We use cookies to give you the best experience possible. By continuing we’ll assume you’re on board with our cookie policy

Journey: Anxiety and Single Step

essay
The whole doc is available only for registered users

A limited time offer! Get a custom sample essay written according to your requirements urgent 3h delivery guaranteed

Order Now

‘’A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. ‘’- it means starting is always the hardest, but if you never start you will never finish. I have heard this saying many times before, but have never experienced any journey tough enough that would remind me of this phrase, until last year. When I was in year ten, I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety by my psychiatrist, based on my extreme high level of stress, worrying, and prolonged periods of sadness because of school work. As much as I didn’t want to, I had to stop school to start my journey of recovery. All of a sudden, I had nothing to do, and I started to question the purpose of life. I had been advised by counsellors and psychologists to develop a hobby, and to participate a wide range of activities to distract myself from school work. At first, it was very hard to find something interesting to do, as I have lost interest in many things besides school. But over the course of the year, with the encouragement of my parents, psychologist and other support system, I started to change my point of view of life- life is not just about school, there are many other things that are worthwhile to enjoy.

I found out baking was such a joyful hobby, not only did I enjoy the process of buying ingredients, mixing them and baking them, I could also enjoy the taste of my hard work. I also picked up my old hobby of drawing, which I thought I had lost interest ten years ago. It provided me a time to relax and just to focus on what I was painting. I didn’t have to worry about the things I was going to miss while I was off school, all I was thinking was how to draw a cat as real as possible. Suggested by my psychologist, I also went to tutor minority kids who were from India and Pakistan Chinese and help with their homework. Over time, I started to realise I had been too focus on one thing in the past few years- school and grades, but now my life no longer revolves around that. Instead, it is full of many wonderful things such as baking and helping others. I even found myself a part-time job at McDonalds’ to gain some work experience.

This had changed my views on money significantly, and I realised every cent and dollar was the result of my hard work and there is no easy job in this world. It was a blast to receive my salary for the first time, and to have my own bank account, and my own hard-earned money. Life has become very busy, and time flew by like a blink of an eye and another journey lays ahead of me- a two year journey of HSC. Two years of HSC would mean studying all day long again, not being able to relax, and always on a high stressed mode. I am now faced with two pathways: one, to repeat my old steps again and not being to work efficiently; and two, to try new things and look things in a different perspective- I can still have other hobbies while managing HSC at the same time. I know starting a new year with a different perspective on life and trying new things would be very hard, but I know if I don’t take my first step, HSC is going to be very hectic and tough on me.

Related Topics

We can write a custom essay

According to Your Specific Requirements

Order an essay
icon
300+
Materials Daily
icon
100,000+ Subjects
2000+ Topics
icon
Free Plagiarism
Checker
icon
All Materials
are Cataloged Well

Sorry, but copying text is forbidden on this website. If you need this or any other sample, we can send it to you via email.

By clicking "SEND", you agree to our terms of service and privacy policy. We'll occasionally send you account related and promo emails.
Sorry, but only registered users have full access

How about getting this access
immediately?

Your Answer Is Very Helpful For Us
Thank You A Lot!

logo

Emma Taylor

online

Hi there!
Would you like to get such a paper?
How about getting a customized one?

Can't find What you were Looking for?

Get access to our huge, continuously updated knowledge base

The next update will be in:
14 : 59 : 59