Now, as a volunteer at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, I coordinate activities and games for patients in the playroom, making sure it is a fun and happy environment. Playing and interacting with patients made me realize the importance of a positive attitude. By being joyful, compassionate, and empathetic, I have been able to help make the playroom an exciting environment for patients. My experience volunteering has helped me cultivate my leadership skills by teaching me to be creative and enthusiastic in order to come up with ideas for exciting playroom activities. I’ve been able to carry on those skills into my daily activities, as I make plans and decisions on ways to improve my life and the lives of those around me. These leadership …show more content…
I was doing well on exams, which boosted my confidence, making me to believe that more success was inevitable. Going into my junior year, I realized that I wasn’t happy, nor was I content with the progress I had made. I felt as if I was missing something, something that was leaving a void in my heart. As time went on, my drive and motivation dwindled. My performance on exams declined and as a result, I started to lose confidence in myself. Grades were my source of confidence, so it only made sense that bad performances on exams would deeply affect me. As my academic performance declined, I became afraid that I would fail out college. The fear of failure caused my whole world to spiral down the wrong path, leading me to lose focus and motivation. With the advice and support of my family, and academic counselors I decided to take a leave of absence from school to regain my focus and …show more content…
I came to terms with that fact that grades or any external circumstances should not be my source of joy or confidence. I was fortunate to get a lot of support from people in my church as well as friends and family. I began to develop a strong faith in Jesus, which liberated me from all fears of failure, anxiety, or stress that occur due to life experiences. My faith in God became a firm foundation, which my life was now being built on. I became more confident, secure and at peace. I learned to be patient and to make wiser decisions. Life began to have a new meaning. As a naturally ambitious person, it was an accomplishment to get to a place where my ambitions were not fueled by fear, but by the joy of being alive. I had come to the realization that with the help of God, I would eventually become a stronger person who can make great contributions to the betterment of