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Essay / A Child of God - 713
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us most. We ask ourselves who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous. Really, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. I first heard this poem, by Marianne Williamson, during my sophomore year at college, and its words have resonated with me ever since. Throughout my college career, I have learned many lessons. Three of the most important things that come to mind are i) the importance of setting goals, ii) failure should be used as a learning experience, and iii) to succeed you must be able to adapt and be flexible as dictated by the evolving situation. - changing situation. As I enrolled in college and graduate school, I realized the importance of setting goals. I consider my goals to be the milestones of my life; help me move forward and concentrate. Before I entered college, I was under the impression that goals were supposed to be long-term and difficult to achieve. At that time, my field of action...