Scholarship / "Self-motivation" - Something of personal importance to you (< 200 words) [3]

Self-motivation has always been my driving force

Hello, hope you're doing well. It's my first post here. Hoping to get some thoughts on what i have written. My english isn't that good to begin with, especially in writing, neither am i a creative person filled with ideas or good thoughts.. Nevertheless, appreciate all the feedback!

I went from Family, Hardwork and Resilience to Commitment to Passion and to Self-motivation. Sigh..

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I experienced a setback after receiving my national exam results. It left me few choices of what i could study at a Polytechnic.

I had to make a decision for myself. I scanned through the list of courses thoroughly and 'Information Technology' had caught my eye. Being intrigued at a young age on how digital hardware and software work together led to my decision. Despite not knowing what to expect, i felt motivated in starting anew.

That defeated version of me soon faded away. I enjoyed each and every module, kept myself motivated to be independent and carry an inquisitive attitude towards learning. I grew fond of what i was doing and soon knew that i was on the right path.

I drove myself further to pick up multiple part time jobs during my study in hopes to help lighten the financial burden on my mom's shoulders after the separation of my parents in 2006.

Self-motivation comes a long way and has always been my driving force. As much as words of encouragement help motivate one a fair bit, it ultimately depends on him.

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