Drawing Without An Eraser Analysis

Have you ever pursued ideals that were intangible and out of your reach? Have you ever been engrossed in the idea of achieving perfection and having a splendid life? If you have, you’re part of the large majority of human beings who embody what it means to have a fixed mindset. Oftentimes, humans fear making mistakes. They are too focused on fulfilling society’s standards that they drive themselves into a state of affliction, and do not know how to handle the dark moments in their lives, whether it is temporary or perpetuating. It is imperative for us to pick ourselves up when we hit rock bottom and take our experiences as a precedent for our future. Some instances in our life may seem to “haunt” us, for we cannot dispose of them; however, they are all part of the creation of a larger masterpiece. As John W. Gardner once said, “life is the art of drawing without an eraser”. …show more content…
Even though I was really young, I knew how it felt to be discontent with my own body. I would constantly look at the mirror and pinch the chunks of fat around my abdominal area. Things only got worse when even my own flesh and blood started to make comments about my weight. In Spanish they would say things like “stop eating like an animal” or “you’re going to be screwed when you get older”. These remarks legitimately hurt me to a point where I couldn’t take it anymore. I had two choices: to either let this break me down or to take this as an opportunity to improve myself, physically and mentally. Initially, I started to not eat food at all until I realized this was not the correct way of achieving my goal. My determination and drive caused for me to push myself and improve my eating habits until the dawn of my high school