Just Start

Maryam Hafeez
Nov 1 · 4 min read

Why are challenges good for you?

So often, we fail to achieve our goals or fail to follow through with our task because we do or have sufficient guidance or motivation.

I can’t ! It’s so difficult.

Facing challenges is a way to push ourselves and see what we are capable of. A growth mindset, however, believes that challenges are opportunities. Challenges enable you to do things that may be uncomfortable, challenging or difficult; this may be learning new skills, adopting new habits and experiencing new things. Challenges do not need to be a significant life changing goals; it can be relatively small tasks. And challenges aren’t always unpleasant. Challenging yourself to score better on a test, run faster in a race or learn something new can be very enjoyable!

A step towards my Biggest Dream!

I am very excited while writing this blog because I stepped towards my biggest dream. AMAL Academy assigned us a task to take action on something we’re afraid to do that. So, I challenged myself to do one task i.e. Driving. This task was not only difficult, but impossible task for me. I am fond of driving, but due to my health problems, I was unable to fulfill my dream.

Embarrassed !

I will share one of my examples that I’ve faced difficulty in the past. One day I was travelling with my Cousin in a Suzuki Mehran car. She told me to start the car and she was checking the radiator at that time, but that was too hard and I didn’t have that much strength to start that car. I really felt embarrassed and disheartened at that time and I decided that I will never ever drive the car in my life. Even while playing car games on my mobile, I never passed the beginner level. Really , this was a challenging task for me .

I thought, if there is a difficulty for me to drive a manual car, then why not I should practice to drive an automatic car. My father has an automatic car. So, I started practicing from this week. First, I adjusted the car to my needs, e.g. seat, back mirror and side mirror. Then, learnt about how to handled Steering wheel, Brake, accelerator pedal and Gear Selector lever. Then I started driving the car in my street.

Driving

When I was driving the car, I was so panic and had the fear that I will surely hit the car somewhere. And while driving my mind was only focusing on brake and accelerator pedal. Even I was not looking around, not focusing on the steering wheel. But, that was not the rush area. So,there was no problem. Then, the next day when I drove the car, I was focusing all around and drove better than the first day. It was really a joyous moment for me. And my next steps are to practice more and more because Practice makes a man perfect.

Happiness

I learnt so many things from this experience that nothing is impossible in this world. If you are committed and have courage to face any challenge then we can complete it definitely. Keep moving ahead and challenge the obstacles. And focus on your strengths, not weaknesses. This activity make me so happy because I am near to my dream.

The Rewards for Rising to a Challenge

JUST START !

A Challenge Stands Down Fear, A Challenge Inspires Courageous Acts, A Challenge Tests Your Limits, A Challenge Focuses Attention, A Challenge Builds Self-Confidence and much more!

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