27/10/2020
MY EXPERIENCE SERIES 3
I am an OVERCOMER
BY
Iyobosa m.s Marcel(I.Y)
Life as a teenager seems insignificant but funny enough, it's one part of our lives that will matter to us and define us forever.
The things we do, friends we make and keep, even all our experiences during this stage has a definite role to play in our lives.
As a Teenager, I had so many pleasant and unpleasant experience but to be specific, one which held me to my throat,then was my challenge of Timidity.
FEATURES OF TIMIDITY
- Inability to speak up, defend oneself and err views
- loneliness
- poor self esteem
COST OF TIMIDITY
- when I couldn't speak up when I felt oppressed, I'd just run away and was very lonely I could count the number of friends I had.
- Respect I was seen as a liability amongst my peers except the cliques I found myself that had this same issue as I did. My voice was never heard and everyone would just assume I had nothing to say and knew nothing.
Even during and argument or a fight, whether I'm right or wrong as I'm unable to speak up to defend myself, I am always the victim/wrong.
Everyone wants to take advantage of quite and calm people at any opportunity ,Friendship and Happiness
HOW I OVERCAME
- Discovering myself and Defining my values
- Praying prayers to help me overcome
- Walking,working and making friends with people who had overcomed this challenge.
- Studying (Bible, Books, etc) for broad knowledge
- Becoming careful and mindful of how I relate with people.
- Avoiding Oppressive friends and not letting negative words and statements from people get into me.
BENEFITS OF THIS CHALLENGE
- It made me use its period of loneliness to discover myself
- I got to understand how to deal and relate with people of different personalities
- It made me a good Observer, quick to hear and slow to speak.
SUMMARY ADVISE TO TEENAGERS
Enjoy your positive experiences and strive by all means possible to overcome the negative ones before it ruins you.
No matter what you're facing, it is overcomable, there's a solution to it, change your mindset and decide to change.
If you've tried your best and nothing changes, focus on your Creator (GOD) to help, he manufactured you, only him can be the final solution.
Mind the friends and association you keep, walk with overcomers and Believe in yourself.
May GOD Bless you and Help you Overcome your Challenges
I wish you all more Amazing Experiences in LIFE.
