Value Education - Motivation

Dear Students,

Greetings and a warm welcome to all of you.

The topic that we will deliberate upon today is "Motivation"

“It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.” – Babe Ruth

Who does not face adversity?

All of us face adversity at some point in time. Not just once but over and over without end since it is the reality of life. No two days are the same and even reasons change from summer to spring to winters to autumn. In similar manner good days do not last forever, these come to a close and that when bad days make an entry. 

Also, one cannot be working at top of his or her eficiency all through the day. There are hours when we feel tired or weak, as if there is no strength left within us to carry forward for even an hour.  

The environment throws unexpected news at us that is both favourable as well as unfavourable. How will you brave through the unfavourable events that come to perch upon you and you still remain steady on the path of higher achievement? What is it that will keep you from tripping over?     

 

What's important is to recognise the fact that human mind is a very powerful machine. What you sow is what you reap. So if you sow, sorrow, unpleasant memories and unfavourable thoughts, you are sure to drown in this quagmire. You will be surrounded with pessimism and negativity. Even the simple tasks will appear to be herculean. 

On the contrary, if you sow beautiful uplifting thoughts and keep yourself motivated at all times, you will reap unprecedented success in every sphere of life, be it personal or professional, since such thoughts help you maximise your own potential. In this situation you will find yourself surpassing all the benchmarks and levels of performance and achieve what you never thought was possible.      

Keeping the faith in God is also a crucial element in the entire journey of life. Only He can provide a sense of support, relief and stability that we so much require to see through adverse times. Always believe that bad days come only to test us and make us strong. 

Its your own self motivation deep inside that can help you come out victorious. 

Exercise

Q1. Have you ever seen a person where he or she has remained optimistic and shown exemplery courage in the face of adversity. Do you admire this quality in this person?

Q1. What would you do if you find yourself in such grave situation ever in future?