INTRODUCTION
In life, we come across challenges which serve as experiences that would either make you or break you. They come at unforeseen times and just rearrange everything you know and value. I went through a challenge when I was seventeen, in grade 11 and I learnt a very valuable lesson in my life which to embrace falling down and the art of rising from your downfall. This assignment will reflect on how I went through and dealt with emotional, physical, educational problems which molded my very existence today.
I was a fifteen year old chubby to fat student of a small town high school in the Free State where we had just enough resources to accompany different sporting fields and also other extra mural activities like speech and drama, drawing and singing. I, however, was only interested in joining the book club, which only had three members at the time.
I was constantly compared to my sister as she was the slim and slender one and I the fat one. I joined the netball team. My weight never really bothered me till I was constantly reminded of it at every practice, my coach would say “you are a good wing defense but you need to lose weight that will make you faster at your feet.” I hated her. I began to hate my
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My mother took me to the gynecologist and she prescribed contraceptive pills which I had to take every day. Three months later, the period pains were almost nonexistent but the headaches were still persistent, so much that I started taking stronger pain pills my skin was getting a pale yellow shade, my urine and the whites of my eyes were yellow. My mother saw the change and the extreme weight loss and kept asking me about it until I eventually told my mother about the headaches and she took me to a doctor in Welkom who took blood and urine tests and upon arrival of the results I was diagnosed with
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.
This week I focused on facilitating life review for my patients. Life review required me to ask the patient questions regarding their life. It gave me a guided and goal directed method of asking personal questions about the patient’s family and social history. I used this intervention twice this week. The first time, the female patient responded well. She went into depth about her family and her social history. I learned a lot about her, and made sure that I followed along and asked questions to could help visualize her story better. She seemed to really enjoy speaking about her life, as evidenced by her smiling and continuing the conversation for about 50 minutes. My last visit with this patient was about 20 minutes, so life review may be a successful intervention with her.
Failure is often attributed to an overwhelming challenge. Individuals often blame their circumstances for their inability to achieve their goals. But contrary to popular belief, challenges and adversity are the necessary soil for the growth of success. By presenting both adversity and successes, the texts Breaking Night by Liz Murray, and Balotelli by Luca Caioli present the notion that great adversity can be the breeding ground for successful individuals.
A lot of time in life it’s good for us to just sit down and take a moment to think about our lives, to think about what we have going on and life in general. During this time of reflection we might become closer to God or just ourselves, but no matter what these times of thinking are completely beneficial for us as a whole. This is a time for us to truly reflect on ourselves as well as the world around us; this is time for us to think about how we want to live our lives. Another thing that might come up during this time of self-reflection is that we truly discover and contemplate the meaning of life and some main meanings behind it. Thomas Gray had one of these moments, he sat down in a church yard one evening and wrote to some one of the
Starting years ago as a child, unaware of the real world, I would spend days reading, escaping the hatred of life. I assumed everyone did the same thing, either with TV, games, or wearing a figurative mask and socializing. Reading books was my way out, I got to escape the feelings of hate and sadness, while being alone as the family thought reading to be a healthy pastime, which I agree with. I kept to myself, forcing others away finding reasons to stay unassociated and unconnected with other
In all parts of life there are periods of adversity that we must face, the real challenge however, is what and how we gain from conquering those trials. There have been many times that I have been faced with adversity, it has happened in all aspects of my life at one time or another. Whether it is dealing with the ups and downs of hockey or balancing the pressure that comes with an elite hockey schedule and high school, there are always obstacles. Some of these challenges can bring about positive effects that influence the path of one’s life. In one such experience of mine, the amount of adversity was not near as great as the positive out come that came from my experience.
In life we all face obstacles. The troubles that we face don’t define us, how we overcome the situation is what makes us the people we are today. Throughout my life I have faced many trials and tribulations that I had to overcome with the help of my mother, ofcourse. I was smooth sailing in life until I started high school.
Psychology deals with the study of mental processes and a variety of behaviors. In order to fully comprehend ourselves, we need to understand the causes of our behaviors and our outlook on life. Habits and behaviors have positive and negative effects in our life. When we know ourselves and learn about our unique personality, we can develop and pursue goals. Psychology also helps us to understand other people and the differences of people. Gaining this knowledge can improve the relationships and enhance our communication skills. Throughout the psychology course I gained knowledge in various areas, and the topics that impacted me the most included: the introvert, anxiety disorders, stress management, self discipline and how to develop strong relationships.
Everyone has a different view on how they learn and learning itself. First starting in EXP 105, my understanding of learning was new knowledge and becoming wiser. Taking EXP 105 has truly increased my knowledge of what learning is and the process of it. The most important thing I have learned about learning is that you observe the world around you, make sure it is understandable, and figure out the right way to respond. Learning also provides critical thinking skills. Everyone have different ways of learning and those ways are based on four different learning patterns. The four different types of learning patterns are Sequence, Precision, Technical Reasoning, and Confluence. Learning patterns are very helpful when it comes to everyday life, school work, and your job. Knowing your learning patterns and which ones you should use make
In the college success strategies (COLL 101) class, we had explored various areas of future possibility. Throughout the quarter, We sketched out the big pictures of the future. We identified potential destination and explored the path to get there. In this reflection essay, I would like to talk about and reflect on personal development throughout the quarter.
As I have reflected on the examined life, intellectually, physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually, over the span of this semester and applied it to our own life, I have noticed a theme that links each of these dimensions together. Life is a journey of self discovery where individuals are constantly trying to come to terms with who they are as a person. Through this journey, individuals can find their calling or vocation in life, discover their potential, know one’s self, and even just make sense of life. Furthermore, I will examine this theme of self discovery in the context of each dimension and apply it to what I have learned over the course of this semester.
Since my early teenage years, I 've always found myself going through different challenges in life and looking for solutions to resolve. Most of the obstacles that I encountered in the past I attempted to resolve alone. In most of the cases, I 've been able to challenge myself and find a way to analyze the issue and come up with solutions. My strategies in resolving problems were always successful until I encountered one of the most challenging problems in my life. A challenge that changed my entire life, mindset and the way I used to approach to problems in life. When I got married, I had to leave my widowed mother alone and this was the hardest separation in her life after my father’s death. My mother didn’t take our separation easy at all;
“A student of life considers the world their classroom” – Harvey MacKay. This quote exemplifies what I aspire to become, a student of life. This is a person who is constantly learning, growing, and evolving, and using the lessons they learn as their platform. In order for one to become a student of life, I believe that learning experiences don’t necessarily always have to happen in the classroom. I have found that through traveling and real life experiences, my way of thinking about life and how things happen has been shaped with a broader understanding of knowledge, rather than just by sitting in a classroom and taking notes. I feel strongly that the traditional model of learning is very effective and that there is much to be learned in this manner, however being able to take what you learn and apply it on a much deeper level through visiting new places and experiencing new cultures and cuisines has helped me develop myself further and become a more well rounded individual.
One simple consideration that can change the course of how people think about their approach to life is, the examination of the influences that they have on other people’s lives. An individual could also look outwards and analyze the impact that other people have on that individual’s life. One should also self-reflect and search for how their thoughts and actions craft a pathway towards their own destiny. The statement by Socrates, “the unexamined life is not worth living,” is an interesting statement that requires a considerable amount of analysis.