You Learn By Living, By Eleanor Roosevelt

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Some say wisdom comes with old age, I guess I am wise beyond my years. You see even though I am only seventeen, I have been provided with numerous life experiences that have both challenged me mentally and molded me emotionally. In her book, You Learn by Living, Eleanor Roosevelt states that the best part of learning is “the capacity to learn from each thing you see, from each fact you acquire, from each experience you have, from each person you meet” (14). By saying this, Roosevelt is stating that we learn throughout everything we view and live through, not just what we read about in school. There have been a number of life lessons that have helped guide me, and they will continue to steer me throughout the rest of my life. They will grow …show more content…

Hatred does not solve any problems; it only causes pain and regret. I learned and used this life lesson when going through relationships that did not end well. Even though I have had relationships that ended roughly, I do not hate those people; I learned to forgive them. I did not forgive them because they deserved it, but to ease the pain and regret I was feeling. I realized that the other person probably did not realize, or care, that I disliked them. I have found that hatred only blocks the heart from loving those who deserve it. My inspiration for this life lesson was my faith. As Christians, we believe we should ‘love thy neighbor,’ yet the world does not understand that hatred does not follow that phrase. Society suggests that it is easier to hate than forgive, but in the long run, all relationships will be better if there is no room for hatred in your heart. There are some people who have upset and hurt me, but I will never hate them; I will not let them affect me or prevent me from obtaining positive loving …show more content…

When this type of person crosses your path, the best solution is to set your personal boundaries, stick to them, and let their manipulation roll off of your back, this will demonstrate to them that they have no control over you. This response will irritate them more than it will affect you gaining the upper hand in a difficult situation without losing your sanity. I have learned however,there are some cases where you cannot take this approach to difficult people. One example of this is group projects; there is always at least one person in the group who does as little work as possible. While you cannot force that person to do the work, you can control how you handle the situation. When I come across this problem, I try a little creativity to illicit participation. If that does not improve the situation, I try to contact someone higher up to attempt to correct the situation. If that does not work, then I complete the work that I needs to be done to do to prevent being penalized for someone else's neglect, but I explain that I had difficulties. In whichever way I attempt to solve the problem, I always maintain my composure keeping in mind that my happiness and well being is more valuable than the

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