Thought Thought (Day 153: 30-Nov-2013)
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Winning will follow. |
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Dream Beyond
Thought Thought (Day 143: 20-Nov-2013)
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and reach your highest.
Sahithya was a very curious child. Her parents knew that their daughter
was going to reach heights that were only dreams to them. They provided all things best under their
limitations. They did everything except show her a how to grow.
This was when a teacher in her 5th std class changed Sahithya’
s life. It was the teacher’s first day in school and she wanted to share her
life story with the children to create a positive impression in them.
She introduced herself to class telling that this was the biggest dream
she had – to become a teacher- and she had achieved it. And she explained to
the class that each of them should set their ambition and work towards it.
Curious enough, little Sahithya asked her teacher why she wanted to be
a mere elementary school teacher but not a college professor. The teacher then
explained to her, each individual has a right to have his or her own ambition. Each
person’s dream and aspiration depends on what they want in life and many other
factors they have come across in life. Just because Sahithya thought becoming a
professor was more of an achievement than becoming a teacher, it was not
necessary that the teacher too had to reflect the same thoughts. The teacher
narrated how she was born in the slums and getting a square meal a day was
their everyday challenge. She had seen children from affluent families go to
school and had craved to be one of them even when she was 10 years old. She got
lucky to be noticed by one of the school teachers who promised to educate her
if she really willed. And this young girl of 10yrs old went to school for the
first time and had to sit among kids half her age to become a literate. The
kindness, patience and tolerance shown by her teacher made her to vow that she
too would one day become a teacher and be an inspiration to young kids. She
believed that what is imbibed into the young minds get carried forward all
through their life.
As she finished her story, she told Sahithya to remember a saying that
had been her mantra. And it was this one. Sahithya was astounded by the story
and the thought shared by her teacher. From that day on, this has become her
mantra as well. She has been reaching for the sky and has sure been reaching
the top successfully.
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Excel Yourself
Thought Thought (Day 136: 13-Nov-2013)
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And be the best.
It was October already. Another 100 days to prove that she could take
part in the nationwide New Year’s Eve figure skating contest. Lakshanya had just
6 more contests of which she had to win at least 4 to be eligible for the big
event.
Being hardworking and dedicated, Lakshanya put in hours practicing her
moves and strategy. But all through that year, she was able to bag only silver
medals in the figure skating competitions. The 4 golds that she needed now, made
her focus on what she could do best to win it.
The more she thought about it, the more it occurred to her that she first
needs to become the best, to become the first. What a wonderful play of words
and message here. With lots of groundwork on what could make her the best, she
implied all that in the contest and won her first gold for the year. Realizing
and playing to her strengths won her rest five. Lakshanya had a smooth sail
into the finals and out of it with its gold in her hand :)
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