We, as humans, tend to compare ourselves to others due to our insecurities. Quite often I find myself doing such things. Seeing all of the wonderful qualities in those around me, but failing to see the ones inside myself. Maybe it is time I took a look at myself. Growing up my family always taught me to be patient with myself and with others. They also taught me to be compassionate, to accept and respect others the way they are, help others when I can, and to be grateful for what I have as well as what others do for me. I take the tools they give me and I try to use them everyday. Most days it is easy, but some days it is hard. I know I lack in some departments, I am human after all, but I am improving everyday.
One thing I know for sure I
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Which in reality they may really not be, but it is a good way to feel better. I try to radiate optimism to others because the feeling of drowning of negativity is not good. Feeling like you are drowning just makes things seem much, much worse than what they are. Optimism tends to pair really well with being supportive.
People tell me I am always supportive of them when they feel like there is no chance of something. Or them just being nervous about something. I try to be supportive because it is an awful feeling to feel as though you can not do something. Or feel like the odds are stacked against them. It is just something I like to stress. Having a kind heart often comes with a kind face. Though I know I am not the most attractive person out there, but having a kind face makes me easily approachable. People tend to find it comforting because I do not seem like I will bite. At least not too hard. I mean I might but they do not know that. Either way it is just nice to be able to talk to someone without having to worry about them being intimidated by me. Then again who is intimidated by someone who is
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If you are short then most people let you in front of them so you can see things. Do not get me wrong though there are some jerks out there that do not do that, but oh well. Shame on them I suppose. On the other hand a lot of things are out of reach for me. Tends to happen along because there is a seven and a half inch height difference between me and my father.
I do not really have to worry about my boyfriend being shorter than me. Mostly because most people are taller than me. Not saying I would not date a guy my height or shorter. I am just making an observation. Being clumsy tends to turn them away on the other hand. Being somewhat clumsy and short can be a bad thing sometimes. Example: being wobbly on a chair is not the safest thing. But it is also one thing that makes me, well, me. I am not always clumsy. Which is a pretty good thing because being super clumsy is not a great quality at times. On the other hand I’m not so clumsy with a pencil. I like to think I have decent art skills. I did win, if I remember right, third place on my multi-media collage for Art class. I know I do not have the greatest art skills, but I am pretty proud of the skills I do have. It is a good way to spend my free time and even express my
When one has a positive outlook in difficult circumstances, it is the most important predictor of resilience; how quickly people recover from adversity. People who are resilient tend to be more optimistic and positive compared to less-resilient people. Resilient people are capable of preserving their optimism and controlling their emotions through some of the most difficult circumstances ("The Benefits of Optimism"). The dean of Mount Sinai School of Medicine Dr. Dennis Charney found resilience in 750 Vietnam War veterans. He examined these war veterans who were held as prisoners of war for six to eight years. These 750 men were remarkably resilient throughout these tortured years. Unlike many of their fellow veterans, they did not develop depression or PTSD after they were released. Even though they experienced enormous stress, they kept a positive attitude. It was found that their secret was ten characteristics that distinguished them from the other men; and the top one was optimism ("The Benefits of Optimism"). These men endured painful conditions and could have ended up with a l...
Dwarfism. Extremely short limbs and bowed legs can make it difficult for people to perform daily tasks. Leg lengthening surgery can not only help straighten legs but also add inches that will make daily routines easier to help them lead more normal
When it comes to family I was raised to be respectful of my elders and those around me; however I was also taught to speak my mind when I did not agree. Growing up I met many people who were not allowed to say no to their parents or elders because it was disrespectful. I believe this trait helped me be more open with teachers and family overall. I was also raised to respect women, which is something you do not see often in American culture anymore. I was raised to open doors for women and let them have my seat. As a kid people do things because this is the way people are taught; once people grow up you realize showing people respect is the right thing to do so you continue to do so.
I've had experiences with comparing myself to others as long as I can remember. As a woman, I constantly struggle with questions like, “Am I as pretty as her?” or “Why am I so stupid?” and no one's reassurance has have
Height is an important key measure in society. Most people will associate taller individuals as being a leader. A taller person may not have the right qualities to becoming a leader, but amongst others the tallest person will be recognized and recommended as a leader based on their height. Shorter people have a lack of authority when it comes to leadership. Being below eye level with someone could make a person feel less respected in the eyes of another. I believe the idea of looking down to someone already gives a person that sign of uncontrolled
Human beings, myself included, usually tend to look outside of themselves instead of within, due to the fact it can be painful to see our own behavior and defects. Everything outside of us is a mirror to reflect what is within; we either like or dislike the reflection. I always like this simple saying that illustrates this point – if you spot it, you got it.
I do not think or see myself as better as others I see us all of equal. I do however see us all on different levels, but not that I need to be in competition with someone. I would often see people’s positive side more and focus on what they can do instead of what they feel could be a negative thing. I will focus on positive qualities of a person and see the bigger picture instead of focusing on the cons.
As a four foot nine girl, people tend to overlook you. High school hallways are my biggest nightmares. However, as I have reached to the tippy top of the system, a senior, I have learned the ways of
It has become widely accepted that optimism serves as a predictor of positive health outcomes (Rasmussen, H., Scheier, M., & Greenhouse, J., 2009). One particular study assessed the role of optimism and pessimism in children and adolescents. This study revealed the importance of developing optimism in children as it serves as a protective factor, not just in daily life hassles, but in medical complications as well. Furthermore, having an optimistic outlook on the future serves as a predictor of better medication and medical treatment adherence in children and adolescence with chronic illnesses. The development of an optimistic mindset development in childhood is particularly important in that it also serves to promote adult well-being (Ey et al., 2004). An additional study assessed the roles of optimism and pessimism on mental health and physical health. The findings from this study emphasize the importance of optimism on mental and physical well-being, which is particularly important for understanding the role of optimism in chronic illnesses, such as HIV
Stereotypes about short people not being able to play sports are sometimes true in some cases. Short people can’t do certain things in sports like in volleyball you can’t be a hitter and in basketball they can’t be a post. Short people just can’t do things taller people can do, being a tall person in basketball is helpful if you’re the post because it’s an easy bucket. Being a hitter in volleyball is the easiest job for a tall person mainly because they can reach over the net easily. If a player was short they wouldn’t be able to hit because they couldn’t jump that high. Some other stereotypes are true like how they don’t get scholarships that much. Most of the athletes who get stereotypes are taller people because they can contribute more.
My family and I live by the phrase, treat people the way you want to be treated, which was a quote my elementary principal said each morning announcement. So I live by the moral, Being just and fair. This improved my speaking skills by making me think before I speak. It also helped my family not discriminate people by how they act around other people. We value each other, thought that we should value others too.
the basis of needing to improve my own conceitedness- thinking that sometimes people could not know
The movie Pursuit of Happyness shows how a person became a homeless then eventually how he survived from being a homeless. Then, to being a multi millionaire. Even though he experienced how hard life can be he still pursued to reach his goals in his life for his son. This movie shows how a homeless person stand up and pursue to be successful.
The many principles that my parents have taught me is to be outgoing, but most importantly an educated person, for allowing me to become what I am today, a respectful mature young lady.
For being a 5’9 female, I am on the very tall trait spectrum, and this trait was confused once during my cheerleading competition when I was picked as a back-spot during a stunt. A back-spot in a stunt is the person who stands in the back while someone is in the air to lift and catch them, a usual position for tall males. During the competition when I got under to lift and catch the top stunt girl, I felt the roomful of confused and judgmental eyes on me, probably thinking that this girl is way too tall, strong, and masculine to be on the universally known feminine sport of cheerleading. I’ve never necessarily wanted to act, match, or change for a different identity, but I did want and still at times find myself wanting to change my tall height, more masculine signifying trait, for a shorter, more feminine height. Being a tall woman in particular sports such as basketball or track is a very valuable trait, but these are the sports that are based on a more masculine level, the sports that I never found any interest or skill in. The cheerleading sport is definitely a female sport, hence, in this sport you are most likely to see shorter female athletes at the top of a stunt. My height never put me on top of the stunt, instead it put me in the back to fill in for a male cheerleader, therefore, I always wished for a