Whatever job you find yourself in, do it to the best of your ability, to the point that you aim for no one to be better than you. However small or big the task is, you must put in your best foot forward and complete the task with enthusiasm and passion.

1. Life's Brief Candle
Michael Lee
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2. “Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort
of splendid torch which I have got a
hold of for the moment, and I want to
make it burn as brightly as possible
before handing it on to future
generations.” - George Bernard Shaw

3. Do you feel motivated in life? Do you
look forward to going to work on a
Monday; or do you thank your lucky
stars and look forward to the weekend
when Friday arrives?

4. It may seem no surprise to you that most
people fall in the latter category. They
hate their life. They feel unsatisfied and
unfulfilled, but still stick to their dead
end jobs, just because it gives them a
false sense of security.

5. But what they do not realise is that it is a
total waste of time and life!

6. When Life Beckons.

7. Life, as George Bernard Shaw puts it,
should not be lived as if it's a “brief
candle” but a splendid torch that you
have gotten a hold of.

8. Shaw’s view is inspiring indeed, as you
feel the very purpose of being alive
when you really understand the
meaning behind his words.

9. When you consider life to be a splendid
torch that you have been entrusted
upon with the responsibility of
bearing, to pass on to the next
generation, you will know that you are
here to fulfil a specific purpose.

10. It is a must for every human being to
realise his or her purpose in life. You
weren't sent here on earth aimlessly.
You have been sent here with a specific
reason and you should aim to fulfill it.

11. Don’t waste time and energy wallowing
in self pity, complaining about the
various problems you face in your
everyday life. That is but a part of life
itself; obstacles come and go, but no
hurdle should be big enough for you if
you are a truly passionate human
being, who has an undying “can do”
attitude.

12. Fulfill Your True Purpose.

13. It is not necessary to be a great leader or
the head honcho of a company to
consider yourself as mighty and
powerful. As Martin Luther King Jr.
once said, “If a man is called to be a
street sweeper, he should sweep streets
even as Michelangelo painted, or
Beethoven composed music...”

14. The key is to be true to your trade.
Whatever job you find yourself in, do it
to the best of your ability, to the point
that you aim for no one to be better
than you. However small or big the task
is, you must put in your best foot
forward and complete the task with
enthusiasm and passion.

15. If you feel that you are stuck in a job, and
are not able to perform because it is
just not your cup of tea, it is time to
quit. And the time is now!

16. People may call you foolish for quitting
without a “back up plan,” but you have
to trust yourself. If you really feel that
your passion lies elsewhere and that is
what you have been cut out for, do not
waste your time elsewhere.

17. Take the first step and make the move.
Once you do what you love, it will not
seem like a task anymore!

18. In order to live life to the fullest, you
must dig deep within and ask yourself
what is your one true passion. Muster up
all the courage that you have and step out
of the safety net. There's a saying that
the moment you step out of your
“comfort zone,” life in its true sense has
begun.

19. What’s more is that you will be an
inspiration to many. When you take
risks, with the intention of doing good to
yourself and to the people around
you, the rewards are bountiful. You may
face challenges along the way, but it will
be all worth it.

20. The going will get tough at times, but it
will make you a stronger and a better
person. You will then realise that you are
fulfilling your true purpose and will be
thoroughly worn out, before being
thrown out as scrap!

21. Presentation By:
Michael Lee
Persuasion Expert and Author
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