A project for a literature class that asks us to apply a quote from one of the readings into our personal philosophy of life.

1. On how to be great.

2. On how to avoid mediocrity.

3. On how to be awesome.

20. At the age of 22, he left everything behind
and hiked in to the wilderness to live a life
of solitude.

21. He saw a lot of beautiful things and
wrote about them.

22. You could say he was a little crazy, but
very brave.
(Maybe a lot of crazy.)

25. “So many people live within unhappy
circumstances and yet will not take the
initiative to change their situation
because they are conditioned to a life of
security, conformity, and conservation, all
of which may appear to give one peace of
mind, but in reality nothing is more
damaging to the adventurous spirit
within a man than a secure future.”

26. I could not stop thinking about the words,
“They are conditioned to a life of security…”
And how they applied to everyone. Even little girls.

28. In order to avoid being mediocre, you have to step
out of your comfort zone.
Change is necessary. Change brings personal
growth, flexibility, improvements, life
values, strength, progress, opportunities, new beginnings as
well as a replacement in the routines followed.

29. Sometimes this change is scary.
It is unknown.
It is your monster.
But that’s okay.

30. Because a life of monotony is a waste of adventure.

31. Because a life of monotony is a waste of growth.

32. Because a life of monotony is a waste of greatness.

40. And then, it’s impossible to be mediocre.

42. The End.