The reason people change is because of pain.
The reason we grow is because we get uncomfortable
and we embrace being uncomfortable.
But being honest with the pain that we feel
is usually the prime mover for people to do the work that is necessary
to push to the edge.
Embrace the pain that you're going to feel
when you're trying to do something great
you have to understand, you have to know that
with greatness comes pain.
Stop listening to the opinions of others around us that are saying
"Oh, you're never going to make it, it's impossible
you can't do it, you will never make it."
Acknowledging our suffering, being in touch with the pain
that's enough to say "I can't do this, I don't want to do this anymore."
like this is not the person I want to become.
Like I used to sit there then look at my class, my teachers and I'm like,
I'm going to show you, I'm going to show all of you.
You think I suck?
I'm going to be the biggest, best person on earth.
You need to immerse yourself in school, you need to go in deep.
All you're doing every single day is studying.
You're going to get distracted from your goals
and all these things like arrows are going to come at you all the time.
Whatever your goal is
you have to get there.
Even though people are going to say you can't do it
even though people are going to throw different opportunities, you know
you know, I'm sure your friends went out a million times
to Happy Hour when you had to stay late
Find out what it is you want
and go after it as if your life depends on it.
Why?
because it does
Thoughts become things, whatever you put out into the universe
you are going to get back.
You have an opportunity to still be achieving.
So get up and get on it
because the weak will struggle.
Success is reserved for those that are the strongest
But you still got time to pass that class
you still got time to finish strong, all right
Repeat after me, education
education
- equals opportunity - equals opportunity
- one more time, education - education
- equals opportunity - equals opportunity
School is like a privilege, learning is a privilege,
getting your education is a privilege
not a lot of people can have that
surprisingly, I know the people in your city and in your school
all have that and it may seem normal to you at times, but it's not.
You know people wish to have education
people wish they can go to school and learn and grow as an individual.
You know, it's not about just one math test that you have tomorrow.
It's not about one grade.
It's that if you do good on this one test
you're going to do good on another test and then another test
and then you're going to get an A
and that's going to raise your GPA, and that's going
your GPA is what's going to decide what college you're going to get into
and then what your job will be, like it all adds up.
You know always, always try your best
Don't look at it as just a test.
Don't look at it as just a class, a grade.
Because anything that you want in life,
you know, you're going to have to work for it nothing is going to be given to you.
See most people only ever focus on problems.
Alright, it's the world we live in today.
We live in a world of media fueled problems, right?
You can't turn on the news without seeing problems
disasters, all the bad in this world
Now most people focus on their problems
and make them bigger than what they actually are.
All right, this is where people are going wrong.
If something bad happens
and you make that problem even bigger and tell yourselves things like
"This is always happening to me"
"This is never going to get better"
"This is a big problem"
Train your mind
Train your mind not to focus on the problem and make it bigger
but focus on the solution to solve it.
Stay positive, stay focused
and most importantly stay strong.
You know, I used to actually do my homework on a Friday
so I would enjoy the weekend, mostly people do it on Sundays
when they have to do it.
But I just, I like to just get over with it.
So much better knowing you're done
and you have free time and you can do whatever you want
than have it on your mind while having the free time, you know what I mean?
It's just so much better to get it done, you'll feel so good.
Start off good, do your homework and do the best you can do on every single test.
I know I can
be what I want to be
If I work hard at it
I'll be where I want to be.
I know I can
be what I want to be
if I work hard at it
I'll be where I want to be
Hard work pays off
you know the classes that I just slacked off in and I didn't do that great in, it showed
and the classes I worked really hard on and I tried my best
it showed.
You know, it made me realize that hard work
really really does pay off in the end.
Your results might not show and you might feel like you're failing
you might feel like,
you're not getting anywhere, that you won't do good
but just as long as you try your best
just as long as you give it 100%
Start off strong and finish even stronger.
You got this my friend.
If I could go back and give my younger self just one piece of advice
what would it be?
Never give up
If I could give anyone just one piece of advice
what would it be?
Never give up
It's so sad to see so many people give up on the life they want to live
just because of the need to fit in.
Fit in with parents, fit in with friends, fit in with society.
Too afraid to dream of how great life can be
because life and others have offered plenty of examples of
what can go wrong.
Plenty of examples of how hard life is.
How much of a struggle life is.
Well, I don't buy that
I believe everyone is capable of creating the life they want.
I refuse to believe we are stuck.
I refuse to believe in limitation.
We are capable of anything
if, only if we believe that
because with belief comes action
with belief comes possibilities
with belief we're open to opportunities.
When we refuse to give up on our dream
when we seek to find examples of
those who have achieved the life they want.
When we want to learn how we can make steps forward every day.
When we are open to learn more.
When we are willing to work for it.
When we trust our intuition and follow our hearts.
When we have the courage to trust the universe and reach for the sky.
Well, then anything is possible.
If you believe it, you can achieve it.
If you can dream it, there's no doubt you can be it.
Believe in yourself
Shakespeare said "Our doubts are traitors
and make us lose the good we oft might win
by fearing to attempt."
See most people fear failure so much
they don't even try
therefore they fail by default
Achieving anything of significance in life will never be easy.
But the only way you can guarantee not achieving anything
is if you never try in the first place.
You do not know what is going to happen in the future
Anything can happen if you believe in yourself
and are willing to learn how to make it happen
It might not happen right away
It might take you longer than expected
But if you are committed and maintain belief
that in the end you will achieve your desired outcome.
You will achieve your desired outcome
Never give up
Never ever give up