Success doesn’t come
along easily. It’s not something you can just come across or get when you want
it. It takes time and a whole lot of effort. And sometimes, it comes at the
most unexpected times, and begins with just one simple decision you make.
It all started in
Grade 6. The search for the next SCT has started, and originally, I had no
intentions of running for any position in the student council. But after a
whole lot of persuading from my friends and teachers, I decided to give it a
shot. Besides, I knew it won’t make much of an impact in my life…
Until I won.
I was completely
shocked when I found out I got elected into office, knowing that it definitely
wasn’t a smooth journey to get to where I was. I worked really hard to make the
people who believed in me be proud of me, so I knew I had to keep pushing
myself until the end.
I knew from that day
on, my life has completely changed. I had to let go of my old bad habits and
work harder. I had to learn how to balance both my academics and
extra-curricular activities, even if it meant no sleep at all, but it was the
best roller-coaster ride I ever experienced.
I was able to grab
different opportunities that were right in front of me, which made me learn how
to be a better leader, and how to be a better person in general. And I believe
that THAT was what made me find my passion: To serve other people.
But nobody said
finding what success is, and discovering what your passion is, will be easy.
You will never be able to avoid challenges that will hinder you from reaching
your goal. You will have to work hard, push yourself, and work even harder.
There may be times that you will doubt yourself and even give up, but look at
it this way: I was able to find what I love the most because of a life-changing
decision I made when I was 12, and I didn't even realize it. Since then I am
always being given different once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, and learning
more and more along the way, and THAT is what success is for me. I get to do
what I love, meet new people, learn new things, and making other people happier
all at the same time.
The simple decision
of getting up and doing something good today will take you one step closer to
success. It may not seem like it’s much of a big deal, but it WILL go a long
way, and can even make someone smile. You'll never know what to expect from
this, but it's always better to say you tried, than say you never tried at all.
How about you? Have
you made that important decision to find what success means to you?
~Girl Almighty_NC1
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