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Potential is having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future. Therefore, if you’re still alive, then you have potential. Life means that you may have a future to live up to and there is always room for improvement in life no matter who you are or what has happened to you or what you have done yourself. Everyone grows and learns every day, and for most, unfortunately, it takes extreme mistakes to learn lessons that are necessary for positive growth. That’s what happened with me, I would say. I was a person who lived life in a way that was extremely self destructive, whether it came to my finances, my work, or my relationships. I destroyed everything good in my life and did not learn lessons until I lost everything. This is a way that many change their lives for the better, going through extreme pain or loss in order to get the news flash in their brains. Not many people know how to learn from other people’s mistakes because they can’t completely empathize with the situations until they have gone through it themselves. This may be the case for most people, but no matter what people decide to do, they still have potential. They can still turn their lives around and make it better. I spent 6 years of my life wasting my potential, and everyone who loved me hated seeing me go through situation after situation and not learn anything and continue to make the same form of mistakes, always seeking immediate gratification and not looking at the way it was affecting those around me. I think now, that I have seen the affect it has made and actually paid attention and analyzed all my past situations, I have the greatest potential now to be something of extreme value. I have things from my past that I need to fix in myself and in other areas in my life, but knowing me and who I have become, like any successful person, it may never be enough. I will always be looking for improvement to my situation, my life, my close friends lives, etc. Not only do I want to do well and excel in my life, but I would like to see others do the same. I believe that helping others does give people a sense of meaning, and that is anyone really. No matter who a person is and how they choose to live their life, they still get satisfaction out of helping another person. I think one of the best ways to reach your potential in life is to help others and accept help when it is needed. I do not believe anyone can reach their full potential alone. I believe people are all connected and that people need people for a reason. That’s why it is important to seek relationships and friendships that are mutually beneficial. In that way, you can continue to grow in a positive way and help others to do so as well so that everyone can be the best person that they can be.

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