd

4/14/2019 09:35:11 pm

You’re absolutely right. You can always start over again. Take your time and do it right the second time around.

M Taylor 1st period

4/13/2019 07:18:59 pm

i am legit crying hard.. very hard right now because. i am in a very hard time.. i guess my problem is that i focus on the past.. i let my past create my future but to a certain extent
i live in the past and i am told that a lot.. from a person who is very close to people i have one conversation with and that being said it takes a toll on me.. from me and my insecurities to my relationships.. i allow things to become and end because i can’t control how my past creeps onto me.. i am scared of other people’s judgement I’m scared of my judgement...Gary Vee said insecurities are “massive poison” and they are... i have to stop looking back.. and i am..

M. Mason 1st

4/14/2019 07:29:26 am

I understand exactly how you feel. Sometimes the past just have a hold on something we can’t let go even though we should.

V Parker 8th

4/14/2019 01:55:01 pm

If you can recognize the problem, that is already a step towards finding a solution. You can figure out what makes you uncomfortable and learn to combat it and that is something you should be proud of.

M Taylor 1st period

4/13/2019 07:30:35 pm

I honestly feel attacked by this topic
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D. Hearne 8th

4/13/2019 10:26:04 pm

You shouldn’t feel attacked, you should feel motivated and empowered.

Asiah

4/13/2019 07:30:47 pm

I more afraid of the future if anything i want to join the military but don't know if I'm cut out to be in it. I want to go to college but don't know what to major in. I lived and shell in high school now its all coming out there and i don't want to just sit there with a regular job. but I'm for sure not worried abt what others think abt me I'm not afriaid to work harder than others. Thats how u get dragged down to they levels you feel.

L.Allen 2nd period

4/13/2019 08:35:35 pm

Some of the fears I have are people's criticisms which is why I have some of the similarities of when it comes to talking my words are fast or I am not able to pronounce words correctly. But I also have that strong fear of failure because of the outcomes of starting over, not reaching my full potential, and even having strong doubts about myself. After watching the video and reading the text, I realize that it is impossible to live without failing at something and that we as people should not fear failure but fear being average an mediocre.

K. Brown 8th hour

4/14/2019 05:38:32 am

Honestly, I think the fear of what others think is rational I'm not saying you should, just that it makes sense why people have this kind of fear. We preach and preach that we should be ourselves and do our own thing, but at times that isn't always the case. I wish everyone could live a life not influenced by others but this is not something that will ever be a reality.

Q. Chancellor 5th

4/14/2019 08:49:55 am

I definitely agree with you and can relate to what you’re saying. As much as people tell us to drift away from caring about the opinions that others may formulate, that is not reality. We are emotional beings and our natural instincts are to care or be aware of who’s around you.

M. Mason 1st

4/14/2019 07:27:35 am

I agree. I used to think that failure was not an option, but how would we ever learn if we never failed.

S. Houston

4/14/2019 08:42:53 am

Seriously! I completely agree, Life comes with falling and failures!

S. Sanders- 1st Period

4/14/2019 03:11:29 pm

Wow, you said it! Without failing most wouldn’t as some to strive after failing. No one is perfect so, we all have or will fail at something. We just shouldn’t stay there. It gets hard as it has been for me, each day I push to graduate I get more stamina learning to keep pushing through. I know I want more out of life than my parents have presented before my eyes.

S. Lara 6th period

4/14/2019 04:54:16 pm

I agree there’s a chance of failure in every situation, however that does not mean one shouldn’t try. It teaches us new lessons we may have not learned it’s a part of growing which is why we shouldn’t be afraid to fail every once in a while.

K Eagans 3rd

4/14/2019 08:56:20 pm

Other people don’t have the same vision as you. You can be great at something that they are bad in.

K. Brown 8th hour

4/13/2019 08:53:27 pm

I am afraid of many things all revolve around the idea of not accomplishing my goals. I don't want to die knowing I uave not created the name I wanted for myself in my respect fields. I don't want to die and be forgotten, knowing that my whole life I contributed nothing worth a second glance. And yes, at the end of the day I'll be dead so why would these things really matter? It's just because I want to do many amazing things, see many places and live to experience it all. I am so afraid that I won't have time to do everything that I want or to accomplish all I have in my mind, and those thoughts honestly keep me up at times.

S. Houston

4/14/2019 08:42:04 am

I completely agree with where you are coming from !

Q. Chancellor 5th

4/14/2019 08:45:38 am

I have battled with this fear for a long period of time. Consequently, I take the joy out of things and do not give myself enough credit for all the blood, sweat, and tears I’ve put into achieving. I want to die at peace, knowing i’ve accomplished all that i’ve wanted to.

S. Lara

4/14/2019 04:56:38 pm

I am the same way, at the end of everything I go through I would at least want to be remembered by something. If not why did i push myself so hard to do so? but I learned to push myself for myself instead of for others. I would rather have a happy life that I enjoyed instead of a stressed one trying to impress others.

K Eagans 3rd

4/14/2019 08:59:20 pm

A lot of people give up before they even get started. When you actually put work into your vision you have already won.

D. Hearne 8th

4/13/2019 10:23:29 pm

Not everyone has it in them to just go out on a whim. Even though overthinking leads to a person conjuring up irrational possibilities and holds them back, it can also lead someone to bettering the idea. Having plans set for how you’re going to do something is the best bet and there is always a strategy behind everything that is done. The tactics may seem vague or nonexistent to an outsider looking in but to that person, it’s all part of the plan.

M. Mason 1st

4/14/2019 07:26:03 am

I used to be afraid of my past and not being good enough. When I was a child I always did stuff to prove to other people that I am great or I can do better than them. Now that I’m older I don’t do things to please other people I do it all for myself. I tend to hold on to things that happened in the past and I let it stop me from moving forward or letting people go. I am a totally different person now. I don’t really care about being good enough. As long as I tried that’s all that matters.

Q. Chancellor 5th

4/14/2019 08:41:15 am

My biggest fear is not being successful. I think i push myself way to hard and when i don’t accomplish something, i belittle myself and who i am as a person. I am afraid of being another statistic or stereotype. I have to remind myself on numerous occasions that i am only 17 years old and it is okay if i don’t know something or i fail because i have a lot of learning to do. My mother and father have accomplished their dreams and aspirations, so i try very hard not to fail them and follow their footsteps, but in my own way.

S. Houston

4/14/2019 08:41:28 am

In all honesty, I think had I really put my mind to it I could’ve been a millionaire by now. Fear is what knocks people off the top and what keeps you in the trenches. What will my mama say if I fail? My granny? My friends ? I must begin understanding that no matter what you’re trying to do you will bump your head, but you keep living to fight another day. Just like the rose that grew from concrete...success rises through failure.

T. Young 2nd period

4/14/2019 10:57:35 am

I've in the past, allowed people's opinions to get to me mentally. It broke me down mentally and made me not want to even try at life. However, I had to realize that I'm my biggest enemy because I was repeating the words that people were saying to me in my head over and over again and scared to try fearing that I will eventually fail and disappoint others. Now, I start to risk anything to reach my goals in life not caring what anyone has to say about my fails and my wins. "Believe in yourself. Have faith in your abilities. Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful and happy."~ Norman Vincent Peale.

D. Hearne 8th

4/14/2019 12:12:34 pm

I can relate to letting other people’s words get the best of me. For a long time, I was consumed with what other thought or said about me.

B. Haynes 8th

4/14/2019 12:42:46 pm

It's hard not to care about what others say about you, but one thing I've come to learn is that someone else's opinion about me doesn't matter more than what I think about myself.

S.johnson 8th

4/14/2019 04:24:24 pm

I've let everyone opinions take over me for a very long time. I even find myself at times now listening to what others say and not listening to myself. I've let other peoples opinion shape my life and my actions without even knowing. Today its hard to not care about what other people say but either way it goes my opinion matters the most and no one can take that away from me.

Aaliyah C

4/14/2019 11:31:45 pm

I feel what you're saying because i used to care about people's opinions. Everytime anyone said something negative about me it would break my heart. I was living every day just trying to make people happy.

I. Chancellor 8th period

4/14/2019 11:32:26 am

I fear the future because plans I have right now, might change. Then, I am closer to becoming an adult, meaning I will have to live on my own. The future is scary because people I love, might die or get injured. Also, I am closer to having a family, which makes me scared because I don’t know if I could be a great family man, since I am a quiet person. Lastly, people might treat you differently then they did before, in the future.

B. Haynes 8th

4/14/2019 12:50:21 pm

I feel the same. Whether it be to challenge you or reward you, change is an inevitable part of life. Even though I'm unsure, I'm curious to see what change has in mind for me in the future.

Jniquea jackson

4/14/2019 02:23:57 pm

I am curious about changes also. I think to myself will these changes help me or destroy me. But life keep moving so there is no time to sit and wonder.

S.johnson 8th

4/14/2019 04:25:27 pm

I am scared of the changes that I know will happen as I grow up because I do not know if the change will help me or destroy me mentally and physically.

Estevan Salas 6th

4/14/2019 11:44:32 am

I am not afraid of anything that pertains to school work right now, but definitely more in the future. High school is just a stepping stone that everyone goes through, nobody in it has seen the world for what it truly is until they graduate. Once we go off to college a sudden epiphany will occur, you’re average. We all are. It is up to you to become great and college is the place to do it at. Failure is something that everyone experiences but not everyone comes back from.

J. Gonzalez

4/14/2019 02:14:00 pm

Is college really where someone becomes great? There's so many people who went to college and aren't doing what they went for as a job right now. That's one of the main reasons I don't want to go. I don't want to go just to end up sitting behind a desk all day working for somebody else. It may sound stupid, but I truly want to be a content creator on YouTube doing what I want.

ricardo montoya

4/14/2019 02:41:39 pm

you cant say nobody because many people have gone through certain things that really allows them to grow and become really mature at a young age for example me i technically rely on myself thats the way its been since the age of 12 and i feel like my mentality and mindset has grown more and more through out the years so really school doesnt determine you life in reality does and the things you go through and see and wanting more than you can afford creates a burning desire that causes your mindset to really start looking for ways to make it out but others do have a very idiotic mindset so i agree and disagree with you

M. Sanchez 6th pd.

4/14/2019 08:56:19 pm

I agree high school isn’t anything big or important anyone can do it if they really wanted to. While in high school some of us are protected by parents or guardians way more than they should be. That’s when they realize that your rank and gpa doesn’t matter to those with jobs because after all that you become one of them no matter how good or bad your grades in high school were. Unless you decided to make something out of what you want you become mediocre like the rest.

J. Maple 8th

4/14/2019 09:09:44 pm

I agree. High school is a sort of limbo, where we have to grow up but the real adult decisions aren’t quite up to us yet. It’s a stepping stone that is required for us to continue in life.

K.Brown 2nd

4/14/2019 09:46:50 pm

I agree . Once we leave high school our whole life will change . It’s the fear of not knowing what life has in store after high school .Everyone has their own obstacles to face and going through things on your own can create a doubtful mindset . It’s best to keep positive thoughts and energy when experiencing life changing events .

Z. Crawford 6th pd

4/14/2019 01:06:04 pm

I've learned that it's not necessarily what I think about what others would think of me. It's all about taking loses for me. As you can see from the way I come to school I can care less about what anybody have to say about me, that ain't nun of my business. But I do what if myself a lot. Like for instance with my hair business. I'm currently looking or a new vendor and I'm just so scared to invest in new vendors because its like what if the vendors no good and Ive spent all this money just to test out the quality of the hair. But then again I have to realize that i can't grow if I don't take any loses.

V Parker 8th

4/14/2019 01:57:49 pm

This video is so important because every person holds anxiety towards an object, situation or person. Fear is self poison and I firmly believe that recognizing your own discomfort can be a step forward to improvement. I hold a handful of phobias and fears but instead of wallowing in them, I seek to overcome. I think that if everyone had that attitude the world would be better off.

F. Aleman 8th

4/14/2019 08:51:11 pm

The fear of failure stop us doing the things that can move us forward to achieve our goals. People could fear failure for many of reasons including, not being supported. I agree that fear is very Posinous to us.

H Aleman 8th period

4/14/2019 09:02:12 pm

That's very true.. Fear is the biggest hinderance in the lives of many people. Unfortunately, it is also one of the hardest obstacles to overcome.

J. Maple 8th

4/14/2019 09:11:48 pm

I agree. I’ve never thought of accepting fear for what it is.

J. Gonzalez

4/14/2019 02:09:40 pm

I'm not afraid of school or school work but whats going to happen after I graduate. Do I wan't to go to college and make my parents pay all this money? Or do I want to make a career out of something I love even tho there's a 50% chance it will all fail and I won't have anything to fall back on. I'm afraid of the unknown. I'm afraid that I'm going to disappoint my parents if I don't go to college, because they sacrificed so much for me to be way better than they were and If I don't go I'm throwing everything they did for me in the trash. That's what I'm afraid of.

ricardo montoya

4/14/2019 02:38:00 pm

The best thing to do is not think of the unknown and be afraid of what can happen and think what can happen and let the passion and desire really push you also dont let 50% discourage you because if you do what the other 50% is doing you can do anything and everything follow your dreams

Jniquea jackson2

4/14/2019 02:22:06 pm

What am I afraid of? This question I ask myself every day . What is there for me to be scared of ? Even though I ask my self these questions I still have my scares or doubt . I am afraid of not being successful . My everyday worry is what’s my next move what’s my next step. Is someone going to stop me hate on me if so what’s next. I have to honestly learn to put my worries aside and be great and go with life.

T cherry 6th period

4/14/2019 03:45:10 pm

I totally understand where you're coming from because sometimes theses thoughts translate through my mind. However most of the time I tend to forget about them rather than ignore it.

Ricardo Montoya

4/14/2019 02:35:43 pm

One thing that ive learned alot from listening to gary is the best thing to do in life is to never be afraid and dwell on the past and do not let my insecurities determine my future but let my actions and patience determine them not being afraid of doing new things for a chance or being uncomfortable with myself but to really just take action and not care of what others will think or say i had this issue which i can tell many people have where we let others determine our self esteem but its called self esteem for a reason it is how you view yourself not others and i would let peoples comments and thoughts and ideas determine me but ive learned that instead of being that 99% that is doing nothing i will be that 1% that will do something.

T cherry 6th period

4/14/2019 03:43:37 pm

Yes he was right in the video saying you shouldn't let it affect you. However I still think you should recognize these things in order to excise them from your life.

S. Sanders- 1st Period

4/14/2019 03:15:46 pm

As a high school student right now, I am afraid of not graduating. I wish I was further ahead than I am with my grades so, I wouldn’t be at a point of risk to fail. I recently had a meeting and I will be graduating still with some due diligence to complete a few assignments to confirm my grades. My desire to work to fund my needs distracts me a little, but I keep reverting back to my Aunt because she’s really pushing me by inspiringas well helping me to believe in myself that I can make to graduate. I don’t have the academic drive to learn one thing every day although the more I work on my assignments I actually do learn daily. In testing a week ago, I noticed my ability to write an essay noting improvement with my thoughts even grammar. This class has helped me think about my writing, future, and self care needs to live after high school too. I am not a nerd if anything I have to tell myself I can and will that I am not perfect for sure not dumb just have to focus to achieve and not fail. My parents haven’t presented academic success before me so, this haven’t been a goal of mine till I realized my choices dictate my future. So, I now believe to keep trying is better than to fail and give up or quit all together. Gary Vee is a motivational speaker basically and I think it’s good to have someone like I have my Aunt to inspire, motivate, and remind me to keep on working no matter how hard it is; which is what Gary does on social media. I will further my college education in child care development and start a business in the future because I want my work to be my joy.

T cherry 6th period

4/14/2019 03:41:29 pm

I personally have a problem with the videos ideology of how the past works. It trys to down play it as a non factor in ones life. When in all honesty it can impose several blockades for your future. Ive made mistakes in the past that I now have to deal with for the rest of my life. Not saying that I'm not able to over come what I'm going through. However I'm not about to let anyone say that what I'm dealing with isn't a big issue. If I didn't treat it as a big issue and sit on my butt then I will become nothing in life. With me being in highschool still I know I still have all the time in the world to fix it.

Estevan Salas 6th

4/14/2019 04:01:10 pm

A lot of peoples past IS what makes them. The adversity people over come along the way helps build and shape them as they go along.

F. Aleman 8th

4/14/2019 08:47:15 pm

A person past has a lot to do with their future. If a person misses up, they can used that as a lesson to do better in the future. However, I do not think the video played the past as a non factor. I think the video focuses on not letting the past get the best of you and to not give up because of one mistake in the past.

M. Sanchez

4/14/2019 08:48:28 pm

I do believe that people are who they are because of what they have been through as kids and it’s been proven by science as well. By learning peoples past you can learn a lot about a person. By making one mistake it can have a major impact on our future we’ve seen it in today’s societ with celebrities and influencers, your past can always come back to haunt you.

H Aleman 8th period

4/14/2019 08:59:31 pm

I'm glad someone else understands this. The past will always be a factor of how we live our current lives.

S.Johnson 8th

4/14/2019 04:21:56 pm

I fear the future and making change sometimes because I am scared of falling. Although many say you will fail at something before you succeed, I am too scared to fall because I don't think I will be able to get up. On top of that I do not want anyone to see me fall and better yet I don't want to see myself in a failure state of mind. The video shows me not be afraid of failing but better yet embrace It and take hold of whats to come because at the end of the day I haven't lost it all. Behind success is multiple failed attempts. Sometimes all its takes is a couple of falls, but I have to be willing to fail.

A. Green 3

4/14/2019 06:00:00 pm

I feel exactly the same way. The future and it’s uncertainty puts a different fear in me. It’s like when I see the homeless what if I end up like that.

Z. James 8th

4/14/2019 08:37:19 pm

Though I am a hard worker, I am not an optimist. I am afraid to try new thing and adventure out.

I. Florence 8th

4/14/2019 09:58:14 pm

I am scared that I will not be able to get back up if I fail, It's like I'm starting at zero again.

D. Gibson jr. 1st period

4/14/2019 11:14:51 pm

I know the feeling of fearing what your future might holds. You might end up where u wanna be or working a 9-5 everyday.

S. Lara 6th

4/14/2019 04:59:56 pm

This video reminded me to let go of my insecurities and my past as those are the 2 things that always hold me back. I have to live a life for myself and if i dwell on those things I will be stuck making ordinary choices leaving me to become a mediocre person. I was reminded to give everything a chance and so what if I fail, It’s not the worse that can happen as I can always try again.

A. Green 3

4/14/2019 05:58:20 pm

I felt that most people think I’m so confident but I’m insecure af. And I really try to fix that for the betterment of myself. And my future relies on it.

N. Medina 6th

4/14/2019 06:29:02 pm

I have doubts and I think wayyy to much and it gets into my head to the point where I think is it even worth going for it if there is even the slightest chance I may fail first that succeed.

N. Medina 6th

4/14/2019 06:29:36 pm

Than*

K.Brown 2nd

4/14/2019 08:30:37 pm

Reading this made me think of a friend .They’re always whining over the things they haven’t experienced ,yet when a chance to do something new arises ,they back down . I believe if you become comfortable with a bordered lifestyle you’ll never leave .It’s imperative that you try new things and take risks ;you just might find something that could change your life for the better .

A. Green 3

4/14/2019 05:57:28 pm

I’m afraid of letting myself down in the long run. I’ve worked so hard so far to get over and leave my past where it belongs...behind me. I just wanna be what I feel is successful sooo bad sometimes it tears me apart. I’m afraid I’ll get where I want and feel I still have nothing.

N. Medina 6th

4/14/2019 06:27:07 pm

I can relate to this so much. I don’t want to work hard and not get where I want to be & fail.

Z. James 8th

4/14/2019 08:36:23 pm

Hopefully I won’t invest my time into failures. O hope my time is invested into something genuine and real.

M. Cain 2nd

4/14/2019 09:30:20 pm

I definitely feel you on this. There’s so much that I want for my future that I feel like I’m not doing enough in my present.

K. Moore 5th

4/14/2019 10:21:20 pm

I completely can relate, but sometimes letting your past control your present can be that wall that stops everything.

J chandler 6th

4/14/2019 11:06:45 pm

Me too. What if what I think I want now still doesn’t make me happy.

N. Medina 6th

4/14/2019 06:26:07 pm

In my opinion I really don’t care what others think or are going to think about me. The only people that I really care about their opinion is my family. If I lack in school I think about what my mother or father would say, how much they’ve given to me to be where I am and how much sacrifice they’ve done so I can live the way I do. I try in school but I don’t try enough. I know I should but I don’t and I think a big reason for that is because I procrastinate so much, in fact too much. I need to start putting my focus more into the future and stop reflecting on my present.

M Martinez 3rd

4/14/2019 08:34:13 pm

What your family thinks about you should matter more than what other people think, i’m the same way. Procastinating is something I deal with too, im trying to get rid of it aswell.

J. McCarter 2nd

4/14/2019 09:07:24 pm

I disagree, we shouldn’t live our lives based off the opinions of anyone. We should do what makes us genuinely happy and live our lives for us. People hold us back from our true potential and we should just do and fail and get right back up and do better next time.

Aaliyah C

4/14/2019 11:21:19 pm

I totally disagree with this statement. If you live your life based off other people's opinions you will never be truly happy. Live your life and do what makes you happy.

K.Brown 2nd

4/14/2019 08:20:13 pm

As a senior ,I’m more so ready to get my diploma and dip .Which means I’m not trying to push myself to my limits anymore .It’s a phase that encourages “doing enough to get by .”Other than the senioritis ,my work effort is diminished by procrastination.Im afraid that my perspective on things lead in the wrong direction ,making my work look irrelevant as a whole .Maybe I don’t know enough about the topic to speak intelligently. In the end I’ll just push it to the side and find something to distract myself instead of analyzing what I need to do .

M Martinez 3rd

4/14/2019 08:32:41 pm

Most of us get into procastinating but that shouldn't determine who we are. You should do little steps in trying to get rid of it.

M Martinez 3rd

4/14/2019 08:31:17 pm

What I'm most afraid of is what the future has to bring. I hate not knowing whats to come next in my life, yet im comfortable with it. I’m afraid of not making my mom proud or not reaching my full potential. I feel motivated to do so everyday more and more. I'm afraid by these little things that shouldn't scare me at all.

J. Perez 6th

4/14/2019 09:15:23 pm

I know how you feel. Its one thing to let yourself down its another to let someone you care about down. All i can say is just keep swimming, if you stress out take it slow, a little day by day. It'll all work out in the end and remember you're not alone.

Z. James 8th

4/14/2019 08:35:00 pm

I fear being failure and having failures. I am accustomed to always having a success even in ways of compromise. Despite not having any failures, I still still know the value of hard work. The major component of my success is the hard work that’s put towards it. My failure comes from the less invested time put towards it. Hopefully I succeed in my future endeavor.

I. Florence 8th

4/14/2019 09:48:32 pm

I fear failure. But I try to remind myself that failed attempts are lessons learned. Sometimes you have to fail an attempt several times to learn one lesson.

M. Sanchez

4/14/2019 08:38:43 pm

The video is something that many people should because it views failure from a different perspective. In society we see it as something we did bad and that it defines us and we care how other people see us after our failures. However, we all fail and make mistakes but holding on to them doesn’t help anyone, it’s better to learn from them and take all the chances you have and be willing to fail and make mistakes because that’s how you live and learn. It doesn’t matter what other people say because at the end of the day they are not the ones that matter or help you. Everything that you do is a chance for you to improve and open new doors so why not take the opportunity.

J.McCarter 2nd period

4/14/2019 09:02:41 pm

I completely agree, I think we should all look at life in such a way as that. Take risk and mold our lives in spite of our failures. Failures mean growth because without them we wouldn’t learn and learning is the foundation of growth.

J. Perez 6th

4/14/2019 09:10:39 pm

Yeah you shouldnt be afraid to fail. Its a good learning experience but in todays society everyones a little more pessimistic so they'll take it the wrong way. So You're right this video is one people should see in order to broaden their views of things. It's better to learn from your mistakes than to dwell in the past.

F. Aleman 8th

4/14/2019 08:42:24 pm

There are two types of people in the world, those who take risks and explore opportunities and those who take pride in security. They seek stability, affiliation, comfort, work worth doing and the assurance it will be okay. From the video, the message I got is that you shouldn't let the past affect what you do in the future. I agree that the past shouldn't be used as an excuse for not trying or attempting again. But at the same time, it is understandable why people fear trying again and not wanting to make the same mistakes.

K.Gomez 6th

4/14/2019 10:37:17 pm

You know I once heard that if you don’t feel fear then you’re not human. But then I saw a video about a guy that didn’t feel fear and he was able to climb on of the highest mountains without a rope tied around him. If you let your fears control you then you have automatically lost in this game we call, life.

H. Aleman 8th period

4/14/2019 08:51:12 pm

Honestly, I understand the sentiment of this video. I understand that the past shouldn't be a recurring excuse as to why you can't get your priorities straight. However, I think in some situations, you need to be realistic. I hate to be a pessimist, but everything isn't for everyone. Life is about finding what works for you and allowing yourself to be at peace. Often, people are too focused on the "follow your dreams no matter what" narrative to realize that they are slowly killing themselves trying to maintain an image that wasn't meant for them. You should try hard to reach the level of success that you want, but you should always be looking for ways to improve your method. You can't keep doing the same thing and expect to get different results.

K.Gomez 6th

4/14/2019 10:30:24 pm

Your opinion is very intriguing and refreshing. I didn’t think anybody would go against the video.

H Aleman 8th period

4/14/2019 08:53:49 pm

I also want to add that the past is an important factor of the choices you make on a daily basis. You shouldn't use your past failures as an excuse for anything, but, you do need to use them to improve what you do now. Your past experiences should also make you more cautious of the things you try in the future.

J. McCarter 2nd period

4/14/2019 08:57:58 pm

I needed to hear this. It was very enlightening. I can sometimes look to people for the answers to myself and I navigate what to do next based off the response of people. I be so worried about what people may think and I don’t execute what I wish to accomplish because of the what ifs thats cross my mind. Being in the Performance Arts/Music industry consist of a lifetime amount of judgement and I still struggle to disregard the opinions of others even when I intend to do so.

Keiyana E 3rd

4/14/2019 09:03:29 pm

I noticed a lot of my fears hold me back from what I really want to do. Everybody is the same whether we choose to see it or not. We all have dreams but more than half of us never put work towards that dream because of the thought we have drilled into our minds. The fear of failure is our number one dream killer.

K. Moore 5th

4/14/2019 10:10:35 pm

I completely agree you have to put in effort to see progress.

J chandler 6th

4/14/2019 11:04:48 pm

I couldn’t agree more dear is what stops us from getting what we want.

T.Falls 6th

4/14/2019 09:05:40 pm

This video was very inspirational and fed something that I needed to see. One of the most important things that I got out of this video that stuck with me is “we give the past to much credit” I can 100% agree with this statement because I don’t like trying new things if I already have a sense of what the outcome would possibly be. What am i afraid of when it comes to school is that it’s not going to be good enough or meet the same expectations as peers. I don’t usually let this stop me but the thought is constantly in my head.

C. Hamilton 5th

4/14/2019 09:56:28 pm

I agree . This video is inspiring. Dude said some real truth about people and why they are afraid of trying or failure . He spoke the truth . Mostly .

C. Capel 6th

4/14/2019 11:12:36 pm

Real Spill Fasho

J. Perez 6th

4/14/2019 09:05:59 pm

Im afraid that i wont be able to uphold the image my parents have of me, good grades, hard working and a successful career. I know the video says not to let others opinions affect you but sometimes you just want to make those people proud and not being able to accomplish what they think you can hurts. It feels like you let them down. Then again I could be too hard on myself. "The past gets too much credit" yeah I get that the past shouldnt affect or like contribute to the way you view your current or future situation but you can still learn from it.

D.Molo 8th

4/14/2019 11:22:23 pm

This is a common theme for most people. Living up to expectations and being the first to do something big. Not living up to the hype makes people feel a certain type of way.

J. Maple 8th

4/14/2019 09:21:16 pm

Although I agree with the message of the video, I feel that that level of trust in life is foolish. No one wants to end up homeless because they wanted to take a chance. These people with sob stories about how they came from a struggle and rose up are encouraging, but will it happen to everyone? The idea that we should fail and fail until we get it right is not only wishful thinking, but it’s not feasible. We don’t get that many chances, and we have to be careful about what we decide to leap for. We can believe in ourselves and ignore what other people think of us all we want, but we need to be able to recognize what we are realistically capable of.

Estevan Salas 6th

4/14/2019 10:50:30 pm

The most important part of life IS reality. Being able to see something for what it IS and not what you think it could be. Wishful thinking and hopes are always welcome but never boost yourself onto another step because of it.

M. Cain 2nd

4/14/2019 09:28:33 pm

I liked this video. You’re never going to be 100% ready for anything there’s always going to be something that comes up. Fear is a dangerous part of life, it can cause you to stay stagnant forever. You have to feel the fear and keep going anyway. I think this video was spot on and he was absolutely right, most people are just afraid of what people are going to say if they fail. Caring about everyone opinion of you won’t get you anywhere. One lesson that I’m grateful to be learning right now is that some denials are a blessing. Life is all about timing and maybe it just wasn’t the right time for you but if it’s truly something that you’re passionate about then you have to keep faith and continue trying.

C. Hamilton 5th

4/14/2019 09:54:12 pm

For real , fear is a dangerous part of life . It could keep people from doing what they want in life because they are afraid of failure for whatever reason . Could be because of the opinions of others or what they think of themselves.

T.Harris 6th period

4/14/2019 09:36:18 pm

As I look at this topic I tend to think about myself after high school & trying to live up to what my mother has done and is still doing. My only fear is not making my mother proud because I wasn’t the best I could be at something. When I know that ima over achiever and A people’s person . When I set a goal it will be done no matter how many times I cry im going to finish. I want to build a better Taja’ne because Im not going to be who I was.

C. Capel 6th

4/14/2019 11:12:03 pm

Be the best you that you can be darling.

I. Florence 8th

4/14/2019 09:39:33 pm

Failure has always been fear of mine. I'm scared to fail before I start a project. I scared to fail when I think about a project. I'm scared to fail when I'm doing a project. Very rarely is my fear of failure linked to other's opinion about me. It is always linked to my opinion of myself. How will I view myself if I fail? Will failure affect my future attempts at success? These are just questions I ask myself when I think about failure.

A crow 5th period

4/14/2019 11:14:26 pm

I agree with you I used to stress myself out bad thinking that I could rush my success. Just because I was always scared of me depending on people.

D.Molo

4/14/2019 11:20:22 pm

I understand where you are coming from. Failure is a big part of everyone’s life whether it’s academically or in a wholistic view. Failure is what stops people from becoming the next best thing.

R.Hannon 6th

4/14/2019 11:40:22 pm

I believe it’s more of a mind thing. If you continue to be scared of the minor things. How can you overcome the major things. You’re putting failure upon yourself because you’re probably thinking to hard and deep on it. It’s like wearing a life’s jacket in 3ft. Just stand and rise aboveboard what you know you can excel in. Don’t even think twice about it because you can’t fail something you never tried.

C. Hamilton 5th

4/14/2019 09:50:56 pm

The guy really spoke the truth about deep down people are really afraid of the opinions of others if they fail so they don’t try . He also said that people dwell on the past and give it too much credit on what’s going to happen next . And people insecurities keep them from trying because they fear what other people will say . He spoke that real shit.

Z Holmes Pd 3

4/14/2019 10:56:24 pm

I agree, most people " fake the funk" and end up being followers for the rest of their lives. They don't know how to be anything else except for what everybody else is. Insecurities play a huge role in success. You have to be confident in whatever idea you have, whether it's the most thought out or spur of the moment. If you don't have the desire to make anything work, no matter the circumstance, then you'll end up a failure.

K. Moore 5th

4/14/2019 10:04:00 pm

Fear of failure is something everyone faces in life. Everyone feels that they need to succeed at something. I personally am one of those people I hate to fail but I’ve never been scared to take a chance. I feel that taking a chance is good for the soul and gives you an opportunity that you probably would never have.

K.Gomez 6th

4/14/2019 10:26:09 pm

In my opinion happiness is all that matters. To me success means being happy. You can’t have success without failures. You can’t have an idea of perfection without imperfections. So my answer to the question, “what are you afraid?”, is cockroaches...but that’s it. I’ve always been a more ‘go with the flow’ type of person so if that leads me to a fail then, oh well. I’ll just learn from that failure and move on.

B. Haynes 8th

4/14/2019 10:48:24 pm

I think one of my biggest fears at the moment is figuring out what I want to major in when I go to college. Not because I’m unsure of the workload, but because I’m afraid of how it will affect my future. It’s the staggering choice between film studies and something more practical and surefire, like STEM. I’m aware that college is what you make it and that not every STEM major is bound to be successful and not every liberal arts major has a harder time in the “real” world, but I’m scared of not being successful. Perhaps these insecurities stem from me not having much, or because I don’t believe in myself. Either way, it’s more of a matter of having confidence and taking a chance on myself—that’s the hard part.

Kanieya p 6th period

4/14/2019 11:28:28 pm

I'm not trying to say you're wrong for being worried about your future. However I do think you should think of it when the time comes. You know what you like to do and when you are really out to the test then you'll figure it

D. Tonche 8th pd

4/14/2019 11:37:59 pm

I also have this insecurity should I become a costume designer and focus on the arts or find a career pathway that is considered much "safer".

D.Gadson 6th

4/14/2019 10:53:31 pm

Listening to the video remind me of myself. In the past I use to let people opinions get to me. As I grew up I learned that doesn’t mean nothing.In the video he tell us it’s okaye to fail it’s a lesson learned. I fear talking in front of a crowd of people, but I’m getting better everyday.

Z Holmes Pd3

4/14/2019 10:53:53 pm

I can relate to him saying giving your past too much credit can and WILL cripple your future in whatever it is! Whether it's relationships, risky situations, or jobs, we let failure rule our lives. Failure should be motivation, not the thing that stops you from doing whatever it is you want done. We have to learn to take risks, being too afraid of failure will be what causes failure.

A crow 5th prd

4/14/2019 11:10:25 pm

I agree with you I feel like we shouldn't let our past break us but mold us into something great .

T. Jones 2nd

4/14/2019 11:53:12 pm

I agree. “What don’t kill ya will make you stronger.”

D. Gibson jr. 1st period

4/14/2019 11:11:39 pm

I can honestly agree with this statement. Being afraid of failing can lead you in a pathway you will risk yourself failing in.

K. Banks 6th

4/14/2019 11:58:51 pm

Failure shouldn’t stop you from wanting to succeed, but should be able to push you in terms of success.

J chandler 6th

4/14/2019 11:02:21 pm

I think I get to my own self more than others get to me. I’ve never really been the person to care what others think, but I do know that it’s me stopping me from taking risk. I’m scared of just about everything. Bugs, the dark all that. But not knowing if a risk I can is going to be successful or fruitless is the absolute worst. I don’t want to put my all into something and it not give the product I was looking forward to. That’s why I don’t take too many risk. The video was inspirational and I will start to take it step by step out of my comfort zone.

Kanieya p 6th period

4/14/2019 11:25:53 pm

I don't think you should be scared of those things.. you may be putting things in the line but at least you can say you tried.

R.Hannon 6th pd

4/14/2019 11:36:47 pm

Risks are good to take. That’s the only way to learn something new or even learn from the experience overall. And don’t even take a step out of your comfort zone, leap. It’s like testing your toe in the bath water if it’s to hot but eventually you will warm up to it.

G. Musa 6th period

4/23/2019 06:44:38 pm

Sounds like nothing but straight doubt, overthinking and procastination . The only one who's stopping you is you because once you have overcomed your fears you're unstoppable.

A crow 5th period

4/14/2019 11:07:00 pm

This video means alot to me just because my mindset kept me from doing alot of great things. My biggest fear is not being able to provide for myself. I used to pressure myself to enlist in the military before I graduated because I felt like if I didnt do it right then I would never do it. But I had to learn that I can't rush greatness.

D. Gibson jr. 1st period

4/14/2019 11:07:53 pm

Only fear i have is my future whether ima be successful or not. This video touched me and made me realize that fear is a mental challenge that i can overcome. Dwelling too much on the past can have a positive or negative impact on my future.

C. Capel 6th

4/14/2019 11:10:11 pm

Real spill fasho.I’m learning to the aspect of conversation, I’m such a introvert. People staring at me makes me nervous, or people getting to close in my proximity or in my life. I restrict myself often times because I’m scared that I won’t be loved by everyone. I’m fine with that now though because I know I’m such a dope person inside out. Lately I’ve been learning self love and it’s literally been helping me to alleviate some of the trauma I picked up from doubting myself and holding my head down for letting people pick at my insecurities. I always knew I had potential for anything I just never had confidence to master it.

Aaliyah C

4/14/2019 11:13:59 pm

Personally my biggest fear right now is me not making something out of my self when i graduate. I don't want to be one of those people that sit around while there young and live the rest of their lives full of regrets.

T. Jones 2nd

4/14/2019 11:52:03 pm

Making something of yourself can be vary for many people. Simply not being in jail is “making something for myself” to some people & we are not to judge.

D.Molo 8th

4/14/2019 11:17:05 pm

My biggest fears are death and not being successful. Death is scary because nobody know for sure what happens next other then you being dead. Not being successful is scary because it means that I didn’t accomplish the one thing that mattered to me the most.

D. Tonche 8th pd

4/14/2019 11:36:04 pm

When I was younger I feared death above all else, but as I matured I realized that a fate much worse than death is a life that is not lived or a life without a purpose.

Kanieya p 6th period

4/14/2019 11:23:49 pm

This video basically confirmed the way I feel in the first place. I'm the type of person to not think of the past and keep it pushing. I've cut so many people off in the past year is crazy. It's honestly the only way I can move forward in life and as regards to any other issue I have I easily dispel it. If I will have constant baggage on my life preventing me from succeeding our succeeding the way I want to in my own path.

K. Banks 6th

4/14/2019 11:56:21 pm

Baggage can prevent you from leading the path of your success.

D. Tonche 8th pd

4/14/2019 11:34:22 pm

I can absolutely relate to this video, this past few months I have been thinking on what I could've done to improve my present situation. What if ... I worked a little harder or what if I didn't join IB? I guess my biggest insecurity right now is that I am a disappointment. Instead of focusing of all of my achievements, I obsess over my misgivings and failures. I'm stuck in this mental space were I just focus on all of the disappointments, preventing me from moving forward.

C.San Roman 2nd

4/15/2019 12:32:38 am

It seems to me that you have been focusing on your disappointments for a while now. I think it's time for you to look inward and start asking yourself the big question: who are you and what do you want. After all, it is whenever we face disappointment that we realize what we really want.

R.Hannon 6th pd

4/14/2019 11:34:36 pm

I walked away from various situations saving my feelings and thoughts from escalating the issue any further. I don’t necessarily have a fear unless we’re talking insects but other than that why be scared or have something hold you back. If you prepare yourself for what is yet to come then you should have no worries. That’s why it’s good to have a A,B and C plan if the 1st one doesn’t go as planned. Dwelling on Thebes past can get Henderson you as well. Best bet is stay focused and continue to be driven for the best of you’re future.

T. Jones 2nd

4/14/2019 11:50:24 pm

That’s crazy. Now that I think about, majority of the time when I do fail at something, I don’t be sad about failing but sad that I have to tell everyone else that I failed. But only because I don’t want to be look at as less of who or what I am. I’ve never been shy and have always been willing to take risk though. I have to wrap my mind around the “so what” idea. I don’t see it being smart to lose it all & keep doing the same thing again.

K. Banks 6th

4/14/2019 11:54:43 pm

In relation to this video, I’ve never been to fond of holding onto the past. I believe that focusing on the past inhibits you in wanting to experience new things and succeed. As of a high school student right now, I’m not really afraid of anything school related. I’m just ready to graduate. I’ve never really cared for the opinions of others, just hated the thought of attention.

C.San Roman 2nd

4/15/2019 12:17:37 am

Holding on to the past will inhibit you from living in the present. Very profound of you to realize this.

J Mills 2nd pd.

4/14/2019 11:59:32 pm

People’s opinions should be mean nothing to you especially if the opinions are negative. I think it is up to you to decide whether what your doing is for you or not. If you want to go out and pursue a certain lifestyle or career or business, it should be totally up to you to do it and not care what people will think of you. If you start a business and become successful, what can anyone say or think to really hurt you? Nothing. So go out there and do you.

C.Williams 6th prd

4/23/2019 04:02:51 pm

I believe that having confidence within yourself will cancel out anything anyone has to say about you.

C.San Roman 2nd

4/15/2019 12:16:20 am

The importance of mistakes has fallen and is no longer looked as a stepping stone in a river to success, which has resulted in a world which views failures as incorrectible. Due to this fact, people are now afraid to make even the most simplest mistake, and would rather not do anything at all. I'm not afraid of what others think of me, but it is the dissatisfaction in the faces of those dearest to me that scares me the most.

G. Musa 6th period

4/23/2019 06:41:05 pm

I agree taking things slow can be very boring and risking a lot can be mad upsetting so having a mind on the fast lane is important because time waits on no man.

M.Robinson link

4/15/2019 07:02:22 am

C.Williams 6th

4/23/2019 04:01:48 pm

One of my biggest fears is also not being able to provide for myself, the thought of being a failure haunts me sometimes.

M.Robinson link

4/15/2019 07:03:57 am

Timothy Hornbuckle

4/15/2019 07:34:23 am

I’m also scared of heights which is why I don’t like getting on the roller coasters at Six Flags.

C.Williams 6th prd

4/23/2019 04:00:07 pm

As a high school student right not I’m afraid of being wrong. I feel a little down when I’m confident in my answers just for them to be incorrect. So sometimes I feel discouraged when it comes down to doing my work, especially if I’m unsure of what is asked of me. I’m also afraid of not having time for myself. It can be hard balancing school work and me time when school and work takes up most of your day. So in the end I decide me time abandoning my school work.

G. Musa 6th period

4/23/2019 06:39:09 pm

Your fears can be your worst enemies from limiting your decisions to ending your life. Many fear faliure, success, Hard work and half work. I fear money because having it would change me I'm not in denial I won't communicate with anyone as soon as money overflows into my hand that would and could lead me into the hands of evil.

Mixed Ink

Mixed Ink is our class blog, the window into our souls. It was designed to improve students' writing, critical thinking and communication skills by giving them a platform to provide meaningful content based on their interpretation of what they see.

Although the students receive a grade based on a rubric for completing this assignment, they are not graded on complexity of thought. This is a place where students of all levels can freely, confidently and creatively express themselves and their opinions in a nonjudgmental platform. They are required to respond to and critique each other, but degradation, slander, lewdness, etc., will not be tolerated.

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