What it Takes to be Great

The glory I seek,
I will never make.
For it appears to me,
I don't get a break.
I feel small inside,
as if not of consequence.
Sometimes I feel,
I'm not making sense.

"Don't get down" she says,
"all you need is to convince yourself."
"Show everyone your best,"
"allow to believe in oneself."
"Dwelling on failure is defeat,"
"show everyone what you can do."
"Work on your weaknesses when you can,"
"all you need is to believe in you."

I think about what she said,
and what her words mean to me.
The truth lies in there,
for that, I am able to see.
If I can focus on the good,
feeling sorry for myself will have to wait.
For today I take my first step,
in learning how to become great.