Believe in yourself and everything will be fine, says Masha Hassan
I have never topped in class, neither have I won any race, or gold medal. I have a different perspective on winning. Being optimistic is a good trait to have; it helps you open up to new ideas, giving a new meaning to life. Everybody has to face rejection at some point. Like most great men and women you should never lose hope.
King Bruce of Scotland was defeated by his enemies and had to flee. One day, he was sitting at a hideout where a spider was trying to climb a rock but it would fall. Despite repeated failure, the spider would not give up. It would start climbing from the base and after reaching a particular spot, it would fall again.
King Bruce observed that the spider kept trying persistently, showing a lot of patience and perseverance. The spider once again started to climb and for what seemed like the umpteenth time, it succeeded! The spider’s tenacity inspired King Bruce and he was convinced that if he tried hard enough, he would succeed, too.
Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the most famous and influential composers of all time. His hearing deteriorated, but he continued to perform even after he became deaf. Nelson Mandela was the first Black President of South Africa; he struggled against apartheid in the country. Winston Churchill suffered from speech disorder; he took several years to overcome it. However, he became a great public speaker, inspiring hope in millions through his speeches and rallying many more through his political campaigns. Jesus had faith and with that faith, he healed his followers and performed miracles. On several occasions, he credited the healings to the recipient’s faith. Just like Jesus, we need to have faith in ourselves, that everything would be fine.
We all suffer at some point or the other, we feel sad, but it all depends on how we look at it. If we think positive, we will be able to see a silver lining even in the darkest cloud, in every difficult situation we face. We have to remember one thing: life never stops and the clock keeps ticking. We have to look at the brighter side of things and be inspired. To me, spirituality does not mean accepting a certain form of ritual or praying before an idol. It’s about having faith in myself, finding inner peace and being inspired. When you do that, even in the hardest of times, there will be only one voice reverberating inside you, saying: ‘Everything will be just fine’.
I have never topped in class, neither have I won any race, or gold medal. I have a different perspective on winning. Being optimistic is a good trait to have; it helps you open up to new ideas, giving a new meaning to life. Everybody has to face rejection at some point. Like most great men and women you should never lose hope.
King Bruce of Scotland was defeated by his enemies and had to flee. One day, he was sitting at a hideout where a spider was trying to climb a rock but it would fall. Despite repeated failure, the spider would not give up. It would start climbing from the base and after reaching a particular spot, it would fall again.
King Bruce observed that the spider kept trying persistently, showing a lot of patience and perseverance. The spider once again started to climb and for what seemed like the umpteenth time, it succeeded! The spider’s tenacity inspired King Bruce and he was convinced that if he tried hard enough, he would succeed, too.
Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the most famous and influential composers of all time. His hearing deteriorated, but he continued to perform even after he became deaf. Nelson Mandela was the first Black President of South Africa; he struggled against apartheid in the country. Winston Churchill suffered from speech disorder; he took several years to overcome it. However, he became a great public speaker, inspiring hope in millions through his speeches and rallying many more through his political campaigns. Jesus had faith and with that faith, he healed his followers and performed miracles. On several occasions, he credited the healings to the recipient’s faith. Just like Jesus, we need to have faith in ourselves, that everything would be fine.
We all suffer at some point or the other, we feel sad, but it all depends on how we look at it. If we think positive, we will be able to see a silver lining even in the darkest cloud, in every difficult situation we face. We have to remember one thing: life never stops and the clock keeps ticking. We have to look at the brighter side of things and be inspired. To me, spirituality does not mean accepting a certain form of ritual or praying before an idol. It’s about having faith in myself, finding inner peace and being inspired. When you do that, even in the hardest of times, there will be only one voice reverberating inside you, saying: ‘Everything will be just fine’.
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