Something to share... Found this quite encouraging when checking my mail...

Once upon a time, there was a bunch of tiny frogs who aranged a running competition. The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower. A big crowd had gathered around the tower to see the race, and to cheer on the contestants.

The race began... Honestly, no one in the crowd believe that the tiny frogs would reach the top of the tower. Statements such as "Oh, way too difficult!" "They will never make it to the top" or "Not a chance that they will succeed. The tower is too high!"

The tiny frogs began collapsing... One by one... Except for those, who are in a fresh tempo, were climbing higher and higher. The crowd continued to yell "It is too difficult! No one will make it!" More tuny frogs got tired and gave up. But one continue higher and higher and higher. This one wouldn't give up!

At the end, everyone else had given up climbing the tower. Exceot for the one tiny frog who, after a big effort, was the only one who reached the top. Then, all of the other tiny frogs naturally wanted to know how this frog managed to do it. A contestant asked the tiny frog how he had found the strength to suceed and reach the goal.... And it turned out that the winner was deaf!!!

Wisdom of the story: Never listen to other people's tendencies to be negative or pessimistic... Because they take your most wonderful dreams and wishes (the ones you have in your heart) away from you... Always think of the power words have. Everything you heard /read will somehow affect your actions/decisions... Therefore, always be positive... Be deaf to people when people tell you that you cannot fulfill your dreams... Tell yourself: I can do it!!!