Galina Kazakova: Success

All people want to be successful, but not all of them achieve their goals. Many philosophers have tried to understand the secret of success. Many writers have discussed this topic in their books. The story “Gotta Dance” by Jackson Jodie Daviss made me reflect on the meaning of success and the ways to obtain it. This is the story of a talented girl who overcame obstacles and followed her dream to dance. Obviously, there are two main reasons that make people like Katie successful.

At first, people have to believe in their destiny in order to be successful, which is the most difficult step. We often hesitate about the right way in our lives and spend our time and emotions in vain. Katie in the story was sure that her fate was to dance, nothing else appealed to her, and it was her strength. People have to be so confident and independent in making decisions that nobody can stop them. Usually they have to go against their families’ or friends’ opinions. Nobody in Katie’s family supported her in her goal except her brother. Possibly his death became the last straw that made her leave home and follow her dream. Also, often fear of an unknown future is the obstacle on the way to success. But Katie was not afraid of new audience, new towns, and new circumstances, so I think she will succeed.

The second key to success is that people have to be devoted to their dream. Persistence is a typical feature of all successful people. Katie spent a lot of time practicing dancing. She was never tired of it; she not only enjoyed it but also persistently worked on it. She didn’t give up regardless of all obstacles. Success rarely comes quickly, so people need to be patient and wait for it. They have to grow their dream like a mother grows a child. I think Katie felt she was ready to perform her art in that time when she left home. Also, I think ambition is an important quality to succeed. The desire to be the best in their field is like engine of success. Katie really enjoyed the fact that people who were waiting for the performance in the theatre forgot everything, watching her dancing.

This story, like all talented samples of literature, influences on our souls and minds. It makes us sympathize with the personages and ponder about their lives. Was Katie a successful person or not? If she was, what made her successful? Her example shows us that belief in their destiny and devotion to their goal makes people successful.