My “3A”
A few weeks ago, when I was asked to deliver a speech with the topic of “My…”, I was like “What?”. To be honest, I have totally no idea, until one day, I happened to got an umbrella and get myself in the car when it was rainy and stormy outside. Awesome! So how to live an awesome life? Well, my topic today is My 3A’s, which are: Attitude, Awareness, and Authenticity.
About 6 months ago, I was going through a tough time. My grandpa, who had been suffering from cancer for over 10 years, was tortured into a weak man in a wheelchair. He still kept positive, though. “Take it easy”, as he always said. I still remember that Sunday night I called him and we had a nice, sweet talk about the TV shows, but next morning, he disappeared, forever. When bad news hits us, we always have 2 choices: beaten down or fight back! That was actually the first time I lost the one I loved. It was really hard to take it easy as grandpa said, but I had to conquer it, to move forward and move on!
First-time experiences are not always that bitter, but also sweet. Remember the first time you drove all the way with green lights, or you pulled a hundred bucks out of your old jacket pocket? I bet you were excited just like a kid, and having a sense of awareness is just about embracing your inner child. Being aware, pretending that you saw everything for the first time.
Here comes a real first-time news for most of you I think: Do you know that Yao Ming’s deeply authentic self has a passion for needlepoint. He said that it calmed him down, relaxed him, and even helped him meet girls. He just stays real, or I call that authenticity.
You will never be as young as you are right now. Why not face everything with a great attitude, live with a sense of awareness, and be authentic to yourself? Then I believe you'll live a life that’s truly awesome.
Thank you!
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五分钟获奖英语演讲稿(配ppt)
