The Life of Dan Ok Maybe Just the Philosphy

The Life of Dan,

Ok maybe just the philosophyÐ'...

World views are much like a snowflake or a fingerprint, many are similar, but all are just the slightest bit different. A world view is a personal philosophy on life, and is shaped as you go through this strategic game. Although it never stops changing, many things hold in place, and become your morales, and personal assumptions, for the time being. Even though every person has many assumptions or morales it all boils down to just a few, basic, but important life thoughts. Personally, the three that have been chosen are how I life my life, what kind of motivation do I poses, and the religious aspect.

A popular quote on the Mountain View High School Campus is, "How do you live your life when nobody is watching?" Having never heard this phrase before, I have found that my life has been based on it. Just because no one is watching every move, or listening to every conversation, does not give a reason to mess around, because character is everything. For example, being a role model SLT [Student Leadership Team] in band by following the ideals of the band, and then going home and copying a friend's math homework. SLT members are expected to attempt being model students, as they have the opportunity to represent the band. Much of this also has to do with maturity. Nobody likes a whiner, be mature enough to deal with what cards that life deals to you. Don't break down an accept skating by. Rise up and push through the challenge, because when coming out of the experience, the old self has been built up and strengthened, to face another, more difficult challenge. Don't skate trough life, or with given tasks, because later on, all it will bring is more misery, as it needs to be fixed. Also, go through with a fun, full of life positive attitude. Many people love a cheerful, willing to work "happy-go-lucky" person, as they are more fun to be around. Personally, when I wake up in the morning, I choose to be in a good mood, and be willing to cooperate. This works much better than a stubborn attitude. But all together, make sure to ask yourself when in a predicament, "how will I live MY life when nobody is watching..."

Many people have a difficult time motivation themselves to do things. I aspire to be like those who are better than me at things that I love. This gives me a reason to try, and, just maybe, do better than them. Granted, failure is a good friend of mine, but that just allows me another chance to try again, learn, and show everyone that I can truly do it. To show the people who put time and effort into my own cause, that it wasn't just a waste of time. What constitutes success though? Living up to and coming within a range of being as good as my heroes. Drum Majors, fellow musicians, bands, and leaders around the world, all give me a hope to one day become like them. But one thing they all have in common is a sense of collectivism, to work towards the whole. We all work together to make the group better, to put them before us. Allowing the other 150 band members to have a memorable trip to Ireland is more important than sleep, or lunch.