“The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled” (Plutarch) This means that our brains should not solely be filled with knowledge, we must also have inspiration to learn. Without inspiration, we have no interest in anything that we have learned, therefore we can not utilize any of our competencies later in life. Once we have interest, we will eventually be capable of motivating other people if we maintain an inspired mindset. To have a prosperous year, students must show interest, leadership, and maturity. 

To have a prosperous year, students must show interest. “Interest is a powerful motivational process that energizes learning, guides academic and career trajectories, and is essential to academic success.” (Harackiewicz) Interest in itself is crucial in any task you perform. It also plays a humongous role in the concept of learning and education because if you do not have it, you will not find passion in what you are studying. With that being said, you would easily get distracted without interest and you will find it hard to listen.

To have a prosperous year students must show leadership. “It's important for students to experience leadership opportunities during their schooling, to learn the art of building relationships within teams, defining identities, and achieving tasks effectively.” (Bishop) Although, to have leadership takes accountability. Sometimes, this can be hard when you are new to the school year, but as you get used to it, it will soon feel easier. With leadership, you can start to become much more involved in the community and develop a more optimistic attitude. This can also lead you to be more courteous to other students and teachers.

To have a prosperous year students must show maturity. “Maturity plays a role in a person's ability to accept responsibility for his or her own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.” (DaSilva) Having maturity is a key feature in preparing yourself for something such as a new lesson in math or a new sport. The reason is because having control of one’s inner self can make one's years of education a lot easier to process and progress through because they can minimize stress and anxiety. Furthermore, students can solve problems with more confidence and can come up with solutions more conveniently because they become focused on anything they need to complete.

All these characteristics will undeniably inspire a student to make the most out of their school year. They become more curious and have the ability to learn, if not master, subjects and even let them learn new skills comfortably without heaps of struggle. With that being said, once people start to see the brilliance of a student with these traits, they too will be persuaded to put their greatest effort in any goal they wish to achieve. So in the words of Brian Herbert, “The capacity to learn is a gift; The ability to learn is a skill; The willingness to learn is a choice.” (Herbert) May we always strive to pursue excellence in all endeavors.