Great motivational speech

[Manuel]

hi everyone, I just wanted to share these positive thoughts from someone who really helped me look at my own struggles in a new light. I hope it will help others who are going through tough times.

"No one ever said life was fair. In all areas of life, there will always be
people above you and below you. If you were not blessed with a certain advantage, you have two choices on how to view your situation; you can either sit around cursing and complaining, or you can get moving and make the best of what you have; you can choose to become the best that YOU can be.
So called “limitations” that force you to learn more, to develop a strong work ethic and to become a more persistent person can be a blessing in disguise. You'll find that when you finally work your way to your goals, you’ll have become a much stronger person than you ever thought you could be. When someone has it easy, they don't develop the qualities of persistence and determination. They often become “coasters.” There are a lot of "natural born winners" that “coast” on their advantages. Instead of making them stronger people, being blessed with certain advantages has made them lazier people who never fulfill 100% of their potential. Don't envy them.
Before you get mad at your friends who can do whatever they want, remember: The more difficult the challenges, the stronger you will become when you overcome them. And as Richard Bach wrote in
Illusions, “If you don’t have problems, you will never be the person who overcame them.” Every adversity carries with it the seed of a greater or equivalent benefit. The seed of greater benefit to the genetically disadvantaged is the inner strength that is gained
by having to work harder to reach a goal. I'm not impressed with someone who shoots to the top easily. I'm more impressed by someone who gets knocked down over and over and keeps getting back up. I'm impressed with the person who overcomes; the person who has a difficult time achieving a goal – and achieves it anyway. Arnold Schwarzenegger put it this way; "Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strength. When you overcome hardships, that is strength."

Understanding yourself doesn’t mean throwing in the towel if you’re at an
extreme disadvantage. It doesn’t mean, “I’m genetically inferior so I won’t even bother trying in the first place.” Be realistic about your situation and accept the role it plays in changing your life. Don’t get discouraged if you feel you don’t have everything going for you.
You can overcome nearly any obstacle if you are willing to work hard enough.
No matter what your situation is, you can totally transform yourself with hard
work, dedication, persistence and a positive attitude.

In closing, let me share with you the words of former UCLA Bruins basketball
coach John Wooden. Coach Wooden said, “The good Lord in his infinite wisdom, did not create us all equal when it comes to size, strength, appearance, or various aptitudes. But success is not being better than someone else, success is the peace of mind that is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing that you gave your best effort to become the
best of which you are capable.”
Don’t try to become better than someone else; become better than you used to be. Instead of focusing on comparisons, focus on progress and self-improvement. Do the absolute best you can with what you’ve got and you’ll be able to look at the face in the mirror everyday and with the pride and self-esteem of a true winner."

[sharshar89]

Originally Posted by Manuel

hi everyone, I just wanted to share these positive thoughts from someone who really helped me look at my own struggles in a new light. I hope it will help others who are going through tough times.

"No one ever said life was fair. In all areas of life, there will always be
people above you and below you. If you were not blessed with a certain advantage, you have two choices on how to view your situation; you can either sit around cursing and complaining, or you can get moving and make the best of what you have; you can choose to become the best that YOU can be.
So called “limitations” that force you to learn more, to develop a strong work ethic and to become a more persistent person can be a blessing in disguise. You'll find that when you finally work your way to your goals, you’ll have become a much stronger person than you ever thought you could be. When someone has it easy, they don't develop the qualities of persistence and determination. They often become “coasters.” There are a lot of "natural born winners" that “coast” on their advantages. Instead of making them stronger people, being blessed with certain advantages has made them lazier people who never fulfill 100% of their potential. Don't envy them.
Before you get mad at your friends who can do whatever they want, remember: The more difficult the challenges, the stronger you will become when you overcome them. And as Richard Bach wrote in
Illusions, “If you don’t have problems, you will never be the person who overcame them.” Every adversity carries with it the seed of a greater or equivalent benefit. The seed of greater benefit to the genetically disadvantaged is the inner strength that is gained
by having to work harder to reach a goal. I'm not impressed with someone who shoots to the top easily. I'm more impressed by someone who gets knocked down over and over and keeps getting back up. I'm impressed with the person who overcomes; the person who has a difficult time achieving a goal – and achieves it anyway. Arnold Schwarzenegger put it this way; "Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strength. When you overcome hardships, that is strength."

Understanding yourself doesn’t mean throwing in the towel if you’re at an
extreme disadvantage. It doesn’t mean, “I’m genetically inferior so I won’t even bother trying in the first place.” Be realistic about your situation and accept the role it plays in changing your life. Don’t get discouraged if you feel you don’t have everything going for you.
You can overcome nearly any obstacle if you are willing to work hard enough.
No matter what your situation is, you can totally transform yourself with hard
work, dedication, persistence and a positive attitude.

In closing, let me share with you the words of former UCLA Bruins basketball
coach John Wooden. Coach Wooden said, “The good Lord in his infinite wisdom, did not create us all equal when it comes to size, strength, appearance, or various aptitudes. But success is not being better than someone else, success is the peace of mind that is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing that you gave your best effort to become the
best of which you are capable.”
Don’t try to become better than someone else; become better than you used to be. Instead of focusing on comparisons, focus on progress and self-improvement. Do the absolute best you can with what you’ve got and you’ll be able to look at the face in the mirror everyday and with the pride and self-esteem of a true winner."

I can have work dedication and persistence. But I can't have positive Outlook. That spoils the 3 criteria I have

[Manuel]

Originally Posted by sharshar89

I can have work dedication and persistence. But I can't have positive Outlook. That spoils the 3 criteria I have

Well, it's interesting you say that, because I feel that way often myself. But what I get from this speech is that it's OK to feel like it's all very hard and you don't feel up to it sometimes. That is exactly why he's saying that he's more impressed by people who have overcome hardships. If you would find it easy to be positive all the time you probably wouldn't be HAVING any challenges, don't you think so?

[sharshar89]

Originally Posted by Manuel

Well, it's interesting you say that, because I feel that way often myself. But what I get from this speech is that it's OK to feel like it's all very hard and you don't feel up to it sometimes. That is exactly why he's saying that he's more impressed by people who have overcome hardships. If you would find it easy to be positive all the time you probably wouldn't be HAVING any challenges, don't you think so?

If I'm always having hardship and overcoming them .. there's no overcoming anymore because if I hv overcome I won't keep having the same problems

[Manuel]

Originally Posted by sharshar89

If I'm always having hardship and overcoming them .. there's no overcoming anymore because if I hv overcome I won't keep having the same problems

I am not sure what you are saying here. Do you mean you keep getting new hardships to overcome? If that is the case, it sounds to me like you've never overcome the real cause in the first place. Perhaps there is something you need to overcome that is PRODUCING all the hardships in the first place? Maybe you are working on the wrong thing here. So that in itself one could consider YOUR challenge in life, if you know what I mean. Maybe your main challenge at the moment is figuring out what is CAUSING all the hardships, rather than trying to overcome each hardship individually?

[sharshar89]

Originally Posted by Manuel

I am not sure what you are saying here. Do you mean you keep getting new hardships to overcome? If that is the case, it sounds to me like you've never overcome the real cause in the first place. Perhaps there is something you need to overcome that is PRODUCING all the hardships in the first place? Maybe you are working on the wrong thing here. So that in itself one could consider YOUR challenge in life, if you know what I mean. Maybe your main challenge at the moment is figuring out what is CAUSING all the hardships, rather than trying to overcome each hardship individually?

It's being paranoid and it has no end. I truely hope it is not a genetic defect