Perseverance is a lesson taught through hardship and difficulty, most people learn this skill as they begin their young adult life, but for me, I had learned this lesson at a very young age. The most common societal definition of perseverance is usually taught to people as: “stay strong despite the challenges you face” which is a belief that is interpreted in a number of ways by many people. I believe that the real definition of perseverance is facing a challenge and being able to succeed, despite any challenges someone has thrown at them. Facing a challenge, and failing isn’t perseverance, it's a “try harder next time” mentality that most elementary schools teach students at a young age, but that mentality only gets one so far ahead in life.
I’ve faced challenges in my early childhood that were …show more content…
When I was twelve years old and went out to tryout for the soccer team, I was an average sized player and had less experience than most of the players there. During tryouts, I became nervous as the other players were taller or faster than I was, and I felt that I wouldn’t shine. I went through my drills of passing, shooting, and so on as the team coach evaluated everyone. I could feel my body sweating more than usual as he evaluated everyone; his glare constantly on me, I was afraid to make eye contract. I remember when he posted the list of players that made the team, and I didn’t see my name on the list, I felt this wave of depression coming over me. I remember picking up my backpack and walking away, my head down, tears crawling down my cheeks. Every step I took away from the field became harder and harder as I left my legs weighed heavier, I felt as if I was entering down the road of failure. At that moment I didn’t feel like I persevered, I had felt as a
I’ve faced challenges in my early childhood that were …show more content…
When I was twelve years old and went out to tryout for the soccer team, I was an average sized player and had less experience than most of the players there. During tryouts, I became nervous as the other players were taller or faster than I was, and I felt that I wouldn’t shine. I went through my drills of passing, shooting, and so on as the team coach evaluated everyone. I could feel my body sweating more than usual as he evaluated everyone; his glare constantly on me, I was afraid to make eye contract. I remember when he posted the list of players that made the team, and I didn’t see my name on the list, I felt this wave of depression coming over me. I remember picking up my backpack and walking away, my head down, tears crawling down my cheeks. Every step I took away from the field became harder and harder as I left my legs weighed heavier, I felt as if I was entering down the road of failure. At that moment I didn’t feel like I persevered, I had felt as a