From the perspective of a student,
When you’re high up there, you’ve gotten used to all the praises and admirations. Deep inside, you cringe at the thought of the possibility of losing your ground one day. You fear because you’ve no idea whether you can take it if you fall down below.
When you’re below average, your relatives often make a mock of you, your peers look down on you, your parents are ashamed of you, you feel helpless but there’s nothing much you can do.
When you’re an average kid, it’s the worst. You don’t understand why you can never be high up there, while people below look up to you and hold high expectations of you. You can only wish that you’ll fall down from your bed, hit your head and activate the smart genes (if present) inside. You try out many new things, in hope of finding one you can excel in, I mean REALLY excel. You dream of striking a jackpot and become a millionaire overnight.
Unless you’re born naturally smart or you’ve exceptional talent in a particular field AND you’re filthy rich, you’re bound to get pressure.
I came across this article in my school’s magazine February issue on “How to be Happy”. I really like it because it described almost exactly the way I choose to lead my life after my baptism a few years ago.
1) Don’t compare.
2) Be content.
3) Stop looking for happiness in the future, and start looking for it around you.
4) Start caring for people other than yourself.
My life isn’t perfect. What I’m weighing are grades in school, arts and sports, money and relationships.I may be the dumbest among the smartest students, smartest among the dumber ones, and I’m easily the poorest kid in town. I understand that I’m plain lazy, not talented in any area. Let’s face it, this is me and I don’t foresee this is going to change much. But I’m thankful for all that I’ve got now. I’ve been lucky enough, been blessed. Stop guessing because nothing dramatic has changed for me in the past few years, it’s just the way I view life.
I’ve a daddy, a mummy and a sister, so I’m happy.
要知足，才会常乐。I hope that like me, you can or will eventually understand this too.
♥Michelle♥
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