Some people say that we should welcome whatever comes our way. if unpleasant are directed at us, that’s all the better. the best way to deal with it is by absorbing it. if we can digest whatever hits us, then we can handle anything. there is no such thing as a "problem" conquer. i admire people that are tough like that.

the truth is, it’s much easier said than done. if someone says something that isn’t complimentary, we take it hard. if an unwanted change faces us, we whine and try to avoid it. we would rather side step a challenge if we can.

i guess it’s possible to prepare for some challenges. in the same way that we take a practice test before we take a real test... or the way that we train before a race, we can also do some preparetion for certain challenges. before a speech, we can practice giving that speech to our friends. it’s better to get criticism from a friend who cares about u than from a person in ur company who might want to take ur job. before an interview, we can do out best to prepare answers to questions we know will come our way.

i wish i could prepare for every challenge that comes my way. the motto of the Boy Scouts is "be prepared." but life always throws us surprises, so we can only do our best. having a good attitude and welcoming the challenges and changes... seems like the best way to go.

TALK ABOUT IT

1 Do u think humans are naturally lazy?

2 is it because we dislike changes that we would rather ont face a challenge?

3 do u consider urself a person who truly welcomes whatever comes ur way?

4 do u actively look for the "front line" where change takes place?

5 are u the type of person who sets trend or follows it?

6 OR ... do u ignore trends completely?

7 how do u prefer to solve problems?

8 do u like working on problems alone or with a partner?

9 how do u cope with sudden changes in ur routine?

10 what are some ways to deal with harsh criticism?