Personal Narrative: Overcoming Obstacles In Everyday Life

One ordinary day in the 1st grade, I encountered a trivial challenge that impacted how I overcome obstacles today in my daily life. I vividly recall a time when I accidentally locked myself inside the class bathroom. Before turning the knob to exit, I decided to apply an excess amount of lotion on my hands. As soon as I comprehended that my slippery little fingers weren’t gripping to the handle, the panicking commenced. My short-lived life flashed right before my eyes as if escaping the bathroom was the only chance of survival. After around ten minutes of internal chaos, I realized calming down and strategizing proved to be the best solution. Within seconds of brainstorming a plan, I was free. I couldn’t help but wonder if the teacher noticed my absence. She must have assumed I fell down the toilet hole to Wonderland. As I began the walk of shame back to my seat, embarrassment turned into gratification. I realized my initial choice was foolish, yet I corrected the mistake by searching for an answer rather than asking for help. In that fleeting moment, I learned new traits about myself that I’ve …show more content…
Periods of personal growth became evident when I learned how to properly manage time and balance my schedule. Responsibilities like these turned into habits, making tasks easier to complete since I had an outline of what my day consisted of. This lessened the additional stress on my shoulders that started to pile up and ultimately evolved into a beneficial guide. In my academic life, work ethic was noticeably better and grades improved simply because I kept track of my assignments. In my social atmosphere, whenever there was conflict with a friend or family member my first instinct was to resolve the issue as soon as possible instead of prolonging the situation. As I grew older, I realized the importance of facing challenges and making