Alexander The Great

   

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     Have you ever thought of just giving up? All you want to do is give up because you know you don't stand a chance or you're stressed? There were definitely some instances where I had thought of it. One instance was my golf tournament. The girls I was playing with were really good and I thought, "Wow. I don't think I can beat them. They seem to be old timers and I'm just a beginner." During that situation, I built up my confidence and pushed through. I remembered that I didn't come here to win, but I came here for the experience.

     Imagine if you were in a war and you're marching with your army. You suddenly see your enemy and his army. Wouldn't you feel like giving up? I know I would. Alexander the Great didn't. Who is Alexander the Great? Well, he was one of the greatest military geniuses of all times. He was born a natural soldier and he has defeated the Persian army so many times. He DID NOT give up. Alexander the Great pushed through, and look! He has never lost a battle. Isn't that amazing?  

     Alexander didn't just defeat the Persians, but he also conquered other cultures in the Mediterranean. He introduced Greek myth, dance, language, etc. He had also built over 70 cities. Don't you think that's mind-blowing?

     If you were to build this, do that or make this, what would you do? What would you change or introduce? At this very moment, I'm inspired to dance more because of my favorite Broadway musical, Newsies! Ever since I learned about it, I've been looking for dance classes here in the Philippines. There were not much and I would want to change that. I would want to build more dance studios here! I also noticed that there were a lot of hip-hop classes, but not much of tap or jazz. I would build more dance studios that specialize in those two. If I had to change something, I would change that. 

     Alexander seems like a good role model as well. He teaches us to NOT give up. If ever I feel like giving up again, I would remember him and his success, as well as ask God for His guidance. 

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