In my school, recently, career counselling has started. I was and I am very excited about it. On attending the lectures, I found out that there are so many obstacles and fears that a person can have. I did not realize them until then. And when I heard about my classmates' fears, I felt like I needed to help them. I wanted to. So, here goes.

Firstly, I want to tell you all to believe and have faith in yourself. But then when our counsellor had talked about it, one of my classmates asked her- "How to believe in yourself?!" Yeahh... now, this is hard. So, many people in our life say to us, believe in yourself. But nobody tells us how to do it. Well, what I can say about it is, when you are confident and sure about your talent, belief automatically comes to you. When you have faith that you will be able to overcome your fears, failures and weaknesses, then is when you can be confident and can believe in yourself. Also, for this, you need support from the people around you. You need love. Hence, what comes out of this is to trust your abilities and strengths.

Next, the most important thing is hard work. Without hard work, no one can be successful. If you are handed down everything in your life, is it any fun to have success? For me, no, it's not fun. In my opinion, struggle and the hard way is the better way. Not only it makes us strong but also teaches us many values along the way. When you reach the top of the hill after so many battles, the view is amazing! The climb is always worth it.

Many people have friends who tell them to take the same subjects as theirs so that they are together in the future. To this I would say, follow your path. Keep your eyes towards your dream. Everyone has different destinies. All are unique. You don't have to follow your friend. I am not saying, abandon your friends. Don't leave them suddenly or be rude to them. No. Help them, support them, and be by their side always. But, just, follow your own path. Each and every one of us has different places to go to.

Now comes the most important thing- failure isn't the end of everything. Don't give up if you have one or two failures. Recognize and work on the mistakes you made and move on. Look at the next opportunity. Don't lose your hope. Be positive. Be strong. And hold on tight to the people around you. Be around the people who make you happy and give you support. Don't pay attention to negativity.

And, lastly, if something is bugging you or someone is pressuring you, talk to any person who you trust and who will, no matter what, help you. Talking out things makes everyone feel better. Also, don't take stress. Do not panic if something does not work out. Everything will be alright. And, studying, studying and studying isn't the only thing. Relaxation is equally important. If you are not able to concentrate, go out. Take in fresh air. Listen to some music. And, then when you think "yes, I can do it", go and start working further.

Keep all these things in mind and keep moving on your journey to success. See, I am just a teenager. I might be wrong somewhere and I might not understand everything properly. But I am trying my best to give motivation and positivity to my viewers. If you have a different view or suggestion, do not hesitate. Tell me from the contact section or write in the comments below.

P.S. I am always available for help if you need any:)

Love,

Ashi ♡

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