Inspiration from J.K.Rowling

Hi, hi, hi!

I’m sure all of you have read or watched Harry Potter. And if you haven’t then… you should read the books! They are amazing.

J.K.Rowling is the author of the Harry Potter books and she has a very inspiring story: a true rags to riches life. She went from living on benefits to being a multi-millionaire.

And today, we would like to share some of her words with you.

“It is impossible to live without failing at something unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all – in which case, you fail by default”. 

Do you understand? We all fail. Every single one of us. But to never fail means to never try, and to never try is not to live.

So next time you’re a bit nervous about trying something and you’re scared you’ll fail, think of these words and ask yourself “what’s the worst that can happen?”. Because either you will have succeeded or you will have lived knowing you tried and knowing that next time, you will be able to fulfill your objectives.

Vocabulary

Rags to riches – from being poor to being wealthy : from a state of having very little money to a state of having a lot of money.

On benefits – money that is paid by a company (such as an insurance company) or by a government when someone dies, becomes sick, stops working, etc.

Cautiously – careful about avoiding danger or risk.

By default – used to describe something that happens or is done when nothing else has been done or can be done.