This is a speech in essay form describing Self-Fulfillng Prophecy and the effects certain expectations have on individuals.

INTRO A wise man once said, "life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get." Little did poor old Mr. Forrest Gump know that his statement would be wrong in the eyes of SFP. SFP, also known as the Pygmalion effect, can be defined as, a phenomenon by which people's expectations about the future events lead them to behave in particular ways that, on occasion, can cause the expected …

…Self-Fulfilling Prophecy, what to expect in a situation before it occurs, and how positive thoughts can help carve success in the future. Going back to the incorrect statement made by Forrest Gump life is not a box of chocolates. It is a self-fulfilling prophecy. You create the life you live through your choices and your thoughts. You don't always get exactly what you want, but in the long run you will get what you expect.