Overcoming Obstacles

Overcoming Obstacles Obstacles are inevitable and show up in the daily lives of everyone. It is, however, the way one manages these obstacles that will decide how much success and accomplishments they receive. Challenges may come up, but they can be controlled by persistence, ambition, and determination. Someone’s dream and the specific challenges may be different than those in this poem, but the message can apply to anyone. In “As I Grew Older,” by Langston Hughes, the poet uses symbolism, tone, and repetition to teach readers that in order to achieve a goal one must fight through any given obstacle.

Many people are faced with the challenge of overcoming something in their lifetime. Somethings are small stepping stones and others are major achievements.

Imagine having the perfect life- you get into all honors classes, you get straight A’s, you are the first chair in the orchestra, you get into the A Cappella choir, you are on the varsity volleyball team, President of the Student Council, and you have a perfect home life. You have never had to face a single obstacle throughout your journey in life. When your whole life is like this, you do not know what failure feels like and will never experience the need to rise up after a downfall. There are many types of journeys one can take in life and dealing with obstacles has a prodigious impact on the outcome. The obstacles and hindrances are the things that shape us as we experience the ups and downs in life.

trying to change or overcome obstacles can be damaging. Life is full of struggles, but it

Having an obstacle to overcome will happen at least one time in everyone's life. The obstacles may be small, large, mental, or physical, but if you find the right people to stick with you through it, you can overcome anything. That’s what was going through my mind when I read an inspiring article about a young man named Tim Harris.

Our ability to overcome obstacles that arise in our lives is paramount to our survival within our existence while here on earth. The article “Where There is a Will, There is a Way” by Anne Harrington that we read this week gives a lot of good information to the reader but also the reader will notice that many of these elements are automatically incorporated when a person is in the process of overcoming an obstacle.

"If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere" Frank A. Clark. Everyone has experienced challenges and difficulties in his life which made him stronger, and able to endure life's obstacles. I, like everyone, have faced impediments that made me feel powerless, hopeless, and miserable. Even though sometimes I thought my obstacles are too small to mention, but now I believe they have role which brought me to where I am today.

Many historical figures have overcame a challenge which eventually made history. For example, Rosa Parks an African american women used her racial disadvantage and turned into a positive thing. At that time discrimination was huge problem in the United States. Unfortunately, African American didn't have the same opportunities like the Caucasian had and were treated badly. Consequently, African American weren't allowed to sit in front of the bus or they had to give up their seat ,but Rosa Parks refused to sacrifice her seat on the bus and was stating she didn't want to sacrifice a seat she had paid for. This affected Rosa Parks because she was immediately arrested since she wouldn't give up her seat. As a result, Rosa Parks and her people worked hard for their equality and desegregation. Rosa Parks was able to overcome an obstacle and also helped the civil right

The human race is faced with obstacles daily, it's how we handle the situation that determines the outcome. The many obstacles we face such as a teen pregnancy, losing a friend, and getting laid off can be hard to see the good outcomes for such horrid obstacles but in the end, the outcomes that were thrown your way may have been the best thing that's ever happened.

Obstacles, in life you will face them more than once or twice. Some perceive obstacles as an inconvenience keeping them away from their goal. However, keeping a positive mindset towards any obstacle you face will help you become a strong person. I had viewed obstacles as negatives during a difficult ski race, only to later realize that they had made me into a stronger person.

Most would see obstacles as a make it break moments when it’s more like a wound where your wings will grow from. Letting you fly above the rest showing those who doubted you would make it, what the wound of your obstacles fueled you to accomplish. Thus proving, that your obstacle is the dessert in your mind calling to you so can fall into it endless abyss of doubt, but how does one challenge and succeed such a beast know as adversity. Thenceforth, bringing the answer that they might alter their lifestyle to overcome what lies ahead or they might always be able to find their light even if in the bleakest world to find their strength endure even more. These might be ones different ways to sprout their wings, but every person who has ever overcome

Life isn't always fairy tales and happy endings. It can deliver obstacles that strike like punches. These challenges are supposed to prepare us for whatever may come and help us develop along the way. I know that this kind of development is important but, it is not easy. My obstacles have definitely started to shape and create the person I am today and who I will become.

Obstacles and conflicts are what help shape and mold a person. There are small problems that can be kicked to the curb but some so large that it shakes one’s entire core. I have had my share of small and large obstacles in my life so far, but the most difficult one was to overcome having to grow up learning how be independent at a very young age. My parents divorced when I was three and my mother was left alone having to provide for the family. Since my mother was now the only one providing for the family she had to get a job out of state and leave me behind. Lucky my grandmother were there for my mom and helped her out by taking me in.

Abraham Lincoln once said, “Life is always going to be a bumpy road. Eventually you just learn how to drive on it” (Lincoln). Has an obstacle ever hindered you from attaining a certain goal? This obstacle may have been a physical obstacle or limitation, for instance, maybe you have experienced surgery or severe physical pains at one point or another in your life. Perhaps this obstacle is emotional stability or mental health as well. While you may be reading this essay this very second, an obstacle may be hindering you right now in your life. Regardless of the obstacle’s severity or duration, every individual has an obstacle and learns how to overcome or endure this obstacle, whether they learn right away or over time. A human being may

Along the way, we may stumble upon obstacles that will come between the paths that we are destined to take. In order to follow the right path, we must overcome these obstacles. Sometimes these obstacles are really blessings in disguise, only we don't realize that at the time.