Overcoming Obstacles Essay

Overcoming obstacles have been the story of my life. At this moment I could explain various ones that I have encountered. When the biggest obstacle that I face every day is just waking up and beginning my day. Being that I am a single mother, a caregiver to my mother, who at this point in her life cannot do anything for herself, and working a demanding job that requires me to work over twelve hours each day, not to add being a full-time student has become a task within itself. Each day I ask the…

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,…

Life is a journey through which we face obstacles and gain victories. Our attitudes and actions toward obstacles are often major factors that determine our ability to succeed in achieving dreams and accomplishing our goals. So far, I have faced and overcame many obstacles in life; some were minor, while others scarred me. One of the biggest hurdles I faced was the lack of confidence, which impeded my ability to succeed in my classes. It took me some time to realize that my lack of morale and…

Alexie, Winterlin, and Gore all had obstacles they face. One obstacle they overcame was stereotypes, stereotypes are very hard to overcome. Alexie overcame stereotypes by showing everyone that because he is Indian that he supposed to be uneducated. “However ,it wasn 't until I let the stereotypes and social…

In life, everyone eventually faces an obstacle where they are left with two choices: to sit there and do nothing or to conquer it and pursue their passion. Like most people, I chose to overcome my obstacle because I wanted to reach a goal no matter what. At my school, AP chemistry is infamous for being the hardest class on campus. Knowing that I could possibly destroy my GPA, I still decided to take the course. I believed that it would provide me with knowledge that could assist me in my…

Strong Enough Roman said, “You are ugly, and nobody will ever speak with you”. “No, you are wrong. You will see” I screamed to him, and ran away. Every day people overcome obstacles. There are different problems that people need to overcome. Some people are strong, and they get what they want, but others are weak, and they don’t get what they want. Strong people go straight to their goal, and they don’t look at hard times. Although, my eyes were getting watery, I still didn’t want anybody to…

I have faced many obstacles in my life. I personally believe that one of the hardest obstacles I have faced was overcoming my eating disorder. I was never officially diagnosed with an eating disorder, due to being so ashamed of my problem. The issue started in the early months of my sophomore year of high school. I began to build relationships with the wrong people. I was never really friends with bad people, they just had toxic personalities. Being around such toxic people made me become very…

Life in general is hard for many people but it all comes down to how the person deals with obstacles that come their way. There is always another way around a problem and only you can decide if it is good or bad.Always try to look at a disadvantage from another point of view because there will always be a positive side to everything. Overcoming obstacles in life and trying to make something positive come out of it is never easy but that is the beauty of it,thus making you grow more as a…

When confronted by numerous obstacles in life, one must decide if they will accept the challenge, or if they will fall subject to the hardship. Americans are bombarded with threats everyday of our lives. Choosing to destroy them, or welcome them, is sometimes a mystery. “Being part of a unit that is safe, supportive, loving and provides all the resources needed for all members to live in a healthy and secure environment.” (Harrington, 2012). That is precisely how a family is described by the…

As I grew up as child I had to face a lot of difficult obstacles. No it wasn’t easy but, I prevailed. As each obstacle appeared I always had some type of light to guide the way, and I’m 100% thankful. I know now that obstacles are hard to overcome but, I know it can be done. My biggest obstacle that I had to face was when I was at the age of 15. My mother and I would argue more than usual. My brothers and sisters started to grow apart. I had dogs tearing up the house, my…