there were about 30 of us who went to nus today to listen to Dion Jordan's motivational talk through the web cam! he is an internationally renowned award-winning speaker and he is well known worldwide. it was really uplifting and so i typed his name on google to find out more. you can do that too. he might have just told us a brief summary of his story, but i am sure there are many details that he eradicated due to constraints.

he was born with feet that were bend sideways, literally 180 degrees, and he stuttered. he was the butt of all jokes because he is a black in an all-white school. no one befriended him because he could not walk and talk properly and because of racial prejudice. he was devastated but his parents were supporting and at the age of 12, they brought him to the doctor who had his legs broken and fixed in the correct way and to correct his speech, he attended classes and he mastered the rudiments of speech in a span of 3 years. he thought positively and he told us that we too, must do that. it is very true, so we should start the positive self talk now! hang out with positive people! negative people put you down, they are not your real friends, or perhaps they are just like that. people leave them after a while because they wallow in self pity and attempt to drag others down with them. they are not people anyone LIKES to hang out with. even if they are around you, they do not really like you. your environment affects you, so make the most out of your most pleasant environment and be careful about the people around you.

many people have the misconception that motivational speakers are just quacks that speak to make a living. they are jealous that such people make tons of money whilst they make peanuts. they may not say it, but it is truth and the fact remains that such speakers are more successful than themselves. if they can succeed, so can you!

i shall be positive and i must work hard to attain my goals. (: many times, we will be driven for a short span of time and the flame gradually dies off, so we have to put in an effort to fuel the flame within our hearts. constantly do things that will fuel your flame and rekindle the spark!

happiness is the key!
think positive thoughts.
BE THE BEST!