The power of your story - Victoria University Graduation ceremony speech by TM

I recently gave a speech at my previous university's graduation ceremony. This was a great opportunity for me to share a bit of my story and some tips to the graduates on the next chapter of their professional lives.

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Highlights:

You can do whatever you want. As the famous quote goes; ‘Whatever the mind can conceive or believe, it can achieve’.

People will test your integrity and may try to push you down, but remember only you have the power to dictate your life. Take any struggle or hardship that may occur and let it fuel your journey to live your greater life’s blue print.

How to untap your full potential and allow you to stay true to your purpose while turning a passion of yours into a career;

1. Figure out what inspires you & turn your dreams into goals.

What are you passionate about?

Once you know your passions, write them down onto paper.

Then set achievable big or small steps that you need to take to make these passions and dreams into goals.

If you have something you want, use every resource possible to find out how to achieve it.

You can’t aim too high!

Focus on making sure you check in on these goals and get a supportive network of people around you that can help you make your goals into accomplishments.

Dreams don’t come true- goals do.

2. Remember that life is a journey & don’t fixate on the ‘destination’ too much.

Here and now is what life is about. Learning to enjoy the journey, the experiences (good and bad), the people and obstacles along the way, because that is what life is about.

Success doesn’t make you happy but being happy and more positive, makes you more successful.

3. Don’t let anyone and I mean anyone, tell you that you can’t.

When you feel stuck in the workplace or surrounded by people who you feel are really trying to box you – or bring you down – you need to decide what you allow in your life.

This does not define you, your capabilities or what you can achieve!

It’s up to you to make what you want happen and anything can happen if you never give up and follow your passion.

Remind yourself everyday that anything is possible. No matter how many people question you in the process.

Have fun, see the world, keep striving for the best you can do and follow your dreams. Use your voice. Say your peace. If you feel boundaries are crossed or your integrity is compromised, stand up for yourself. Even when your being bullied, or feel as though your being held back, because you need to fight for yourself, to really achieve what you want.