In Class Prompt #1

      I wouldn't say that I am afraid of reading or writing, but I will tell you that neither of them are my favorite things to do. I will read something "for fun" if I am interested in it. If I am forced to read something, I usually catch myself being sidetracked and honestly not caring about what I have to read. When I am allowed to write about whatever I want to, I enjoy it. I don't enjoy it when I have to write about a topic that I really do not understand or clearly don't give a rats behind about. I believe that people can achieve self- efficacy by going outside their comfort zone and achieving something that they never thought they could. There are a lot of people out there that do not know how to be positive with themselves and they give up when they think they cannot do something. My dad always tells me that people are just people. There is no reason to be afraid to go up and talk to someone if you sincerely want or need to talk to them. Similarily, there is really no reason to be afraid to write about something that you truly want to share with someone else. I believe that self-efficacy is very important, because there is nothing like the feeling of self-accomplishment. If you are down on yourself all the time and don't give yourself any credit, you will not achieve in life. You will turn away from uncomfortable situations, and miss out on some pretty amazing things. When I am able to write about anything that I want to, I feel better about myself when I am done. I love to talk to people and share things that are on my mind, and writing about them is a good way to get them off your chest. When people turn away from situations when they are afraid, they will forever live with that regret. They will wonder what would've happened if they would've taken the chance. They may have met someone great that they could've been good friends with. They may have gotten over a fear that has held them back their whole life. With this said, don't be afraid of something that is not going to hurt you. When in doubt, go for it.