Speech On Obstacles In Life

As naive children, we used to believe life was easy and effortless. But it’s really not that simple. As we grow up, we continue to face countless hurdles, getting bigger and bigger. My life, in particular, has been filled with numerous up and downs. An endless cycle of a roller coaster. Some say that life is filled with obstacles and experiences that will help us pave the path to our own successes. But is that really accurate? There are some points in life when I’ve felt that I would never conquer a problem. From trying to learn to walk, to making big decisions that would affect the outcome of life. There are always obstacles that block our path. What job am I to choose? What university? These thoughts will soon turn into a bitter reality.

We can only dream of life to be so easy, but life doesn’t get easy from there on. Starting as a toddler, life challenges us with difficulties such as learning how to walk and read. These simple obstacles are only the beginning. Later on, the difficulties we face will grow, and we continue to encounter decisions that will affect our path in life. Our lifestyles will without a doubt, change. Life tests us with challenges that help us become more independent. Some say it is too early to worry about our future as a grade nine. I disagree. We are expected to be able to make a choice on what we are going to do for the rest of our lives. We are to pick which courses to take in high school. In the near future, we have to deal with these barriers. It’s not before long when you’re suddenly in college desperately searching for employment. Why does life constantly bombard us with choices and difficulties? Good question. One word that comes to mind when people hear the word “obstacles”, is “terrible”. Even so, these “terrible obstacles” help us to prepare for the future. In the past, we are faced with learning the alphabet so that we are able to read. Even then we thought learning the alphabet was the hardest thing in the world. It’s the same as right now. We are faced with planning for our future, in order to set us for success. Just as the famous author and journalist Naomi Wolf once said, “Obstacles, of course, are developmentally necessary, they teach kids strategy, patience, resilience, and resourcefulness”. Life continuously challenges us with problems in order to teach us some of the essential traits to have in life. Our hardships in life are like a staircase to our success in the future. It will only get harder and harder, but in the end, we are awarded