Overcoming ADHD Challenges

Have you ever accomplished a seemingly impossible challenge, then felt even better realizing you had extra challenges to overcome? I have. I’ve felt this way every time I get an A in school. I have watched my cousin feel this way as well. He has ADHD, which makes it hard to concentrate when he studies. It also means it is harder for him to pay attention in school. Yet, despite all this, he remained one of the smartest kids in his class. For those of you who don’t already know, there are many great Americans who have ADHD. For example America’s most famous and most decorated swimmer, Michael Phelps, has ADHD. It has also been discussed that Steve Jobs had ADHD. Watching my cousin navigate his challenges has taught me some laws of life, …show more content…
An example of this is when my cousin has to work harder to concentrate for a test. He would get a phenomenal grade, but he always felt more accomplished than other kids in his class who got the same grade. This shows that the harder you have to try to do something than other people, the better you feel. I believe this is a law of life because it should inspire kids to overcome their own extra challenges to achieve something other kids might find easier. Kids who face extra challenges about themselves have to learn to think outside the box to accomplish their goal. The harder you work, the better you feel about …show more content…
He has become as successful, if not more than his classmates, despite having extra challenges to overcome. It has shown me to never give up. Everyone has their own challenges to overcome, and the more challenges you have or the harder they are, the greater the reward. You feel better in the end. This has inspired me to overcome my own challenges and to be successful. Also, I believe that everyone is created the way you are supposed to be. So think of it like this, the more challenges you have to overcome the more your achievements can shine