Overcoming Obstacles Essay

Overcoming one's obstacles is one hard challenge a person can overcome. Facing adversity can be a very scary thing to do but, the way you overcome it is what shows what you are capable of doing. People overcome adversity by embracing their difficulties, being creative, and learning to get through it. First, they were facing their obstacles by embracing their difficulties. In the movie ´´ Soul Surfer´´ Bethany Hamilton lost her arm but, learned to embrace that she wouldn´t be the same. Therefore…

Throughout my educational career, I have overcame many obstacles. Overcoming certain obstacles needed a support system that could put the balance within my life. Relating to other students as well. I have learned that when a support system is failing, it greatly affects my educational career. Where even one of my greatest downfalls was flunking a grade. The biggest supports and obstacles are your family, your social life, and yourself as a person. Everyone does make mistakes, but it 's up to…

figuring out which way is up. Between work, school and the seemingly impossible obstacles that life hurls at us some days can seem insurmountable, but within the short amount of time that I have spent on this earth I have adopted a philosophy that has sculpted me into the person I am today. It is the philosophy that we are only limited by the obstacles that we deny ourselves to overcome－and that any obstacle worth overcoming requires a monumental amount of determination. The escapade that taught…

I have to face life’s obstacles every day. Sometimes the obstacles that I face can be hurdled over, but most have to be dealt with. I have been on many overseas tours with the U.S. Army, and have learned how to be resilient in coping with stressful situations. Resilience is, according to Harrington (2012),”An individual’s response and methods used to allow them to successfully navigate through or past an event perceived to be stressful” (p. 27). One obstacle I have had to overcome is being away…

In life, there are many obstacles we must overcome. One of these obstacles that I struggle with more often than not is the obstacle of myself. These obstacles are sometimes the hardest to overcome. In my life, I have found myself in situations that without the power of God I may have never made it out. Throughout my High School career, I was surrounded by less than positive influence as many Christian Students are, unfortunately, I fell in the pressure of the people around me. Whether it be…

The shout offered a rope to flee the vent of despair. With the encouragement I pushed down the hurdle, hopped over the obstacle, and regained my velocity. Putting what had happened aside, I came back to face the hurdles. This time I did not need to convince myself. I gripped my hands tightly into fists and thought of nothing but finishing the race. As the second hurdle came…

“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.” – Henry Ford When someone has set a goal for themselves, certain skills such as being hardworking, having a desire to lean, being determined, and being able to communicate well with other are essential to reaching that goal. I believe that I am hardworking due to me always putting my best effort in assignments and tests. I also have a desire to learn as I’m excited to learn something new whether it be expanding…

During my critical period of development as an adolescent, I came across large scale obstacles that contributed to shaping who I am today. Due to deteriorating security issues in Iraq, my family and I were forced to relocate to Jordan, while we were waiting for our refugee application. Although I found safety in the United States, I was faced with a multitude of linguistic and cultural hardships. While living in Iraq, I have seen the dark side of humanity. I witnessed the evil and pain humans…

enhance their Nike+ app through the created “Apple Watch NikeLab” and many other digital device companies as well. The Jordan Brand, produces its licensed casual and athletic apparel, footwear and accessories with the focus on basketball. This brand is so monumental that it is in its own reporting category within the NIKE Brand. Jordan will continue to sell no matter what due to the publicity it has gained since the day it was banned from the NBA. Its brand image, the Jumpman logo, is…

General academia may not be a fan of me - I was captured by Georges Bataille and Jean Baudrillard - but Northwestern is not general - evidenced by Weinberg College. I can be sure to have great discussions with Northwestern’s Professor Deutscher, because instead of fearing change and constant growth, Northwestern embraces it. Bataille prescribes a thesis against violence, to prevent prejudice, which can be very applicable to socioeconomic and identity oppression. It is a thesis of living through…