I first took part in the speech contest when I was a freshman. I wrote the speech myself, so I can memorize it. Therefore, I have great confidence in the speech contest. But when I came to the lecture hall, I found myself extremely nervous. There is only one microphone on the stage. There are more than 1000 spectators sitting in the dark. Especially when I saw the head teacher who has always been strict with students sitting in the first row, my heart jumped and my palms sweated: "What if I forget my lines when I am nervous on stage?" The more I think about it, the faster my heart beats, and I even have the idea of backing out.
At this time, one of my classmates came over with a smile, stuffed a roll of paper into my hand and whispered, "This is your speech. It's okay to forget. Just take it out and look at it. " Reading the manuscript is better than saying nothing. Focus on participation, don't take the results too seriously. "I held a speech, like holding a lifeline, hurried onto the platform. I think everything is difficult at the beginning. Today is the first time in my life to give a speech. Even if I fail, I can be forgiven. If you are nervous and forget your speech, take it out and read it. If you don't get the first place, you can at least get an encouragement award. Thinking like this in my heart, with a speech in my hand, I gradually got down to earth. When I went on stage, I spoke very slowly. With a loud voice and natural posture, I didn't even read the speech. As a result, I won the first prize. The first time I participated in the competition, I won the first place. This is really beyond my expectation. Imagine, if I hadn't stepped back and been very nervous, could I have achieved such gratifying results? In real life, there are actually many such things. Many things can produce unexpected results to say the least. I didn't do well in the college entrance examination, so I took a step back and took the first place. Why are you unhappy because you failed in the exam? I am short of money and live in poverty. To say the least, at least I am healthy, at least I live in peace. You know, wealth also has troubles. I have no power or influence, and my prestige is far less than that of those who have power and influence. To say the least, aren't there many people who are worse off than themselves? If you complain that your work is tiring, take a step back and think about it. Isn't there any working people who are more tired than you? If you complain about sitting at home in hot summer, think of the farmers working in the fields under the scorching sun. Their clothes were soaked with sweat. What can you complain about considering such a scene?
Taking a step back can make you stand tall and look far; Taking a step back can make you know yourself more clearly; Take a step back and think that you can get back your lost confidence; Taking a step back can make you abandon a lot of unnecessary troubles; Taking a step back can help you overcome one difficulty after another and achieve success again and again. Take a step back. If you encounter unpleasant things, if you are laughed at by others, you might as well take a step back and think about it. It can make you feel good every day.