Anxiety Challenge By James Collier Summary

Does the idea of new experiences and life changing events cause us anxiety? According to the essay, Anxiety: Challenge by another name, by James Collier it does. In his essay he states that although new things can cause anxiety that they open the world to you. He is correct in this assessment. Quite often changes large or small can cause us to experience anxiety. These are things as simple as worrying about what to order to eat at a new restaurant, or major events like starting a new job. What I have found though is that these new experiences are very rewarding. It is worth putting yourself through some anxiety to find new exciting possibilities in life. From these experiences I have learned that trying new things can teach you more about yourself, gain you new friends, and teach you different skills. …show more content…
From my personal experience joining the Marine Corps was a huge factor in this. I had severe anxiety about joining the Marine's, often questioning my decision many times. Even when I got there I still felt like I had made the wrong choice. But, I learned a lot about myself as a person during boot camp and beyond. I found that I am a much stronger person mentally than I realized. I can push myself physically far past what I had previously imagined. I found out that I can quickly learn new skills under pressure and apply them to problems. Although, normally a very introverted person I learned how to communicate with others. The biggest change that I noticed was new-found self-confidence. After experiencing boot camp and what followed most other challenges weren't as