Determination In A Survivor's World

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The human body of a survivor is a factory. This factory produces day in and day out 24/7 no matter what stands in front of it this factory it will achieve its goal. Everyone has this factory but few produce at its max level. Some just want to drift through life like a fart in the wind. Some ask how they can get this fire to burn inside them too. One can not just decide to try harder they have to go their hardest to be a real survivor. A survivor thrives off determination, ingenuity, and resilience.
A survivor's life revolves around the determination that pushes them to be the best version of themselves. Determination is a rare trait to find in this world, a trait that used to be a common thing has nearly become extinct because people are not pushing themselves. Determination is the sweat on ones face, the blood one sheds, and the tears coming out of one's eyes. A survivor always has a goal and the determination to achieve this goal. What seems to be a long time ago a man names Langston Hughes a black male in the times of hate and segregation powers through the harsh times with determination. This is …show more content…

This trait is important in the sense mind over matter, meaning that it does not matter much one lifts or how fast one runs but knowing where one’s mind is at all times. In the book Miracle in the Andes Nando, the author of the story survives 72 days in the unforgiving Andes mountains. This was not easy he had to keep his mind straight and know that others relied on him. He shows this when he says “Even here, even as we suffer, life is still worth living....” (Parrado). Like Nando, a survivor always has their mind straight in times of panic and chaos. A survivor needs to keep their head straight and to not forget what their goal is. Knowing where one's mind is can be difficult but with some ingenuity is possible. A survivor with ingenuity is a force to not reckon

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