Tag: Myriadam Valentino Medrano

Dealing With A Challenge

In this post I’ll be discussing the various ways in which I’ve dealt with certain challenges throughout my life.  I personally believe each of us deals with challenges in unique ways and depending on the type of challenge.  For instance, we likely adapt in a different fashion toward a challenging illness than we do for a challenging competition/contest.  Sometimes we can utilize marks or aspirations we have set for ourselves in the same way, though, even for different types of challenges.  When I was a toddler I would find certain challenging illnesses to be nearly unbearable.  At that age I wasn’t going through any competitions yet.  It wasn’t until I was a “middle-aged” child that I started entering competitions and contests.  At that age I found finishing in fifth place or something like that to be particularly challenging.  After all, I was so close to achieving victory, but ONLY so close.  It took some further growing up for me to learn that these competitions were beneficial in that they allowed me to push myself farther and with more diligence.  Throughout high school and college I always attempted to push myself as far as I could go in competitive occasions or contests, and that led to even more enlightenment regarding how one can handle her/himself when pressure seems to be mounting.  Sometimes it’s good to “let go” of a difficult situation, and others it may be better to reconsider ways of how to continue handling the specific event.

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Helping Yourself To Some Television

I personally believe that television in today’s society plays many important roles.  For instance, at least for me, I like to catch up every now and then on a few of the news stories that have been making the headlines.  Also, these news stories have the ability of reaching a far-wider audience than what most mass media would allow for.  I am of the belief that some television programs are actually quite educational and useful in respects other than delivering upon the news.  This can be seen in those programs that convey the many different ways technology can be used for the betterment of society.  Not only do some programs illustrate technology, others show plenty of illuminating material about the natural wonders of the world.  Those types of programs can definitely be considered appropriate in many instances even for a child growing up.  This is because when children learn about others, they can become more open-minded and curious about the beliefs and customs that other people have.  Another way I find TV useful is during those times where I just would like to relax following a hectic or chaotic event.  In those times, I tend to be more liberal with the channels and specific shows that can be watched.

Sometimes A Leader

I have come to the conclusion that there are some times in my life where I am a leader, and other times where I am a follower.  For example, nowadays, I believe most situations call for me to be a leader.  This can be seen in performing actions that are meant to help others or make people’s situations easier for them to handle.  I enjoy this aspect of my life, and I am always willing to attempt to exert myself according to the behests of the people I am associating with.  The instances that call for me to be both a leader and a follower are mainly those in which I am part of a team.  In this case, we all must work together to attempt to achieve a set purpose.  I usually enjoy these events as long as everyone involved shares the view that no one is to be held in esteem over another.  On the other hand, mainly when I was younger, most instances simply called for me to be a follower.  This was seen in attending school and always making sure to listen to the teachers’ instructions, create good homework, and attempt to receive high grades/markings.  The leaders in those instances were in my opinion for the most part the teachers, or principals, or other people who required my scholarly attention.  There are those people who say even when you are performing actions that seem to be those of a follower, you can still be considered a leader depending on your attitude toward the situations.  I guess much of my attitude can be seen in that light, because I truly did attempt to be somewhat of a superb student.  That is something I have been wondering about lately; whether someone is a leader or a follower is largely dependent on one’s view surrounding the experience.