That was an awesome victory for Manchester United. It is indeed going to be a wonderful season for the red devils… was what the commentator kept saying at the end of the match. As one of my regular hobbies after the match I stayed back at the viewing centre and I watched the other guys as they rejoiced and discussed about the highlights of the match. The match started with doubts as to whether or not my team will win but as fans will always do, we gave them the benefit of the doubt and it paid off in the end. The starting point in the life of a man is very vital and so is coming to school. It is that time of the semester when everybody is waiting patiently for their results, infact some have seen theirs already but we are waiting for the big one…B.O.L
Some days ago, I was opportuned to have a little chat with some guys and they complained about their results and majority of them were sober. But I read all night, I just can’t believe it, I don’t think that is my result were the responses I was getting when I asked what happened. I want you to understand that people make mistakes infact that is the joy of being called humans, we are bound to make mistakes however, the really aweful thing to do is to sit down and dwell on those mistakes. I’m pretty sure that you have heard a thousand times that the downfall of a man is not his end. Thomas Edison was written off by his teacher. The teacher told his mother point blank that her son was just too dull and wasn’t fit for school, but we all know who he later turned out to be. The end of a man is more important than the beginning but this does not mean that you purposely make your beginning awful, there are things you need to put in mind.
Firstly, there is something called self motivation. This is when you see the best in you even when nobody sees it. Even when you fall you have the belief that you will rise. In times like this, you tell yourself that it is only a phase and that it will pass. I don’t know about you but I made a resolution to make my difificulties know that am difficult. So no matter how many times you fall, be sure to get up and fight.
Secondly, you need to criticize yourself. Tell yourself the truth at all times. Even before anyone calls you to tell you, make sure you always call yourself to order. Don’t be in the habit of making excuses "the lecturer failed me”, ’it is not my score’...even when you know you did not read well. You failed and it’s your fault accept it. Believe me if it is not health related or anything that affected the state of your wellbeing then pardon me but you MESSED UP! What you need to do after this is to ask yourself those things you did that affected you and be sure not to do them again. The first step to getting better after a fall is to realize that you did something wrong and accept the fact that you were wrong.
Thirdly, you need to restrategize; it is not a function of reading from morning till night. School is not just about WORKING HARD, it is about WORKING SMART. What is the essence of reading all day if you won't pass…it will just be wasted efforts. You need to learn how to read right. You need to understand the reading pattern that works for you and then stick to it. Some people can read and understand in just 1 hour while for others it may be four hours. The most important thing is that they understand the pattern that works for them. There was a time a friend invited me to Zik cafeteria to read. I ended up sleeping really sound even better than I ordinarily would on my bed. At the end of the day when the results were out, I didn’t fail but you know that kind of; let my people go kind of pass; I never left the comfort of my hall ever again.
In addition, drop your pride; yea that’s right drop the damn pride. What’s the use of being proud if it cannot elevate you? You must have heard that pride goes before a fall so abeg if you don’t know it stay humble and let someone help you. You won’t be helping yourself if you feel you don’t need anyone. No man is an island. So next time you have an issue with your sources scream for help.
Finally, CONSTANTLY and CONSISTENTLY believe in yourself. You may not be at the topbut I will say that you need to believe that you can be at the top of your game.if you don’t like where you are then do something about it. Don’t wallow in self pity. A lot of people who are at the top and feel they shoul rest might eventually fall. In the same vane, a number of guys who started badly will eventually bounce back and come out in flying colours. The choice is yours. Bear it in the mind that in the end nobody is going to care about what happened at the beginning.let your eyes be on the finishing line so you can have an EXCELLENT FINISH.
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