Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both views and give your opinion

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There is a common saying that "
life
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happens to
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all people
everyone
" which in turn seems to affect peoples ideas as well as their thought processes'.
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has made some people believe it is best to accept a bad situation
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as an unsatisfactory job or, a shortage of
money
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money, however
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, others argue that it is better to try and improve
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situations.
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essay will discuss both views as well as give insight to my own opinion. Often times, people accept whatever situations that come their way due to repeated negative experiences they might have encountered. An example of
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would be an unemployed graduate whose sense of judgement might become beclouded with an immediate need to secure a means of livelihood and so, settle for demeaning jobs with little or no satisfaction. Some others
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of shortage of money, may decide not to pursue their dreams and aspirations due to their inability to fund them. These and many more have resulted in a lot of regrets in the
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a characteristic state or mode of living
lives
of many people. Despite the negative attitude displayed towards
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's issues, others show a more positive side and try to improve any bad situation.
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school of thought is
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keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
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by optimists and
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many times at short intervals
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times is backed up with the saying of "if
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gives you lemons, make lemonade out of it". A vivid example of
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stance, is the musician
Kennedy who
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Kennedy, who
despite having sight disabilities, has proven to be one of the world's greatest songwriters' in history not allowing any setbacks in
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. I agree completely with
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view and am of the opinion that irrespective of the challenges faced, it is more deserving to try
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to improve
situations.
Life
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in itself is dynamic and will always provide better opportunities when people continue to strive, refuse to give up and most importantly, never give up. The story of a 22 year old who refused
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to work
as a food
vendor but
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vendor, but
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availed himself for
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trainings on ideas and strategies on establishing a food company and has presently become a brand-name nation wide remains a personal motivation to me. In conclusion, it is evident to say that maintaining a positive mindset in the midst of difficulty is key to achieving success in
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.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • adversity
  • resilience
  • stoicism
  • contentment
  • cope
  • adapt
  • endure
  • persevere
  • settle
  • ambition
  • tenacious
  • determined
  • resourceful
  • optimistic
  • self-improvement
  • proactive
  • initiative
  • transform
  • overcome
  • confront
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