Lasting night as I was going through my Facebook I saw an amazing video of an Olympic runner Dave Wottle who ran in the 1972 Olympics. This guy is so inspiring because he never never never gives up.
I have watched the video so many times because it gives me the strength to believe in myself and other people. It starts with him racing, and he's in the last place, then, well you have to watch the video!
Dave inspires me because he never never never gives up. This man did not quit! Yes, he was an Olympic Athlete, but after training for years and being the last in a race on national television, how could that not depress anyone!! I thought while watching the video; Dave would have been depressed which would naturally hold him back from winning the race, but it didn't.
Dave Wottle did not let his place in the race determined who he was at the moment, or how he would finish. I believe Dave did more than train his body for the Olympics; I know Dave had spent years training his mind how to think positive and believe in himself.
Just the other day my 10-year-old son who is the quarterback for his little league football team said to me in the van "Mom, one of the dad's on the team said we lost our best players, and our team will have a hard time winning this year." I said "What do you think," My son (Soakai) said, " I believe in my team, I know we can win games." After my son told me his feelings, I looked at him (in the van), and he had a tear down his cheek. I told my son if he continues to work hard, and do his best, and then does everything he can to make his team great too, then they'll win games. My son looked at me and smiled.
The next Saturday my son's team won their first football game. Faith in God, and our-self, combined with hard work, has everything to do with success and true happiness.
Believing that other people can and will succeed, gives people hope to work hard at their goals and dreams. Believing in people even when they might not accomplish tasks gives them strength to believe in themselves, which will help them get better each day and progress.
To those who are struggling, never never never give up! If you continue to work hard and be honest with people, the Lord will bless you. He will seed angles (people) who will lighten your load and love you.
To those who have a broken heart and want to give up, don't give up!! Your heart will be healed, and you will feel loved again.
Whatever situation we're in never never never give up!! Never stop believing! There is a God who loves us, who wants us to come to Him during our hardships and pain. He will help us with any situation we are in. Believe in God, believe in yourself, and believe in others. Never never never give up!
Here's a song I wrote a few years ago called "Never Surrender". It's about keeping hoping and never giving up. Please check it out! Also, visit my website to get a free song today! https://www.musicbymaxine.com/
Until next time, Ofa Atu!
I have watched the video so many times because it gives me the strength to believe in myself and other people. It starts with him racing, and he's in the last place, then, well you have to watch the video!
Dave inspires me because he never never never gives up. This man did not quit! Yes, he was an Olympic Athlete, but after training for years and being the last in a race on national television, how could that not depress anyone!! I thought while watching the video; Dave would have been depressed which would naturally hold him back from winning the race, but it didn't.
Dave Wottle did not let his place in the race determined who he was at the moment, or how he would finish. I believe Dave did more than train his body for the Olympics; I know Dave had spent years training his mind how to think positive and believe in himself.
Just the other day my 10-year-old son who is the quarterback for his little league football team said to me in the van "Mom, one of the dad's on the team said we lost our best players, and our team will have a hard time winning this year." I said "What do you think," My son (Soakai) said, " I believe in my team, I know we can win games." After my son told me his feelings, I looked at him (in the van), and he had a tear down his cheek. I told my son if he continues to work hard, and do his best, and then does everything he can to make his team great too, then they'll win games. My son looked at me and smiled.
The next Saturday my son's team won their first football game. Faith in God, and our-self, combined with hard work, has everything to do with success and true happiness.
Believing that other people can and will succeed, gives people hope to work hard at their goals and dreams. Believing in people even when they might not accomplish tasks gives them strength to believe in themselves, which will help them get better each day and progress.
To those who are struggling, never never never give up! If you continue to work hard and be honest with people, the Lord will bless you. He will seed angles (people) who will lighten your load and love you.
To those who have a broken heart and want to give up, don't give up!! Your heart will be healed, and you will feel loved again.
Whatever situation we're in never never never give up!! Never stop believing! There is a God who loves us, who wants us to come to Him during our hardships and pain. He will help us with any situation we are in. Believe in God, believe in yourself, and believe in others. Never never never give up!
Here's a song I wrote a few years ago called "Never Surrender". It's about keeping hoping and never giving up. Please check it out! Also, visit my website to get a free song today! https://www.musicbymaxine.com/
Until next time, Ofa Atu!
