Inspiration of the week.
You only fail once you have stopped trying. After reading a post by @honeydue I was inspired to share a few experiences and lessons I have learnt, with you.
Back in school we had a class called "music". I only joined this school in my 4th grade and I had never had the subject "music" before. I remember the teacher telling me that I did not have to worry and that I would get marks for free as long as I tried.
After a year of trying I still did not do well and had not yet caught up to the level which all the other students were at. By 6th grade I was finally able to be on the same level as the other students, my reports came back and I was failing (failing according to my standards). But I was not about to give up hope.
By the next year I was able to enter the UNISA exams and we had 5 months to learn what we needed to do our exams. I remember the feeling sitting in the waiting room as I heard my fellow students play the pieces we had been practicing for so long. When it came to my turn I walked into the room, it was pink! This through me off the first song I played, I did not score high on it.
In the next couple of months we all got our results and I was 3rd in the class and 2nd in my musical theory. I could of easily given up and the teacher would of been fine with it, but I gave it my all.
Everything good in life takes time and effort, lots of it! But the reward in the end far outweighs the time it takes. I now can play 3 very different musical instruments and music has become something I can rely on to change my moods when I am sad or angry.
All of this happened from never giving up. Never give up on your dreams!
thanks for posting
Thanks, you give me inspiration and courage right now when I need it the most.
What do you do? Why you need inspiration?
Need to make a decision on whether keep on my master's degree or go back to work, and thus decide if I will dedicate to academia or industry.
I am in doubt, I am trying my best but maybe scientific research is not for me...
True, we only fail when we stop trying. Hope is a powerful thing, with it, we could surmount all stumbling blocks with life. Sadly, people give up hope too soon and thus stop trying.
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Brilliant comment ;) see you payed attention last night in the mentor class.
Lol. Yeah, but that's how I feel too about giving up. Most give up at almost the point of success. It's crazy but true.
Oh yes, I have done that before, and the regret still eats at me.
The thing is we could either accept it as a lesson and move on to better or other things, or dwell on it and beat ourself up with no added benefit. I go with moving on and chalking it up on my how-not-to-do-things page 😀
Kinda cool that u have something on which u can RELY, to alter or 'brighten' your mood. You are fortunate.
I appreciate music [my dad took me to see the Philharmonic orchestra when i was but 9 yrs old ] -- I feel it had a profound IMPACT.
Anyhow, i can play the piano a bit & i used to play the drums ♦♦ I am happy for you; and I am happy for me, as I 've been lucky to get to see some wonderful concerts - the Eagles, Huey Lewis, Crosby Stills & Nash, Neil Young (he was AMAZING), Yes (astonishingly good), Jethro Tull, Toby Keith, Liza Minelli !
Have yrself a wondrous day, okay? Btw, what 3 INSTRUMENTS do u play?
It was totally much need thanks for the motivation !! never ever give up !!
The only failure is to quit.
However, that doesn't mean you don't change directions if you have proven what you are doing isn't going to work.
Keep going and succeeding - your decisions today create your tomorrow.
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So on point @dragonslayer109. Embracing failure and learning from them tends to build us into someone better. I admire your ability to play musical instrument. Something i like and would really love to know how to play, but dont seem to have it. Happy i was here.
Thanks for the encouragement. Youve said it all. The only way you can see your dreams actualized is if you dont give up. Great post
right dear
We have to figth in this life, figthing with our knowlege and passion as i say always :
We have to be on the right track ever that it take a long time, but one day we will reach our goals.