The Feeling of Success (Descriptive Piece)

The feeling of success

There is no feeling in this world that can compare to the feeling of solving a mathematical problem. You feel overjoyed and full of self confidence! No one can take this achievement away from you because you are the boss of the problem put before you.

Think back to your last examination and that difficult mathematical problem that was put behind you. You see the problem, your brain starts working overtime, you see mathematical equations flashing before your eyes and then suddenly there is the great realization that you can solve this problem. I experienced this earlier this afternoon doing my math and I am still full of self confidence and pride in what I have accomplished.

Having all this feelings within me makes me think of Pythagoras in Ancient Greece when he invented his formula that is now known and used worldwide. He dedicated his life to mathematics and the striving towards success and became a world icon because of his actions and findings.

Pythagoras makes me believe that mathematics is the key to building self confidence and developing problem solving skills in the youth. If you don’t chase success, you can’t complain if you don’t achieve it.

“Choose always the way that seems the best, however rough it may be; custom will soon render it easy and agreeable.”
― Pythagoras