Believe in your own ability.

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TIME still small, you've probably heard the adaptation story 'The Little Engine That Could'? The book tells the story of a train moving slowly and hobbled down the hill. The locomotive says to himself, "I can, I can, I can." The train continues to move slowly up to arrive at the hill safely.

The simple lesson that can be given is: Believe in yourself. If the locomotive does not believe in its ability to arrive on a hill, it could be that the story in the book ends sadly.

Not just the locomotive can say, "I can, I can, I can," but you can do the same. William Arthur Ward, American famous writer said, "I am a winner because I think like a winner, get ready to win, and work like a winner." Ward is right, if you think being a winner, then it is true that you are a winner.

The story of the heroic locomotive in the real world proved itself by Hendrawan, Indonesia badminton athletes. In 1997, Hendrawan declared already out by PBSI. Due to age and declining factors, PBSI intends to release Hendrawan from Pelatnas Team. But Hendrawan has his own belief, that he believes his abilities and has not been exhausted. Hendrawan still believes that he can achieve better performance. With confidence and high confidence, and accompanied by hard work that is not tired, Hendrawan showed the world that he was indeed able to achieve remarkable achievement.

Hendrawan proves his ability has been declared already out. In 1998, Hendrawan became the winner of Team Thomas Indonesia. Also he won the Singapore Open. Then in 2000, Hendrawan again became the winner of Team Thomas Indonesia. In that year he also carved his name by winning a silver medal in the Sydney Olympics. Still in the same year, he became runner-up Japan Open. And in 2001, he became the Men's Singles World Champion, a title that every tennis player desires in the world. In 2002, he again brought Indonesia to maintain the Thomas Cup to the country.

Belief in self-efficacy should not be shown by those who work as athletes, who work in an office, who have excellent physical stamina, or those who are young and have a passionate passion. Believing in yourself, believing in its ability, can be demonstrated by anyone. Without knowing the job, status, age, and gender.

In 1988, the name Mak Eroh had siphoned the national public. At that time, everyone was busy discussing it. Mak Eroh, then 50 years old, a woman from Pasirkadu Village, Santana Mekar Village, Cisayong Sub-district, Tasikmalaya Regency, West Java, has made great achievements.

What makes Mak Eroh's name soar? Mak Eroh, hanging by himself on an erect slope on a rock cliff, on the northeastern slope of Mount Galunggung. Mak Eroh managed to fight alone to make water channels for 47 days. When Mak Eroh first did it, many of the surrounding people were pouting his actions. But it did not dampen his pace to continue working. Mak Eroh believes in his ability, even though he was not young at the time. A woman who must enjoy her old age by rocking or playing with her grandchildren.

Mak Eroh who only tastes education until third grade elementary school and has three children, in the action using rope areuy, rope like a strap when hanging. While the tool used to 'drill' rock cliffs is just a hoe and balincong, a short crowbar.

Channels to drain water from Cilutung River finally completed. Do not stop Mak Eroh from drilling rock cliffs? Not yet. With an unyielding spirit, Mak Eroh continues to make the next water channel of 4.5 kilometers around 8 hills with a slope of 60-90 degrees. Unbelieveable! The work this time assisted by villagers who want to help, after seeing with their own eyes the results have been done Mak Eroh. Within 2.5 years, the advanced work was done well. The result? Not only the rice fields of Santana Mekar Village that are irrigated throughout the year. But also two neighboring villages who come to enjoy water runs of hard work Mak Eroh after its citizens make the successor channel, the Village Indrajaya and Sukaratu.

The action of Mak Eroh finally came to President Suharto. Being courageous and giving great benefits to the surrounding community, Mak Eroh was awarded the Upakarti Environment in 1988. A year later, he also won an environmental award from the United Nations.

The two stories above give the wisdom that we actually have a high confidence in the ability that is owned. As Mary Kay Ash, a successful American cosmetics entrepreneur, said, "You can do it if you think so, and if you think you can not do it, you're right." Believe in yourself. Be a locomotive, and keep moving forward.

"If there is a belief that can move the mountain, it is your inner belief."