Possible Obstacles

Life is full of obstacles and everyone goes through different problems. There are two possible outcomes to every problem: one is success and the other is failure. Often times, people face failure and just give up on that challenge. Others use that failure and work hard to reach success. As for me, I did face failure but that did not stop me from climbing over obstacles and persevering in the face of challenge and adversity.

In life, there are tons of challenges. Some are small and require little work to achieve, while others can be quite large, and take lots of hard work to accomplish. To be able reach these different goals, persistence must be shown, by always trying and never giving up when failure takes over.

Whether I like it or not I been given the opportunity to talk to large crowds like a squadron or just a couple of people in the class. My problems have always been the same getting shy, anxiety, and even sweating. Learn to analyze the size of the audience, I want to be able to captivate my audience and overall I just need to find the confidence in myself to do it.

Even the most introverted students such as myself could overcome the anxiety of large class discussions by starting out with smaller groups. Coming into high school was extremely intimidating, especially since it seemed as if everyone already had their own friend groups from middle school. A whole class discussion meant too many people sharing their opinions.

Communicating with my peers has been a hefty struggle with me for years. For me to speak with one partner let alone a whole class was challenging enough. Through elementary, I used to speak in quiet stutters that required an ear full to get a word.

When attempting to address issues and effect a change the individual should be prepared for potential obstacles and have strategies for addressing each difficulty that arises. Obstacles I have identified thus far include funding, lack of buoyancy and unavailability of representative. Nursing organization specifically AANP (American Association of Nurse Practitioners), TNP (Texas Nurse Practitioners), National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) and other special interest groups would be asked to fund this bill. NCSBN expressed their support for full practice authority for NPs (Bennett, 2017), therefore they may be willing to assist financially so this can be achieved. To overcome lack of buoyancy time must be

During freshman year in college I had several adversities I needed to overcome. Some of these adversities I overcame, and other I still need to work on. One of the biggest obstacles I overcame was my focus. I historically have a short attention span and focusing on anything becomes a challenge after a certain amount of time. Unsurprisingly this became a problem when it came to working. This in combination with the distractions of my room made it especially difficult to get things done. I eventually overcame this by doing several things. One of the ways I got passed my focus issue was figuring out when to work. I’m not a morning person and the middle of the day proves too many distractions to steal my attention from my work. Realizing this

and being employed. It has always been difficult for me to ask for help. I have always had to be

When I was a child I used to have the stereotypical answers to the question what do you want to be when you grow up. I specifically remember telling my Kindergarten teacher that I wanted to be a basketball player. At the time I had no clue the skill set and determination it took to become a professional athlete and I thought anyone could simply be what they wanted to be with ease. Over the years I started to realize it wasn’t nearly that simple and becoming what you want and achieving success entailed hard work and dedication. Particularly in the last year I have taught myself the importance of this dedication and how it directly correlates to success.

If you think about it, life is full of not only a bunch of unsolvable mysteries, but also obstacles. However, are those obstacles unsolvable? No. Just because there are obstacles in life doesn’t mean that you should give up and not care. Trying is what makes you the person you are, and it brings out the real you. When something happens in life do you give up, or do you keep your head up and try your best?

It is true that the lessons we learn from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Keeping my identity, values, and what I believed in despite the disapproving evolving thoughts of others was a challenge I faced. Often times I was judged by those same beliefs and values I keep close to my heart. I was told that I am “intimidating” when I was the only one to know the answer in class. Could it be that I wear my scarf on my head instead of around my neck? Or that I don't worry about what I would wear tomorrow? Or that I don't notice the materialistic world? Could it be simply my refusal to blend in but to unintentionally standout? Ironically, most don't understand the struggle. How their whispers, taunts and side jokes affect

Prior start to exercise, yoga, meditation or eating healthy and clean, I thought about the barriers and challenges that may limit my ability to initiate these actions. In addition, it is important to know the challenges and barriers because it will enable me to understand how I am going to achieve my goal and work hard for it. One of the challenge is to find the time and effort to initiate the action. Physical activity and yoga exercise for instance, for me I enjoy working in group, but I did not have the resources or time to join the gym (no transportation, course-work load, and working on my research). Thus, I decided to sign up for an online personal trainer and the trainer assisted me to incorporate physical activity, meditation and yoga

One of my self- defeating behavior patterns is that I feel uncomfortable asking for help. For example, I needed some help with an assignment that I didn’t understand. Instead of asking a classmate that was very knowledge of the course, I decided to do it alone. By doing that, my grade reflected that decision. I received a failing grade on that assignment. If I had asked for help I would have received a passing grade. What has caused this habit is rejection or not being able to get the help or assistance needed. The undesirable effects it has had on my life are some struggles/ hardships that I had to endure by thinking I can do things on my own or not seeking help. My life is improving because I have already made the change to ask for help.

Describe a circumstance, obstacle or conflict in your life, and the skills and resources you used to resolve it. Did it change you? If so, how?

What other obstacles might you have to overcome to find time to devote to your education? Social interaction is a big part of students lives, I don't find it being so much of an issue as I am older than most students. My pool of friends has dwindled from hundreds to a few close friends, so social interaction isn't a big deal to me. I would rather come home and get my schoolwork done and out of the way. I do enjoy weightlifting and running which both consume a lot of time during my day. I could always cut back on those, because while I may not feel confident in my physical strength, I will feel more confident in my mental abilities and cognition. Unforeseen obstacles may come up as well, such as a death in the family or physical illness. But