Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything. The author of this statement is Colin Copernicus, the soccer player who refused to stand for the U.S. national anthem and became the face of the Nike campaign (Oldiges). This phrase is traced to the truth on which the attainment of the heights and goals set by man is based. Everyone believes in something and holds to some belief of their own. Many people give up on their dreams, needing more confidence in their power and the possibility of their desires being realized. Some stop halfway, while others give up immediately without even trying. That is why it is very important to have faith in the fulfillment of the goal, even if, for the sake of it will have to sacrifice everything.
Many people lack faith in their strength, faith in themselves. The roots of this problem often go back to childhood, when parents and adults scold children more often than they praise them (Chairilsyah). People are aware of their nature, not remembering their disposition and resigning themselves to the fact that they are worthy of little and nothing. Many succumb to the influence of an environment that assures them that the goal set is meaningless and not worth the effort. Sacrifice can be defined as removing a person’s surroundings that do not believe in achieving their goal. Most people cling to such a circle of fellowship because, in most cases, they have low self-esteem and a weak character. Only the strong character can give up an environment that drags them down rather than encourages them.
On the way to many goals, fate can prepare obstacles that will help a person develop character and become truly worthy of the result. All good things are difficult to achieve, so it is necessary to be prepared for difficulties. By completely rethinking his values, a person will conclude that what was important to him before no longer has such importance. This is why people who have reached certain heights have few friends.
People have to sacrifice something on the way to true success. A common misconception held by many entrepreneurs who believe that they can get a good night’s sleep is that they need to work all the time. They need to work hard, but only for a certain time. Successful people reinvest their free time in learning new skills and becoming more productive (Christensen et al.). It is necessary to allocate free time so that a person can live in prosperity and happiness in the future. This quote can be seen as a sacrifice of free time. Many people are used to spending their free time at parties and watching soap operas. This pastime has a place only if it takes up only some of the person’s free time. It is necessary to be prepared for the fact that the usual pastime will have to be sacrificed because achieving goals requires complete concentration on them.
From this follows a possible negative side of the statement. Many may take it too literally and, instead of improving their lives, may become even more miserable. Life values such as loving family, friends, and health are very important. This is why rich people can be unhappy: they have sacrificed too much. If a family loves a person, it will only help and motivate them. Health plays a very important role because no result will bring true pleasure if a person has used up his main energy resource.
Thus, sacrifice on the road to success is necessary and unavoidable, but it must be done carefully and deliberately. After all, it is not material values that bring real happiness but spiritual values. It is important to remember that by giving up something, a person can complicate his path and lose the motivation to achieve his goals. At the end of the journey, a person should have someone with whom to share the joy and pleasure of the goal achieved.
Works Cited
Chairilsyah, Daviq. “Strategy to Overcome the Problem of Children Who Like to Show Off.” Raudhatul Athfal: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam Anak Usia Dini 3.2 (2019): 99-111.
Christensen, Lisa, Jake Gittleson, and Matt Smith. “The most fundamental skill: Intentional learning and the career advantage.” McKinsey Accelerate. McKinsey & Company 2020.
Oldiges, Julia. ” Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything”(Colin Kaepernick): a case study analysis on modern civil resistance movements in the United States. MS thesis. University of Twente, 2020.