Rabindranath Tagore said “You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.” This quote means that for something to happen you can’t just wait and watch your life unravel before your eyes, you have to take action and make something happen if you want something it to. I agree with this statement because most things won’t happen for you so if you want something to happen you have to do it for yourself but, if you are really scared you should try to take the risk and make something happen yet if it doesn’t feel right for you don’t do it because no one is fit to do everything life has to offer. Standing and watching doesn’t get you anything including with extreme sports. You have to experience the sport for yourself not just …show more content…
Like with the Everest film, you don’t get the accomplishment just by them reaching the top and making it through all the obstacles that they faced, it just makes you want to do it and experience it for yourself. Also with the article “Camp for Kids with Autism Offers Extreme Therapy” by John Donovan, the kids don’t get the help they need if they just watch the other kids do it, watching is just motivation for them to keep going so they can excel in life. Another example from “A Solemn Warning to Wingsuit Flyers” by Lola Jones, is “Today Geoffrey Robson is dead,” which wouldn’t have happened if he didn’t actually partake in the sport, because then he wouldn’t have made the mathematical error that killed him. However, Geoffrey Robson loved what he did so he didn’t die miserably and probably wouldn’t have done anything different except fix his error if he could go back in …show more content…
An example is, if you want to be an olympic athlete you have to train and push yourself, you cannot just watch the olympics and decide you are an olympic athlete. But, with extreme sports people think watching it is enough because they are scared to do it in real life. Everyone who thinks that should just take the risk and do it if they really want to and get over the fear, the best way to get over it is to face it. Then, you get even more of a sense that you accomplished something because you also conquered your fear. The main point is, watching gets you nowhere in life so take a few risks and see where it gets you, it may help you and it may hurt you, but you’ll never know unless you try. Extreme sports aren’t just doing it for the risk though, try something that you have an interest in and you are willing to put in the time to train and prepare for so it is safe and
A man and his brother walk down the terminal in an airport. They engage in a heated argument over whether they should board an airplane for Los Angeles. The older brother complains about taking an airplane and fears for his life, telling his brother about the crashes that every airline has had. The younger brother becomes annoyed and tells him that every airline has crashed at one point or another. To this, the older brother exclaims, “Qantas never crashed.” Upset at his obstinacy and refusing to fly to Australia just to travel to Los Angeles, the younger brother attempts to pull the older. He responds in the only way he knows—by screaming. Not wishing to undergo his painful screams, the younger brother stops and reassures his brother that they will drive to Los Angeles instead.
According to the article "Autism" the author stated that, " Early studies suggested that five children out of 10,000 had Autism Spectrum Disorder." Also, in the same article the author states that, " People with Autism have problems with communication and social interaction." I believe that people should be much more understanding and tolerant of people with Autism. Those people have disadvantages , such as : difficulty with language , which they make up with advantages , such as : putting clues together , and having the unique interest and talents , as my amazing brother Ted.
Did the child babble by 12 months? Were they able to respond to their name by 12months? Does he/she avoid eye contact and want to be alone? Depending on the answers, this child might be autistic. Autism is a term used to describe a group of complex developmental brain disorders. (Web Editors with Autism Speaks, 2005-2011). These disorders include significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. People who have Autism process information in their brain differently than others. (CDC&P, 2010). With early intervention and treatment, this child’s development will be greatly improved. Since the life of an Autistic child’s parent is always busy, they can use as much help and information as they can get. A life coach would be able to help this parent organize their busy schedule, which would help to better handle everything that an Autistic child needs to improve their development. By defining a course of treatment, establishing a schedule, and looking into the long-term results of early intervention, an Autistic child’s parents will be more likely to help the child’s development.
Facts About ASDs. (2013, December 20). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved February 11, 2014, from http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/facts.html
Before completing the assignment of reading “Thinking in Pictures,” by Temple Grandin, I did not have much knowledge about autism. My only understanding was autism was some sort of neurological disorder that is seen similar to mentally handicapped individuals to someone with little understanding, like myself. I am very thankful to have been given an assignment like this one that gives me more knowledge of something I should already have in my line of work (though I am sure that was the whole purpose of the assignment, to educate the ignorant). I now have a better understanding of the cause, learning process and functioning of different levels of this defect.
This will prove to be especially important as I move on to college, and as I embark on my journey of being a student athlete at the University of Nevada Reno. I know that being a student athlete will be challenging in the sense that I will have so many obligations and so little time; however, this mentality will further help me achieve my goals both athletically and academically, as I refuse to settle for anything less that what I am capable of achieving. I know that at times it will be tough, but I also know that quitting is not an option. If I were to stop in the middle of a race right when it got tough, I would never be able to experience the triumph of finishing. In the end, the glory of the fight is one of the most rewarding elements of
In her book Thinking in Pictures, Temple Grandin writes about her life with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Grandin gives the reader personal insight into how she views the disorder; how she interacts with others; and how she adapts, or in some cases, does not adapt to life with ASD. The fact that the book is written by someone with ASD, gives it a unique insight that it would not have if written by an author without the disorder. Thinking in Pictures is a fascinating book that gives readers a detailed picture of life with ASD.
What is Autism? People are quick to label people as Autistic but very rarely understand what it means though they may nod their head and say "ohh makes sense". Autism - also know as ASD, Autism Spectrum Disorder- is a complex developmental disorder affecting primarily ones communication and social interaction skills. Meaning they have difficulties communicating effectively or even at all. They struggle in social setting and don 't typically excel in social games or activities.
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Autism spectrum disorder has become the most common neurological and developmental disorder diagnosed in children today. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2012) estimate that 1 out of every 88 American children have been properly diagnosed. There is no known cure for autism, and the inconsistencies of the symptoms of autism in each case make it difficult to target a particular set of effective treatments. However some behavior management therapies, specifically physical therapy, may help to significantly control the unwanted symptoms in young children with autism spectrum disorder.
When competing in a sport, the performance of the athlete can be compromised if he or she doesn’t maintain a healthy lifestyle. While staying physically fit and exercising are important in any athlete’s daily routine, there are other factors to determine a “healthy” lifestyle. Similarly, an athlete should practice good sportsmanship while competing. Respect for a fellow athlete is the root of every great athlete. In order to perform well at any sport, an athlete has to enjoy the game. Take soccer for instance, if a soccer player does not enjoy playing soccer, then it will be significantly harder to perform at his or her best. Along with enjoying and respecting the sport, an athlete has to have the mindset of a champion. Thinking like a perfect athlete will provide the motivation and determination to achieve the goals of a perfect athlete. Consider Bruce Lee, a world renown martial artist and fighter. Lee is known as one of the greatest martial artist in history and is respected for his methods. “If you always put limits on what you can do, physical or anything else, it’ll spread over into the rest of your life”, Bruce stated. “It’ll spread into your work, into your morality, into your entire being. There are no limits. There are plateaus, but you must not stay there, you must go beyond them. If it kills you, it kills you. A man must constantly exceed his level.” Bruce Lee tells how the proper mindset is
Sports teach you to be resiant. They teach that even when there is defeat you must move on to the next opportunity to compete.
We finish what we start. This was the motto that kept me going during the strenuous training period for a marathon. But prior to that, I must confess, I wasn’t an athlete. I was never interested in playing sports, except for recreational badminton. During gym class, I would walk three quarters of the time when it time for the dreaded mile run. I preferred staying indoors and sitting on the couch and watch movies. The first time I had heard about a marathon training program, called Dreamfar, in my school, I thought to myself, what kind of crazy person would want to run a marathon? Never did I realize, eight months later, I would be that crazy person.
Success goes hand in hand with failure. “You win some, you lose some” is a famous quote which epitomises one of the main core’s of life as these two components are apart of every human being’s daily life. In the same way, they are a part of every sporting event. In life everyone strives for success, yet not always do we attain success instantly, often it requires many failures before success can be achieved. Humphrey asserts that sport ‘brings out the worst in people’, and yes, it is within failure where the worst is brought out of people as many people hate the feeling of failure. However, no matter what one fails at, they will always express their bad side, for example: when one fails at their job, when one fails their license and so on. Sports is the best opportunity for people to learn the benefits and necessity of failure, thus allowing their outlook on failure to be change which in turn corrects the behaviour that comes with failure. Sports also allows one to feel the sense of accomplishment that emanates with success. It therefore teaches the sportsmen how to cope better wit...
One of the best representations I could give to someone would be a 93-year old man that almost made it to the Olympic USA table tennis team. Although he has been playing table tennis for 86 years and first started when he was 7 years old he still could not make it past the recreational level. You would think that after 86 years of playing the sport you love you would accomplish your dreams, sadly after all these years he still hasn’t made it to the Olympics, his ultimate dream. Now his dream will forever be left unaccomplished and be left for the next hopeful table tennis player. If this guy who was better than most by far with a crazy amount of dedication couldn’t make it, this just shows how hard it is to make it past the recreational