Challenges are a part of life; it is to be considered that life happens for us, and not to us. That means challenges are supposed to improve individuals and their teams and make them grow into the people they are destined to be. In life, there is a choice; to either succumb to the challenges or face them head-on. Instead of complaining about the challenges, one can become optimistic and consider them an opportunity to learn. This essay will explain how challenges make individuals and their teams strong and, how to use them as an opportunity to grow.
Challenges leave scars in life; that doesn’t make anyone inferior; they are a mark to show survival through them. Those marks provide energy to charge into other challenges, this time with more zeal and confidence. According to Ted Neitzke’s thinking podcast every challenge makes you and your team stronger because you learn and grow from previous challenges; Mistakes are not repeated. Teams grow stronger because they share lessons learned before and recuperate from them. Trees get bumps from injuries caused by humans but do not dry up due to such injuries; they grow over them, becoming unique, strong, and beautiful. Challenges are there to mold better humans suited to survive this harsh world.
The days we face challenges are crazy ones but, it is from these days that wisdom is gained. It is from failures, sadness, and trauma acquired from facing challenges that we get the knowledge to face other challenges ahead. These are the scars of life that should be appreciated since they symbolize life and healing. Emerging victorious from a challenge makes individuals and teams polished, refined, and better. That means they have grown, and no matter how small the margin is, it is not in the same spot as before.
Challenges are life moments for individuals and their teams; they should be faced optimistically as buffalos do. Going through challenges is an opportunity: to grow because new hardships are incurred, and to learn because every mistakes offers a lesson. It is vital to stay strong not only for ourselves but the team. Challenges are there to test us but we must keep moving upward and onward.