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Never Give Up Be Confident

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By yogithaPublished 3 years ago 3 min read

One motivation story that comes to mind is the story of J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series.

Rowling grew up in a small town in England and always had a love for writing. However, she faced many challenges and setbacks throughout her life. She married young and had a child, but her marriage eventually fell apart, leaving her as a single mother on welfare.

Despite her difficult circumstances, Rowling never gave up on her dream of becoming a writer. She worked hard to finish the first Harry Potter book, but it was rejected by multiple publishers. Determined to get it published, she kept trying until finally a small publisher agreed to take a chance on the book.

The Harry Potter series went on to become a global phenomenon, selling over 500 million copies and being adapted into successful films. Rowling's perseverance and determination, despite facing rejection and difficult life circumstances, serves as an inspiration to many people.

This story shows that even if you are facing difficult situations, you should not give up on your dreams, and if you work hard, you can achieve them.

And another story for you,

Once there was a young boy who lived in a small village. He was not very strong and was often bullied by the other children. One day, he met an old wise man who told him, "You may not be the strongest or the fastest, but you have the power of determination. Use it wisely and you will achieve great things."

The boy took the wise man's words to heart and started practicing determination every day. He woke up early, worked hard, and never gave up, even when things got tough. Over time, he became stronger and faster. He also became more confident and was no longer bullied.

One day, the village was attacked by a group of bandits. The villagers were afraid, but the boy stepped forward and used his determination to defeat the bandits and save the village. The villagers were amazed and grateful, and the boy was hailed as a hero.

From that day on, the boy was known as the "Determined One" and was respected and admired by everyone in the village. He went on to do many great things, always remembering the wise man's words and using determination to overcome any obstacle.

The moral of the story is that determination is a powerful tool that can help us achieve great things. No matter how weak or small we may feel, we all have the power to overcome our challenges and achieve our goals if we are determined to do so.

10 Quotes on Overcoming Obstacles That Will Motivate You:

"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -Nelson Mandela

"I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying." -Michael Jordan

"The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it." -Steve Jobs

"It's not about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." -Rocky Balboa

"The obstacle is the way." -Ryan Holiday

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." -Thomas Edison

"Challenges are what make life interesting. Overcoming them is what makes life meaningful." -Joshua J. Marine

"The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams." -Oprah Winfrey

"The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today." -Franklin D. Roosevelt

"You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it." -Maya Angelou

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