Future. Mine and yours. I feel like some people forget the scary truth about our future. I feel like some of us are not told the scary truth about the impact and consequences of our daily lives. And the scary truth is that, everything matters- well, if you are normal like me. I look around at my friends and each one of them has a talent that they are extremely good at, whether it be an academic subject or an extracurricular. The time that they spend pursing their talent and ultimately winning in that field, is what will get them a bright future. Good for them! Honestly! I am proud of all you prodigious teenagers!
But how is life going to play out when we are just average? When you just blend in among the crowd, every little thing starts to matter. Any chance we ordinary kids get to stand out, we will take it! And yes, that means that means performing well in school and outside of school activities. Because we do not have that one thing that we excel at, any moment of failure or success in our lives is important. We are constantly trying to prove ourselves to the world, that we are good enough-- for jobs, internships, colleges, and for advertising ourselves for the future.
People say we worry too much. People say that grades don't define you. People say that it will all work out in the end as if our life fits together like they are some perfect puzzle pieces. Making mistakes is inevitable, I get that. But with every additional failure in our path, the more our stress and anxiety increases. The only things that seem to matter are our rankings- school-wide, statewide, nationwide, and ultimately, worldwide. If we have no extracurricular or talent to fall back on, we are constantly stressing about getting good grades and scores on exams.
Being normal is not easy, it's quite the contrary. Find ways that make you unique because standing out has never been more attractive! Some people don't see your capabilities and hard work, it's the ugly truth that the results only seem to matter. I'm sure you work so hard to get where you are, but you don't have to prove it to the world. You have to prove it to yourself! You have to be honest with yourself when you say you put in 100% effort into everything you do. You have to prove it to yourself that you can work hard and get your desired aspirations.
My only advice: start now! You have no time to waste! Every time you put off your hard work and diligence, think about your competition. Are they putting in the grueling hours to get into their dream school? Here I am in bed, when my peers from across the world are studying to prove it to themselves that they can be top notch quality. You are all so capable and I wish every single school and workplace could see all of your unique personalities. You don't always need trophies or medals to be talented. Your mind and attitude, if in the right mentality, are your treasures as well. Work hard, play hard, and show the world how it's done. After all, you'll get to be the one saying I told you so to everyone who doubted you!
-N
But how is life going to play out when we are just average? When you just blend in among the crowd, every little thing starts to matter. Any chance we ordinary kids get to stand out, we will take it! And yes, that means that means performing well in school and outside of school activities. Because we do not have that one thing that we excel at, any moment of failure or success in our lives is important. We are constantly trying to prove ourselves to the world, that we are good enough-- for jobs, internships, colleges, and for advertising ourselves for the future.
People say we worry too much. People say that grades don't define you. People say that it will all work out in the end as if our life fits together like they are some perfect puzzle pieces. Making mistakes is inevitable, I get that. But with every additional failure in our path, the more our stress and anxiety increases. The only things that seem to matter are our rankings- school-wide, statewide, nationwide, and ultimately, worldwide. If we have no extracurricular or talent to fall back on, we are constantly stressing about getting good grades and scores on exams.
Being normal is not easy, it's quite the contrary. Find ways that make you unique because standing out has never been more attractive! Some people don't see your capabilities and hard work, it's the ugly truth that the results only seem to matter. I'm sure you work so hard to get where you are, but you don't have to prove it to the world. You have to prove it to yourself! You have to be honest with yourself when you say you put in 100% effort into everything you do. You have to prove it to yourself that you can work hard and get your desired aspirations.
My only advice: start now! You have no time to waste! Every time you put off your hard work and diligence, think about your competition. Are they putting in the grueling hours to get into their dream school? Here I am in bed, when my peers from across the world are studying to prove it to themselves that they can be top notch quality. You are all so capable and I wish every single school and workplace could see all of your unique personalities. You don't always need trophies or medals to be talented. Your mind and attitude, if in the right mentality, are your treasures as well. Work hard, play hard, and show the world how it's done. After all, you'll get to be the one saying I told you so to everyone who doubted you!
-N
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