Hold Me Back!

4/9/2015

“How can I clearly see what’s wrong with someone else, and then look at myself as though I’m standing in front of a fogged mirror? ” ~Jarod Kintz

Instructions: Consider the quote above. Then, examine the habits that are holding you back from success. Why do you think you allow those habits to prevent you from moving forward?

Respond in no more than 10 sentences and no less than five. You must also reply to a classmate's post. You cannot post identical comments on different classmates' posts. Posting shallow comments such as "I agree" or "I disagree" will not earn you a passing grade. Make sure your posts address the reply that you are responding to.

Be sure to--

Be clear about your position
Provide specific support for your argument
Use rhetorical devices and other grammar elements
Write EPIC Content-Engaging, Powerful, Informative, Creative

CAUTION!! Do NOT embarrass me, yourself, your class, the English department, the school or your parents with tasteless, meaningless comments. This is for a grade.

Due: April 10, 2015 11:59 p.m. CST

Okeitha Zachery

4/9/2015 08:44:18 pm

Its easy to look at others and criticize. Telling what's wrong with them because you can be in denial when it comes to yourself! people always seem to do so but never with themselves because sometimes they are doing the same thing's or can be just generally unhappy! Also, it depends on whether the criticism is good or bad too! It could be that they are sincere and want to help.

DQ Adams

4/10/2015 11:43:23 am

I agree people do tend to judge others cause they can't take the fact that they have flaws too.

Reginald garner

4/11/2015 03:10:22 am

I agree with dq some people are really not happy with their flaws so they try and use THT as and excuse to hurt others

Antwon Portley 3rd

4/10/2015 02:47:15 pm

I agree it is easy to criticize people and tell them what is wrong with others but its hard to actually tell what is wrong with yourself

Fatima

4/10/2015 04:28:41 pm

I agree people tend to criticize others when they don't have a clue who they are.People always judge the book by its cover,until you understand the person.

hannah julius

4/10/2015 04:34:00 pm

I agree, insecure people point out the flaws in others. If they focus on themselves we would not have a problem. Look in the mirror and face who you are. Embrace it. No, you are not perfect but you have worth.

raymond

4/10/2015 07:44:40 pm

I agree being and the african american community as a whole i see the problems we face but the ungrateful and ignorant side of us doesn't let that happen.

Hakkius Smith 4th Period

4/10/2015 12:43:34 am

People let certain habits prevent them from succeeding because some habits just can't be controled. I don't think that's true, because if someone really wants to succeed they would put in the effort to destroy the habit that is holding them back. If there is something you know you can do about the habit to succeed, but choose not to do it, you're just playing yourself for a fool which is a waste of your life. It's possible to change a habit that prevent's success, all it takes is hard work and dedication. Dedication is the main key to overcoming anything and so is discipline. Most people allow habits to hold them back because either they can't change, don't want to, or too lazy to try, and that's the scary part about it. What if it's a bad habit that has a negative impact on the lives of other's, then it would really need to be dealt with, if not it may influence other's.

ladarius wells 2nd prd

4/10/2015 12:47:34 pm

I agree with Hakkius because some habits you just cant control sometimes it takes along time for you to break that's why you have to pay attention to what you do in your everyday thing so you wont pick up any bad habits.

Symphoni Davis

4/10/2015 12:52:54 pm

I agree, if they really want to succeed in life, and they know that they're bad habit is holding them back, they will make a change.

Ruben Rojas

4/10/2015 02:31:42 pm

I view your position as correct since most of my experience reflects what you say. In my 16 years and almost 17 years i've seen countless examples of people who have bad habits that inhibit their success, & do not change either because they don't care , don't want to or are to much of a couch potatoes (very lazy ). The most common reason being number three and two . Another reason I support your view is because I myself am an example of a person who's laziness inhibits there success. In final words lazyness plus carelessness equals low amounts of success, so students in LHS don't be lazy it affects your growth just like a parasite inhibits the growth of a fruit tree. Will you be lazy today?

...probably.

Qiana Cooper

4/10/2015 07:36:53 pm

I agree with hakkius because you should know how to better your habits. You can control your bad habits but it is up to you to change that habit

Joe Dabney

4/10/2015 08:52:28 pm

I agree, if it's not a medical condition you can stop whatever it is that's holding you back from success

DQ Adams

4/10/2015 11:49:35 am

People let habits keep them from moving forward because some habits may be to hard to let go or control. In some cases people are in denial so they tend to not even notice that they have a bad habit or any flaw at all. In order to change a habit it really takes mental strength and determination. All in all I leave with closing statement that my grandma once told me "Don't throw stones when living in a stone house." Assalamu Alaykum My brothers and sisters. ✊🏾

aaron richardson

4/10/2015 01:02:46 pm

I agree, because if u wanna succeed in life u have to accept your flaws and try to get better.

Ruben Rojas

4/10/2015 12:19:15 pm

That quote is seen a lot in life. People point out others mistakes while they have the inability to see their own flaws. On a different topic the flaws, habits, that are holding me from success is my miss use of time and procrastination. These habits uselly leave me with a brooding face, after I realise what I could of accomplished, if I didn't have those undesirable, and ditestable habits. So why do I let those habits prevent me from achieving success?Thats a no brainer, as humans we don't like to be under stress or work when we dont need to so in order to accomplish this we leave things to the last minute (procrastination). That leaves people with a period without stress and work in till the last minute in other words they and I are unable to uphold delayed gratification well. We need to move that bolder we call negative habits of the road to success. Let's hope we can muster enough Sisyphus to remove that bolder.

Tiara Jackson

4/10/2015 11:25:02 pm

Agreed with Ruben, it's not right to be able to point out others flaws without knowing your own. The phrase " Practice what you preach " is a good example on that situation. You can't read other people and tell them the way to write their book when your own isn't edited the right way.

ladarius wells 2nd prd

4/10/2015 12:45:21 pm

habits are a big thing in life. the habits that you don't need is bad habits, bad habits are the ones that keep you from being successful. you should always hang around people that has the same goals as you so it will be easier for you to be successful. you cant tell anyone else how to do something if you don't know what your doing yourself.

Symphoni Davis

4/10/2015 12:50:06 pm

Sometimes its easier to tell someone when they're wrong instead of acknowledging when you're wrong. Also, habits can be broken and some can't, depend on if the habit is good or bad, and if it's easy to get rid of. If its a bad habit, they must acknowledge that it is wrong. When Mr. Kintz wrote this quote he was acknowledging the flaws within himself. Mr. Kintz also wrote this quote to impute knowledge on self awareness, he was trying to tell the reader to step back and review themselves.

Ariana Hughes-Crockett

4/10/2015 12:54:37 pm

The habits that holding me back from success is not being focus. I always get distracted and that keeps me from being successful and get what's being taught. Habits are something people do on the every day basis and might be hard to control. If an individual wants to succeed they will try they hardest to get rid of their bad habits.

Ariana Hughes-Crockett

4/10/2015 12:59:13 pm

I agree Hakkius because it's true people sometimes can't control there habits but if it something they really wants to be successful in they will work hard to prevent that habit that's holding he or she back from life.

Aaron Richardson

4/10/2015 01:16:15 pm

Bad Habbits stop people from moving in in life. Then try to avoid their flaws my judging another. People know that they have flaws. They judge other people as a way of ignoring or getting over there own. Until a person can notice their own flaws and try to fix one self and move on, they will never succed

Taylor Terry

4/10/2015 02:52:45 pm

I agree, it is very hard to get rid of bad habits when dealing with multiple habits.

Kayla Hayes

4/10/2015 04:39:29 pm

i agree dont worry bout things that aren't irrelevant to you

Michael magee link

4/10/2015 05:21:35 pm

I agree with Aron because people don't want other people to no there flaws but when they find out they don't want to act like they don't have them

Cassidy Wilder

4/10/2015 01:40:11 pm

I agree with Symphoni , if you want to be successful in life you will strive for it , nothing will hold you back if you really want it . For yourself you will make a change to look for and not look back , nothing can hold you back if you are working to get it .

Jacorian lee

4/10/2015 01:57:16 pm

Sometimes people choose to point fingers at others faults but don't realize or choose to acknowledge their own

Destiny King 2nd

4/10/2015 02:25:14 pm

I agree with jc , what he saying is true because not all the time people tell on themselves

Katera Greer 5th Pd

4/10/2015 02:53:07 pm

Yes, I agree because no one is perfect and everyone make mistakes and it's OK to be wrong sometimes because that's just life and how you learn.

Destiny king 2nd

4/10/2015 02:23:27 pm

Sometimes its better to tell someone when they're wrong . habits can be broken and some can't, depend on if the habit is a good habit or a bad habit and if it's easy to let go of it , If its a bad habit, People must let them know that it is wrong. When Mr. Kintz the Person who wrote this quote was trying to let the reader realize themselves .

Taylor Terry

4/10/2015 02:50:36 pm

In life, different situations happened that create habits that are not necessarily the best for us. Our habits may be to hide our own flaws and point out someone else's to make ourselves feel better. We cannot point the finger at others if we're not pointing it back at ourself. One thing that could hender me from being successful is that I care too much for others. That is a habit for me because I have dealt with people in my life that were less fortunate than me, and I ten to care about them more than I care for myself.

Katera Greer 5th Pd

4/10/2015 02:51:11 pm

People tend to hold onto habits because sometimes their not always ready to let them go. Some people will deny everyday the wrong they do because they think it's nothing wrong with something their use to doing. I did once got held back from what i really wanted importantly for me because i switched my priorities and made myself about someone trying to do everything right for them and that was dramatically horrible for me. It took me a while to move forward because I wasn't ready to let go but things became more clearer to me and that i needed to get my focus back for myself and I did.

Avier Ashby

4/10/2015 03:46:06 pm

Bad habits can hold others back from many things. For example, if you are a person that says whatever it is that is on your mind and know you have flaws but are quick to Judge others that's not Ok. Judging others knowing your not all the way right can create problem threw out your life and could cause you can miss out on great opportunity that come your way. That's why its always important to treat others the way you want to be treated.

Bazille Banks

4/10/2015 03:55:11 pm

As people we hide from our flaws. We would rather run from our own like prey running from deadly predators, but we are quick to point out the fault in others. It is easy to see the wrong in people, but it takes for us to fall on our face to see our real problems. It is easy to hide from what you think hurts you by shining the light on everybody else, but it is excruciating to embrace it. We are our own biggest critic, but we fail to realize it because we are too blind and ignorant to see it.

daleonlinnear

4/10/2015 07:32:46 pm

Bazille has a point cause i do the same thing.

hannah julius

4/10/2015 04:24:21 pm

A lot of times people want to focus on other people, instead of focusing on them selves. If they stop doing that we would not have a problem. Insecure people point out the flaws in others. And they spend all of their time doing this, when they should be focusing on themselves. You have to decide for yourself

Kayla Hayes

4/10/2015 04:38:16 pm

Bad habits can prevent you from doing alot of things. Some people walk around like they are better than anyone else , not knowing they are just like everyone else. It's hard to let go of the things that is keeping you way from your goals. Simply because you cannot come out of the old ways. Having your mind on some totally different and not being focused.

Brittany Frazier

4/10/2015 05:59:21 pm

I agree with Kayla because judging can become a bad habit, without realization. No one should have the power to belittle others by their flaws, after all you have flaws too.

Marqueshia

4/11/2015 12:27:32 am

I agree when you pass judgment its start to repeat and blocking you from seeing your own flaws. Nobodys perfect so no fingers deserve to be pointed. Just always remember when you point out somebody somebody else flaws its always four more finger fill with guilt pointing out all your flaws.

Michael magee link

4/10/2015 05:18:11 pm

I belive what's holding me back is fear, I think I alloe fear to old me back because it runs through my mind that I will fail at something and I let and don't do nothing about it and because of it

Brittany Frazier

4/10/2015 05:55:06 pm

It is extremely easy to pin point someone else's flaws. Some people do it without realizing it, but not acknowledging your own blemishes can be an issue as well. There are various reasons as to why earthlings behave in such a matter but the obvious is people think critizing will take the spotlight off of themselves. Which in reality they are truly ashamed of their own imperfections. As a humans we all have done it to someone. We all just have to understand flaws are what make us who we are, and dont judge others by how God made them.

Keonta Runnels 5th

4/10/2015 07:27:00 pm

People let certain things get to them. They are critacized. Bad habits can prevent you from doing successfull things. People will judge you before they even know you good enough to say something. You might think you know them but you really dont. Some people think bad habits are good even when there wrong. Thinking nothing is wrong with what you do is not a good thing.

Qiana Cooper

4/10/2015 07:29:40 pm

How I see the quote above is that people have a low self esteem about themself. It also have something to do with there childhood of how they was mistreated and beat down. I disagree on this quote because I don't have any habits that will stop me from succeeding. I have a positive attitude about myself with long term goals and I know I will accomplish in life. I would show my mother and father that I can make it in life even though I showed them different.

daleon linnear

4/10/2015 07:29:55 pm

I believe that i hold my self back because im lazy. When i have time to do my work i still dont do it. I can tell someoneels to do there work but i won doy own.

kip 4th period

4/10/2015 07:37:56 pm

Judgment is one of the main habits that tend to hold people back from success. People tend to develop a concrete perception about a person and their issues. Mainly because their in self denial about there own mistakes. Its common for people to dispense advice and not drink their own...

Brianna tolliver

4/10/2015 07:40:04 pm

I have habits hold me back from going forward . It distracts mind of doing things that don't help me get better. Looking at in the mirror trying to miss my flaws , instead people look at others and judging it's easier . It's very simple to look at someone and point out their wrongs , but to look at yourself in the mirror and to tell yourself these things isn't right is a mind frame that most people don't have or develop.

Christian Forehand

4/10/2015 11:26:48 pm

I agree with Brianna, people are jumping on other people fast about their flaws instead of their own .

Joe Dabney

4/10/2015 08:56:43 pm

When I'm doing something that I know will help me succeed I put any habits that'll prevent me from doing so to the side. One of my biggest habits is procrastinating. If I have something that I know I can't wait until last minute to do I put my procrastination to the side to do what I need to do. Don't let your habits get the best of you. Only you determine your success, not your habits.

Christian Forehand

4/10/2015 11:23:49 pm

We allow ourselves to be held back because we are lazy. In America, laziness is the number one disease and habit everybody has. When your doing a project and your teacher tells you to do it for homework and we take it and forget about because we are to lazy to try and pick it up and look at it. We hold our own selves back from success. We give up on trying to do our homework, we give up on that last rep in the gym, we give up on the last few seconds on a test. We take ourselves out of making it to the top with the other successful people.

Maria Tello

4/10/2015 11:31:11 pm

No one sees himself clearly. That is one reason why many people are not able to meet their goals or overcome. For example, a person who wants a career but has seen other people do not get what they wanted. This person believes that by continuing the same thing will happen, but with the difference that perhaps has more desire to overcome and could achieve. Everything is done based on the desire to have to be better and not looking at the lives of others. Without that we would see more clearly to us and we could be better.

Marqueshia

4/11/2015 12:22:47 am

Insecure people point out the flaws in others instead of focusing on themselves and their own situations. Yet it's very simple to look at someone and point out their wrongs , but to look at yourself in the mirror and to tell yourself these things isn't right is the hardest thing to do. Basically you should point out your own flaws before you point fingers because you always have four more pointing back at you.

Juan De Leon

4/11/2015 03:42:23 am

It is really easy to point out someone else's mistakes because if they don't have that issue, they don't think there is anything wrong with themselves. Almost everyone has a problem with letting their habits prevent them from success because it is really hard breaking one. Especially if it is a bad habit that you do all the time.

emmanuel

4/11/2015 04:23:39 am

i agree because every since i messed up in finals at texas relays my head havent been the same. its like it keep replaying over and over in my head. Its really all a mental thing. you have to forget about it, keep your head high and keep pushing.

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“How can I clearly see what’s wrong with someone else, and then look at myself as though I’m standing in front of a fogged mirror? ” ~Jarod Kintz