Hindustan Times (Bathinda)

UNDYING DETERMINAT­ION WILL HELP US ACHIEVE OUR GOALS IN LIFE

- Vishakha (Inner Voice comprises contributi­ons from our readers The views expressed are personal) innervoice@hindustant­imes.com

While sitting on the terrace one day, my eyes fell upon an ant carrying a grain on its back. To test the determinat­ion of the ant, I put my index finger on the ground, blocking its way. It turned towards the left to find a way to move forward.

As soon as it found its way and began to move forward, I shifted my finger to the left blocking its way again. I repeated this process for about 10 minutes. Each time the ant would turn, find its way and move forward. It seemed as though nothing could stop the ant from reaching its goal.

Bowed down in front of its determinat­ion, I removed my finger and the ant hurried towards its home. The little creature taught me a great lesson that perseveran­ce pays off. The path you choose to traverse to achieve your goal may not always be easy. There will be hurdles, there will be obstacles. But to get to the place you have started your journey for, giving up is never an option.

Our abilities and strength are continuous­ly put to test by god. Very often, we give up due to the fear of facing obstacles. But the one, who continues to finds its way through the obstacles, reaches his destinatio­n. Many people start on the same journey as you but it takes perseveran­ce to win. Your determinat­ion should be strong and your belief so irrevocabl­e, that even God is forced to help you achieve your goal.

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