“Who is your role model?” I asked in the classroom.
“Bill Gates!”
“Aishwarya Rai!”
“Dr A P J Abdul Kalam!”
“Sachin Tendulkar”
“Amartya Sen!”
The list was endless!
Well, what did they all have in common which you need to have if you want to succeed?” I asked.
“Good looks” J
“Good personality”
“Perseverance….hard work” etc etc. was the response.
Children, the first quality you need to have to be successful is ‘THE DESIRE TO BE SUCCESSFUL’ .What will happen if someone press your face in a tub of water? You will try with all your might to lift your head up and fill your lungs with air. You only desire air then. Let the same desire be there in your life for achieving your goals. No one….your parents, your teachers or even the Lord Almighty can help you if you do not have enough desire to achieve something worthwhile. If you are internally driven and self motivated your parents need not cut the cable connection or the net connection so that you will not be distracted.
Many a times your hard work will not bear fruits. You might have to start things from the scratch. You may pause to find out where you went wrong and correct yourself. Then again set towards achieving you goals with the burning desire. Here you develop the quality of perseverance and patience.
It is said failures are stepping stones to success. So dear ones, be undaunted in the face of failures and work hard towards achieving your goals with fervor till you succeed because ultimately nothing succeeds like success. Kindle the flames of desire even in the face of wind of adversities .Remember you have everything to gain and nothing to lose.
Here are few ways to motivate yourself
1) Remain focused. Your mind might be a junk box of thoughts.Declutter it.(We will discuss more about this in the coming days)
2) Read autobiographies and autobiographies of achievers related to your goals.Observe how they toiled .Get inspired.(This is very important)
3) Collect facts related to your desires and ask the right questions (will be discussed in detail later)
4) Be fearless. Fears and worries sap up our energy. Just enjoy your journey as an adventure.
5)Write contracts. On a piece of paper, write down your goals and what strategies you will be employing to achieve them. Read it in the morning and at night before going to bed. You will have many short term strategies and when they are achieved just mark them as ‘mission accomplished’.
6) Visualize the picture of yourself when you reach the pinnacle of success. The ecstasy!
“Bill Gates!”
“Aishwarya Rai!”
“Dr A P J Abdul Kalam!”
“Sachin Tendulkar”
“Amartya Sen!”
The list was endless!
Well, what did they all have in common which you need to have if you want to succeed?” I asked.
“Good looks” J
“Good personality”
“Perseverance….hard work” etc etc. was the response.
Children, the first quality you need to have to be successful is ‘THE DESIRE TO BE SUCCESSFUL’ .What will happen if someone press your face in a tub of water? You will try with all your might to lift your head up and fill your lungs with air. You only desire air then. Let the same desire be there in your life for achieving your goals. No one….your parents, your teachers or even the Lord Almighty can help you if you do not have enough desire to achieve something worthwhile. If you are internally driven and self motivated your parents need not cut the cable connection or the net connection so that you will not be distracted.
Many a times your hard work will not bear fruits. You might have to start things from the scratch. You may pause to find out where you went wrong and correct yourself. Then again set towards achieving you goals with the burning desire. Here you develop the quality of perseverance and patience.
It is said failures are stepping stones to success. So dear ones, be undaunted in the face of failures and work hard towards achieving your goals with fervor till you succeed because ultimately nothing succeeds like success. Kindle the flames of desire even in the face of wind of adversities .Remember you have everything to gain and nothing to lose.
Here are few ways to motivate yourself
1) Remain focused. Your mind might be a junk box of thoughts.Declutter it.(We will discuss more about this in the coming days)
2) Read autobiographies and autobiographies of achievers related to your goals.Observe how they toiled .Get inspired.(This is very important)
3) Collect facts related to your desires and ask the right questions (will be discussed in detail later)
4) Be fearless. Fears and worries sap up our energy. Just enjoy your journey as an adventure.
5)Write contracts. On a piece of paper, write down your goals and what strategies you will be employing to achieve them. Read it in the morning and at night before going to bed. You will have many short term strategies and when they are achieved just mark them as ‘mission accomplished’.
6) Visualize the picture of yourself when you reach the pinnacle of success. The ecstasy!
These are just some ways to motivate oneself.You can add more here and share your ideas and thoughts. Let me wind up quoting the famous Chinese teacher and philosopher, Confucus-
“The will to win the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential…..these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence”
“The will to win the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential…..these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence”
Adapted from 'Think and grow rich' by Napoleon Hill.
I feel this is really a "Thought provoking", self-motivating and inspirational article.I feel elated reading such a piece that links to my mindset aswell.I would like to add one point on this matter;'It's not the external matters that affect us,it's only our response to it.'If we are determined then no obstacles can divert/prevent us from achieving our goals.
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