You are better than you think.

In the past, I didn’t have any specific goals, and I enjoyed the peacefulness of my life, thinking that it was enough to make me happy. I did my best without any clear objectives.

But one day, many people around me started achieving their goals, while I had nothing. I felt disappointed in myself, and someone told me, “You’re better than you think” and advised me to “start with the end in mind.”

OR: However, everything changed when I observed those around me setting and accomplishing their goals. I felt disappointed. It was at that moment when someone kindly reminded me, “You are better than you think,” and advised me to “beginning with the end in mind.”

This realization made me recognize my problem and completely changed the way I think. It taught me that in order to achieve the life I want, I need to imagine the bigger picture, the kind of life I want to live, and the qualities I want to embody. Then, I must ensure that my daily actions align with these ultimate goals.

On my journey to reach my goals, I discovered the importance of being proactive. I learned to focus on what I can control, to be solution-oriented, and treat failure as an opportunity.

Following this approach, I have achieved a few goals in my life, and I am satisfied with my current path. I wish I had known this earlier.

VOCABULARY HIGHLIGHT:

specific goals mục tiêu cụ thể
peacefulness sự yên bình
clear objectives mục tiêu rõ ràng
achieving… goals đạt được mục tiêu
observed Quan sát
accomplishing… goals hoàn thành mục tiêu
realize nhận ra
recognize my problem nhận ra vấn đề của tôi
completely changed hoàn toàn thay đổi
imagine the bigger picture tưởng tượng bức tranh lớn hơn
the qualities chất lượng
embody hiện thân
ensure đảm bảo
ultimate goals mục tiêu cuối cùng
On my journey trên hành trình của tôi
reach my goals đạt được mục tiêu
proactive chủ động
focus on tập trung vào
solution-oriented giải pháp định hướng
treat failure as an opportunity coi thất bại như một cơ hội
satisfied with Hài lòng với