Honours year

Spoke to someone wise. Though it was only for a couple of minutes, it really left a great impression on me. And you know, great impressions are not all defined by adrenaline rushes, heart beats and cloudy feelings in the head... For me.. it is the wisdom of that few lines... that slowly creeped into my life as I experienced more and more.

He said "One should not strive to become what you are not. Don't stress yourself to become something you are not."

To tell you honestly, I felt quite discouraged immediately after listening to him. But as life progressed. I learnt that the things in life, that comes easiest are the things that are really meant for us.. Things that you put in so much effort to chase after... are normally things that are hard to attain... and even if you should ever attain it... you might lose it anytime.. you will insecure and unsure all your life.. Let me summarise it in a simple equation below:

What we all think:

Study hard --> become academically inclined--> Do honours year

What the truth is:

Naturally academically inclined --> Do honours year

This fact is of arguable.. some would say.. that it's afterall 1% inspiration and 99% pespiration (pardon my spelling)... the thing is.. What if you are not even inspired? What if you are just following your friends and conforming to social norms? Think about it? If you love the topic you are studying, you are natually inclined to read more and study longer hours.. out of interest.. not just to do well.. but because you want to learn more.. honours year is thus meant for students like this... students who are genuinely interested. Not students who just want to get an additional title to look good.

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What we all think:

Put on alot of make up --> become beautiful --> becomes model

The truth:

Naturally beautiful --> Becomes a model

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God works best when you rest... And not just physically.. but mentally.. God wants you to be at complete rest and do the things that he made you to do... He placed talent in every one of us... we might not be able to identify these talents just as yet... but they are there... so STOP looking at the social norm.. STOP comparing yourself with your friends.. Instead, focus on discovering what you do best... then go with the flow...

All the stars will align for your advantage when you follow God's will (adapted from the alchemist)... You just have relax and let nature takes its course.. There is a high chance that God has already placed a sign in your life... or perhaps a person who can guide you... he/she might be the most unlikely person.. so don't look down on anyone around you... Listen to them... Not only hear their words.. but listen as if.. there's a chance that it might be true...