I will be the leader of the team for the game being played in the society, will score highest in the video game, will win the competitions of school, will have a huge friend circle of superb friends, will be travelling the world’s most beautiful places, an amazing dancer, singer, painter, etc… many more …We all have this non-ending list of our longings with amazing set of plans since our childhood. Isn’t it?
But having plans and getting them executed.. so not a cup of tea for everyone. Because some people likes coffee!! and trust me they tend to progess at a rapid rate than the rest. So all we need to get our dreams into reality is just to find the positive aspects in everything. You must be thinking that this is nothing new that you are hearing; ya obviously you are right. If u will ask for advise to anyone; when you are in a chaotic situation every second person’s words are same “be positive, everything will be fine”. As soon as we hear this our mind quickly responds- “why the hell even I asked him/her for the advise; even I would have given myself the same advise!!!” But think honestly, when that person gave you that piece of advise did you ever thought of following it?? About 30% of such advise seekers follows the same; rest starts developing more negative thoughts.
So why all this positive- negative thing is suddenly being discussed? Question must be arising in your minds. Relax you will be able to grasp what I want to convey after reading one of my experience so far..
I have completed my schooling from one of the CBSE board schools in my city.I have been an average student since my class nursery- upper kindergarten. U know like getting the 22nd rank in class like that. I have two elder sisters who were rank holders in their class. I used to get forced for studying, which I seriously hated the most. Then at the annual day of my school that used to held after the end of every session , I remember the view clearly when the names of my sisters were called out to be felicitated for their academic performance on the stage, and I was in the audience with my parents, crying out loud for not being called out with them. I don’t know what exactly struck my mind and I just clearly made up my mind that next year I will surely be honoured with the award for my academic performance. When I was in first standard that thought was still ruling my mind. This was exactly the time when I started to find out my potentials and started to work accordingly. Then no doubt I was the first rank holder from my 1st standard to 3rd standard. Then I got this interest in dancing and was so involved that I almost started give more priority to it . No doubt when you are involved in some work with so much of interest and strong determination, you always do best. So did I. Won many dance competitions at school level and also was invited for a T.V. show. But couldn’t made it due to disapproval of family members. I felt really made but sometimes its better to go with the decisions of your elders, as their advise are best (atleast when you are such a young kid).so back to the point, being a topper continued in 4th standard too though the marks were not too good. Seeing the performance of the previous 4years, toppers of every section were allotted the same section. During that phase, I seriously realised that I was only good , I was yet far off becoming better… scored 8th rank. Self-confidence became null. Most of my friends joined another school after 5th standard. There was I ; again, at the starting point..no friends, no good marks, all alone. I knew the Only person who could take me out of this sitution was “ME” . So once again I started my journey to success. At the initial stage I faced many problems like to make new friends,hesitation to speak something befor others etc. Because when your confidence is down you become a downer automatically. But anyhow I built up my personality. So now from the one who had been a topper to the one with 8th rank now raised her graph by securing 2nd and 3rd for the three consecutive years i.e. till 8th standard. Since that point of time I was frustrated with this subject known as MATHS. Scoring in 60s was all I could do. Obviously life was going to be harder ahead. Huhh 9th and 10th worst phase of life until now. Ya only thing that I can count in my good memories is getting felicitated for being good house representative and improved sport’s performance. Anyways after a lots of hardwork I scored 9.8CGPA in 10th. When you hear at first it sounds to be a good marks, right? But there is twist.. sometimes I feel like my life is full of twists, should be considered for A typical Hindi T.V. Show…lolz?.
So the twist was I was the only one who scored this grade point..25 of my batchmates secured 10CGPA. ??
Ufff I was just wondering how were they able to do so. Did they just made a drink or something and drank it.?
I changed my stream in 11th. Fresh start, now finally I made up my mind no matter whatsoever the circumstances I will face on my way , I won’t give up. I made a goal to be achieved, this was something that was responsible for my up-down-up performance.. I was always fickle minded when was asked about goals. This is so not the case with me only , I am sure that there are many who are still in chaos about their aims. Just don’t worry it’s never too late to decide your goal but to think that it’s never going to be late, you”ll definitely end up with nothing.
I finished my 12th with 79.8% (no tuitions nothing) when you’re in such a board this marks is just an average one. I was the 15th rank holder in my school. All I did after my results was to cry for hours not to talk to anyone. Took less participation in friends’ gatherings. Then the one phone call gave a clear-cut direction to be relieved and not to be stressed anymore. That was one of my school teacher-cum-friend who told me that “the only person you should compare yourself with should be you only. Just have quick review of your past and try to find out where you were wrong and how much you progressed!” Her words really had a great influence on my mind, it made me feel to just look for the positive things that happened to me for e.g.
1. if i would never had thought of getting felicitated for my academic performance I shouldn’t have been able to be a topper for the next three consecutive years
2. Being in a class with all toppers at a same place, made me to realize that I still need much improvement.
3. Securing 9.8grade in 10th standard made me exceptional when compared to those 25 students who got 10CGPA.
4.12th standard was just a first step towards my goal that’s yet to be attained. Everyone can’t pass the first step with perfection.
So these were some of the positive aspects refined out of my negative ones.
Conclusion, when I joined my graduation, only thing with me was and is still with me is “”PosItivitY”. Therefore, each and every exam that I gave I kept it in my mind, finally I am now among the top 5 students of my college.?? And ya itz worth mentioning here for you guyz that it’s still the start ,yet many to be achieved.
I am just 18 and in second year of graduation, and now a blogger.
Stay positive…