Week 8- Obstacles

It may seem contradicting to consider my loved ones to be my greatest obstacles, but they have a major influence in my life indirectly. Being able to spend time and staying connected with my friends in really important to me and my well being. This can be difficult for me at times because my life is alot more busier than theirs and my schedule is not free. My friends dont intentionally cause me regression, i feel like i just have so much more self motivation and drive then they do. These qualities are apart of who i am, and i know that i should not be ashamed of that, but sometimes i feel as if i am an outlier. I do just want to fit in and be apart of the crowed, but i also know that i must stay true to my self. This is a struggle for me and i hope that i can learn to find a happy medium.

week 7- My Life as a roller coaster

This sememster has gone by so quickly, and i must give my self praise for being able to keep up on my homework, as well as stay on track with the rest of my life. However, just recently i went through a crisis in my life, and this really had a drasitc effect not only on my school work, but every other aspect of my life as well.  This last week it was very difficult for me to be focused, or even have anytime to breath. Living though this experience during a very busy time of the year has taught me alot, and has allowed me to gain resilence. I have learned that living through any normal day is easier. Once a routine is established and time is managed, life is simple and doesnt require much strenght. Most people have no problem dealing with life day to day. However, it is the tragidies and tramas that we, as phycological beings, are faced with through out our lives that really affect our well beings and who we are as a person. It is these times and our reactions to them that really matter. It these crisis' that can either make us or break us, AND I WONT BE BROKEN!

Week 6

The Power of Silence may seem some what of an contradiciton when we think of working with  the oppressed, but sometime meaningful silences speaks louder then meaningless words. When i think of a significant time when this act of silence is practiced i think of a when a moment of silence if taken to respect fallen soldiers, or any other lives that have been lost. Silence can be seen as a source of strengh, for silence allows relection and deliberation. Silence is not the absence of strengh, but the ability to refect and comprehend ideologies and philosohpies. Silence is necessary to explores one spirituality, practice mindfulness, and self awareness. Silence allows one to obain a deeper understanding about who we are as a person. Effective communication requires silence, just as it requires words, for it allows a time to think about what it truly being communicated and what ones resonse should be.