上手くいかないから挑戦しがいがある！

うまくいかないから挑戦しがいがある。

When things don’t go well, people tend to become frustrated and irritated. Most people go through situations like these so many times in their lives. I myself sometimes feel the same way when I encounter challenges that are hard to overcome. However, an important thing to keep in mind is that it is indeed worth challenging to face difficulties. Now, some of you may wonder how in the world could it be so.

Well, we come to learn from making mistakes or repeatedly encountering similar problems. This is true for people of all ages, from little kids to elderly people alike. Knowledge and skills obtained through a number of challenges will grant us greater confidence and fulfillment, enabling us to achieve tasks we weren’t previously capable of carrying out. People who have gone through this process numerous occasions will eventually cultivate resilient and unwavering character within them. In this sense, facing difficulties is a process of becoming more matured and fruitful human beings.

However, some people display attitudes, making people around them uncomfortable and unapproachable when facing challenges. This kind of behavior is often seen among people who hold pride. This pride actually hinders them from growing or improving themselves in the long run. It is important to recognize that when facing challenges, we are hitting a glass ceiling, meaning that we cannot overcome by our current status any more. That’s the time when we need to take time to enhance our capacity, increase our productivity, and educate ourselves. To do so, we may depend on resources such as teachers in a school, tutors in a cram school, seniors at work or even educational contents on YouTube. Willingness, commitment and persistence along with a humble attitude are essential factors for going beyond our limits. By understanding our inability and accepting it, we can effectively deal with our challenges. Prideful people have troubles with it since they have been doing well and barely dealt with challenges before. They think “I can do it.” But I would say “Yes! You can do it up to this point.”

I am not going to say that all prides are bad. Pride, which is the byproduct of a person’s great efforts, should be cherished upon achievements. But one day the person will have to move up to a higher stage. Then, he needs to forget the past glory and become a rookie again. A humble and meek man is like a sponge that absorbs quickly and enjoys even challenges, knowing they will make him stronger. In conclusion, if you think you are easy to get irritable when studying something hard or tackling a mind blowing problem or exam, just let go of your pride. Then, you might be ready to learn from others. Enjoy your challenges because your journey is full of challenges, which will make you a person you want to be in the future.