TED ESKİŞEHİR COLLEGE / 11-A
Obstacles or Stepping Stones
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According to the Oxford Dictionary , obstacle is a situation , an event , etc . that makes it difficult for you to do or achieve something . But is it that difficult to overcome them ?
Obstacles have a huge impact on our lives that we can ’ t deny ; if you can make use of these obstacles in the right way , they might improve your lifestyle and most of all they can change your perspective towards life . However , if you fail to cope with them , not only they ’ ll damage your self-confidence , but also they ’ ll lower your life quality . So in order to prevent this , there are several ways to overcome these gravel stones on the road .
To conclude , obstacles should not be seen as a difficulty , on the contrary , they should be seen as stepping stones which will lead you to your goals . At last , there are two paths ; either you go with the straight one that you already know and achieve nothing or you climb the mountain and become the best version of yourself . The choice is yours .
First of all , start embracing these drawbacks and acknowledge them as a part of your life . Secondly , start thinking outside the box ; you ’ re not the only one who ’ s dealing with obstacles . Everyone has their own problems and eventually , everyone will find their own path .
In addition ; when you think about it , all successful people have come through several obstacles . For instance , one of the most famous physicists ; Stephen Hawking . At the age of 21 , he was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ( ALS ) which limited him from doing daily life activities but despite these obstacles , he didn ’ t give up and became one of the brightest physicists of all time .