I'm going to Win

If I think I am beaten, I am.
If I think I dare not, I won't.
If I'd like to win, but think I can't,
It's almost certain I don't.
If I think I'll lose, I've lost.
For out in the world I'll find
Success begins with my own will-
It's all in my state of mind.

Full many a race is lost
Ere even a step is run,
And many a coward falls
Ere even their work's begun.
I'll think big, so my deeds will grow;
If I think small, I'll fall behind;
I'll think I can, so I know I will-
For it's all in my state of mind.

If I think I'm out-classed, I am;
I will think high, so I will rise;
I will be sure of myself
So I can win the prize.
Life's battles don't always go
To the stronger or faster than;
But sooner or later, I'm going to win
And it's because I know I can.

I found this on one of my many travels through the internet, I do not know who wrote it as there was no name attatched and I do not know why it was written, but I do know that when I read it I felt it was something that so many people could identify with hence why I wanted to share it, if you know who wrote it or where it is from please leave a comment and I will amend the post to give credit where it is due. This is a wonderful poem and with all the financial unrest in the world today it is something many can take heart from, especially the last two lines,

But sooner or later, I'm going to win And it's because I know I can.

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