The story of the little frog

Everyone should know our school motto? Well, I really like it very much because I believe those words are very powerful to carry them around in my head and yours as well.

This week I shared one of my favourite stories, which never failed to inspire me, with MyE5s during our class time. I put it here for the rest of you to read it and also as a reminder to them about the important lesson behind it.

Enjoy! :)

The story of the little frog who didn't give up

Once upon a time there was a bunch of baby frogs…… participating in a competition.The target was to get to the top of a high tower. A crowd of people had gathered to observe the race and encourage the participants.....The start shot rang out ....... Quite honestly: None of the onlookers believed that the baby frogs could actually accomplish getting to the top of the steep and slippery tower.

Words like:"Åh, it's too difficult!!! They'll never reach the top."or "Not a chance... the tower is too high!" "Give up! Don't try! You will never make it" "Stop wasting your time!" rang out.

One by one, the baby frogs fell off…...Except those who fastly climbed higher and higher.

The crowd kept on yelling:"It's too difficult. Nobody is going to make it!" "Don't be stupid!" "Stop wasting your time!"

More baby frogs became tired and gave up......

But one kept going higher and higher.....

He was not about giving up!

At the end everybody had given up, except the one determined to reach the top! Which he did! .....he gritted his teeth (frogs have teeth??)......held on tight.... determined not to give up.... and emerged finally exhausted but victorious ..... at the top!

All the other participants naturally wanted to know how he had managed to do what none of the others had been able to do!

One competitor asked the winner, what was his secret?

The truth was finally revealed.......The winner was deaf!!!!???

The lesson to be learned: Don't ever listen to people who are negative and pessimistic...…they will deprive you of your loveliest dreams and wishes you carry in your heart! Always be aware of the power of words, as everything you hear and read will interfere with your actions!

Therefore: Always stay… POSITIVE!

And most of all: Turn a deaf ear when people tell you, that you cannot achieve your dreams!Always believe: You can make it!

The words in your heart is, as the little frog who didn't give up, "I believe therefore I am"