Reflective Essay Samples

Are we truly this body, emotions, and thoughts? Or are we something more? According to Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, one of the leading spiritual teachers…

The Internet nowadays plays a significant role in people’s careers, relationships, and other spheres of life. Since it started to gain popularity in early 1990’s,…

I often say that living in the 21st century is wonderful. If you remember all the sci-fi movies you watched, you will agree with me…

Changes usually do not occur all of a sudden. Even if they seem unexpected, they are in fact a result of continuous preparations, some smaller…

There is no place like home, as they say. As a person who has never lived elsewhere except their home country, I cannot either support…

Throughout centuries, collective environments have made many kinds of daily challenges easier, and increased an individual’s chances for survival. In the 20th century, however, the role…

“Be yourself” is, perhaps, one of the most popular and well-known slogans. It is also a common advice given in cases when one does not…

Perhaps one of the most unpleasant feelings one can experience in life is being discontent with oneself. Whereas we are prone to notice negative features…

It is a well-known fact that people have different temperaments, which is taken for granted in psychology, interpersonal relationships, and even in capitalistic economies. Respectively,…

Throughout almost all of its history, the United States was seen as a country with one of the most developed and influential middle classes in…

I believe that we live in one of the most interesting and wonderful epochs in the history of humanity. People fly over the skies; communicate…

When people ask me about my hobbies, or about the way I spend my free time, I usually answer (not without feeling a bit proud)…

Writing a book is usually referred to as being an arduous, long-lasting task. I had three months to write one. I had a contract with…

Meditation has numerous benefits, including the improvement of physical and mental health, providing a sense of peace, and an increased ability to be creative (Connors…

Chess is commonly known as a game (or even a sport) which enhances one’s mental capabilities. What most people who do not play chess on…

It would not be an exaggeration to state that the most popular device in the modern world is a touchscreen smartphone. No matter whether they…

I remember the time, a little over three decades ago, when I crawled on the ground to hide from stray bullets showering from all directions.…

It is difficult to argue with the fact that people tend, or even need, to harbor a personal philosophy. In order to orient themselves into…

Being well-educated has become a norm in American society. Higher education is one of the main criteria for employers when considering a job candidate. It…

For thousands of years, reading has been considered a worthy activity and books were and still are highly valued. Books are conduits of individual or…