Like It or Not (Motivational Speech)

Earl Nightingale once said
"We are all self-made, but only the successful will admit it"
Whether you like it or not, you are self-made
Whether you believe it or not, you are self-made
Whether you admit it or not, you are self-made
But that's just it

Usually, it's only the people who are where they want to be
That will admit they are the ones responsible for getting themselves there
If you're not where you want to be, you must sum up the courage
To accept that you and you alone are responsible for your here, your now, and your future
Taking responsibility for your future is the first step in taking control of your life
If you're always pointing the finger at someone else
Or believing other people have control over your destiny, you are powerless, take back your power

I know, I know, we are all going through hell right now
I know there are circumstances that are not your fault
That have knocked you from where you could have been to where you are now
I know it's hard, I know it is hard but understand this
It will always be hard unless you sum up the courage to stand and do something
I know things are hard right now
The world is a great big giant mess but within that giant mess
Some are finding solutions, some are finding solutions, but most are finding excuses
Some are innovating, most are collapsing

Where ever there is a challenge, that's where we see the real characters stand up
There's opportunity everywhere, it might not be what you planned
It might not be what you want for this moment in your life, but there's always choices
The choices you make, make you
The choices you fail to make, make you
The actions you take, create you
Whether you like it or not, you are self-made
Whether you believe it or not, you are self-made
You are capable

You are and will always be a product of your choices
Your discipline, your commitment, your actions, you will always be self-made
Now that you know that, start making choices to create the best self you can
With the circumstances, the people, and the environment you are in right now
Decide to be one of the rare few to accept the challenge
Of taking full responsibility for your future, everything about your future
You are capable, you don't need anyone else to get where you want to get
And you don't need to blame anyone for where you are now
Decide to own yourself, be self-made with pride