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years ago, Martin Luther King Jr delivered what has become the greatest speech
of the twentieth century – I HAVE A DREAM. He envisioned that all Americans,
including racial minorities, would not only have unfettered access to vote,
but, more important, have an urgent reason to go to the polls. What did not
reach even his wildest imagination though, was the possibility of the minority
races being VOTED FOR! But half a century on, the USA has a black president!
Moral
of the story? Dreams come true, regardless of how wild they may be and oft
times, they may even be sweeter and grander in reality. However, that does not
mean that the road to realising them is paved with gold. You will face opposing
forces in the form of challenges, negative criticism… the list is endless;
however, soldier on because the harder you flap your wings, the higher you will
soar.
Non-people
related challenges are usually easier to handle, one can always find cheaper
substitutes. People-related problems now are a whole different issue
altogether. Words are the most powerful tool that man has been given. They can
either make or break someone. And more often than not, they break someone.
With
that knowledge, you should be wary of who you keep in your company, because
like it or not, what people say affects you one way or another. There is
nothing wrong with a friend who will tell you things for what they are and not
sugar coat the truth. Those are more valuable than the ones who will only tell
you what you want to hear. It is another thing however, for someone to always
put you down and make you feel worthless and shoot down whatever ideas you come
up with.
Do
not keep such company because it does not do you any good. Rather, drop them
and do not even feel guilty about it; because if they do not value your
friendship enough to support you in your endeavours then why keep them? You obviously
have more things to worry about without the negative energy added.
So
do yourself a favour and get rid of all that negative energy around you and
focus on achieving those dreams, because it is possible!!!
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