Week 7 Discussion by Jaclyn Hadjipieris

jaclynhadjipieris1 — 2022-02-23 22:06:05 UTC

"Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend it" (Peck, 1978, p. 15).

Why?

jaclynhadjipieris1 — 2022-02-23 22:08:31 UTC

This resonated with the group because we often feel as though we must push through every situation and see the positives. But sometimes we feel like it is okay to just accept that life is difficult, that we won't always have the answers, and that sitting in discomfort for a bit should be acceptable.

What?

jaclynhadjipieris1 — 2022-02-23 22:10:30 UTC

Perhaps what can be learned from this is that we should not be surprised when life presents us with challenges. Life is difficult, and no one ever promised that it would be easy. We hope that through life's challenges, we will grow into wise and resilient human beings.

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jaclynhadjipieris1 — 2022-02-23 22:13:03 UTC

When I started a family, I was shocked at how much I did not know. I was upset that people mostly focus on the positives of pregnancy and parenthood, rather than being realistic and better preparing women. Maybe we should be more open with life's challenges in an effort to support one another, rather than avoiding topics.

Joey, Brody, Quinn, Sam

2025-10-15 00:13:33 UTC

"It is no wonder then that to learn to handle our anger is a complex task which usually cannot be completed before adulthood, or even mid-life, and which often is never completed" (Peck, 1978, p. 65)

mia alaina dahlia ryan matthew

2025-10-15 00:14:24 UTC

Erin cole carter zachary

2025-10-15 00:14:30 UTC

Sarah Joo and Haley Holder

hholder0025 — 2025-10-15 00:15:05 UTC

Blake Oscar Sam

2025-10-15 00:15:08 UTC

evie, grace, madeline, juliet, allie, danika, abby, izzy

2025-10-15 00:15:23 UTC

"Problems call forth our courage and our wisdom. Indeed they create our courage and our wisdom. It is only because of problems that we grow mentally and spiritually." Page 16

Quote

2025-10-15 00:16:28 UTC

"Problems are the cutting edge that distinguishes between success and failure"(Peck 16).

John and Evyn

2025-10-15 00:16:38 UTC

Quote

hholder0025 — 2025-10-15 00:16:40 UTC

"Problems do not go away. They must be worked through or else they remain, forever a barrier to the growth and development of the spirit" (Peck, 1978, p. 30).

Quote

2025-10-15 00:17:46 UTC

"Gradually, it dawned on me that my desire to win was too great and that I needed to give up some of this desire."

Why?

sjoo0025 — 2025-10-15 00:17:58 UTC

This quote resonated with us because we often times do not put in the effort to try and solve a problem, but rather hope that it will go away on its own with time. However, Peck states that problems that go unsolved can block further growth and development.

Why?

2025-10-15 00:17:59 UTC

This resonated with the group because it shows selflessness and how we must sometimes not be selfish in order to make other people happy. While it is ok to have some things for yourself and to be proud of what your skills are, it is important to think of others.

What?

2025-10-15 00:18:57 UTC

What can be learned from this is that when approaching a problem, be prepared for either a positive or negative outcome that will either lead you in the way of success or failure. Nevertheless, do not let the outcome stop you from continuing to work hard.

Why?

2025-10-15 00:18:59 UTC

Because we can all relate to being angry at things and struggling to control outbursts of anger.

Apply

2025-10-15 00:19:19 UTC

This applys to all of us academically because the outcome of our problems are not predetermined, they will be what we choose them to be. So depending on our feelings and perspectives on certain classes and work, we often experiences struggles like whether or not an assignment or studying is really worth staying up and skipping out on fun events for.

Quote

2025-10-15 00:19:19 UTC

"But the biggest problem of map-making is not that we have to start from scratch, but that if our maps are to be accurate we have to continually revise them"(Peck 45).

What?

hholder0025 — 2025-10-15 00:20:15 UTC

This quote teaches us that we have to learn to be able to sit with discomfort. If we keep avoiding our problems, then they'll forever remain unsolved. In order to grow, we have to have the courage to confront our challenges head on.

Why?

2025-10-15 00:21:02 UTC

We chose this quote because it shows that you have to always be ready to learn and try new things. If you want to grow and understand the world around you, you have to be open to all the experiences it will throw at you. If you only stick to what you know you can miss out on new knowledge and experiences that could potentially change your life for the better.

Why?

2025-10-15 00:21:06 UTC

We like this quote because it describes the human capability for perpetual improvement. Our problems can be used to better ourselves and not be such a negative thing in our lives.

Why?

2025-10-15 00:21:21 UTC

We chose this quote because this quote best represents the role that problems play in developing discipline. Being able to solve problems allows a person to grow their perspectives with discipline through successes and failures that come in life.

Evil Evie

2025-10-15 00:21:54 UTC

Charlize, Will, and Antoinette

2025-10-15 00:22:10 UTC

"Balancing is a discipline precisely because the act of giving something up is painful...I learned, however, that the loss of balance is ultimately more painful than the giving up required to maintain balance" ( 66).

Why pt 2

2025-10-15 00:22:22 UTC

Good things often take time, it is important to build discipline to allow for those good things to play out.

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sjoo0025 — 2025-10-15 00:22:40 UTC

We sometimes face this problem in our academics. It's easy to put off studying for classes that may intimidate us or seem like too much at the moment, but we eventually have to face them - they don't just go away! Rather than have this be a barrier further down our academic journey, it would be more beneficial to deal with it as soon as it comes up. By doing so, we can grow as students by improving our study habits and learning how to manage our time!

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2025-10-15 00:22:57 UTC

When I was playing basketball with Lebron 1v1, It was very tough for me but also very tough for him. Everyone is not made the same and I just had to give him some grace and not be selfish and take the whole game. This quote resonated with me because you have to have respect for others and not be selfish.

What

2025-10-15 00:23:02 UTC

What can be taken away from this is that it is important to show selflessness and humility in order to take care of our community. It is important to be cognoscente of the talents those have around us in order for communities to thrive.

What?

2025-10-15 00:23:07 UTC

We learned that problems can produce courage and wisdom and that we can benefit rather than suffer in hardship. Problems are an opportunity for self growth.

What?

2025-10-15 00:24:20 UTC

Being angry is a natural reaction, and it's a very difficult one to control. Knowing that this is a lifelong battle can help us from discouragement when we have an outburst of anger.

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2025-10-15 00:25:04 UTC

As we grow independent from our parents, it is important to find our own beliefs. We are constantly learning new things through education and media so it's important that are constantly checking that we still believe in what we do and why.

What can be learned

2025-10-15 00:25:14 UTC

When it comes time for the new, not only does the old have to be completely thrown away like Jesus talked about in Luke 5, but continual growth has to happen by the repeated testing and growth of belief like in John 15

What

2025-10-15 00:25:23 UTC

The quote teaches that true balance requires sacrifice, and while self-restraint can feel painful in the moment, losing balance—whether in behavior, emotion, ambition, or life itself—is far more painful in the end.

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2025-10-15 00:25:43 UTC

This quote can increase our awareness of our own outbursts of anger so that we can better maintain our tranquility.

Quote

2025-10-15 00:25:48 UTC

"Mature mental health demands, then, an extraordinary capacity to flexibly strike and continually re-strike a delicate balance between conflicting needs, goals, duties, responsibilities, directions, et cetera. The essence of this discipline of balancing is 'giving up'." (Pg 66)

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2025-10-15 00:26:15 UTC

We can apply this to our lives by not looking at our problems as hindrances, but rather as an opportunity to improve and grow as an individual.

Why?

2025-10-15 00:27:08 UTC

My group picked this quote because balance is a very valuable aspect to have in life. I say this because a lot of us think that throughout life, we should be accumulating lessons that give us status and meaning, when we should just live life and be who we are, for the people around us and for ourselves. After all, we do not need to prove our worthiness.

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2025-10-15 00:28:17 UTC

Peck, on pages 67-68, gives the example of his drive to always want to be a winner in life. While this had served him well throughout most of his life, he found that this actually was causing a strain in his relationship with his children. In order to be a more supportive and loving father, he had to give up this competitive nature of his, completely.

Lessons Learned

2025-10-15 00:29:41 UTC

The knowledge from this quote comes in the understadning that prioritization matters, and in prioritization we realize that some things come before others and, therefore, require more attention. Applying more attention to particular aspects will diminish it from others, and the hardest part in this balancing effect of priorities is that we will not be able to give 100% to everything. Essentially, we will have to give up in certain areas because we simply cannot achieve everything or meet every expectation that ourselves or others have set for us.