Richard’s Letter to Fellow Scholars

 

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August 4, 2016

Today, one of our alumni shares with us his advice to the soon-to-be TFFT graduates! Richard Augustino is an exemplary role model, diligent worker, and top-notch student. Richard aspires to go to college in the United States and is currently working towards this goal. As one of TFFT’s first Scholarship Program graduates, Richard has many meaningful and encouraging ideas and words of wisdom. We cannot wait for you to read excerpts from his letter to fellow scholars, because you make TFFT’s work possible. 

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I am writing to you to share some important things, which will make us grow. I would love for us to understand and realize how gifted we are. I would love for you to tap into your full potential and grow to become someone great. As TFFT Scholars, we are gifted in many ways. Everyone has an area in life where he or she performs best. There is that uniqueness in every one of us. There must be something that you contribute to the betterment of this world.

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The uniqueness that is within us is what makes us have a purpose. Each one of us has got a purpose to fulfill in life. Realizing that purpose might be the greatest task for each one of us. To be great is met when you discover your unique purpose. When you realize your mission, the whole world benefits from you. Living with purpose and intention is understanding how important you are.

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Set yourself achievable goals, use all opportunities and resources that you meet. Our world will never decide for us which path to follow when working towards our goals. You will be the one to decide. The steps you take are yours and not someone else’s. We should remember that it is within our power to strive for the happiest life by making the best decisions and carving out an individual path towards a personal goal. This way, if you feel like quitting, you won’t because there is something good that you are after.

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Tap into your potential and the internal compass that guides you toward a particular focus for your life. Do whatever it takes to be on the right track. It requires a lot of sacrifice to be great. Please, let whatever we do be an attempt to enhance our success. Let us completely control our personal evolution and become a leader in every area of our life.

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Respond wisely to whatever opportunities and resources come your way, in order to receive the most benefits from them. We all have a role to play in this world and that will be reached through achieving our dreams, visions, and goals.

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We often say, “I want to be an engineer, a pilot, a doctor!” But do we really work for that? How often do we become too friend centered and get lost? Do we follow our own unique path, or do we listen to our friends and follow their paths? We should understand that even if a friend has the same goal, it does not mean that they will take the same path to get there. Favoring your dreams requires strength. Be honest with yourself. When you plan something, do it. Use your time well.

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Think about your dreams, decide what you want, and get to work now. Believe that achieving them is possible. Create the environment you need and focus on what is important. Free your heart and your mind. Adopt new ways of thinking, feeling, and living, and apply them everyday.

Remember: your mindset can be the cause of what is not working for you. Change your thoughts to change your life. Begin somewhere.

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Thank you for giving Richard and all of our scholars meaning and purpose. You provide our scholars with the opportunity to dream big and to create their own success. Richard’s recent letter is an example of this in action! Read more of Richard’s reflections here.

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