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The Importance of Having Personal Motivation to Strive for
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I once asked a mischievous classmate why he didn't work hard in school. His
answer surprised me: "Why do we need to strive for success?" Indeed, it was a
good question. Why do we need to work hard?
I had never thought about this question before. Since I was young, my parents
had instilled in me certain values. My dad often said, "Our family may not be
wealthy, but I work hard to save money to send you to school, so that you can
become successful!" Every time I heard this, I felt sad but also motivated to
study harder, thinking that I would not be worthy of my parents' hard work if I
did not work hard.
Whenever I proudly showed my parents my report card with high scores and
certificates of achievement, they would smile happily and say, "Great job, keep
it up!"
But when I did poorly on my homework or exams or did not win a competition, my
parents would say, "If you continue like this, you will fall behind others. You
won't get into a good high school, won't go to college, and won't find a good
job."
These remarks slowly became a habit, and my youth slipped away in these habits.
With these habits, I could stay up all night studying the day before an exam to
get good grades, give up going out with friends to read, and work hard to make
my parents happy.
But I did not know why I was so confused. Why did I need to strive for success?
Was it for others' wishes? No, it couldn't be!
A dancer once said, "If you don't study, you will become a female worker, marry
a male worker, and have children who will also become workers." Yes, every
person has their own ideals and aspirations in life. I did not want to be a
"worker," so I had to strive for success! |
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