Defeat Yourself
Inspirational Reading Selection 1:
Defeat Yourself
In the United States, there is a man of high moral character named Peter, he often uses his actions to educate others.
One day, Peter was walking leisurely on the road, and there was a beggar crying loudly in front of him. Peter was very heartbroken when he saw it, so he asked the beggar: "Why are you crying here?" "My parents passed away, and I was left alone. And the day before yesterday, some robbers robbed me and returned I was kicked out of my house. I was homeless and had to beg for food on the roadside in order to survive..." the beggar said while crying.
A stray dog ??sleeping on the roadside was awakened by them. The dog barked at Peter and bit the corner of Peter's trousers. At this time, Peter took out a mirror from his pocket and put it in front of the dog. The dog barked at the mirror again, but the barking made the dog's voice become smaller and smaller, and finally walked away dejectedly with its tail between its legs. . The beggar looked at this scene and seemed to understand something. He thanked Peter repeatedly and walked away happily. Peter smiled slightly, put away the mirror, showed an enigmatic look again, and walked home swaggeringly.
The beggar found a new home and became the richest man in the United States by growing flowers. When reporters asked him: "What is the secret of your success?" he always said confidently: "When I was almost desperate, a noble man helped me. He screamed at him in the mirror The dog was eventually scared away by myself in the mirror. I was not defeated by myself like the dog who was scared away by myself. ”
Inspirational reading selection 2:
Have the courage to defeat yourself
As the saying goes: A ruler is long, an inch is short. We must not only bravely face our own shortcomings, but also realize our own strengths, so as to improve and develop ourselves! My strength is the courage to defeat myself.
One day, the teacher happily said to us: "I hope the students will sign up to participate in the national painting competition." I looked around. The classmates were all sitting quietly, and the classroom was completely silent. No one was brave enough to raise their hand, no one encouraged themselves to compete. I thought: How many chances can there be in life? The opportunity must not be missed, and the time will never come again. Thinking about it again, I didn’t have the courage this time because I was afraid of difficulties. If I still don’t have the courage next time, wouldn’t the opportunity just slip away quietly? No, I have to overcome my lack of confidence and seize the opportunity of this competition. Thinking of that, I raised my hand without hesitation and signed up for the competition.
When I got home, I carefully prepared the painting tools and neatly packed the colorful paints. Everything is ready, all we need is the east wind. On the day of the competition, I went straight to the examination room with confidence, but before the competition started, my heart was still pounding. The game finally started with my anxious anticipation. The theme of my painting this time is to welcome the Beijing Olympics, and the sketch is already "pretty confident". But because of my nervousness, my palms were sweating and I couldn't draw well the first few times. After that, I adjusted my mentality, secretly encouraged myself, and finally finished the painting. After a period of waiting, the results of the competition came out and I won the third prize. The moment the results were announced, I was so excited that my heart was sweeter than honey, because I defeated myself again. (Mo Yan’s classic quotations)
After this competition, I did not hesitate to sign up for other competitions held by the school. Although I don’t always achieve excellent results in every competition, every time I participate in a competition, I gain more confidence and my understanding of myself gets better. I know not to belittle oneself when you fail, to see the light, not to be arrogant when you succeed, to see the shortcomings, not to lose confidence in the face of difficulties, to keep a cool head, and never give up on the goals you pursue.
"How can you see the rainbow without going through wind and rain? No one can succeed casually." There are still many difficulties to overcome on my way of growing up.
I firmly believe that the biggest enemy in life is yourself. As long as you continue to encourage yourself and exercise yourself, you can bravely face yourself, understand yourself, break through yourself, and defeat yourself. As long as you have strong perseverance and the courage and confidence to overcome any difficulties, I will sail to the other side of success one day.
Inspirational reading selection three:
Defeat yourself
Real success lies not in defeating others, but in defeating yourself.
Since I was a child, I have admired the strong men who defeated others one after another. I have admired the generals who fought in the killing fields and walked through the smoke of gunfire in a pool of blood. I have admired the skilled outdoor athletes who used strength and grace to defeat the world's powerful enemies. Too many...
But as I grow older, I realize that only by defeating myself can I become the mainstream of society, which has become my goal. Paul Korchagin defeated himself and let the world see his iron will; Zhang Haidi was paralyzed from a high position, taught himself four languages, and became a famous writer... Such examples abound in the past and at this moment. Their success is inseparable from their victory over themselves.
It takes courage to defeat yourself. Sima Qian was castrated, but remained strong and unyielding, and completed his masterpiece "Historical Records". It is much more difficult to defeat yourself than to defeat others. Therefore, to defeat yourself, you must have perseverance, deep-rooted beliefs, confidence to grow in adversity, and determination to hone in the wind and rain. It is not easy to defeat yourself, so we must cultivate the goal, determination, potential and courage to overcome difficulties.
To defeat yourself, you must constantly summarize and come up with solutions. The famous composer Beethoven had many immortal works in his life, but many of his most famous pieces were composed after he became deaf. Deafness heralds the end of a musician's musical life. However, Beethoven figured out a way to overcome himself: through his own understanding of music, he created it in his mind, played it with his hands, and then touched the wooden board of the staff with his hands. , writing upwards, he completed the "Symphony of Destiny". He defeated himself. It was his strong will and the methods he came up with that helped him. Therefore, in order to defeat ourselves, we must summarize.
Only by overcoming ourselves can we gain the vitality of life. Whether it is a healthy body or a broken arm; whether it is a favorable condition or a difficult environment, we must overcome ourselves. To defeat yourself, you must have the courage to work hard and the will to overcome difficulties. At the same time, you must continue to summarize and find the path to success. (Excerpts)
Brothers and sisters, don’t take defeating others too seriously. The greatest victory is to defeat yourself. Let us "defeat ourselves"!
Inspirational reading selection four:
Defeating yourself requires more than just courage
Real success does not lie in defeating others, but in defeating yourself. Only those who defeat themselves can achieve real success. I am a good example. It not only enabled me to overcome difficulties that I have been unable to overcome for a long time, but also gave me the courage and confidence to overcome difficulties in the future.
I have always been very timid, introverted and not good at outdoor activities, so I have never been involved in dangerous outdoor activities. But every time I see other little brothers and sisters skateboarding or skating, I am extremely envious. How I wish I could perform in front of everyone as coolly as they do. My mother seemed to have read through my thoughts, so she took me to buy a pair of casual skates on another Sunday afternoon. I couldn’t explain my emotions when looking at these shoes, but they were definitely a pair of shoes that made people happy. I concealed my excitement and pretended to be confused and held it in my arms. It felt very pitiful and helpless. I wondered whether it was better to eat the 'hot potato' or not.
Just when I was in a dilemma, my mother told me, "Son, you have to be bolder. Boys, you have to have a little bit of yang steel. I firmly believe that you must be able to do it. A man must have the ability to defeat himself." Courage." After listening to my mother's words, I secretly made up my mind to win this 'hot potato'.
I happily put on my skates and walked hard to the square. As soon as I took a step, I regretted it. Why did I skate? There were so many people. What if I fell down? Not only is the pain unbearable, but it also makes passersby laugh! I became even more frightened when I thought about it. The shoes on my feet were as heavy as a can of lead, making it even more difficult for me to walk. My feet were fixed there motionless like the magic sent to Wukong. Suddenly I felt an invisible pressure coming from all directions, making me unable to breathe. Just when I was hesitant and hesitant, I saw my mother's encouraging eyes. Those eyes seemed to tell me, come on, kid, I know you must do it, mother firmly believes in you, work hard! I suddenly felt a warm love surrounding me, and the pressure around me disappeared in an instant. Everyone seemed to be encouraging me, every grass became my audience, and every little flower looked to me. I salute. I raised my feet and bravely took the first step to success. I overcame timidity and fear. I seemed to see victory waving to me. Invisibly, I speeded up my pace. I slipped out of my mother's sight, feeling a sense of joy. Rise up unconsciously. Just when I was happy about my success, I involuntarily glanced sideways at my mother, who had a bright smile on her face. I saw pride and pride in her eyes. At this time, my mother made an OK gesture to me and gave me a thumbs up. Although I had no words, I completely understood what my mother had to say. I was very lucky to have my mother by my side. Not only did I defeat myself, I also learned and understood skating and mastered the technique of skating.
In fact, it is not difficult to defeat yourself. As long as you have confidence, courage, and perseverance, you can do it.
Inspirational reading selection five:
Defeat yourself (mature online name)
The night sky is sparsely dotted with a few stars, I gently Lying at the table, counting the dates on the calendar over and over again, there are only two days left, is the final exam coming up? There is a hint of helplessness in my heart, and time seems to go faster and faster. Some days have been taken away by the wind before I have time to taste them. Then I close my eyes and think about it, how many days are left? More than one hundred and fifty days? More than one hundred and forty days? It’s time for the high school entrance exam! Is this moment long or short? Three years is just a blink of an eye, but these more than 150 days seem to be endless.
Needless to say, every second these days is precious. The more you seize, the more sure you will be of success. The high school entrance examination is the first big test in our lives! Such challenges shock us, push us back, and depress us, but they also inspire us and inspire us.
Sometimes, I suddenly feel that the high school entrance examination is like an unknown world on the other side of the river. We stand on this shore, look at the other shore, and look for the ferry boat in anticipation and exploration. The unknown and mystery on the other shore attract us, and dangers and difficulties are also surging under the calm lake. Only by constantly arming ourselves and improving ourselves can we reach the other shore, see wider and farther scenery, and have more A vast world. Therefore, no matter how painful and tiring we are, we cannot take it lightly. Even if the sweat is like rain and the tears are heartbreaking, our hearts are still clear and transparent, and we suddenly realize that there is only me standing on the other side of the river! Finally, we understand that to defeat the high school entrance examination is to defeat ourselves. As long as we overcome laziness, cowardice, pride, and ourselves, we can defeat the high school entrance examination and harvest the biggest and sweetest fruit. And this difficult process is our The most precious treasure in life.
I opened my eyes gently, rubbed my sleepy eyes, and vaguely saw those shining stars again. I laughed secretly at the blood surging in my body, but the goal in my heart gradually became clear——
Inspirational reading selection six:
Defeat yourself
Real success lies not in defeating others, but in defeating yourself.
Since I was a child, I have admired the strong men who defeated others one after another. I have admired the generals who fought in the killing fields and walked through the smoke of gunfire in a pool of blood. I have admired the skilled outdoor athletes who used strength and grace to defeat the world's powerful enemies. Too many...
But as I grow older, I realize that only by defeating myself can I become the mainstream of society, which has become my goal.
Paul Korchagin defeated himself and let the world see his iron will; Zhang Haidi was paralyzed from a high position, taught himself four languages, and became a famous writer... Such examples abound in the past and at this moment. Their success is inseparable from their victory over themselves.
It takes courage to defeat yourself. Sima Qian was castrated, but remained strong and unyielding, and completed his masterpiece "Historical Records". It is much more difficult to defeat yourself than to defeat others. Therefore, to defeat yourself, you must have perseverance, deep-rooted beliefs, confidence to grow in adversity, and determination to hone in the wind and rain. It is not easy to defeat yourself, so we must cultivate the goal, determination, potential and courage to overcome difficulties.
To defeat yourself, you must constantly summarize and come up with solutions. The famous composer Beethoven had many immortal works in his life, but many of his most famous pieces were composed after he became deaf. Deafness heralds the end of a musician's musical life. However, Beethoven figured out a way to overcome himself: through his own understanding of music, he created it in his mind, played it with his hands, and then touched the wooden board of the staff with his hands. , writing upwards, he completed the "Symphony of Destiny". He defeated himself. It was his strong will and the methods he came up with that helped him. Therefore, in order to defeat ourselves, we must summarize.
Only by overcoming ourselves can we gain the vitality of life. Whether it is a healthy body or a broken arm; whether it is a favorable condition or a difficult environment, we must overcome ourselves. To defeat yourself, you must have the courage to work hard and the will to overcome difficulties. At the same time, you must continue to summarize and find the path to success.
Brothers and sisters, don’t take defeating others too seriously. The greatest victory is to defeat yourself. Let us "defeat ourselves"!