Written by Nolan wellington, 5th grade
Illustrated by Livi Wethington, 1st grade
Do you have a dream to be an astronaut or some famous sports player? Hi, my name is Nolan Wellington, a fifth grader at East View elementary school and I’m going to tell you about the importance of following your dreams. Some reasons you should follow your dreams include: you can find more meaning in life, and you can find more about yourself.
One reason to follow your dreams is that you will find more meaning in life. “Studies show that living as your authentic self can help you find more meaning in life, among other benefits. People who refuse to follow their dreams of fear of what others think are missing out in life. Research has clearly shown that people are far more likely to regret what they didn’t do, than what they did.” (Better Up 2022). This proves that you should follow your dreams because you can find your true self and live a happier life. Overall, following your dreams is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and will make you an overall better person in life.
Another reason you should follow your dreams is that you can learn more about yourself. “You’ll learn something about yourself and be happier because of it. You might even discover a new dream because of it. You’ll step out of your comfort zone. You’ll try new things, gain new skills, and become a well-rounded person.” (Better Up, 2022). This is important because following your dreams will lead you to be a better person in life, and being a better person in life will bring you to great friends. Overall, following your dreams is a very good choice, and will often bring greater things than just that dream.
Overall, following your dreams will be a great choice in life. Most people who follow their dreams will live an amazing life even if they fail because they don’t regret the decision of following their dreams. Most people give up because they say stuff like I could never be able to do that, or I’ll never be good enough to do that, I’m just an ordinary person, think about Neil Armstrong he was just an ordinary person too. Some people don’t care that they failed because of the great journey that they experienced. So remember don’t give up, keep trying.