I was inspired to write this post as a part of the last class in my
doctoral program. The assignment is to write a very personal and reflective
piece on education based off of my beliefs and life experiences. Here is what I
believe...
Over the course of a lifetime and career we all experience the
highest of highs, and the lowest of lows. So much of what we do in our lives
comes back to our goals, expectations, hopes and dreams. The biggest
difference between those who accomplish their goals and those who do not...are
the paths they choose while developing their vision.
As humans we all crave and need a certain kind of energy that
fuels us toward our next task. I have no doubt that most humans have goals and
dreams, what I am concerned with is their fortitude and their level of
persistence to allow these dreams to come to fruition. For every goal and dream
there is a path, and the larger the goal and dream the more difficult and
complex the path. The most difficult part of any journey is making
sure we have the perseverance, dedication, and focus to see the journey through...
As humans we all crave and need a certain kind of energy that
fuels us toward our next task. I have no doubt that most humans have goals and
dreams, what I am concerned with is their fortitude and their level of
persistence to allow these dreams to come to fruition. For every goal and dream
there is a path, and the larger the goal and dream the more difficult and
complex the path. The most difficult part of any journey is making
sure we have the perseverance, dedication, and focus to see the journey through...
Just like many things in life, it sounds pretty simple...but I can
assure you, it is easier said than done. How can we make sure we have the
required perseverance, dedication, and focus to reach our goals and
dreams? Through my own experiences and by talking with others I
have come to the conclusion that it requires a vision. Each person must
develop and refine his/her own vision, and if one is growing and developing,
the vision will be in a constant state of flux and change. Since the vision
will always be in a constant state of change, it continually provides us the
needed fuel and drive to push on toward our goals and dreams. It is because of
this pattern of growth and change that we are able to maintain a certain level
of focus to keep us on target.
For me, I have concentrated on developing my philosophies of
education (yes plural). While doing this I have constantly found myself
searching and reaching into areas unknown to me. This has fueled my curiosity
and dedication to improving as an educator, while giving me the opportunity to
share and collaborate, thus refining my instructional leadership skills. By
working to improve, refine, develop, share, and strengthen my vision, I have
enabled myself to maintain the level of energy required to accomplish some of
my initial goals and dreams. It is a long journey, however with a vision and
the desire to grow alongside your vision, you too, can travel the road less
traveled toward your goals and dreams. The road less traveled is not
less traveled because people choose not to take it; it is less traveled because
most people never reach it...
** Develop a vision...and go where others were unable **
