Overcoming Obstacles

Some obstacles are bigger than others, but this kind of situation will have a big enough impact to change someone’s life in a positive way or can make someone’s day feel like a complete nightmare. According to ‘dictionary.com”, the definition obstacle is something that we have to go through or have to overcome. The obstacle I faced fits into the definition of obstacle because getting over the death of a family member or close friend is something we all have to go through at one point. Another reason why the definition fits this situation is being something that obstructs or hinders progress in our lives. It obstructs our progress in life because realizing that someone has passed away isn’t something you can just forget the next day. Some people take weeks or even months trying to get over the death of a loved one. We all face obstacles in life, but some obstacles are just more major than others.
One of the obstacles I have personally overcome is having a family member pass away, consequently leaving me to accept that they’re not here anymore. Having a close family member pass away …show more content…
One of the lessons that I learned from this is that to every problem there is a solution. What I mean by this is that to solve my problem, which is the acceptance of my family member passing away, is to talk to my friends and family to help me get through this, thus making them the solution to my problem. Another lesson I learned from this situation is that not every day will be a good day, but after the darkest of days, there will be a good day. This kind of situation can teach people lessons, some simple and some that even can change your perspective on life. Some examples of simple lessons are respect, acceptance, and many more. Some examples of some life lessons you can learn from this are to enjoy the time you have with your loved ones or something like along the lines of respecting the ones you care about while they’re still