Examples Of Overcoming Obstacles

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Overcoming Obstacles
Most people tend to let ones anxiety control him, their fears scare them and obstacles get in their way. If one lets this get in his way, then there’s no possible way that he will be able to overcome his obstacles. For example, a great artist named Phil Hansen had been diagnosed with nerve damage and he let his obstacles get in his way of creating art. In addition to this, a journalist named James Collier suffered of anxiety and he let his anxiety control him. Hansen had to embrace his shake, Collier overcame his anxiety and I had to overcome anxiety at a certain point in my life as well. Having that said, overcoming obstacles will allow one to surpass his.
Phil Hansen wasn’t able to cease the limitations that would allow …show more content…

I had applied at an office job where I knew I was going to be interviewed. I had to sleepless nights for two weeks straight. I had been worried and unsure about what might happen most of the time. I had been a bit isolated from my family and friends and I had problems breathing when I would overthink the outcomes of my interview. I even postponed my interview because I wasn’t feeling well and prepared. The manager then called me in to be interviewed. I didn’t want to go alone, so I had my mom come with me. In addition to this, the whole ride there, my hands were shaking and didn’t allow me to drive straight. As soon as I got there I started panicking and felt butterflies in my stomach as I was being interviewed. Arthur, the CEO son, seemed to be as nervous as I. I thought to myself, “Arthur, who has interviewed many is still anxious then why should I be nervous if I’m just being asked a couple of questions that I should already know the answers too?” As a result of this, I took a deep breath and started feeling much better. I still felt the butterflies, but not as many as before. Not only was I able to overcome my anxiety, but Phil Hansen and James Collier also overcome their …show more content…

One should see anxiety as an opportunity to grow. One can accomplish so much when they face their fears. Phil Hansen, James Collier and I had to overcome an obstacle and because we overcame our obstacle we were able to do what we wanted to do. One can’t simply use their anxiety and fears as an excuse to back away from situations. Anxiety is just another name for challenge. One can take the challenge and overcome his fears. One can’t simply let anxiety control him, their fears scare them and their obstacles get in their way and still expect positive outcomes. One will never eliminate his anxiety and fears by avoiding what caused

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