Being A Former Marine

There are many different cultures or social groups that have a language barrier whether that is because of religion, race, or social differences. These language barriers eventually will have to be overcome so that we can all communicate with each other. Out of these social groups, comes the greatest fighting force in the World, The Marine Corps. Marines have a very unique language dialog that has been preserved for hundreds of years Unfortunately, there comes a point in time when a Marine must transition out of the Marine Corps into the “Civilian World” (as we call it). Transitioning is a very exciting time for Marines but it also is very difficult time due to the strong language community that we belong to.

However, obstacles in your way to success, are what make your achievement more worthwhile in the end. Oprah Winfrey one of the most influential women in history is a strong example of this statement. She fought through so much to get to where she is now. In her words, her main struggle was poverty; her living conditions were harsh and she barely ever had enough to keep her going. However, if you ask her now she would tell you that it made her experience of creating success and building success that much more rewarding. The things that held her back are the things that eventually made her move forward. She would doubt herself and her abilities, but if it weren't for the few people in her life that gave her the support and the strength she needed, she might have given up. These things made her the brilliant and confident woman she is today. The obstacles in your life create character and change you as a

According to well-respected Evangelical pastor and author, Richard Warren, “Great leaders inspire. They maintain a hopeful attitude, even in the face of discouraging setbacks, constant criticism and abundant opposition. People don’t follow discouraged leaders. They follow those who persist with hope.” In every situation, the ultimate purpose of leadership is to influence others to accomplish a shared goal. In order to be an effective leader, one must possess certain key traits. These traits include: intelligence, self-confidence, determination, integrity, and sociability (trait approach). I am of the firm belief that some of these characteristics can be learned and developed through human interaction and experiences. This is contrary to trait theory which states that leaders are born with inherent characteristics which facilitate leadership (Northouse). In the military, there are specific personality leadership traits. As highlighted in “The Marines” documentary, these traits include tact, dependability, trust, enthusiasm, courage, and loyalty. This paper will discuss the traits of Marine Corps Drill Instructors and point out how these traits would apply in the civilian workplace.

“The struggle you’re in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow”. In life you would face many difficult obstacles, but some people chose to avoid it instead. In my opinion the people who avoid challenges are for the ones who are weak minded and you can’t rely on them to do their own thing. Overcoming a difficult task is excellent because you are building strength on yourself and it helps you become a stronger and better person and it can lead you to better opportunities in the future.

Hardships are what compel life. Without the struggle, majority of people wouldn’t have a character. Everyone would be the same and you wouldn’t be the you, you are today.

In conclusion, overcoming obstacles are thing that we as human being face every day, and turning them to a

As we go through life, struggles are bound to come our way at one point or another. Life takes us on a journey with unexpected twists and turns; it brings about an outcome that is beyond anything we could ever imagine. Along this journey we are able to learn about our character, strength, perseverance, and passion.

Throughout our lives, we experience a lot of challenging obstacles. These obstacles help us learn and realize what we need to appreciate. Going through the process of the obstacle may be challenging, because you feel like you’re helpless, like you can’t do anything to help get rid of the situation. What you don’t know is that it might help you have a better understanding. It may seem hard, but in the end you might just learn to appreciate life more.

Life is full of challenges and setbacks, but as humans we find a way to overcome them. The obstacles of life push us to be better. Joshua J. Marine once said, “Challenges are what makes life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” In the summer of 2011, I faced a challenge that helped me realize how valuable life is.

Problems. Dilemmas. Quandaries. Life is full of it, thus, there is avoidance. As human beginnings, we live attempting to avoid as much difficulty as possible. Yet in doing so, matters only become worse. Nevertheless, not all adversity is meant as a hindrance; some are meant to force something of people. Lead them to be a better person since they have found a solution. However, people fail to realize a huge discrepancy. There are two kinds of problems, the easy problems, that are naturally a part of life. Then there are the hard problems, the ones that we create. And those are the ones that have led to an immense amount of suffering. The biggest dilemma we have created for ourselves is our inconsistency in our actions and in our beliefs. Furthermore,

Once a person borns into this life, he or she need to understand "life is an obstacle." The important part it how can that person turns that obstacle into an opportunity. For me, every obstacle can be handled by working hard or by trying to adapt the situation, come up with a chance to do something new.

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.

Everyone goes through challenges as they grow up. Life is good, beautiful… but it is not always easy as people think is. Life has its problems, challenges, and every moment of being alive count as one should always be ready to face the challenges that they will encounter as they go through life. To some people, no matter how hard their life gets, they strive to make it higher whether their stair is rough or crooked, they still continue to go in order to make their life better. Challenges in life can come in different forms, such as: Poverty, addicts…

Every morning brings us a new day, a new “light”, a new aim to achieve. Our journey as a human being is to not follow the pre-ordinate path, but rather create that path. Along that path, we are forced to deal with hardships, and struggles that happen every minute of every day. We devote every single day in finding this path, finding our life, without really knowing or understanding the meaning of life. Life is beautiful. However, life has problems too, and the challenge lies in facing them with courage. Life is full of moments of joy, pleasure, success and comfort punctuated by misery, defeat, failures and problems. There is no human being on Earth, strong, powerful, wise or rich, who has not experienced, struggle,

In life there are many obstacles a person will face, such as school, work, family and time.