Speech to Motivate ... Drafted by Poornima Sony, XI B
Distinguished
dignitaries on the dais, teachers, and my dear friends...
“When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to
achieve it”. These are the words of the articulate Brazilian writer Paulo
Coelho. When you wish with all your heart and work with all your might, you are
unstoppable from achieving your dreams. Demerits will transform into merits...hurdles
never a hindrance...
Your destiny is written in your
heart. As Larry Bird said, “A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given
talents, works his tail off to develop them into skills, and uses these skills
to accomplish his goals. “Even if all of us have the potential to excel in
life, most of us are defeated in its path .Why? The answer is simple. Failure
to understand one's own potential is the root cause of defeat.
Most of us are
compelled to follow the path taken by others and hide the shimmer of uniqueness
within us. It is evident that chasing a dream that is not really ours leads to
dissatisfaction. Compelled by others we tend to build up our life in the way
others want it to be. Most often children are forced to follow the society
trend in career selection. I think this is the root cause of increase in the
number of unemployed youths in our country.
We must have the courage to
work passionately for our dreams. Our country needs people who has the guts to
say, “My uniqueness is my identity”. Goal setting, enhancing your knowledge,
hard work and perseverance are the proven steps for success. As Kalam said,“Fight
the hardest battle until you reach your goal, that is, the unique you”
When you are stuck in the race of life, look into your heart and feel
its beat telling you, “You are a champion...!” You will light up the whole
world and shine like a star when you realise your real potential. Helen Keller
in her autobiography says, “Every struggle is a victory”. Be constant as the
northern star in your attempts, success will be at your doorstep...
Remember,
“Success
is failure turned inside out—
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems afar;
So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit—
It’s when things seem worst that you mustn’t quit.”
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems afar;
So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit—
It’s when things seem worst that you mustn’t quit.”
Thank you Prepared by Poornima Sony, XI B