Giving up is never the option! Keep going and you will get to where you want.
Let me tell you a story of how I didn't give up and got where I wanted. I always feel so proud of myself and so should you.
A few years ago I passed my driving test, but let me tell you it was not easy for me. It took me a long time to get to that pass and let me tell you why! When I first started driving I picked an instructor who charged a cheaper price and at the time I was still at school. I couldn't afford expensive lessons, I never asked my parents to pay and I only had a part-time job at the weekends. I am proud of myself as I paid for all my driving lessons, theory and driving tests. I took two driving tests which I will get onto! So I passed my theory test first time during the time started my driving lessons. The theory test went great and I was very happy with that. Next I had to learn how to drive. I started off down a country road and picked up the basics of driving. Then I started driving around villages and then onto the town. I had many lessons with the first instructor and decided that I'd take my driving test, I mean why not? Nope I was not ready to take the test. I didn't crash (which is a great thing) I just didn't know everything I needed to for the test.
So I decided that I had to look for another driving instructor. I contacted many driving instructors but a lot of them didn't have any spaces. Then one driving instructor got back to me and asked if I'd like some lessons. I was feeling great and ready to go and try again. So I had to start all over again and paid a bit more to learn again. I had struggled as I have dyslexia and I got my left and right confused. I also found it hard to take things in but I kept going. I had two hour lessons each week so I could get a lot in during each week. It's so great that my driving instructor was patient and understood that I struggled. That's what you need when you struggle a person with patience to help you get through it. I had to go over and over things again until I felt confident that I could do it. Like a lot of people I admit I did get frustrated with having to keep trying. I felt like I would never pass, how could I do that? I found it so difficult with my dyslexia and felt stressed from it. It felt like I was learning for many more years. Then the big day came, the week before my theory would run out. I decided I was ready two years later! I had a lot of nerves! I got in the car deep in concentration and it went so fast. Then I was told to park up and I realised that's where you park if you pass and I did! I could not believe it! I still can't now! I was one of my greatest achievements! You may not think it is but to me it is! I am proud of myself for getting through a hard time and smashing it. This is how I want you to feel. I do not want you to give up because it gets tough. You're a soldier, soldier on!
If you are finding things hard right now please don't give up on yourself. You've only lost if you give up. Don't give up keep trying and trying until you finally get there. It may take time maybe months or years but you will eventually get there. I passed my test and it took years but I was determined to get there, now you can do the same. It takes time, dedication, patience and your hard work to get there. Sometimes you may feel like giving up is the option but it is not! Keep trying many times! Everyone will have got somewhere from trying over again. You're not alone! Everyone fails, it is how you deal with it that's important. You can fall but then you can get back up again and try until you get there. You should always try no matter how many times you fail keep pushing on! In the future I will not let my clients give up on themselves or what they started. I will push them to reach all there goals even if it takes a long time, I will get them there! I will help them and I will be patient for them as I understand how tough things can feel.
Don't worry about how far ahead others are, just focus on your goals and where you would like to get. They may be ahead of you but in something else you may be a head of them, so don't worry life is not a race. When you feel comfortable to do a test, go for it. Don't worry about what others may say or think. At the end of the day it is your choice when you do things.
Remember don't give up on what you started and most importantly don't give up on yourself! Life is tough but so are you!
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