Reach for the Stars, Master Your Own Destiny
A motivational take on how to achieve your goals in life.
It all begins with a dream. Now it’s up to you to make that dream into a reality. A dream will remain just that unless you do something about it.
What makes a success story? The answers are: 5% talent and 95% hard-work. Persistence and know how are essential parts of that hard work.
Willingness to learn is also vital in one’s endeavour to be successful. Hunger for success is the driving force behind it all. Part of the learning curve is making mistakes. Don’t be disheartened. A mistake made is a lesson learned. The aim is to do it better next time. There is a saying: “If first you don’t succeed, try and try again”. Bear that in mind each time you stumble.
Having confidence and faith in yourself will definitely get you where you want to be. People usually look far for basic encouragement. Often it comes from the closest source; like family or good friends
The combination of the above can be dynamite.
A Dream
Walt Disney had one; a wonderland where families can all have fun together. Microsoft magnate Bill Gates had one too. So did Richard Branson, and J M Barry; the author of Finding Neverland.
Okay, not everyone can achieve the magnitude of what these famous people have done. But we can certainly learn from these high achievers. They all share the common believe that given the right attitude and opportunity, they can achieve anything they set out to do. The more obstacles they face, the more determined they become. If we can just emulate their positive attitude and sheer determination alone, surely we can achieve our goals. Just don’t give up.
The amount of time and effort it will take to make it will depend on each person. Some people move fast, some progress at a slower pace. The key is to progress at your own achievable level. There is an adage that the slow contender wins the race. Have you heard of the tale of the Tortoise and the Hare? Be slow, but steady, accurate and focused. You can not go wrong.
A classic example is Olympian speed ice-skater Steven Bradbury. In the final race, all the fast skaters whooshed past him. One by one they all took a tumble, and lo and behold, Steven was the last skater to reach the final line. That race won Australia a Gold Medal in 1000m short track event at 2002 Winter Olympic.
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