Some people believe that we should always follow our dreams, even if the dreams seem too ambitious. Others think that we should focus on achieving realistic goals. Which view do you agree with and why? Please provide a detailed explanation and examples.
Individuals have different views on the topic of following one’s dreams. Some argue that we should always follow our dreams, even if they’re too ambitious. Others claim that it’s better to focus on realistic goals. While both views have merit, I agree with the view that we should always follow our dreams because it is a more fulfilling approach.
First, pursuing our dreams results in a more rewarding and satisfying life. We have dreams because we want to create that ideal situation for ourselves. Therefore, we will experience a greater reward once that situation comes to fruition. Focusing on realistic goals does lead to happiness, but unlike a dream, it may not truly be what we want. Persistence is important when attaining a goal, and without a strong desire for that goal, we may not accomplish it. Thus, if we focus on realistic goals instead of dreams, we may not achieve either of them. However, because of the higher level of persistence that we have with dreams, we’re actually more likely to make them a reality.
Second, dreams push us beyond our understanding of what’s possible, so they may not actually be as ambitious as initially thought. Setting high aspirations and doing everything we can to reach them both tests our physical and mental abilities and uncovers hidden capabilities that we didn’t know we had. For example, people thought it was impossible to run a mile in under four minutes for decades. Once Roger Bannister showed the world that it was possible in the 1950s, many other athletes followed suit, with John Landy also shattering the 4-minute barrier just six weeks after Bannister. Thus, pursuing our dreams helps us overcome the psychological barriers we set for ourselves by thinking they’re overly ambitious.
Finally, we should pursue our dreams because our definition of ambition changes, and what may be considered an unrealistic dream today may very well be possible in the future. This is evidenced by advances in society and technology. Modern computers, for example, have helped us discover cures for diseases, create complex city and logistics systems, and allow us to communicate with loved ones who live far away. At one time, none of this technology existed, and we could not have envisioned how it would impact society or considered it a “realistic” goal. However, because many people aimed for their dreams, they were able to change the definition of what’s ambitious.
In conclusion, given the reasons mentioned above, I strongly believe that people should follow their dreams and not settle for just what they think is realistic. That is not to say other opinions are completely out of merit. However, I believe I have substantiated reasons to support my point of view.
Transition Words or Phrases used:
actually, also, but, finally, first, however, if, may, second, so, therefore, thus, well, while, for example, in conclusion
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 13.0 15.1003584229 86% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 14.0 9.8082437276 143% => OK
Conjunction : 13.0 13.8261648746 94% => OK
Relative clauses : 13.0 11.0286738351 118% => OK
Pronoun: 67.0 43.0788530466 156% => Less pronouns wanted
Preposition: 44.0 52.1666666667 84% => OK
Nominalization: 9.0 8.0752688172 111% => OK
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 2311.0 1977.66487455 117% => OK
No of words: 453.0 407.700716846 111% => OK
Chars per words: 5.10154525386 4.8611393121 105% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.61343653406 4.48103885553 103% => OK
Word Length SD: 2.70730730397 2.67179642975 101% => OK
Unique words: 256.0 212.727598566 120% => OK
Unique words percentage: 0.565121412804 0.524837075471 108% => OK
syllable_count: 700.2 618.680645161 113% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.5 1.51630824373 99% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 13.0 9.59856630824 135% => OK
Article: 0.0 3.08781362007 0% => OK
Subordination: 5.0 3.51792114695 142% => OK
Conjunction: 5.0 1.86738351254 268% => Less conjunction wanted as sentence beginning.
Preposition: 4.0 4.94265232975 81% => OK
Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 24.0 20.6003584229 117% => OK
Sentence length: 18.0 20.1344086022 89% => OK
Sentence length SD: 40.845151351 48.9658058833 83% => OK
Chars per sentence: 96.2916666667 100.406767564 96% => OK
Words per sentence: 18.875 20.6045352989 92% => OK
Discourse Markers: 5.125 5.45110844103 94% => OK
Paragraphs: 5.0 4.53405017921 110% => OK
Language errors: 0.0 5.5376344086 0% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 19.0 11.8709677419 160% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 2.0 3.85842293907 52% => More negative sentences wanted.
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 3.0 4.88709677419 61% => OK
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?
Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.3774696812 0.236089414692 160% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.109613466885 0.076458572812 143% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0810066686061 0.0737576698707 110% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.224743800972 0.150856017488 149% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0894775636459 0.0645574589148 139% => OK
Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 12.0 11.7677419355 102% => OK
flesch_reading_ease: 61.67 58.1214874552 106% => OK
smog_index: 3.1 6.10430107527 51% => Smog_index is low.
flesch_kincaid_grade: 9.1 10.1575268817 90% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 12.3 10.9000537634 113% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 8.15 8.01818996416 102% => OK
difficult_words: 104.0 86.8835125448 120% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 5.5 10.002688172 55% => Linsear_write_formula is low.
gunning_fog: 9.2 10.0537634409 92% => OK
text_standard: 9.0 10.247311828 88% => OK
What are above readability scores?
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Rates: 83.3333333333 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 25.0 Out of 30
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