Rough Draft -Thesis

1. Although education plays a huge role in the success of an individual, if you follow your dreams, your heart will lead you to the path your future is down.

2. If you follow your dreams, your road to success will be a lifetime of education.

Strategy 5

Catherine E. Ross and Marieke Van Willigen have written numerous articles at Ohio State University. Education and the Subjective Quality of Life argues that, "The well educated are less likely to divorce, probably due to the fact that they marry later and do so under more favorable economic conditions(Houseknect and Spanier 1980)".


Ross, Catherine E. Van Willigen, Marieke. "Education and the Subjective Quality of Life." Journal of Health and Social Behavior 38.3 (1997): 275-297. Web.3 September 1997.

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Youtube Video Summary

In order for an individual to be able to figure out the meaning of their future, they must allow their past to shape them into the human being they aspire to be. This will give them the confidence to follow their heart. Following their heart will lead them to where they are meant to be in life, regardless of the struggles the encounter on their journey. Our generation is so concerned about making a lot of money, they forget about the true meaning of life, happiness. If you make a lot of money, but you hate what you do, you are not living your life to the fullest potential. More importantly, if you love what you do you will always be happy. By practicing something you eventually become a master of it, and by being a master of something you have unlimited options. You have a limited amount of time to live your life, so you might as well spend it doing something you cherish. We cannot let “dogma” get in the way of our own happiness. Dogma is living with the results of other peoples thinking. If you allow the opinions of others to intervene with your life, you will never enjoy life. Force yourself to have the courage to follow your own heart and always put your love first whether it’s your job or other people.

‪theJourneyofPurposeTJOP. “Follow Your Heart.” Online Video Clip. Youtube. TJOP, 14 April 2014. Web. 1 November 2014.

Academic Article Summary

            This article illustrates the correlation between having an education and being satisfied in life. Well-educated people tend to have increased levels of well-being, economic resources, as well as increased control of life and stable relationships. Educated individuals tend to have less stress than those who are uneducated. Education goes past having a job, being financially stable, and power in the work environment. It leads to the individual’s psychological well-being. Educated individuals are more content with their work and economic conditions. They also have increased levels of support from their spouse and children. However, educated men and woman tend to get married later in their life due to their focus on school and their studies. This causes the divorce rate for these individuals to decrease because they are more mature and they know what the want at this stage in their life. Educated men and women tend to have fewer children than those of a lesser education due to their age. They are also less likely to have financial issues, which is no surprise. Educated individuals are more satisfied with their lives and tend to live a longer life as well.

Ross, Catherine E. Van Willigen, Marieke. “Education and the Subjective Quality of Life.” Journal of Health and Social Behavior 38.3 (1997): 275-297. Web. 3 September 1997.

Academic Sources

Source One: This article explains the impact that the past has on our lives, as well as how that plays a role in the outcomes of our future.

Albarracin, Dolores. Wyer, Robert S. Jr. “The Cognitive Impact of Past Behavior:      Influences on Beliefs, Attitudes, and Future Behavioral Decisions.”Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 7.9 (2000): 5-22. Web. 27 May 1999.

Source Two: This article illustrates how a parent essentially has three jobs: spouse, parent and worker. All three of these jobs have a huge impact on the person that you are and that shows how you have chosen to live your life as an individual.

Greenberger, Ellen. O’Neil, Robin. “Spouse, Parent, Worker: Role Commitment and Role-related Experiences in the Construction of Adults’ Well-being.” US: American Psychological Association 29.2 (1993): 181-197. Web. 28 September 1990.

Source Three: This article shows how getting an education will allow you to have a better quality of life. It shows the importance of an education, but I am also curious to find out the success rate of those who do not have a college education.

Ross, Catherine E. Van Willigen, Marieke. “Education and the Subjective Quality of Life.” Journal of Health and Social Behavior 38.3 (1997): 275-297. Web. 3 September 1997.

Paper Proposal

The more videos I watch, the more confused I get on the idea behind life. Each video contradicts one another, yet each video is correct at the same time. I have never actually sat down and gave any thought as to what my purpose of life truly is. I live life day to day, and I conquer my issues one at a time. Rather than thinking of the future, my mind is in the present.

            I have chosen to write my paper on the purpose and meaning of life. All of the videos I have begun to watch have given me a list of questions to look at. These questions are all so closely related, but at the same time they’re completely different.

-       What impact does the past have?

-       How do you want to spend you life?

-       Would the previous question change if life didn’t revolve around money?

-       Would you prefer to have a short life loving what you do, or a long miserable life?

-       Who/what do you trust?

-       Do you allow the opinions of other to change who you are?

-       Do you follow your heart or listen to your mind?

-       Do you love what you do? Job and/or partner?

-       Are you the master of your own life?

-       Do you know how to play “the game”?

-       What matters?

-       Once you have everything you want, then what?