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One thing I have been learning recently is that worrying too much does not always solve the problem, Sometimes I can spend a lot of time thinking about things that have not even happened yet but I will be thinking about tomorrow, next week, the future and plenty of other things at the same time But honestly it can be tiring.
There are many things in life that we cannot control We cannot control what other people think about us, We cannot control every situation that happens around us and we cannot even control how some people choose to treat us But we can control how we respond. That is something I am slowly trying to understand.
Sometimes something will happen and my first reaction will be to worry about it too much and I will keep thinking, “What am I going to do now?” But after thinking about it for some time, I usually realize that worrying alone will not change anything, I have to take action where I can, If there is something I can solve, then I should try to solve it, If there is something I cannot change, then I should try to accept it and focus my energy on something else, I know it sounds easy, but it is not always easy to do.
As a student there are many things that can bring stress. You have assignments, tests, exams, projects and other responsibilities outside school, Sometimes you may look at everything you need to do and start feeling overwhelmed But I am learning to take things one at a time. Instead of sitting down and worrying about ten things at once, I try to ask myself, “What is the first thing I can do right now?”
Then I start from there.
Maybe I cannot finish everything today, but I can finish something can
That small progress is better than doing nothing because I am worried
I have also learned that people's opinions can sometimes disturb your peace if you allow them, There will always be somebody who has something to say about your life, If you are doing something, they will talk. If you are doing nothing, they will still talk.
So I am learning not to give every opinion too much power over my mind
Of course, good advice is important, and I am always ready to learn from people who genuinely want the best for me But I don't want to spend my whole life trying to make everybody happy, That is impossible. I want to focus on becoming a better person and making decisions that will help me move forward.
Another thing I am trying to control is how I react when things go wrong, I cannot stop every problem from coming but I can choose whether I will panic immediately or take a moment to think properly and
Sometimes the best thing is to calm down first, Take a deep breath. Think about the situation and Then decide what to do.
I am still learning this because, honestly, I am not perfect, There are still days when I worry too much or overthink things But I am getting better at reminding myself that I don't have to carry the weight of the whole world on my head.
For now, I just want to focus on what I can do today.I cannot change yesterday, and I cannot completely control tomorrow But I can make good choices now, learn from my mistakes and keep working towards my goals, I may not be able to control everything that happens in my life, but I can control how I choose to move forward
