How did you overcome your last challenging event?
Facing challenges is like embarking on a quest in a video game. First, assess the situation. Understand the challenge—its scope, nature, and possible solutions. Break it down into smaller, more manageable tasks. Like defeating smaller foes before the big boss, tackling smaller aspects can make the overall challenge less daunting.
Next, gather your tools and allies. Seek knowledge, advice, or
support. You wouldn't storm a castle without a sword, right? Whether it's
expertise, resources, or emotional support, having the right tools makes a
difference.
Remember, it's okay to take breaks. Even heroes need to rest.
Step back, breathe, and regain your strength. Sometimes, a fresh perspective
comes from a moment of pause.
Lastly, embrace the journey. Challenges aren't just obstacles;
they're opportunities for growth and learning. As you overcome them, you level
up, gaining experience and wisdom. So, don your metaphorical armor, pick up
your sword, and face those challenges head-on!
Tell us about your last challenging event! How did you overcome your challenge?
I definitely agree that it’s ok to take breaks when facing a challenge and I personally think that’s something I struggle with. I need to work on give myself time to just take a break. I think when people face a challenge they may get overwhelmed and would rather get it over with than take a break.
ReplyDeleteI think it is very important to take breaks when needed while facing challenge. This can look different depending on the challenge though. The last challenge I faced was having a difficult conversation with my boss. I remember feeling stressed and anxious the days leading up to this conversation. The night before, I practiced self-care by playing with my dog and doing a face mask. I tend to think about situations critically and stepwise so it helped me the days prior to write down a mock "script" of what to say and thinking of the ways he could react and what that would mean. Overall, the conversation went well but I was very glad that I had prepared both by planning and by coming in with a good mindset after practicing self-care.
DeleteIn my last challenging event, I was conducting EVOC training with my department. EVOC is basically a high speed driving course that tests your driving skills in regards to policing. The first time I completed the course a few months back I had a lot of issues. I kept hitting cones and could not make the required time. When I heard I was going to do it again, it made me feel nervous but I had already gone through the learning curve. Now, I just went ahead and remembered the advice I got from my instructors and I had an amazing run. I had a very fast time with zero cones hit. I was very proud of myself for overcoming my obstacle and it boosted my confidence with my skills.
ReplyDeleteA challenge that I recently encountered was a public speaking presentation I had to give. I usually keep to myself and don't engage with others unnecessary, so this was out of my comfort zone. I was able to prepare for it by assessing the situation and telling myself that the audience was made up of my peers and it would be fine. I prepared my information to present well and things were fine.
ReplyDeleteA challenging moment that I had to face becoming a primary care provider for my grandfather. I tried to juggle the hats of a mom, daughter, and care provider, and student. After some serious consideration and thought , I had to be realistic with myself that I took on too much responsibility. After creating a list and prioritizing them in the order of what I was capable and incapable of doing without causing extra stress to myself and those around me. Preparing my grandfather for the transition from being cared for at home to a facility and telling him that I could no longer provide him the care he needed or wanted was the hardest pill to swallow. He understood that I was torn between my duties as his child and my role to my children. The conversation went smoother than I expected and his transition in the nursing home. During the conversation my grandfather gave me advice to help me transition through my next phase of life.
ReplyDeleteOne of the most recent challenging events I had to face was something that I chose to do but shouldn't have. I went skiing back in January and this was my third or fourth time, so I thought I was ready to go to the top of the mountain and get off of the bunny slope. I did not realize how wrong I was until I go off the ski lift and had to get all the way down. When I got up there, I had to come up with a same yet effective strategy to get down. Someone went up with me and helped me all the way down. They told me I had to take it step by step and 10 feet at a time and I would get down. I was terrified the whole way down. I took his advice of the 10 feet at a time and I conquered one of my worst fears (heights). I got down the mountain and to this day when I face something challenging I look at it and remind myself to take it little by little and one day, step, and foot at a time.
ReplyDeleteThe most recent challenging event I had was if I should take summer classes or not. I ended up choosing to take them. I just weighed my options and went from there. I didn't want to prolong it, so I'm gone keep going.
ReplyDeleteI believe my biggest challenge was living in a homeless shelter with two children and pregnant with my last child. I had us a home and I was employed but one day I lost it all. I had to put all of our things in storage and move into a one room shelter. We lived with many other families of moms and children in one big house. The nine months we lived in the shelter was the hardest thing for me. No family to turn to, feeling like I let my children down, emotions all over the place. I took it one day at a time and eventually we were able to move into our own townhome and gain peace again! I promised myself never to put us in that situation again for the sake of our peace and mental.
ReplyDeleteI am recovering from ACL and meniscus surgery. The surgery alone has been very traumatizing. Now that I am in the recovery stage, I must learn to trust myself again with walking and doing simple task such as standing up to apply pressure to my leg. I even get depressed when I try simple things like getting in and out of the car or walking up the one step to get in and out of my home. Because I lack trust, it's really starting to take a toll on me mentally. At times it makes me feel like a failure because I don't trust myself. I feel like I could be further along in my recovery if I learn to trust myself. Some things that I am doing to get me through these challenging times began with me learning to trust myself. Often times when I feel like things are to challenging for me, I stop and take a break. Then I remember, "one day at a time, one foot in front of the other".
ReplyDeleteOne of the hardest challenges I’ve faced was getting kicked out of my mom’s house. It wasn’t just about losing a place to stay—it felt like I had to grieve the relationship I thought I had with her. At the same time, I had to prepare for adulthood way earlier than I expected. I was trying to figure out how to survive, keep up with responsibilities, and deal with all these emotions at once.
ReplyDeleteWhat made it even harder was how lonely it felt. None of my teenage friends were going through the same thing, so I didn’t really feel like I had anyone who could truly relate. For a while, I kept everything to myself, but eventually I had to learn how to ask for help. And that’s when I started realizing that I wasn’t as alone as I thought. Other people have been through similar things—I just didn’t know it until I opened up.
It made me realize that no experience is really "original." There’s always someone out there who’s felt something close to what you’re feeling. That gave me comfort and helped me stop blaming myself. I’m still figuring things out, but I know I’ve grown a lot because of what I went through.