“The quality of an individual is reflected in the standards they set for themselves."
- Ray Kroc -
If you only intend to climb a hill then of course you will not go higher than that, but if you desired to reach the pick of the tallest mountain then not even the gravity could pull you down. It is how we limit ourselves that makes the difference. We are measured by how eager we are to achieve the things we want to uphold in life - how high is our standard. I have just one word to call that - AMBITION.
I never settle myself with just the average when I know that I can have the best. I am not being self centered, I only believe in myself. Difficulties may come but they can never discourage me. I have a handful of self confidence to fight them. I know that my strengths can downplay my weaknesses. I am a man of ambition and I am very much optimistic that I can prevail. I have only one philosophy in life: to have the best, you should do your best.
Life is a big competition. Challenges confront us everyday. But I see it as an opportunity to hone myself - to prepare for even tougher trials life has to bring me. After all, obstacles make a good training. These challenges only ignite my perseverance to do more and develop my patience to learn.
Life is confusing. It fills our minds with bugging questions and requires us to make decisions. That is why, I carefully calculate my actions. I first think of what may be the consequences and what should be my approach so that I will be able to make the right decision. Life is pretty much like of a chess game, one wrong move may lead you to your defeat. It is a game of strategy and only those who recognize the distinction between right and wrong win.
But there is also the lighter side of life. There are moments that we need to forget first how exhausting living life is and find time to just enjoy. Inspiration, in the first place, is not derived from seriousness but from appreciation. To ease myself and be inspired, I share my time with my love ones. Come to think about it, I live my life not for myself but for them.
I can reach the peak of the tallest mountain, I am very certain for that, for I have my principle as a rope that will pull me up, my inspiration to keep me going and of course I have God who will be there to push me all the way.
