Challenge and Response
How do you respond to challenge/
Challenge and Response belongs to the following groups:
All Things Poetic, Artistic, PhilosophicalGrowth and MENTAL development are as key to the health of the human body and psyche, as are physical exercise. A large component of growth is challenge.
What is challenge? Challenge is the abrupt change in one’s position in comparison to your comfort zone. What do you do, when confronted with a wall. The wall isn’t stopping you. If you don’t create a way to pass it, move it, or climb it, you will stay right where you are, until you pass away, or you decide to do something about it.
Response is that function in the human mind, that says, ” I will NOT be cowed by obstacles in my path!”
Obstacles can be many things. Not getting the raise you wanted, disappointment about unrealized dreams, someone lets you down, the vacation you need, seems further and further away.
As I was watching Paul Potts stand in front of an audience and sing, the realization that he took on the challenge of facing a large audience, and a potentially hostile group of judges, seems at first, to a man who works as an employee of a mobile phone company, a certain failure. This man is going to be humiliated.
His obstacle was that first note. A small insignificant bit of music. From the first mesasure of a song, it was obvious he’d been singing this in his bedroom or study, or some place at home for a long time. His enunciation was perfect, pitch was fantastic, each tremeloed passage was beautiful. He loves music. He is passionate about music. People are stirred in their souls because of his gift.
I am sure, that he was nervous. We all are. Each time we face a hard task, or project, we wonder….”Can I beat this challenge?” The outcome is entirely up to you. Doesn’t matter what the lions are in your path. You have inside you, all the necessary equipment to succeed.
Most of us have a gift that is as precious to our success as the mental fortitude to tackle an obstacle. A friend, a father, mother…someone who believes in you and me, who will stand by you, love you, and care about you.
What are your challenges? What will be your response?
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