Legacy, Essay Example

A legacy is defined as a gift, received from a relative, friend, or anyone from a past generation or time. The gift can be money, property, or even just an imprint on the lives of others. I hope that I will leave a legacy that denotes the importance of always allowing oneself to grow within their personal life and of always acknowledging others for the skill and knowledge they bring to the table. Hopefully, I will be remembered as someone who was not afraid to listen, learn, and change. Someone who did not belittle others or dismiss views not in accordance with my own, but a person that encouraged and recognized that we learn from others.

This is my personal mission statement for now. It is a work under construction and will always be so. In this way, it can be customized and tweaked as I go through life to represent how I may change and grow and the different circumstances I will find myself in.

My purpose is to express my willingness to take risks, willingness to learn and my positive outlook on life by remaining open to trying things outside my comfort zone, by committing myself to ongoing personal development and by always looking for the good in others and in my surroundings. My personal goals are to pass all of this year’s classes with grades of ‘B’ or above, to join a new club, and to spend part of the day at least once a week with each parent in one-on-one time. My financial goal for the year is to obtain at least $20,000.00 by 2/8/2013.