Editorials

#YEAR10PROBLEMS

10 November 2014

By Lauren E. White

Ambition

Ambition – it will either make or break you. This week I’m speaking on behalf of myself and all of the others who have the same feelings towards this quote ‘Goals so big you get uncomfortable telling small-minded people.’

Many would presume that if you aim high at such a young age, you’re cocky and arrogant, and between other people at school and yourself, there’s this stigma around ambition. If you are full of it, they frown upon you; something that has happened to me on many occasions.

I am writing this week’s column in the hope that one day, the stigma surrounding ambition will be extinct. Why is it such a sin to want to do well? Why is it a disgrace to work hard and want to do well? It shouldn’t be, I know that much. If you have a dream, go out and chase it. If you have a talent, be sure to embrace it. If you have something to say, say it. Never be afraid to aim for the stars – the sky is never the limit. There is no limit.

Ambition can never be a bad thing as it drives you and being driven is nothing to be shamed of.

This week, if you want to do something that’s different, or ‘out there’ – I challenge you to do it. Ambition is a trait to play to your advantage, so go and play it.

Like this article? Please share!

  •
    Editorials Dealing with Wanting to Drop Out
    University can be one of the most challenging times in an individual’s life. Suddenly, you’re all away from home and the friends and family you love with a bunch of people who are so utterly different from you. You might not like your course, your ‘friends’ or the city you’re in. And suddenly you find […]
    Read Full Article
  • Editorials Last minute gift ideas to save you this Christmas
    It’s best to tackle Christmas gifts early, making lists and budgeting, or even scheduling time to make homemade gifts. But if Christmas has suddenly crept up on you, no need to fear, here are some last minute gift ideas to save you some stress.  1 – Sweets or chocolates Found literally everywhere and with lots […]
    Read Full Article
  • Reviews Top 3 Albums of 2020
    2020 has been the worst year on record for a long while. But we did get some good music to keep us going. If you’re expecting this list to include any Hip Hop, R&B, techno, etc., then I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed. However, at least they’re current. So, whether you like it or not, here […]
    Read Full Article
  • Editorials An Ode to 2020
    When we sat around television last year on New Year’s Eve watching the fireworks boom in London at 12am on 1st January 2020, there was a sense of hope. I remember hoping that this would be a good year – that things would be a little bit brighter for everyone than they had been before. […]
    Read Full Article
  • News Taken… But Real Life
    ‘I will find you, and I will kill you’ is one of the most iconic film lines ever, spoken chillingly by Liam Neeson’s Bryan Mills in Taken. Well, it seems that the character actually came to life in the form of a Mexican mother who hunted down ten of her daughter’s kidnappers until they were […]
    Read Full Article
  • News How Much Sugar is in your Festive Coffee?
    We all over-indulge a little at Christmas – but do you know how much sugar is in your over-indulgent festive coffee? You’ll be shocked to say the least as some coffees contain as much sugar as seven doughnuts. Cafe Nero’s mint hot chocolate is the main culprit, containing 59.9 grams of sugar, which is the […]
    Read Full Article