The DilemmaWhy do we try to deal with our problems? I believe we face our problems to make us stronger in a way. Because without addressing your problems how could you excel? Some people find it easy to run away from their problems, but in some cases this may only make the situation worse. And in some cases people make the best of what they have and make it work. A common reason why someone may not have the motivation to strive to achieve their goals is because they may not have support or anyone pushing them to do better. On the other hand, some people go further, with or without people's support, to prove them wrong or to make something of themselves. Everyone faces obstacles. These obstacles, depending on how you react, make us who we are. I, for example, face obstacles almost every day. One of my obstacles is having a conversation with my girlfriend's father. I've been dating my girlfriend for two years now and I still have trouble having a good conversation with him. The reason I have trouble having conversations with my girlfriend's dad is because I often get nervous and don't want to say anything stupid. But I won't let this little obstacle stop me because; I feel communication is important when it comes to relationships. And I should be able to communicate well with his family. Some things I've done to build this relationship are ask him about his career, and I also go golfing with him and my girlfriend Nico. A lot of people these days take things for granted, me too. We are never satisfied with what we have. For example, "Jim" has an iPhone 4 but the new iPhone 5s just came out, and "Jim" must have that phone... middle of paper... satisfy his interests in school." This quote from the essay “ Peer Pressure” we read it in class from Kaylyn from Pin Point. I also think she lacked her mother's support, because her mother knew she wasn't doing very well but didn't do much to help her. She kept letting her go to parties and to hang out with her boyfriend whenever she wanted.Whether they were big or small, everyone faces some kind of adversity in their life.Through these examples we can see that what you do with the cards you are dealt is what truly defines who you are The reason why some people go beyond their personal limits is because they have a great deal of self-motivation and/or support. People with fewer challenges may not take the steps necessary to succeed because no one pushes them to strive to achieve theirs goals in life, or they may have made bad choices in the past that led them to give up..