Congratulations to all Malaysian athletes for making the Rio Summer Game memorable. Bravo to all athletes for their hardwork and victories. Let’s take a look at the valuable lessons we can all learn from our inspiring olympians. and who knows you might be the next Olympian?

1.While working hard for our goals, we must also enjoy the process.

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The 17-year-old Malaysian diver, Nur Dhabitah Sabri, who made her first presence at the Olympics has won the hearts of thousands with her million dollar smiles.  The 17-year-old made it to the final and ranked 9th. Despite some of her mistakes, she had kept smiling throughout the jumps (even in the water!) This young talent is showing the world how an intense event like the Olympics can be enjoyable and fun too. and that winning is not the only thing that matters, but having the right attitude is even more important! Look at what people are saying on twitter!

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Awhh…. Everyone just loves Dhabitah Sabri, don’t we. We wish her the best and will see her again in the next olympic!

And hey, a form 5 warrior is fighting against the odds out there, you still think you are too early to start something?

2. Sacrifice is necessary to achieve greatness

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Our badminton mixed double has made history as they won silver medal at the Rio Olympics. It had not been easy for the pair Goh Liu Ying and Chan Peng Soon as they battled against world elite teams that were ranked top in the world. For Goh Liu Ying, it was a much more challenging journey.

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Liu Ying suffered from ligament damage and cartilage deterioration in the past years and decided to take a leap of faith in 2014 to undergo a surgery. She has gone through 11 months of rehabilitation after that before rejoining Peng Soon in partnership. She later also admitted that unlike other athletes who are born athletic, she sometimes could only complete half of her training set and has to take extra care of her body. While the time was ticking, they worked really hard to ensure a seat at the Olympics. Within 15 months, they have gone from ranked 79 to now the olympic silver medalists.

The question is, are you willing to do what it takes to succeed?

3. You might not have what you want, but that should not be an excuse to quit.

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‘Pocket rocket’ Azizulhasni Awang picked up Malaysia’s first track medal at the Rio Olympics. Nonetheless, the bronze medal did not come without sweat and struggles. His event – track cycling is not a popular sport in Malaysia. Therefore, it was not easy for him to equip himself with the necessities to train better. After his event at the Olympics, he has revealed that he had not had adequate support from his local authority prior to Rio Olympics, but the lack of support did not stop him from achieving success. He found support from various stakeholders to fund him. He was willing to even miss out the Aidilfitri Celebration this year to focus on his training in Melbourne.

So calling all youngsters out there, if you think you have any more excuses not to take actions, think again!

4. You define and craft your own success.

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My heart still aches a little as I sit here and type this. It has only been few hours after our nation’s hero Datuk Lee Chong Wei lost his final game at the Rio Olympics. and Maybe you are like me, who have really hoped for a win for Lee Chong Wei. It was not because we needed our first Malaysian Olympics Gold (though it could be), but more of the hope was really because of the appreciation of all the hard work, sacrifice and god knows what had he done to get this far sort of things that really made our heart sink. He is no doubt the most determined athlete I have seen out there. I don’t think anyone in this world who has  experienced the struggles he has had and would still make it a point to come back like he did.

This is the guy who fell and got back up game after game, year after year. This is the guy who has played the badminton sports professionally for more than a decade and still remains one of the best players in the world. He never misses any training and probably does not get more than 7 days off a year. He has won 3 silver medals in three different Olympics Games. He has given SUCCESS a whole new definition. He has taught us ‘the will of LCW’. So can you! Don’t let people tell you how you should value yourself. More importantly, don’t let other people tell you your worth. His story has also taught us that sometimes we might not get what we hope for even after we have given our heart and soul, but life will reward us in ways that we might not have expected.  However, with no determination and actions, nothing comes to us.

Here is a big thumb up to all athletes who have made us proud.

Thank You

MalaysiaBoleh!