Question

Mental toughness and determination became a key to Maria

Sharapova and Santosh Yadav’s success.How these qualities in an

individual can help in pursuing one’s dream?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

It is a famous proverb that where there is a will there is a way. The determination of doing something is the first and foremost step towards achieving that thing. An example of this determination and will can be seen from Sharapova who didn't give up during the initial stage of her tennis career despite of alot of criticism on her failures.  

On the other hand a pessimistic approach where the person after getting into a difficult situation, quickly decides to give up on the difficulty rather approaching it in a positive way, using all his efforts to find some solution to his problem. Instead of trusting his skills and abilities, he chooses the easier path of accepting the failure and living with that then

Answer 2

Mental toughness and determination are qualities that go hand in hand, as can be seen in the case of Maria Sharapova and Santosh Yadav. Both the girls faced unfavourable situations.

Sharapova had to leave her mother behind, and focus on her game at the academy. The senior girls bullied her and often woke her up from sleep to get work done. Had Sharapova not been determined to succeed, she would have let the bullies break her spirit. She would not have been able to concentrate on her game at all.

Similarly, Yadav had to take a strong stand against the wishes of her own family, especially when it came to marriage and education. Had she given in to their pressure, she would not have achieved the heights that she has.

So, when one is determined to achieve a particular goal, one needs to be willing to put a lot at stake. Determination demands mental toughness, which helps one handle all the challenges in a positive way. If challenges begin to cause anxiety, pessimism or lack of motivation, the road to success will become even more difficult. Being mentally strong allows an individual to continue walking towards the goal, no matter how challenging the path is.