Hardships are: tests that show your worth. They are occasions to show who you truly are. You are either a person who succeeds in the attempt or fails. In life with no struggles there's no gain because we learn from our struggles.
The Roman poet, Horace once said, “Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant”. Horace argues that difficult circumstances critically impact the development of one’s character. Although some may argue that character will reveal itself regardless if adversity is present, I agree with Horace’s perspective, adversity determines one's potential capabilities, strengthens personal values, and provides a feeling of self-worth. Sure, there are cases in which prosperous circumstances lead to internal development.
Timothy Findley explores an individual’s struggle to keep a sense of resilience while
For example John Baxter has a big family so there is almost always hard struggles. For example Hayle his granddaughter had a near death situation when she almost drowned. Hayley undernder water for about 15 minutes and was in a comma for a couple weeks. The doctors said she probably would not make it and if she did she would spend a life in a wheelchair. In this moment John almost gave in to the pressures but then he chooses to handle the pressure with grace .
By adopting this viewpoint, readers will gain a better understanding of the significance of resilience and perseverance in, as well as a stronger sense of self-awareness and
Survivors have lived through the worst but keep on pushing, because they know there is something better tomorrow. Optimism is what helps survivors survive. Optimism gets survivors through the times of regret, loss, sorrow, and fear. When one has optimism for the future it forces them to continue to survive, even when the pain, agony, and regret seem to
“No matter how much falls on us, we keep plowing ahead. That's the only way to keep the roads clear.” the wise Greg Kincaid says. This explains resilience and that you can overcome bad situations with hard work and perseverance. In A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry, this kind of resilience connects with Beneatha Younger.
Peter Hessler, a writer and journalist, has written three books about China and a numerous articles in The New Yorker and National Geographic. Peter writes about his time spent living in China and his observance of their Qingming festival and ties it into ancient China beliefs. He discusses how they believed the dead functioned as an extensive bureaucracy, with those who have been dead the longest impacting the bigger issues in the living world. During the Shang dynasty the royals used Shang oracle bones as means of communicating with the unseen world. These bones paired with their passions and servants give them a step up in the next life.
Throughout life, humans acquire specific traits or personality type depending on the circumstances they must live with. Although difficult situations are thought of as being unfavorable, they often bring about individuals most admirable qualities. The Roman poet Horace makes this point by saying, “Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.” By this he means that people often have hidden qualities which only emerge in harsh conditions. These qualities or talents, which are usually buried deep within the individual must develop in order to allow the individual to move past the current obstacle.
In The Moon and More, by Sarah Dessen, the main character's analytical and preserving traits contribute to the author's message that even though sometimes life can get rough, you can keep persevering and solve your problem For example, when Emiline couldn't get into college, she persevered in able to get to the school she wanted to attend to their for ¨all the hard work paid off;¨ This means that her problem was that she didn't obtain enough money to go to a great college but that didn't stop her from trying and in the end it all paid off because she was accepted into the top 3 schools. (pg 37) therefor according to the text, emilie's dad was going through some trouble and he ended up letting Emiline down but Emiline decided to help him
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have found that positivity can help lower levels of stress and depression, and help with coping skills for the individual (“How to Stop Negative Self-Talk.”). Staying positive during times of conflict is not just a way to pass the time, as it also has health benefits that can help lead people through hard times. Even without knowing it, some of these famous figures or even normal people today may stay positive in tough times because they feel better without even knowing the true effects. The Mayo Clinic staff also say, “Indeed, some studies show that personality traits such as optimism and pessimism can affect many areas of your health and well-being. The positive thinking that usually comes with optimism is a key part of effective stress management” (“How to Stop Negative Self-Talk.”).
Elizabeth Edwards once said, “Resilience is accepting your new reality, even if it's less good than the one you had before. You can fight it, you can do nothing but scream about what you've lost, or you can accept that and try to put together something that's good.” Her life experiences lead her to learn the hard way what exactly resilience is. Elizabeth Edwards models how changes in life shouldn’t bring one down. Being strong and fighting for oneself is much more important and helpful rather than sulking and comparing oneself to another.
Many people deal with hardship differently. Some take it pretty hard and therefore get bad attitudes, but others take it with a grain of salt and try to find the good in any trouble that they are having. In many experiences finding the light at the end of the tunnel is much more efficient than getting a bad attitude. The first piece of evidence is a quote from Anne Frank.
According to Masten (2001) “resiliency refers to a class of phenomena characterized by good outcomes in spite of serious threats to adaptation or development” (p. 228). Garmezy (1991) considers the intelligence level of an individual and ability to possess the mind power to tackle an adverse situation as one pleases as the core characteristics of a resilient individual. Garmezy (1991) resiliency framework allows student affairs professionals is to examine the strengths of disadvantaged students who are faced with various life stressors, but
Resilience as a developmental attribute seems necessary for teachers to be more confident and successful in their teaching. More
