Turning an obstacle or disadvantage into a positive outcome will all depend on what the person decides to do with those obstacles, and how the person decides to react towards certain disadvantages. A person with a positive mindset may have the ability to gain knowledge and humility from those obstacles and disadvantages. When I was a child, I had always been dependant on my parents. I did not acknowledge that one day they were not going to able to provide for me, and I would have to become independent. For example, when my parents passed away, I no longer had anyone to rely on; therefore, I had to learn how to become an independent person. Consequently, I was so adapted to having my parents fighting my battles for me all the time; I soon realized I …show more content…
His single mother had to work three different jobs in order to provide a food and shelter for her three kids and six brothers and sisters. She barely had enough money to pay their bills, and she always had a difficult time providing an education for everyone. My grandmother’s obstacles in life had taught my father to appreciate the opportunities he was given, and he grew up to become a successful and humble person. To illustrate, my father grew up to own his personal business; however, he let the power and money forget his poor past, and he became a greedy person who made people less than him feel bad about themselves. Consequently, his establishment had gotten robbed, and he ended up losing all of the money he had profited from the corporation. As a result, my father had realized what type of person he had become; in addition, he became the humble man he one was. When he adjusted his venture once again, he changed the name to my grandmother’s name in her honor, and he never made anyone who had less than him feel bad about themselves. In fact, he gave to those in need. As you can see, the obstacle of not having money or economic stability had made my father a humble