It takes either somebody really brilliant, or absolutely insane to get up and smile after being beaten down time and time again. My greatest strength is undoubtedly what many would consider to be a huge weakness. To the onlooker, it might even seem as if I am constantly lifting my spirits only to get knocked back down once again-- seeing only the best in people as to render myself naive and bound to get hurt. Even so, this mindset of seeing the world as something beautiful and allowing myself to believe that good will always come is most certainly not a regret of mine. This hopeful attitude has not prevented heartache and bad circumstances, but it has changed the way I handle them when they come, improving far upon the overall quality of my …show more content…
There are misguided souls from time to time that I have had the misfortune of associating with, but I have also met a plethora of wonderful individuals. These are the people that I have come to call friends regardless of stereotypes, masks, or rumors circulating around them.
One of those exceptional human beings that I’ve had the joy of knowing came into my life years ago, with the spiteful, reluctant spirit of a bear being dragged from her den. This was a girl who calling “scary” would be a tragic understatement-- with her dyed black and deep red hair falling in a choppy arrangement, accented with an ashen appearance and a permanent scowl set upon her rugged face. She carried herself in such a way that most would not even doubt could tear someone’s eye out if they even dare look at her the wrong way, and she liked it that
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My “ridiculous positivity,” as she put it, had slowly grown on her and we began bumping into each other more often. This eventually even turned into sitting a few seats away from each other at lunch and then slowly beginning to talk more often. She still glared at people, but beneath her front of aggressiveness that would normally have warned anyone to avoid her, I found a sweet girl that became one of my most treasured friends. In the future, it is easy to see that even the smallest bit of alacrity can lead to an array of amazing outcomes. This could include friendships, much like the one I grew with Cassie, and also a dependable determination in both school and work. Even my passion, writing, can benefit from a positive attitude, for there are many times that it takes a lot of optimism, and the ability to keep saying “This will turn out good in the end,” just to continue and finish what I have
“There are all these books that say we create our own destiny and what we believe is what we manifest. You're supposed to walk around with this perpetual bubble over your head thinking happy thoughts and then everything is going to be sunshine and roses. Nope, sorry, don't think so. You can be as happy as you've ever been in your life, and stuff is still going to happen. But it doesn't just happen. It knocks you sideways and crushes you into the ground, because you were stupid enough to believe in sunshine and roses. (Stevens 99). She was forced to live every day of her life worrying about her family and friends. The likelihood of her feeling threatened by ‘the Freak’ is extremely high causing her to live in fear worrying about everyone that could be impacted. After being trapped in the woods for over two years she started to do nothing but look at the negatives of the scenario. The only light in the tunnel was when she was able to go outside for the fifteen minutes. Overall, the changes eventually led to the change in her personality as well as change in attitude and approach towards the entire
No matter what obstacle or challenges we faced, we still managed to find solutions to our problems and kept being optimistic. Going through a rough childhood it is easy to harbor hate and bitterness but being able to look logically at a situation and motivate it to change you that is strength that Jeannette and I
I come from a magnet school that is blessed to have a large number of extremely bright students that are very dedicated to their studies, a must because of the difficult curriculum involved. The community is a very strong one with many of the students going on to do great things, which has given me the inspiration to believe that I can do whatever I want in life, as I see others who are well on their way. Within this community, I have been able to form strong bonds with other students who have similar interests and ambitions. We are able to push each other to learn new things and, through a mix of competition and collaboration, are able to truly progress in many ways, pursuing excellence in both our scholastic and extracurricular endeavors. I believe this has made me a better person, inspiring me to take on a more demanding schedule and to help others when they struggle, because they help me as well. These friendships have also encouraged me to dream big, as others around me are doing, inspiring me to apply to highly selective schools and believing that I will do something to
In life, it is important to be optimistic, and see the glass as half full. Being optimistic means to look at things in a positive way. And it is important to stay optimistic in life. Being an optimist can also be thought of as having lots of hope for the future. Sometimes it is hard to be optimistic when other things in your life are going wrong. But, you have to look past the negatives, and try to see the best in things and keep hope. Penelope and I are both similar because we both stay optimistic in life.
Encouragement plays a significant role in my success. Without encouragement, the achievement won't come true. Juliet Ferking, the author of "A Drive to Achieve the Extraordinary" from This I Believe: Life Lessons, tells her story about how she succeeds at things that normal people don't. No matter what people say, she achieved big things in her life. Her only encouragement are those who actually supported her (Ferking). My connection to Ferking's essay is that without the encouragement that my family and friends are giving me, I wouldn't have the motivation to pursue my degree to have a good career. Even if other people ridicule my choice of degree, I won't succumb to their words.
My five greatest strengths according to the StrengthsFinder survey are activator, restorative, achiever, command and relator, in rank order. Upon reading about these strengths, I can see how I have used and will continue to use them. I was aware of these strengths, for the most part, but while researching I was able to learn a few things. One article that stood out to me was “Don't let your strengths become your weaknesses” (Kaiser, & Kaplan, 2013). In this article, the possibility of strengths becoming weaknesses when overused was discussed. The authors explained how overdoing can be just as purposeless as under doing. The ability to read and respond adeptly is crucial in handling challenges, they explained. As with everything else in life, balance is key!
I must say that my personal strengths lies within my determination, perseverance, and persistence to work hard and become a better person. Throughout my whole life, I have used individuals and their compliments to motivate myself to become better, faster, and stronger as a person, hoping to exceed their expectations. That might sound shallow, but those individuals are the fuel that keeps me from ever giving up. On the other hand, my personal challenges consists of the fact that I am a weakness to disappointment. Disappointment from a mentor whom I respect can stop me in my tracks, leaving me in state where that is the only thing I can think about. As a result, I work hard to not just stop disappointment but to prove them that their disappointment in me is just temporary. However, I hope you do not come to conclusion that my hard work is only to please other but to please myself and the personal expectation that I
In today’s society, people like to believe they are different or unique; however, we all share the same qualities as far as our weaknesses and strengths go. While one group’s greatest strength might be forgiveness, it might be another group’s greatest weakness. It is important for people to know what their greatest weaknesses and strengths are because these qualities help define who people are. Furthermore, it is crucial for people to not only focus on their negative qualities, but to also focus on their positive qualities. Upon taking the “VIA Survey of Character Strengths,” I learned what my top five strengths are, how my weakest strength is also one of my top strengths, and how I already incorporate them into my everyday life.
I was strolling down the hallway, trying to figure out where my class would be, when I bumped into a girl. “Oh goodness! I am so sorry. I wasn 't looking," she said and bent down to grab my file and books even before I could. I sighed and replied, “No, it 's fine." I wiped the sweat, which I had accumulated from walking all over the school, off my forehead. She stood up and handed me my books. I realized she was also a freshman by her orange colored uniform. She flipped her hair and said while grinning," Let me introduce myself. I 'm Natasha. I 'm from Canada so I don 't really know much about this town. How about you?" Even though I had never met her before, I could tell she seemed nice so I introduced myself. I had to make a judgment to decide whether to befriend the girl or not. Little did I know this stranger was
My strength that I find I have in my mental and emotional health is my ability to cope with the issue in my life either through seeking help with someone like a friend, my sister, or my mom or by figuring it out myself; I never like to bottle up my problems until the pressure gets the best of me. If I can’t seek the help of others and I feel overwhelmed then writing things down on paper helps me relieve the stress of my problems. One weakness in my mental and emotional health is that I do not always feel great about myself. I overthink the things I have done in the past and get mad at myself for some inconsequence, insignificant, embarrassing event. I have the weakness of not being able to let go of my past mistakes and I hold them over myself which sometimes makes me upset. I need to learn to let go of my past and to not get mad at myself over irrelevant things.
I think about how I overcame situations of hate or high tensions with my friends and family and how well I have been able to get my points across. I am naturally a feisty gal at times when it comes to insubordinate behavior or attitude, or easily annoyed, if you would. But people have also witnessed my honesty, my growing ability to upkeep decency in tough times. I am not afraid to lay down the law of how I feel and how I feel things should go. But I have learned how to get my opinion across to people in a manner that is understandable. I have begun to achieve that attitude that I want for myself, and my close ones have begun to notice as well. Being able to overcome my personal adversity is the biggest defeat of my life thus
My strongest qualities, determination and independence, are deeply rooted in my family. Coming from an extremely tight-knit family all living within 30 minutes of each other, we bring new meaning to the cliché, “It takes a village.” My Aunt Betty is CEO of two corporations and taught me to sacrifice nothing for my dreams. My Grandmother, having borne seven children of her own and cared for twenty-one grandchildren while working with her husband in the family business, taught me that I do not have to sacrifice one for the other- prosperity comes in the balance. My strength comes from my mother. Having overcome obstacles and making immeasurable sacrifices, she lives her dreams through her three daughters. She never accepts anything from the best from me and I do my best not to disappoint her. She instilled in me the strength to have MY OWN dreams and to never be afraid of them. Individuality emanates from my Aunt Kathy, as she has always encouraged me to break the conventional molds of femininity and go after what I desire.
Strength is the treasure for everyone. Strength can affect people in their lives. After complete the survey, I clearly realize what my strengths are, and what roles these strengths play in my life. How to sufficiently use them in the reality determine success. My top five strengths are: significance, focus, belief, responsibility and deliberative.
As people like to believe they are different or unique, we all relatively have the same mind-set as far as our weakest or strongest qualities go. While one group’s greatest strength might be forgiveness, it might be another group’s greatest weakness. It is important for people to know what their greatest weaknesses and strengths are because theses qualities help define who people are. Furthermore, it is crucial for people to not only focus on their negative qualities, but to also focus on their positive qualities. Upon taking the “VIA Survey of Character Strengths,” I learned what my top five strengths are, how my weakest strength is also one of my top strengths, and how I already incorporate them into my everyday life.
The word, strength means the power of exerting muscular force but theres also inner strength which is the overcoming of obstacles when others told you it couldn't be done. Strength is to wake up every morning and think, not what could I have done, but what I can do in the future and also being able to try again instead of giving up. Once one has pushed through their mental barriers, they continue to push through harder barriers and thus, they become stronger inside. Inner strength shows that you should live life to the fullest and that you have the power within yourself to rise above the things in life that try to hold you down and that you should not give up. You have the strength to continue on when things seem to be at their worst.