Everyone is on a road of difficulties and trials. We face these trials everyday sometimes we work hard to resolve them. On the other hand sometimes people will be afraid of the problems that come their way. We sometimes will try to escape it but it will be their festering in our lives and in our minds. Until one day we decide to take action, the time we decide to mend the problem is the day we can change and rid the problem from our lives for good. Nonetheless if we do not bring forth courage and put forth the chance to mend our problems we might become penetrated with fear. Fear can pervade our lives and we might get stuck, never progressing forward, never solving the problem. Facing and solving problems is a difficult action one does to relieve the pressure from their lives and have it be lifted off completely. When reading M. Scott Peck’s book A Road Less Traveled (1978), Peck explains helpful ideas that can lead us on the path of facing and solving problems that come our way. The biggest one for me is calling forth courage to face my problems head on without any doubt what I am doing is incorrect. It is in this whole process of meeting and solving problems that life has its meaning. Problems are the cutting edge that distinguishes between success and failure. Problems call forth our courage and our wisdom; indeed, they create our courage and our wisdom. It is only because of problems that we grow mentally and spiritually. When we desire to encourage the growth of the human spirit, we challenge and encourage the human capacity to solve problems, just as in school we deliberately set problems for our children to solve. (p. 16) I have considered how problems call for my wisdom and courage and how at times I shy away from... ... middle of paper ... ...n. It is there to give us aid and a learning experience which we all came here to receive. To support us and receive life lessons that our Heavenly Father is teaching. By being on the correct path no matter how hard it is we must always remember it is going to convert us from a decent little cottage and into a magnificent palace. Works Cited Ashton, Marvin J. (November 1986). Shake off the chains with which ye are bound. Ensign in Conference Report. Hafen, Bruce C. (October 1983). A willingness to learn from pain. Ensign, pp.63-66. Lewis, C.S. (1980). Mere christianity. New York: Simon and Schuster, pp. 123-126. Peck, M. Scott. (1978). The road less traveled. New York: Simon and Schuster, Inc., pp. 15-18. Ward, D. L. (2006). Problems: a means to what may be. Unpublished Manuscript, English Department, Brigham Young University-Idaho, Rexburg, Idaho.
At some point in life most people have allowed at least one challenge to defeat them, if not more. Then there are those people who view these challenges as simply that, a challenge. This was the theme throughout Kyle Maynard’s novel, No Excuses, I learned that it is how we go about conquering these challenges that defines us as people. Throughout his novel he notes things will not always come easily; therefore, it is up to us to dig deep and conquer our goals. By finding alternate routes and adjusting your mindset, we are able to achieve any goal we set our minds to. Because it is not the obstacle that holds us back but it is ourselves that keeps us from fulfilling our greatest
Adversities are often given a negative connotation and view, as most consider them to be hurdles which impede progress. Nevertheless when taken in and accepted under a positive light, adversities can serve as stepping stones through which an individual can better their character. In the face of looming obstacles individuals who persevere come out of the situation as stronger, determined, and more hopeful for the future.
It is the challenges we face that make it look dark and gloomy. The key to a productive existence is not the emotions we feel when presented with adversity, but in our ability to overcome, grow and evolve. In comparison, examine the Spoken Indian searching for hope in hardships, or the extraordinary taste and smell of the wine connoisseur who lacks sight. See the trial & errors or the young man growing to love both parents, and the college student whose heart is blistering with pain from the loss of his mother, but finds healing in his new home as an emerging scholar. We are all exploring methods to handle
“How does it feel to be a problem? they say.” In the opening paragraph of Of Our Spiritual Strivings, Du Bois already poses
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When one is limited to do so, he is putting himself out on the line to make him anxious or afraid. If he wanted to stand up and face his fears all he would have to do is embrace them. Eliminating one’s anxiety will allow one to embrace his obstacles. For instance, when Phil Hansen embraced his shake by making his artwork more different than usual. Also, when James Collier was anxious, embracing but he hesitated and then actually agreed to do the assignment. Hansen embracing his shake, Collier progressively gets better with anxiety, how I embraced a certain moment and overcome my anxiety to a certain point.
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Most of us go through difficulties, either they be family orientated, be financially based or even with ourselves but, to take hardships and look at them in a positive way is, an attribute that can make anyone successful. Failure is not the end but the beginning of a life lesson. Some of us have setbacks but to remind oneself their only minor setbacks and look at difficulties in a positive manner is a key to success. Obstacles should never deter ones decisions in life either but should be their for encouragement and set a limit to over achieve. One must have the courage to face problems instead of negating or dwelling on them. Learning how to manage those difficulties in a positive manner and overcome those hardships can help become successful.
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	The Discipline section of M. Scott Peck’s The Road Less Traveled first deals with life’s difficulties. He makes it clear that we all have problems and pain but we have to deal with it to get by and to make life less difficult. "Life is difficult... Once we truly know that life is difficult--once we truly understand and accept it--then life is no longer difficult. Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters."(p.15)
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... situation (Lazarus & Folkman, 1984). Having a plan to confront a stressful situation will greatly strengthens an individual's sense of self-efficacy, and thus improve their wellbeing (Roesch, Weiner & Vaughn, 2002).
In conclusion, we learn in life we have to face these challenges in each accomplishment to give us a sense of unity through our family members. In life, we have to go through these challenges everyday and some days it will be easy and some days it will not but as long as we have our friends, family and friends to point us to the right direction we can achieve basically anything we want too. Life there will be things that will hurt us or we can't be able to due, but we will soon overcome all these challenges in life and it will open a new doors for us.
When faced with problems, I always try to stay calm and identify the root of the problem. Afterwards, I determine what is the best action to take by observing the positive and the negative of each choices of action.
The type of attitude we partake can have a huge effect on how we handle daunting times. A negative attitude can prevent one from overcoming fear...