Whether You Think You Can, Or Think You Can't, You're Probably Right
By Anonymous
If you think you are beaten, you are;
If you think that you dare not, you don't;
If you'd like to win, but you think you can’t,
It’s almost certain you wont.
If you think you'll lose, you've lost;
For out in the world you'll find
Success begins with a fellow’s will.
It’s all in the state of mind.
If you think you are outclassed, you are;
You've got to think high to rise;
You've got to be sure of yourself before
you can ever win a prize.
Life's battles don’t always go
to the stronger or faster man;
but sooner or later the man who wins
is the man who thinks he can.
Our classes are reading and studying poetry. We are seeing how to think through a poem and understand the meaning. Sometimes the meaning is obvious, and sometimes the meaning is understated or implied.
The students at first want to say, "I do not get poetry." That is the easy way out. Which brings me to the poem that introduces out poetry unit. I read this poem and it rang so clear. I think everyone can relate to this at one time or another.
Attitude is everything. It can help us through any challenge if we just believe in ourselves. Sometimes we are our worst enemies. If we took just one moment to tell our self why we can do something, instead of why we can't, our triumphs would have no boundaries.
So the next time you want to say, " I can't", find a reason to say. "I can!"
