Spider Struggle Facing Challenges Life is full of challenges as you grow older the frequency and complexity of challenges increases. How do you face challenges? Do you see them as an opportunity and face them with confidence or Road with nervousness? BIEN Facing chatlenges i away to push ourselves and see what we are capable of doing. Challenges make us stronger and give anewmeaning tollfe. Let us see how. .. Once upon a time there was a spider who lived in the basement of a museum. The spider's web was spun ongside paintings that were in the basement for years. The spider's web was artistic and it had made the most beautiful web in the whole museum. It was really spectacular and the spider took all efforts into ooking after its web. For the spider, it was the most valuable thing in the world. However, one day the museum started reorganising its paintings and shifting them from the basement to. the exhibition hall for display. Most of the spiders realised what was happening and left their webs to move toother places But this spider did not bother and thought, “It will just be a few paintings.” As time passed by, more and more paintings were removed from the basement but yet the spider stuck to its web and thought, Where am|going to find a better place than this?” One morning the museum employees took paintings that were placéd alongside this spider's web. The spider didn't want to leave his web but he realised that if he didn't leave his web right away, then he would end up in the exhibition hall. In an act of strength and decisiveness, he chose to abandon his magnificent web, the web he had worked his whole life to buildup. Later, the spider realised that it was a good decision, because if it hadn't left then it would have b because of the insect killers that were being sprayed on the paintings. Post his escape, and after overcoming many difficulties, the Spider ended up in a. s ittle garden where he found such a quiet corner, where he was.ablé to spin an even better web and become a much happier spider. . Sometimes in life, there comes a time when we haveto face challenges just like the spider and take difficult decisions. But in such times if we gather up: and face difficulties head on, we may emerge victorious and happier lik spiderinthisstory. / Common ChallengesFacedbyAdolescents Adolescence is the age between adulthood and childhood usually between 10 to 19). At this age individuals re confused/about their ‘ole and are torn between their responsibilities as \ * They face physical changes b hormone levels.0 Sa sr nm + Hormones affect teenagers not only physically but also emotionally. Mood swings are com, teenagers and almost anything and everything can make them happy, excited, madorangry. + Adolescents suffer from the challenges of impulsive behaviour. They tend to develop and ey independence questioning the rules set by their parents FC thy + Adolescents are most vulnerable to substance abuse and picking up bad habits like e smoki addiction to drugs, etc 79, drinking + Pressure toperform academically welland obtain admission can also be stressful and challenging + Aaolescents are more open to junk and unhealthy foods, which makes them _ suscepti nutrition and illness. PAIDIE to age + Psychological problems and challenges like mental disorders, depression and inferiority compley most common amongst adolescents. They may suffer problems of self-esteem and low confidence + Teenagers often feel awkward in social situations or while talking to the opposite sex They often fag uncomfortable or weird about their sexual feelings. + Internet addiction is another common challenge faced by all adolescents in the modern world. The includes spending long hours on the phone, texting, talking, social networking or simply playing online games. Facing Challenges in Life Lifes full of challenges and most of them are unexpected, However, we can overcome these challenges with inner strength and effective coping skills. Some important things to keep in mind as face life's challenges are: Understand that you can choose how you react and respond: You cannot choose what happens to you but you can always choose how you respond to the situation. The first step in coping with a personal challenge is to examine what is going on in your world. Ask yourself these questions - “Am | seeing this asit really is?” "How big is this problem or challenge?” Once you have assessed the situation, you may discover that the problem isn't as serious as you had thought. The assessment will help you gauge an appropriate feactionand response. \d imagine the worst. Instead, Calm yourself: During stressful times, we sometimes push the panic button an Take time to breathe deeply, when you feel worried, panicked or angry ~ stop and relax. Pause for some time. tohelp calm yourbody and mind and then move forward. ‘and bounce back from Practise being resilient: Resilience is the ability to adapt well in the face of adversity be helpless and always challenges. Practise being resilient by choosing a positive attitude, deciding not to trusting your judgement and abilities Value your health: Make yourself stronger and 6 fitter by getting enough rest, eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly and learning effective stress management techniques like mindfulness and meditation, The more time you spend on yourself, the more inner resources you will have tomake use of, “The ultimate measure of a man where he stands in moments of and convenience, but where beste times of challenge and controversy.”start with a single step: Ifa challenge feels too hard or overwhelming to overcome, think about the simplest thing you could do to take you in the direction you want to go. The sooner you decide, the better you will feel, Then take action as per your decision. et go off your anger: While facing challenges, feelings of anger oF injustice won't help you move forward. Try to overcome the negative feelings by writing them down or talking them out with a trusted friend or family member. omar by poo Never drown in self-pity: When trying tohandleaserious oa ttt) Eee problem or challenge never drown in self-pity, Never let J J thernegatives take over you or think that it the end of the world. Itis okay to feel bad and sad about the things that you cannot control buthave the courage to come out of it. Have some time alone away from the noise of the outside world: Sometimes itis better to be alone and immerse yourselfin the silence of solitude, to refresh and recharge your mind from the noise of the outside world. Thisalone time canhelp you havea stress-free and pressure-free environment to ust thinkand be with yourself. Let things go: Never hold on to something that keeps on draining the happiness out of you. The challenges that you face everyday creates a lasting impact on your overall well-being but you always have the choice to move on andjust let them go. O reflections: Life can sometimes be intimidating, especially when we are faced with us, Some people meet challenges with confidence while others struggh and being through them ives us the experiences that make up ourl we are capable of. When you look back on tough times, you and remind yourself that life gets better when you face:Making it Simple (Meanings) 1 2 secluded not seen or visited by many people impulsive acting or done without forethought wuinerable exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed susceptible likely to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing Answer the following questions. What was the most valuable thing in the world for the spider? Why did the spider have to abandon his magnificent web? Discuss any five challenges faced by adolescents What do you mean by resilience? Why is it important to be resilient? Discuss three waysin which you can face the challenges of life. State whether the following statements are true or false. Rewrite the false statements correctly. Astime passed by, more and more paintings were removed from the exhibition hall but the spider stuck to its web. Hormones affect teenagers not only physically but also emotionally Adolescents are more open to junk and unhealthy foods, which makes them cope with poor nutrition and illness. Psychological problems and challenges like mental disorders, depression and inferiority complex are most common amongst infants. Never hold on to something that keeps on draining the sadness out of you Fillin the blanks with the correct words. One morning the employees took paintings that were placed alongside the spider's web. Adolescence is the age between. and childhood, Pressure to perform well and obtain college admission can also be stressful and challenging addiction is another common challenge faced by all adolescents in the modern. world. When trying to handle a serious problem, or challenge, never drown yourselfin “Sometimes in life there comes a time when we have to face challenges just like the spider and take difficult decisions.” What challenge did the spider face? How did the spider overcome his challenge? “You cannot choose what happens to you, but you can always choose how you respond to the situation. The first step is coping with a personal challenge is to examine what Is going in your world.” How can you choose to respond in a situation? What do you mean by the term ‘your world’? Elaborate the above statement in your own words.fe skill exercise). aca teenage’ you surely have certain problems and challenges that you face frequently. List three * jlnges that ou are facing currentlyin your life, Read this beautiful poem that will inspire youto 2 face challenges and move ahead inlife. .. 3 SC Now break up, each of the challenges by Whenwefeelwehave nothing|eft to give following this flow path and see how you face it ‘And we are sure that the song has ended, headon. When our day seems over and the shadow fall ‘And the darkness of nighthas descended. cians Describe what Where canwe go to find the strength challenge you ca pa ee Tovaliantly keep on trying? are facing? ieee ‘Where can wefind the hand that will dry p The tears that the heartis crying? ‘ We can pour outour, And gain strength What options ‘What the hts do you have? ae oan do you have ithestuaton gay oyouns within your ee challenge?ae ¢t Know the World around you (Life skill exercise): While we all face personal challenges in if, there are some challenges that are faced collectively byusagy community. The COVID-19 pandemic is one such challenge that has been termed as one of the bigges challenges of the millennium. Read this report that tells about the corona times. The corona virus COVID-19 pandemic is the defining global health crisis of our time and greatest challenge we have faced since World War Il. Since its emergence in Asia in 2019, the has spread to every continent except Antarctica. Countries have been racing to slow the spread of the virus by testing and treating patients, car out contact tracing, limiting travel, quarantining citizens and cancelling large gatherings such. sporting events, concerts and school activities. ‘The pandemic is moving like a wave-engulfing cities, states and countries. But COVID-19 is more than a health crisis. By stressing every country that it touches, it has the potential to devastating social, economic and political crisis that will leave deep scars. Dozens of the world's greatest cities are deserted as people stay indoors, either by choice or by government order. Actoss the world, offices, shops, theatres, shopping complexes and restaurants are closed. Everyday people are losing Jobs and income, with no way of knowing when normality will return, Pm Organise a class discussion and discuss the challenges faced by the world during the COVID-19 pandemic > Talk about the various measures undertaken by various governments around the world to combat this world challenge. Give your inputs and suggest ways in which India could face the challenge of a world pandemic Lesson for Life: Challenges are part of every great journey. Face challenges with strength andall your will surely win over your challenges.