Strength is From Within
Published by GHC • Jul 20th, 2007 • Category: Riding Advice, by Madelainaby Madelaina, age 11
We all feel the dreadful butterflies in our stomach, either when entering a show ring, getting back on a horse when you’ve fallen or before a major test. You push yourself to your limits, but with a nervous breakdown you fail to do what you must. It isn’t inevitable, but it depends on your strength to choose the right and the wrong, to lead you the correct way, to lead you forward to success.
There’s only one word to describe those sinister things you must do; difficult. You might be a weakling, someone like me. I’m a failure at running or strength. Or you might be a confident girl who rides or walks out with your head up to be a champion athlete. Either way, to conquer those fears you need a different strength.
When I’m talking about conquering fears, it isn’t about charging forward with a grim face, or shutting your eyes tight until the papers are handed in. In other words, you may leap onto your horse and fall again the next time, having to face the same problem, the same dreadful way.
Doing things requires you to believe you can. Don’t take a look at the jumps in the ring, or the questions of a test and think they are a big barrier in your life. If others can do it, then you can. What’s hard for you is hard for others. All you need to do is try your best.
If you don’t have the heart, will or determination, you won’t accomplish anything. As I have said before, strength is from within. Whether you’re weak or brawny, sensitive or strong, you can conquer anything that gets in your way. Spare the time you spend crying in the bathrooms when you are bullied because of something. Don’t worry about the performance of others. Just focus on yourself and know your own strength and skills.
I think strength from within is even more powerful and stronger than strength on the outside. It is my strength from within that brought me far, to succeeding in my high school test, to doing my best on long-awaited trail rides, to going far with what I have. We all have that special strength inside us, built typically on our love for horses. A kind of strength we can all relate to. In my opinion, there are no such things as limits. As long as you are satisfied with what you have done or who you are, and as long as you know you can do it, all it takes is a little effort and you will be on the other side.
I’ve heard that you do better when you are nervous, and I still go by it that way. But there are times when you need to realize your strength from within, like when you think you can do no more of mucking out stalls ( not quite sure about that:) ), forcing through a cross-country or anything else difficult for that matter. Let the outside world know what it is up against. Your strength from within can bring you further than what you can do without it.
Editor’s Note: The quotes in the photo illustrations are from Pamela Brown, a British children’s author. Her first novel, The Swish of the Curtain, was begun when she was fourteen. Using earnings from the book, she trained as an actress at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and worked on the professional stage. Ms. Brown wrote many children’s novels and also produced children’s television programs for BBC.
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Awsome blog!!!!! It was amazing! :) :)
Wow Madelaina! This blog is extraordinary. You’re competely right though. No matter what your physical strengths are it’s the courage from inside that makes winners. :D
This an amazing demenstration of all your talent Madelaina! You defenetly inspire me! Keep up the good work!
What a great blog! Tis really inspired me! And I’m weak also but the strength on the inside is much more powerful then on te outside! I give this a thumbs up! Also, in your blog it says that it was your strength that helped you in succeding in your high school test. Are you really in high school at the age of 11? You must be very smart! Sorry that is off topic!
Another job well done! :D
Thanks everyone :D.
Tori: I love your recent blog, it was really true and wise, I definitely think you are going to achieve greatly as a Junior Blogger! :))
Julia: I can hardly describe how your blogs are done! I just can’t wait until your next blog is published. ;)
Horsecrazzz: One day you will become an inspiring Junior Blogger as well! I will definitely be there to cheer you on. I am always inspired by all your submitions in the Loft Book Club since you arrived not long ago. Keep it up as well :D
Thanks again guys for the praise! :D
Well done! :D
Thank you Madelaina! I hope I can and you are one of the reasons I want to be a Jr. Blogger! You are so kind and helpful, plus you are always there to cheer people on! Thanks to you, LeadMare and the other Jr. Bloggers, I will always be able to count on a friendly imviroment here! Gimme a hug! {:D}
Horsecrazzz: Back at you {:D}. Give ME a hug
Horsecrazzz, here’s a hug from me to you! {:D}
Yay group hug! {:D}
No I’m not in High School yet. I’m turning 12 this year and I’m going to high school next year. But I need to do a test this year.
Horsecrazzz, there’s nothing better than looking after a herdmate. :))
Thanks everyone for your support! I’m blushing;;)…or it might be from the heat… lol :))