The most difficult challenge which I have ever encountered was learning to overcome my own fears. This challenge afflicted me when I chose to take up swimming in elementary school. This sport holds great meaning to me, because it taught me how to reach out within myself and derive the courage which I need in rising above my challenges and fears. As an amateur swimmer, I felt perturbed by the idea of competing with other swimmers. Mainly because I thought they were better than me. Creating this comparison only caused me further distress and since I was determined to become a good swimmer, I knew I had to do away with such thoughts. It is then when I realized that my only competition was fear and not other swimmers.
To avoid succumbing to my fears, I started practicing more and more. Even after losing in one competition after another, I gathered my strength and aimed to work extra hard. Eventually, I managed to out win my counterparts in a later competition. At that point, it occurred to me that focusing on my mind and balance could result to exemplary performance. Throughout all the competitions which I engaged in, one thing became clear to me. In life, we should determine our own paths and be able to keep moving even when our dreams and goals seem unattainable. It is through the spirit of persistence that we can make our dreams come true. This experience also made me understand what was most important. Only when we have done our very best and failed, can we say we have tried. Therefore, anytime we feel we have not done our best, we should strive to do better the next time. Failure occurs when we stop ourselves from trying again and again. Persistence is the key to success. We should carve this concept in our minds that the race is not over because I havent won yet. Success lies just after the point where our competitors quit. The art of learning from our mistakes without regretting what we have already done leads us towards achieving goals. There is always some room for improvement. We should keep applying new ideas and strategies to fulfill our goals as the great philosopher Socrates said that the unexamined life is not worth living. To keep ourselves motivated and active, look up towards our role models like Thomas Edison who has brought change to the entire mankind. And the most important one our heart and mind should move in one direction.
The lessons which I learnt from this experience have influenced me in every venture I have taken part in. I have become positive minded and approach challenges with a determined spirit. Challenges are only there to test our thirst for success and in the end they help us become better people. Persistence is a virtue which I possess and I believe that I am endowed with great zeal for success. I am also determined to go the extra mile in order to attain it. I seek admission into this University because their dedicated commitment towards producing successful graduates is in tandem with my determination to excel and become an exceptional business leader. I kindly request you to consider my application and allow me to study in this outstanding university.