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    2010 CME Presentation Speech: Never Say Die

    Good morning Everyone! The CME topic I will be touching on is Never say Die. The big idea here is tocope with change.

    Life itself is synonymous with change. To exist is to change; to change is to grow, and to grow is to

    endlessly unfold our potential. Change is not a threat, but an opportunity for growth. How can we becomewhat we are capable of becoming if we remain unchanged? Isnt it clear that change is necessary?Change is also how we experience life.

    The first step in dealing effectively with change is to recognize change for what it is. Researchers haveidentified six major kinds of change that seem to cause the most turbulence in our lives.

    1. Loss - Loss of anything that is important: a loved one, friendship, job, income, loss of a hope or dream.

    2. Separation - Being apart (physically or emotionally) from anyone or anything that is important to us:your job, home, loved ones, people or friends you are used to being with.

    3. Relocation - Moving, whether it be from one house to another, one city to another, across the country,or moving your office down the hall.

    4. A Change in a Relationship - A significant change in any relationship that is important to you:spouse, child, parents, close friends, associates at work, or boss.

    5. A Change in Direction - A change in goals or focus: a new career path, getting married, retirement,going back to school, undergoing major surgery.

    6. A Change in Health - A change brought on by illness or a health problem, or achange toward good health.

    Traumatic life events and major changes are an inevitable part of life. From thedeath of a loved one, personal illness, financial set-back or divorce, to starting anew job or moving into a new home, change throughout life is constant. How is itthat some people can move beyond crisis and disappointment and actually maketheir lives better, while others never quite recover and continue to suffer? Peoplewho deal effectively with traumas and changes understand that they have no controlover such external events. They realize that they cannot change the traumas or crises; that they can only change themselves. You may not be able to control theexternal event. But you can maintain your self-control by choosing your response.

    Before I give you tips on how to cope with change, let us watch a video first.So basically, Lance Armstrong was one of the world's best cyclists. He won many cycling races such asthe World Championships, the Tour Du Pont and multiple Tour de France stages. However, at the peak of his life, he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Just like many young and healthy men, Lance ignoredthe warning signs, and he never imagined the seriousness of his condition. Going untreated, the cancer had spread to Lance's abdomen, lungs and brain. His chances of recovering were dim. Then, acombination of physical conditioning, a strong support system and competitive spirit took over. Hedeclared himself not a cancer victim but a cancer survivor. He took an active role in educating himself about his disease and the treatment. Armed with knowledge and confidence in medicine, he underwentaggressive treatment and beat the disease. Lance Armstrong's battle against cancer has just begun-not

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    just for him, but for all cancer survivors and people just like him who think cancer could not affect them.He plans to lead this fight, this is a life he owes to cancer. This is his choice to live strong.

    No matter how charmed your life may be, we all face hard times. That just comes with the territory of living. So how do you get up when life knocks you down? How can you become more resilient? Lance

    Armstrong is an example of a resilient person. Despite Lance's health setbacks, he found ways to move

    forward in the face of adversity. How do they and other resilient people do it?

    1. Don't Obsess . Resilient people feel bad when life's hard times come, but they don't obsess.You're obsessing if you often think, "If only..." like "If only I had quit smoking sooner," or "If only Ihad tried harder." Although those thoughts are understandable, too many of them can keep youstuck in the past. Resilient people stay focused on the present.

    y Don't Blame Others . You're blaming if you think, "Things would be great if it wasn't for (fill in theblank) my boss, my sister, the stock market." Although it's logical to blame others, doing this willprevent you from being resilient because you're giving your power to those you're blaming insteadof keeping it for yourself. Face reality head-on and label your setbacks, losses anddisappointments for what they are. Accept that you will make mistakes and learn from them. Fromthis, you will be able to self-reflect and gain wisdom from your experiences.

    2. Do Take Action . People who feel they have some control over what happens to them, are moreresilient than those who don't. So find something you can control in your situation. If your mate issick, get more information on the disease, or if your parent is aging, talk about your options. Onewoman lists 5 things she can do to handle her difficult situations, then she picks one and does it.Make an effort to accept the changes. Change is essential for the growth of an individual. Thechange that might have made you feel mortified earlier may look like a child's play now; you mayeven actively seek it in later life. A child is afraid to walk, but his enthusiasm to grow makes himtake many risks, he takes many bruises in his strides, and ultimately he learns to walk on his ownlegs.

    Lastly, be confident that you can change. Blundo says Sometimes it feels like its the end of theworld, but if you can step outside the situation and see that its not, you can survive. Remember.You always have choices.

    The successful are adaptable, for as Charles Darwin wrote, "It is not the strongest of the species thatsurvive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." So, if you can't change thedirection of the wind, change the direction of your sails. Learn to adapt. Grab on to the only thing

    As the famous Japanese proverb goes, Fall seven times, stand up eight. There is no accomplishmentwithout work and no win without something to beat. Its easy to get discouraged when roadblocksappear- its only natural. Sometimes, though, all you have to do to beat that barrier is to get back up andmove forward again. Goal obstacles are like the Wizard of Oz- theyre a lot less intimidating once you seethem up close. Next time you take a step back, dont let guilt pile it on top of your previous stumbles .

    Just take two steps forward and youre still further along than you were before. It doesnt matter howmany walls you have. You only have to get the better of that last one. So in conclusion, We must beresilient and persevere to the very end, facing the future with optimism and courage despite events.

    Being resilient is one of the most important emotion intelligence competencies you can have in todaysfast changing world. We must be able to bounce back after setbacks, failures, disappointments andlosses. We have to be resilient and persevere to the very end.

    THANK YOU!

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