Pia Wurtzbach sends out inspiring New Year's message

MANILA, Philippines - The newly crowned Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach gave the pep talk we all need to be motivated this 2016.

"Keep your faith, fight for what you believe in and hold on to your dreams! They do come true!" exclaims Wurtzbach on her Instagram post.

Few hours after the New Year's eve revelry in the Philippines, Wurtzbach took to Instagram to post a message of gratitude to the people who helped her succeed in the 64th Miss Universe pageant and a message to inspire Filipinos to work hard, pray harder and believe in their dreams.

According to Wurtzbach, it was a long journey for her but God did not fail to grant her wish.

"You found a way. I trained well & despite all the challenges, everything fell into place and I finally got the crown the whole country has been waiting for for 42 years. It is true. Focus on the ordinary and God will take care of the extraordinary," shares Wurtzbach.

As many of you know, Wurtzbach has taken three attempts before finally making it to the Miss Universe pageant.

"It was a proud yet humbling experience. And now as I continue on with my journey as Miss Universe, I hope I inspired you all," she said.

Wurtzbach won the most controversial Miss Universe pageant after host Steve Harvey initially crowned the wrong winner Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez on live television. Harvey eventually took back the crown to give it to the rightful queen after realizing his mistake.

Wurtzbach is currently in New York performing her Miss Universe duties. 

Read her full message here:

 

I know it took me a long time to post this. I needed some time to get settled in cos everything was happening so fast. Now everything is sinking in and I'm almost done replying and thanking everyone as much as I can. Okay. Here goes. First of all.. Thank you, Lord! The countless times I begged you in tears to please grant me my one big wish! I prayed in every church I went into, in whichever part of the world I was. Wished on every wishing well I passed by and on every falling star I caught in the sky. When everything seemed unreachable or impossible, You found a way. I trained well & despite all the challenges, everything fell into place and I finally got the crown the whole country has been waiting for for 42 years. It is true. Focus on the ordinary and God will take care of the extraordinary. Second, thank you to the amazing team behind me. Aces and Queens. I am grateful for all the training I did with you. You were my family away from family. I found my confidence when you found my potential. To my family in London, Mama, Papa, Sarah, Charlie & baby Lara. Thank you for being so supportive in all my decisions. You guys are really the one I turn to when things get rough. And I'm so grateful that even when you're far away, I never feel alone. And last but definitely not the least, to YOU. Thank you for cheering and rooting for me. Whether you were a die hard supporter at the Axis Theater in Las Vegas or just a silent supporter watching me from TV, thank you. Especially to those who voted for me during the Global Fan Vote. You were all instrumental to my victory. Mga kababayan, when I was walking on stage in that blue gown, wearing the Philippine sash in front of billions of viewers on TV and online, I've never been more proud to be a Filipina. I'll never forget it. It was a proud yet humbling experience. And now as I continue on with my journey as Miss Universe, I hope I inspired you all. Not just my fellow countrymen but all of you. Keep your faith, fight for what you believe in and hold on to your dreams! They do come true! I know I still have much to learn and a huge responsibility ahead of me.. So thank you 2015 and bring it on, 2016!HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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Dec 31, 2015 at 3:47pm PST