Write an essay explaining how actions can be more powerful than words.
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A quote from Rashida Costa (365 Days Smarter) says: “... Actions are from the heart” What this excerpt can tell us is that the actions we commit in our daily lives are provoked by the heart and that the deepest parts of our most intimate desires will shine through in the outward surface of our physical being. As human beings we are capable of displaying more that 230 emotions like love, hate, anger, envy, etc. However, how do we display these emotions? Some good examples can be found in a trustworthy book that has survived for over 3.500 years. In the Bible we can see examples of men and woman who have showed us how “actions spoke louder than words”. Their examples among many others can show us what it means to be a family person, a friend, a lover and a sincere individual.

The biblical disposition of Ruth and Naomi related the story of an Israelite family who moved to the city of Moab. After many years of living in the city Naomi’s husband died and her sons married women from Moab. But, Naomi’s son’s died unexpectedly and due to this she decides to move back to Israel. However, Ruth her daughter in law followed her and begged her to let her stay with her and even cried: “Do not urge me to leave you or to turn from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD punish me, and ever so severely, if anything but death separates you and me.” And not only did Ruth state these words with might but she was also loyal to them. After Naomi and Ruth moved to Israel Ruth tirelessly went out to the fields to search for food to provide her mother in law with and till the day of Naomi’s death Ruth was loyal and obedient to her like a daughter.

Some people may share the thoughts of author Francesco Petrarch who said “Love leads me on” others though may agree with play writer Vittorio Alfieri who mentioned: “For ‘Tis impossible hate to return with love”. These two historical quotes can have a large impact in our daily lives. Love and Hate are contradicting emotions that can affect our behavior towards people. They are not simply terms or definitions; love the same as hate impulses us to commit certain doings that can either benefit or damage both ourselves and the individual we have a relationship or connection with. For example: Due to the fact that Cain was angered and envious of his brother Abel he committed murder. Why? Because God put his favor over Abel due to the fact that he was a good and sincere man.

How can “actions speak louder than words” in today’s society? It would depend highly on the individual and the circumstances they are in. Some actions done under the influence of love, compassion, hate or sadness and can lead a person to have perplexed paths in life and gain different results. Some loving actions are found among relationships like the case of Hannah; a loving girlfriend who takes care of her partner Shane full time. The mere act of dedicating her time and energy to taking care of the person who she is closest to is a full act of devotion. In the channel SBSK Shane expresses in the video [An Interabled Love Story] “Our relationship is normal and exiting... we’re just a regular couple that has fun and gets into arguments and figures out life together” Later, Hannah adds “My love for Shane is definitely both physical and emotional. I love his personality. He’s a wonderful boyfriend” Another case is that of a 19 year old youth who risked getting emotionally involved with a disfigured 40 year old man, she expressed: “I remember having loved a man with a severe case of scoliosis. Did I ever tell that man I loved him? I did. Did I show it? More so. How? It’s very simple. When you do your best to figure out what is the Love Language your crush holds it’s easier to establish an emotional connection and therefore it gets the more harder to leave the relationship. I remember writing poems and love letters to my crush and physically express my love and physical attraction towards him. Even though our love didn’t last he knows that no words could describe all the love I felt for him because it was in the indirects and the small details where he figured that I truly was in love with him”.

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i have learned a great many things from participating in varsity football. it has changed my entire outlook on and attitude toward life. before my freshman year at [high-school], i was shy, had low self-esteem and turned away from seemingly impossible challenges. football has altered all of these qualities. on the first day of freshman practice, the team warmed up with a game of touch football. the players were split up and the game began. however, during the game, i noticed that i didn't run as hard as i could, nor did i try to evade my defender and get open. the fact of the matter is that i really did not want to be thrown the ball. i didn't want to be the one at fault if i dropped the ball and the play didn't succeed. i did not want the responsibility of the team because i was too afraid of making a mistake. that aspect of my character led the first years of my high school life. i refrained from asking questions in class, afraid they might be considered too stupid or dumb by my classmates. all the while, i went to practice and everyday, i went home physically and mentally exhausted.

yet my apprehension prevailed as i continued to fear getting put in the game in case another player was injured. i was still afraid of making mistakes and getting blamed by screaming coaches and angry teammates. sometimes these fears came true. during my sophomore season, my position at backup guard led me to play in the varsity games on many occasions. on such occasions, i often made mistakes. most of the time the mistakes were not significant; they rarely changed the outcome of a play. yet i received a thorough verbal lashing at practice for the mistakes i had made. these occurrences only compounded my fears of playing. however, i did not always make mistakes. sometimes i made great plays, for which i was congratulated. now, as i dawn on my senior year of football and am faced with two starting positions, i feel like a changed person.

over the years, playing football has taught me what it takes to succeed. from months of tough practices, i have gained a hard work ethic. from my coaches and fellow teammates, i have learned to work well with others in a group, as it is necessary to cooperate with teammates on the playing field. but most important, i have also gained self-confidence. if i fail, it doesn't matter if they mock or ridicule me; i'll just try again and do it better. i realize that it is necessary to risk failure in order to gain success. the coaches have always said before games that nothing is impossible; i know that now. now, i welcome the challenge. whether i succeed or fail is irrelevant; it is only important that i have tried and tested myself.

the topic of this essay is how the applicant has matured and changed since his freshman year. he focuses on football. one of the strengths of this essay is that it is well organized. the applicant clearly put time into the structure and planning of this essay. he uses the platform of football to discuss and demonstrate his personal growth and development through the high school years. what he could have done better was spend more time describing himself after he made improvements. as it is, he only tells us about his newfound confidence and drive. this essay would have been stronger had he actually shown us, perhaps by including a story or describing an event where his confidence made a difference

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