"Relax, allow the mind to become empty, and surprise yourself with the great treasure that begins to flow from your soul."
―Paulo Coelho.
Hi everyone, myself Shubhodeep. I want to address a significant topic that goes unnoticed, Mental health.
The famous quote says, "A sound mind lives in a sound body “. This is the truest line you’ll ever hear. How can you achieve your desired goal when you are unwell.
The most common thing to notice amongst aspirants is peer pressure, lakhs of students go to KOTA every year, but only some thousands are able to get the thing for which they went there, and this results with every coaching present in this universe. During the preparation what happens they get DPP’s, assignments, and Test series. In the initial stages, a student's mind is in the peak and he enjoys doing it, without thinking about the results. As time goes on, when he is not able to see the results he faces mental anxiety and emotional breakdown.
Let's hear a story
Keisuke, Itachi and Kiyoshi started preparing for GATE, 3 of them were batchmates from the same college. Now Keisuke and Kiyoshi are a bit average in their studies whereas Itachi is very good in every subject. Now whenever there is a test Itachi tops every subject, but Keisuke and Kiyoshi nearly manage 50-60%.
Now Kiyoshi is a weak-willed boy now he faces this
- Self doubt
- Lacks confidence
- Thinks whether he chose the right path
- Affects physical Health
- Affects Relationships and Social Connection
Whereas Keisuke is weak-willed too, but he is somewhat smart, what he does is:
Whenever he feels low, he
- Listens to Music
- Goes for a walk
- Takes a nice nap
- Goes to play Cricket, Football
- Watches a movie/ web series
- Watches anime
- Discusses his mistakes with Itachi after doing 1 of the above-mentioned points
In real life we all are Kiyoshi, but try to be like Keisuke, just like all of you dreamed of becoming IITians in Higher secondary, think this as another opportunity not the last one. Life is like a sea, its full of endless opportunities. don't make gate your destiny, live in the moment, and you’ll automatically arrive at your destination. I was also average student and faced the same problems as Kiyoshi, but I converted myself to Keisuke and I succeeded.
My suggestions
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Your mistakes are not proof that you are dumb, they are proof that you lack in certain areas. Those are like potholes on a road, everyone ignores them until accident happens. Be happy that you got to know the potholes to cover up before time.
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Watch anime/web-series/movies only to divert your mind, do not go to procastination stage, that is harmful again.
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Try to interact with friends regarding your mistakes, you’ll gain vast ways to solve a single problem.
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Do not overburden with expectations. Like I need to be AIR 1. set small targets like : My target in mocks tests will be 70, if you get even 55. Be happy, you'll do more good as your progress.
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Do everything you have to do, but not with ego, not with lust, not with envy but with love, compassion, humility, and devotion. – Shree Krishna(Bhagvad gita).
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Good sleep is very essential to have at least 6-7 hrs sleep always. When your mind is fresh you can achieve infinity
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Someone maybe beating you 100 times in life, but if you can land that Knockout punch on D-day you win.
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You are your biggest enemy, no one I repeat no one can affect your dream, it is up to you to catch up.
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Just give your 100%, Don’t ever regret that you had the opportunity but you did not utilise it properly. When I went inside the exam hall I had this mindset, without expecting any result, and only due to this attitude everything worked out. Just stay calm.
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"What if I fall?" Oh but my darling, What if you fly?
"IF YOU WANT YOUR LIFE TO BE DIFFERENT YOU HAVE TO START REACTING TO LIFE DIFFERENTLY “
- Kiyotaka Ayanokoji
