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Short Stories for Teachers

Achievement - How to Achieve Something
By:HyunSoung Kim

Achieving something can be very easy or very hard, based on our abilities. The life is not fair and it is a good thing... because we can learn the abilities and achieve many things while other people say that life is not fair, they are just not taking any good actions. There are many types of achievements, winning a level on a video game, getting the highest scores in school, getting a attractive partner... but the steps are all same.

1. Making it "not so big deal"

When we think something as impossible or unimaginable it will get really hard to achieve that thing. We are making our own roads and it our choice to make it attainable or unattainable. By thinking as not so big deal basically we won already because it will be easy to win. For example when we are writing articles, the first ones are the hardest and naturally it gets easier and easier and later on it is easy to write new articles because its not so big deal now. On the other hand if we think something as hard to achieve our minds automatically think of reasons why we should fail and not achieve it therefore the achievement gets darker and darker. Making something "not so big deal" can be made by our choice on the start or it will be made automatically through good experiences.

2. Visualizing the part after achievement

By visualizing the other side as we already achieved it there are many positive things we get. We can feel the emotions even if we didn't already achieved it which makes it more realistic. We can be closer to the goal which is the best part. By being closer with the goal and feeling it already puts hundred more reasons why we should achieve the goal and how we can easier achieve it.

3. Have strong will and commitment

One thing that differentiates a professional from others is that professionals have strong commitment and will. With strong will everything is possible, we just have to achieve the goal. And we do anything to achieve it. Make it the first priority and commit to it until you finish. Try many different approaches, many ways but just have strong will to win.

4. Just Do It, Do It Now

There is no better way to achieve a goal than start taking actions immediately. For example if we see a attractive girl, if we don't approach and take action now, the mind will throw negative beliefs and make it harder. By just doing it we can also learn from mistakes which gets us closer to the goal. All the top now had to learn from their own mistakes and get to the top. We should not be afraid of failures while trying to achieve something.

"Achievement is a result of a crazy mind which has to win"

Whatever you want to achieve, make goals, visualize the way, have strong will and most importantly start NOW.

My name is HyunSoung Kim, i am student in International Baccalaureate (IB). When i grow up i will be an positive psychologist. If you have any problems or questions about your life, future and frustrations feel free to ask me by sending an e-mail to kim_h_soung(at)hotmail.com.






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