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They will always be forces trying to convince us to settle where we are. There is one thing about life, it has a way of pushing our dreams down. They can become buried under discouragement, buried under past mistakes, buried under low self esteem. It's easy to settle for mediocrity even though we have all this potentials buried on the inside. What are you remembering?, the hurt?, the pain? what didn't work out? turn it around and remember your dream. Don't allow any dream to get buried in you.

There is nothing in the world that is the way it ought to be. It's harsh and cruel. But that's why there is us champions. It doesn't matter where we come from, what we've done or suffered, or even if we make a difference. We live as though the world was what it should be, to show it what it can be.''

The difference between champions and everyone else is that champions are never afraid of losing, while everyone else is afraid of winning.

You've been hearing this line ''winners never quit and quitters never win.'' That's some how true, but they are times when winners feel like quitting. And what do they do then? i believe you've also heard of "when the going gets tough the tough gets going." That may be true, but they are times when the going gets tough that the tough want to crawl back in bed and hide from the cruel world. What do they do then?

Becoming a winner entails the strength to stay at a task even when you feel like giving up. It is the will power to keep on keeping on when you would rather resign. Call it whatever you would like- determination, endurance, persistence, tanacity- whatever, it is an undeniable mark of a champion.

Problems are a fact of life, we must expect them. Life is not a joy ride. It is not like riding disneyland's 'pirates of the caribbean" where we float through the water on little boats, watching from a distance the cannon fire and splashing water. Life is real with real pain, real problems, real frustration. People get sick, they experience disappointment, they shed tears, and they are touch by death.

It's always great to win, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, the secret is learning how to lose. Nobody goes undefeated all the time. If you can pick up after a crushing defeat, and go on to win again, you are going to be a champion someday. Champions are not the ones who always win races - champions are the ones who get out there and try. And try harder the next time. And even harder the next time. 'Champion' is a state of mind. They are devoted. They compete to best themselves as much if not more than they compete to best others. Champions are not just athletes. In sports, you simply aren't considered a real champion until you have defended your title successfully. Winning it once can be a fluke; winning it twice proves you are the best.

To be a champion, I think you have to see the big picture. It's not about winning and losing; it's about every day hard work and about thriving on a challenge. It's about embracing the pain that you'll experience at the end of a race and not being afraid. I think people think too hard and get afraid of a certain challenge.

What does it take to be a champion?

1. Desire.

2. Dedication.

3. Determination.

4. Concentration.

Desire

A champion is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by desire to beat others. The desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential.

Dedication

Being a champion and making our dreams come true, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, and self-discipline, and effort. Most of us serve our ideals by fits and starts. The person who makes a success of living is the one who sees his goal steadily and aims for it unswervingly. That is dedication.

Determination

Determination, i will say is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.” “You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.” “The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something.

“It's not about money or connections — it's the willingness to outwork and outlearn everyone… And if it fails, you learn from what happened and do a better job next time.”

Concentration

When you concentrate and fully focus your mind, you make others attracted to you. Be clenched, curious. Not waiting for inspiration's shove or society's kiss on your forehead. Pay attention because it's all about paying attention. Concentration is vitality.

"The key is not the will to win... everybody has that. It is the will to prepare to win that is important.

Thanks for stopping by, i hope this message helps in one way or the other.

I still remain your humble friend
@d-lights