Samurai7-2

Honors English February 6, 2012 The 4-Way Test ‍‍‍Every day I wake up and I am beyond happy to be alive. I am happy to have what I have and am able to live the fulfilled life I have ‍‍‍. But, there are people in this world who have do not have the possessions I have or the ability to eat what they wish to eat. Now how do I help them? There is only one way to help them and that is by spending my time by becoming a social worker or just choosing the right career. I believe that by applying the 4 questions to my career choice I will be able to help people and change the world for the better. The first question that the 4-way test asks is, “Is it the truth?” This question made me think for a little while until I finally realized that yes choosing a career that helps others is definitely the truth. I believe that this is the truth because every day when I would wake up to go to work I would feel proud because every day I would be able to be truthful to myself about my work. I would know that I have chosen a job that can truly help people and make a difference and this fact alone is proof that by choosing a career that helps other I can be truthful to not only to myself but other people. I know I would be truthful to other people because I would be helping them, and one of the first steps of helping the less fortunate or those in need of assistance is by telling them the truth. This is the hardest step as well because the truth is sometimes very painful to tell and can be just as painful to hear. This makes this step very strenuous but, I believe that I will be able to overcome the difficulties associated with the truth and be able to truly say that my job is the truth. It will be the truth to me and all other people. The second question that is asked within the 4-way test is, “Is it fair to all concerned.” This question is very difficult to fully answer because in all honesty it is very difficult to fully give detail on all people that are associated with my career decision. I can say however that I think by choosing a career that helps others I am being fair to not only myself but all those who I help. I believe I am being fair to myself because I will be using my time to do something that I enjoy doing which is helping others. Also, I believe I will be fair to myself because I truly will be doing something that I can look at and be proud of. Of course though, those who I am helping come before me and I fully believe that I am being more than fair by helping them. ‍‍I am being fair to them because I am showing them that in a world where people every day say life is not fair I am showing the children or whoever I am helping that someone cares for them and is willing to help. ‍‍This shows that yes as far as I am concerned by helping others in my career as a social worker or any other career that helps others I am being fair to not only myself but, all those who are involved with me. The 4-way test has already made me think hard about my career but questions still remain and one of those questions is, “Will it build good will and better friendships.” This question is one that I can answer without a doubt yes. I have confidence in the fact that if I choose a career that helps others I will be able to show them the benefits of having good will towards others and I will be able to build lasting friendships with those who I help. I will be showing those that are less fortunate then me that there are people in the world who are there to help them and care for them. This fact alone is enough to prove that I will be able to build good will in not only myself but, all those who I help as well. The journey will have its struggles though because for some it will be very difficult to help them see the good in the world but, I will not give up until I achieve this state of mind with them. I will be spending my time assisting others as much as I can and because of this I do believe that I will be able to build lasting friendships. This is another important step in helping those in need by showing them that there are friends in the world that they can rely on and hopefully I will be able to be that person that they rely on and look up to with friendship. This all brings us to the last question of the 4-way test and that question is, “Is it beneficial to all concerned?” Once again without a doubt in my mind I can say yes by helping others in my career I will be benefiting society, those who I help, and everyone else that becomes involved with my goal of helping others in my career. I will be striving to show other people how to get by in the world and I will do this by teaching them basic life skills and other skills that are needed within society. This is how I plan on benefitting those who I help and this is how I plan on benefiting society itself. By showing people how to get by in the world the society we live in will become more fulfilled and through this I will be able to benefit many people. All of these questions that are involved in the 4-way test have helped me realize that by choosing a career that helps other I will be able to be truthful, be fair, build friendships, and benefit the world within itself. ‍This all adds to my goal of helping those who are less fortunate and hopefully I will be able to accomplish this goal. ‍