Being a youth, it is true that life is not so straight forward. There are ups and downs, success and failures, happiness and sadness.. And sometimes, despite being an optimist, a fighter etc., it is difficult to handle these (especially the negative ones), and unconsciously, you start giving up.
Having faced such situations in the past, I have learnt to train my mind on how to always think positive and never give up, whether it is by focusing on what I want to do and believe I can do it (talking to oneself is very important – it is not craziness), talk to someone I trust or watch inspirational videos/movies etc. These simple actions seem stupid, but trust me, it does work. Motivation and inspiration levels are not same all the time. We have to play around with it and bring it back whenever it goes down. What really makes the difference between those who are able to achieve their set goals and those who are unable to do so is their ability to get up quickly after being hit.
Now you must be wondering why I am writing about all these. In fact, I have recently experienced something new.. Having been active on social media for some time, I did not realise that many people are actually reading and following what I post here and among these virtual contacts, I have got some “mentors”. Indeed, mentorship is a great way to boost youth’s motivation, encourage and guide them. I just did not expect to find it on social media.
I recently posted a “not too positive” tweet and to my surprise, I got an email from one of my followers who simply wrote just what I needed to hear to bring my motivation back.
I just want to say a very big THANK YOU to all the people out there who are following my posts (and will recognise themselves), and are taking the initiatives to motivate the youths and guide them. For me this is just another advantage of blogging and social media: You get feedbacks and advice from more experienced professional, that may bring you on the right track. And my other message is to always think positive, no matter what. And if ever you feel your motivation or confidence level going down just follow the simple tips given in this post! 🙂
Please watch the following video, which always motivates me whenever I feel my motivation level is going down:
Please watch the following video, which always motivates me whenever I feel my motivation level is going down:
you are right being a youth means a lot of responsibilities . by the way thanks for sharing this inspiring video .