"You are not losers, you are just not use to being a winner "

A few hours ago i was in the theater watching a movie, Gridiron Gang, starred by The Rock. Probably the last show on my list that i wanted to watch, nevertheless i went along with my boyfriend to catch it. It turn out to be unexpectedly good and inspiration and the best part is, its based on a true story.

I wont talk about the plot to spoil anyone who is reading my blog, however one particular phrase caught my attention. "You are not losers, you are just not use to being a winner", how true is that?

To reflect on that, how often do we get use to being just 'average' that we simply lose interest in being 'winners'? I'm guilty of that, to just want to get by as long as i don't turn out to be the worse in class or work or to be exact, in almost everything i do in the past. But i do remember the feeling of winning, to stand on the highest platform and receive a medal. That was 3 years ago, during the National Tournament, a moment to remember.

The medal by itself is worthless, its the meaning behind the medal that is invaluable. It represents hard work, obstacles that has to be conquered, enduring long hours of practise, getting mentally ready, falling and standing up again and many many more of hardship to go thru, which finally paid off! To prove people who did not believe in me that i did it, that I'm worthy of attaining that title and no one can rob me of my faith and happiness.

On a brighter note, i fortunate to be able to make friends with people i see as winners. As Wei Quan would put it, they are people with 'defeatist attitudes, can lead to empowerment and increase self-esteem'. I met with one to day, her name is Sharon. A good friend of mine in Secondary school. To me she is a fighter, fighting for her dreams and achieve what she wants out of life. People like that don't come by often... does it?

It's a new year and i''m already have the feeling that its going to be great! Its time to start to get use to being a winner. After all we only walk on this earth once, lets not waste it. We all won the race of life before we were in our mother's womb, winning against other 'tapoles' and going against the odds. So why can't we win this round too? =)

Cheers to all.
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