 It is universally acknowledged that only with perseverance and optimism can we achieve our goals.
It is universally acknowledged that only with perseverance and optimism can we achieve our goals.
 Take my own experience for example. There was a time when I suddenly became interested in playing badminton, but some of my classmates laughed at me saying that I would never play badminton well because I was too fat. No matter what they said, I just kept on practicing almost every day after
Take my own experience for example. There was a time when I suddenly became interested in playing badminton, but some of my classmates laughed at me saying that I would never play badminton well because I was too fat. No matter what they said, I just kept on practicing almost every day after  school. In order to improve my skill, I even consulted some professional players. With two years passing by, I won the champion of our school sports meeting. All the students and teachers congratulated me on my success. Moreover, I became slim and much healthier.
school. In order to improve my skill, I even consulted some professional players. With two years passing by, I won the champion of our school sports meeting. All the students and teachers congratulated me on my success. Moreover, I became slim and much healthier.
 From my experience, I am firmly convinced that it was my determination, self-confidence and never giving-up that help me achieve my success.
From my experience, I am firmly convinced that it was my determination, self-confidence and never giving-up that help me achieve my success.