This past semester
I have learned a lot about myself, mentally, physically, academically and
different outlooks on the many relationships around me. Although my outlook on
failure is relatively subjective, I can say that this past semester I feel
badly about not being so active in my studies or in UF in general. I have
learned from seeing others around me that participating and being involved has
a positive influence on your being. Those that are constantly taking the time
to become involved have created a network of similar minded individuals that
will help them with their successes right now and in the future. I definitely
learned that meeting people that share the same similarities help you grow as
an individual. I have learned that being involved and participating helps
improve time management and organization factors in someone’s life. I have had
prior issues with becoming overwhelmed and anxious with a full schedule, but I
feel that it helps in certain aspects.
Failure is
subjective and varies. My opinion is that failure is hardest on your emotions
and your expectations of yourself. Although you learn through failure, I do not
feel that learning is something automatic. I feel that once failure is understood
and analyzed there is room for growth. I am rather hard on myself so my acceptance
of my failure is extremely hard. I had a very rude awakening when I was 18
years old and was offered the opportunity to move to New York City while
working at a top notch financial firm in Rockefeller Plaza. I lasted about 6
months on my own, with no friends and family, just working and trying to get into
a college in the city. I decided soon after to come home, back to Miami. After
a few months in Miami I felt that I was given an opportunity of a lifetime and
had ruined it back coming back to Miami. I felt that I had digressed in my
whole journey of being me. Now I look back and would not change a single thing.
My outlook on failure has changed into, “everything happens for a reason.”
During the last few months in ENT3003, I have gained perspective of business
related concepts. A different way that this course has influenced my decisions
and risks are my sense of innovation for a concept that helps society and that
can improve our lifestyles.
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Hey Aviana, I really like the different approach you took on this assignment. You decided to analyze failure and take it as it comes. I am really glad to hear that you do not regret your decision and everything worked out for you. I also agree with you when you stated that participating and getting involved has a positive influence on your wellbeing. Here is the link to my blog post, feel free to check it out
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Hi Aviana!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your post, While having the opportunity that you had seems like a good one, everything does happen for a reason. I think that it's great that you can look back on your time in New York and learn from it and not feel regret. I also liked how you discussed failure and your outlook on it. Here is the link to my post: http://myent3003blog.blogspot.com/2016/04/celebrating-failure.html