Are challenges needed for growth and success

[Debbyemi]

If you choose to look at it in such a way then everything is a challenge. Getting up in the morning, eating the right food, speaking to people, taking on a new project... whatever. You either do it or you don't. The really crucial thing is to embrace your failures & learn from them.

You are right, everything is a challenge, it is what we do with the challenges that matters

[mumoscar]

It's inevitable to grow without challenges. A baby learns how to walk by falling as many times then he learns how not to step. I have seen many people try ideas without success but a time comes when they would say "have known how to do it" knowing "how to" comes after knowing "how not to".

[Debbyemi]

That's so true Mumoscar, "knowing how to comes after knowing how not to". Thanks.

[Gikonyo Caroline]

A smooth sea never made a great sailor! With challenges we develop the character, tenacity, atyitudes,skills, to handle success when it comes and to keep growing and thriving. Because success is sweet, sweeter if long delayed and attained through manifold struggles

-- 08 Sep 2017, 05:34 --

A smooth sea never made a great sailor! With challenges we develop the character, tenacity, atyitudes,skills, to handle success when it comes and to keep growing and thriving. Because success is sweet, sweeter if long delayed and attained through manifold struggles

[Debbyemi]

Very well put Gikonyo Caroline, it helps to develop us.

[readandsmile]

yes, challenges molds us but the effect has two ways, either to make it a stepping stone out of stumbling blocks or stay at the negative side.

[Debbyemi]

yes, challenges molds us but the effect has two ways, either to make it a stepping stone out of stumbling blocks or stay at the negative side.

Very well put, I hope I will always make mine a stepping stone out of the stumbling blocks. Thanks.

[Belynda White]

I do believe that you have to be in a challenging situation for you to realize that you still have some work to do to be successful. It is challenges like this that tells us where we stand in life and shows us where we ought to be.

[Debbyemi]

I do believe that you have to be in a challenging situation for you to realize that you still have some work to do to be successful. It is challenges like this that tells us where we stand in life and shows us where we ought to be.

Exactly, challenges help us know our present level and how we need to improve. Thanks

[Lest92]

I think one can succeed without challenges and when life is tough we wish we had it easy, but challenges absolutely do make you stronger if they don't kill you.

[jwalker73]

Life is full of challenges, however, I believe the degree you view them as a challenge is influenced by past experiences and personality. Challenges help you grow as a person, build resilience, make you stronger and help you develop problem-solving skills. People who grow up being sheltered from life's challenges are more likely to be overwhelmed when being forced to stand on own's own feet and make a decision.

[Christina Rose]

I think that challenges make you stronger as an individual to a certain point. I feel that a life that is filled with challenges can either push you further towards your dreams or can make you feel hopeless. I think that you can succeed in life without challenges, but it does not teach you anything about life. A life without challenges causes people to feel entitled and narcissistic.

I agree. Yes, you can be successful without actually encountering any challenges. However, there is no true growth that way. If someone is just handed things without having to earn them, he or she will simply feel entitled, as you stated above.

[readandsmile]

I experienced one time, challenges gives me strength. And, I believe that God will give you a according to your ability.

[GPM]

Yes. Its how we learn the lessons firsthand. As they say, experiences are better teachers.

[Debbyemi]

I think one can succeed without challenges and when life is tough we wish we had it easy, but challenges absolutely do make you stronger if they don't kill you.

Wow, first thought from some one on succeeding without challenges. I also want to believe it is possible but I will say it is rare.

-- 11 Sep 2017, 03:50 --

Life is full of challenges, however, I believe the degree you view them as a challenge is influenced by past experiences and personality. Challenges help you grow as a person, build resilience, make you stronger and help you develop problem-solving skills. People who grow up being sheltered from life's challenges are more likely to be overwhelmed when being forced to stand on own's own feet and make a decision.

Great point there.