Today, I faced a big challenge. I took what you could call the most treacherous test I could imagine. Not only did I run out of time, but I scored lower than I did the first time! I was down about it, heck, I even shed a tear, but after some empowering words from the most high and of course my foundation, (my mom and sisters) I was renewed and I reinvested my energy and told myself to pick myself up and keep it moving. In life we run into so many obstacles, some times we don't get the job we want, sometimes we lose out on opportunities after opportunities. But there is a lesson to be learned from these type of experiences.
I was upset and discouraged at myself, but then a thought came to me, "I can't let this one test define who I am!" I am more than the circumference of a circle, and I know better how to communicate in relationships rather than define them in analogies. I realized that I am intelligent, I am giving, I have a love for people, and no matter what IQ test I take or whatever obstacle I face, I know I can handle it. Not because I'm book smart, but because I have someone who knows my heart better than that, I know someone who blesses me each and every day. I know someone who is there for me when the cards are stacked against me, when the chips have fallen by the wayside. I know that someone has a plan for me, and maybe I cannot see it yet, but I know. That knowledge is so much greater than any book knowledge I could ever gain, its knowledge that can get me through my trials and tribulations, will help me help others, and will ultimately lead me down the path of righteousness.
Everyone does not have the same "knowledge" about God that I profess, but let it be known that I am not entitled to change anyone or make them feel a certain way, but simply express the greatest achievement I have come to gain thus far, which is the belief that I can do any and all things through Christ who strengthens me. If your beliefs are not similar to mine, the same rules still apply, if you believe in something that is good and right you can ultimately achieve success in anything you do. Defining what is "right" can be an obstacle, so it is important to understand that you must have the right foundation in order to accomplish any obstacle. I do not know your obstacle but I can assure you that, if you never give up in life, whether your a businessman, doctor, or even a teacher, it is all about your attitude.
Attitude will take you far by itself. The attitude to keep going to push yourself, and continue through life despite the many obstacles is the greatest way to achieve and maintain success. I sometimes relate the idea to myself like this, if I were a homeless woman and didn't have a place to go, anything to eat, or nothing to call my own, I would still have the attitude of a Queen. It is not what we possess physically or how smart we are, but it is character that makes us who we are. Once I lose my character, and began to take for my own selfish needs without the care or thought of others, I become nothing. My attitude and my character make me who I am, nothing physical or materialistic define me. I am Mackayla, I am not my car, or my GRE test score for that matter. When you meet me, I would want you to judge not by what I know, and learned, but more by the person I am. This exact attitude is allowing me to overcome my obstacles and finally reach the epitome of true success.
So don't let any obstacle or rejection get you down, pick yourself up by the bootstraps and keep trucking. Don't ever give up and never give in, because true success awaits you in the end!!!
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| See through the Rain, and you'll find a Rainbow at the end. |
The ONE, The ONLY,
***MISS CARR***
