...In today’s society one problem that many have is the ability to overcome obstacles. This is not something that has just been introduced in the modern day. It has been prevalent in the lives of many for hundreds of years. It is only a part of life. As time evolves the ability to triumph over good or evil is the difference between those that sit at the bottom, and those that rise to the top. As in this medieval period, overcoming certain obstacles has been part of the human life cycle and is still present in the modern day. The Medieval period in which Hamlet took place demonstrates one character trying to overcome not only one obstacle, but many. Major conflict arises even at the beginning of the play. Although Hamlet has no control of what goes on between Gertrude and Claudius, in his mind a solution must ascend. After the cruel overtaking of power by Claudius, Prince Hamlet must find a way in order to avenge his father’s death. The truth has been exposed by a ghost resembling King Hamlet. Now it is time for him to strategize in order to find which solution is the best. Killing him would do the trick, but is that the answer? Some options arise in the famous “To be or not to be” soliloquy. “Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune or to take arms against a sea of troubles and by opposing end them. (Shakespeare, Hamlet)” Prince Hamlet really struggles in this situation on his next move. As much as he wants to avenge his father’s...
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...ground. No one had the time to take anything with them. Everyone just ran to save his or her life. Mothers lost their children, whose confused, sad cries coincided with the gunshots. Families were separated and left behind everything they had worked for their whole lives”(p. 23). This quotation...
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...you relate it to your personal, professional and educational life. To be responsible for one’s self requires overcoming the obstacles and consequences as well as putting in the hard work and dedication that comes with being a responsible person. You have to accept the responsibility for your own decisions and blame no one other than yourself. The only person who can make things happen in your life is you! You are responsible for your own choices. You determine the outcome of your own life no one can be personally responsible for you. Personal responsibility means taking care of your responsibilities and being conscious of your actions and how they affect you personally. Your emotions, strengthens and character are tested in life, if you fail to be responsible for yourself and your life you are choosing to accept the consequences for those actions. It is also how you plan to deal with those consequences and learn from them. I believe that personal responsibility is important in everyday life and it’s in your control. In order to succeed in anything you have to personally be responsible enough to do it and finish the task at hand. It can be something as simple as getting the laundry or dishes done, to paying bills or completing a task at your job. Being a parent for instance you are responsible for being a role model to your children and in order to teach personal responsibility you must show it. To be successful in life and school you must first take full responsibility for your...
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...Overcoming Obstacles “The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something.” Were given a chance to succeed and reach our long-term goals. “Brick walls” is a symbolic meaning of overcoming every obstacle we cross is life. Were all here to have the ability to do whatever we want with our lives. The truth is that everyone struggles in their everyday life in one way or another. It’s about staying positive and making the best of what you have. Becoming a student at EPCC is a wonderful and exciting way to improve any person’s quality of life. Unfortunately, college can also be stressful and many times I have faced challenges while attending college. Either these challenges can block me from reaching my goals, or I can learn to overcome these challenges and achieve my college goals. Reading and writing is one of my biggest weakness I come across with; I admit I’m not the best at it. But I know by trying my best to read a book or even a small article helps me improve my language skills. It takes time to adapt to something that you were never good at for some odd reason. But I looked at it as an opportunity to learn something new and to test my ability and intelligence. It’s not easy to do with deadlines and pressure, but keeping a positive outlook will go a long way toward making each issue a bit less overwhelming. Problems and obstacles are not always solved on the first try, or second or even the third try. It is difficult to address these challenges...
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...journey was how personal legends play into people's everyday lives. Through the contrasting views of the crystal merchant and the Alchemist, Coelho introduces two characters who present Santiago with opposite ways of handling the obstacles that come along with personal legend. The merchant believes dreams should motivate and push people, while...
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...I came through with a lot of determination, and hard work. Although I am not a traditional college student, I should be accepted as a student and given the offered scholarship because I am a worthwhile choice: I have overcome obstacles, I can bring a new perspective, and I can demonstrate my financial need for the scholarship As you know, I’m not your typical college age student. I am a 54 year old finishing my education, after overcoming a huge obstacle several years ago. It’s taken long time and a few boulders to climb over to get to this point. Eight years ago I had a nervous breakdown due to the loss of my father. This loss affected me tremendously, and I spiraled into a place no one should go. I have worked with a Psychologist to get through the dark place that I was in, which took many years. Two years ago my Therapist introduced me to a treatment, call Dialectic Behavior Therapy. Dr. Marsha Linehan created this therapy to help people think and respond to life differently.” DBT therapy is a broad-based cognitive-behavioral treatment developed specifically for Borderline Personality disorder.” (Linehan) While working through the skills of: Core Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotional Regulation, and Distressed Tolerance. My life began to change as I implementing these skills. For example, 2 years ago, I attended a meeting. I was able to present my perspective in a clear, and concise manner, not becoming emotional by crying, or yelling. The outcome was...
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...Throughout one’s life, they are faced with obstacles and challenges that are not easy to overcome. However, Michael Jordan once said, “If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” In my life, I have always struggled trying to read and write. I was never really the best at reading or even comprehension. When writing I would always stray off topic and not even answer the prompt. Because of these obstacles, I had to work hard to overcome them achieve success. In fifth grade I was one of the brightest and most advanced students in math. However, I never really focused on English Language Arts, as I was so enthralled with math. One day, my teacher put up a prompt asking about my Thanksgiving experience. When I had raised my hand to...
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...Associate Level Material Appendix A Stages of Critical Thinking Complete the matrix by identifying the six stages of critical thinking, describing how to move from each stage to the next, and listing obstacles you may face as you move to the next stage of critical thinking. |Stages of Critical Thinking |How to Move to the Next Stage |Obstacles to Moving to the Next Stage | |EXAMPLE: |Examine my thinking to identify problems |Deceiving myself about the effectiveness of| | |that affect my thinking. |my thinking | |The Unreflective Thinker | | | |Challenged Thinker |I have to become of aware of the |Develop ways in creating strategy in | | |determining role in my life and of the |overcoming these problems. Such as making | | |basic problems that come from poor |goals to help better your thinking. | | |thinking. | | |Beginning Thinker |Recognize that I do have basic problems in |Start developing daily routines such as | ...
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... | | | |Written by: Mark A Eenigenburg | |11/15/2012 | Out of the Darkness From depression to gratification “Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful” by Joshua Ledet. In the past thirty years of my life, I ran into many barricades and obstacles in my journey to self-fulfillment. My depression came from the rollercoaster of bad luck and misfortunes of my everyday life growing up. Overcoming my hardships was the most significant challenge that I endured. Surpassing them was the most enriching award of all. The three main causes of my depression include getting kicked out of home before high school, continuing my education, and becoming independently responsible for myself. The first cause of my depression was being kicked out at age 17. My family believed that “once you’re eighteen, it’s time to get out of the birds nest.” However, it came earlier for me and was kicked out while I was a student at seventeen. Therefore, I had to drop out and reside...
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...Stories of a person overcoming adversity have been told since the beginning of time. These stories are not only appealing to the reader but they also teach the reader important life lessons. In the article “Fairy Tales and Modern Stories” by Bruno Bettelheim, Bettelheim explains the effect fairy tales have on a reader in their actual life. He lists different reactions readers have after they read a fairy tale. Another article, “An Introduction to Fairy Tales” by Maria Tatar, summarizes the basic principles of all fairy tales. In addition, Tatar introduces a message brought across from many fairy tales. Both of these articles directly relate to the movie Breaking Away, which is about a group of four friends who grow up in the poor suburbs of Bloomington, Indiana. In the movie, the group of friends struggle to find where they belong in society. One of the main characters, Dave Stoller, resorts to riding his bike as an outlet to his life problems. Dave Stoller’s life is a classic example of a modern day Cinderella story. The movie and the articles show how a person can rise from the most challenging and...
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...which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.” What the Roman poet Horace was saying was that when there is an obstacle in our way, our true colors will radiate. I could not agree more. When we as human beings feel passionate about achieving a goal, we may learn something new of ourselves, maybe a new trait that we did not know we possessed, when we reach new heights we did not know we could push ourselves towards. To rise after failing a thousand times and then winning, that is truly overcoming adversity and achieving greatness. Everyone faces some sort of adversity throughout their lifetime. Adversities or obstacles agreeably involve weighing one’s options and then deciding what to do. The decisions we make shape who we are. So consequently adversity plays a crucial role in developing a person’s character. In Richard Rodriguez’s Hunger of Memory, Rodriguez is left feeling socially disadvantaged from his inability to speak English. He also had Mexican immigrants as a child which coupled with all his other “disadvantages” led him to be studious. He became distant from his family and chose to become a student, looking towards teachers for role models. Without this disadvantage adversity, he wouldn’t have realized his true potential as a student and writer. Those who truly experience pain and misfortune and are willing to work to improve their life will be much more motivated, which in the end leads them to newly discovered abilities. For example, Demi Lovato, the Disney...
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...Personal Responsibility Personal responsibility is you the individual taking responsibility for your own actions. Whether it is at work, school or everyday life you are responsible for the outcome of the decisions you make. Personal responsibility is a skill needed to be successful in college or in any career. As a United States Soldier it is important to take responsibility for your own actions. It is required that each soldier of lesser rank to be obedient to orders. One of the many orders given is be on time to all formations. It is the Commanders responsibility to ensure that all soldiers are accounted for during each Battle Assembly. It is the soldier’s responsibility to be 15 minutes prior to any given time. In the military time could be crucial, almost any task has a time line to be accomplished and it is important to accomplish that task in a timely manner so that mission requirements are up to par. Practicing personal responsibility as a soldier can be challenging and intimidating. The demands of the military and other personal obligations can put tremendous amount of pressure on a soldier. The relationship between personal responsibility and being a soldier relate to one another. Developing the initiative, enthusiasm, motivation and, a positive maturity level are just some of the many traits to becoming successful in the military. Being a last minute person is not in the dictionary of a good quality soldier. Not being present at any formation can result in a miss...
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...strengths during this journey. Therefore, I think my mother would say that my five significant strengths would be as follows: 1. My versatility 2. The ability to multi-task 3. Driven / Goal-oriented 4. Creative 5. Self Confidence 1. My versatility Throughout these past nine weeks, I have been twisted and pulled in so many directions. I have had to be very flexible with everything life has thrown at me. I believe I am versatile because I know that to overcome a challenge, one has to adjust whichever way is needed to succeed. 2. The ability to multi-task If life came with a manual, I think that the most recent requirement to succeed in this age would be the ability to multi-task. Even though my responsibilities are not many compared to my classmates, present and future, I still have enough in which it requires me to be this way. My multi-tasking is one of my greatest strengths because it allows me to focus on more than one goal and complete each successfully and competently. 3. Driven / Goal-oriented My third most significant strength is that I am driven to complete my goals. Everyday I have three goals, more like thoughts, which stay with me. One, is the thought that I need to do my homework to maintain my B and above average. Two, I need to do my homework so I can pass the class. Three, I need to pass the class so I can finally receive my associates degree. 4. Creativity I believe my creativity is the one strength that...
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...separated the south from the north. In Eudora Welty’s “A Worn Path” and Flannery O’Connor’s “A Good Man is Hard to Find” the reader learns about the journeys of two old ladies. While these journeys are both life journeys they are different in nature. The protagonist in “A Worn Path’s” story is about a journey of race and the obstacles in life that she has had to overcome and still has to face each day of her life, while the protagonist in “A Good Man is Hard to Find” is about a spiritual journey that one must take in order to find favor with God and receive His grace and all of His goodness. Both of these stories transcend time and please because the themes in both of these while different can be seen in the world around us today. Eudora Welty’s “A Worn Path” is a journey about race and the obstacles the old lady has to overcome in order to help her grandson whom swallowed lye a few years back and occasionally gets sick so Phoenix Jackson has to travel through the woods into town to get him medicine. The time of year that this particular journey takes place is significant because it is at Christmas, which in literature is symbolic of rebirth and/or change for the better. This may also represent the idea that slavery is over and while there still may be some obstacles to overcome life is only going to get better from now on for the African American race. The story is suggestive of the poverty that Phoenix Jackson lives...
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...benevolent attitude a person who is concerned for the welfare of others, and fights through obstacles withholds. Malala is a teen girl who fought for the right of education to be equal for not only her but thousands of other girls too. She stood firm in the belief that the inequality of girls “must be...
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