Part B: “How I overcame challenges in life to achieve my ambitions in life so far”
“When the tough gets going, the going gets tough”
This is one of the quotes I came across during my Class 6 and since then I’ve believed in this. Although I would’nt have captured the essence of it at that young age, these words have travelled with me since then. Being a table tennis player, I have faced challenges all my life and overcame them with struggle. In due course of time, I learnt to juggle between success and failure alike. I took my own time, but believed in myself and just held on. Nobody sets out with a plan to fail, but so often people let obstacles get in the way of their success. We all have 24 hours in a day, and lack of time is actually a lack of priorities. I’ve found that listing my priorities and goals for each day, and tackling the toughest ones first, is optimal for me. That way, the rest of the day seems easier. Another major aspect which I consider is mostly important is attitude. I avoid negativity, first from within myself and then other people. Dealing everything with a positive outlook has helped me differentiate and this does not mean that one is ignorant towards problems. If things are hard, work harder. If you fail, learn from your mistakes. I’ve often thought that 97 percent of the people who quit too soon are employed by the three percent who never gave up. If you focus on problems, you will have more problems. If you focus on solutions, you will have more opportunities.
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