The Struggle is Real.
I would go so far as to say that all of us struggle in some way or another.
Often, another person / teacher has nuggets of wisdom that I resonates with me and that I can learn from. I agree with what Jennifer Wolfe has mentioned about the fact that everyone struggles 'whether you're a straight-A or straight-C student'. I like that she focuses on the point that it is 'not always about coming out on top; it's about valuing efforts and mistakes and learning to respond to them'.
I'm a competitive person and value the competitive streak in others and so, I would say that I am very concerned about coming out on top and being first (if possible).
However, what Wolfe has mentioned about valuing efforts is correct. It's the learning journey that (often) matters more than the destination. It's about making mistakes and learning not to make the same mistakes again. It's about failing terribly and then failing better the next time. It's about trying hard and harder still. It's about wanting to do better and better. It's about having the thirst and love for constant learning and progression.
I love what she has said at the end: Life is hard, but you regroup and figure it out! How very meaningful! Students, teachers, children, adults ... I think we all agree that yes, Life Is Hard BUT we shall Regroup and Figure It Out. We shall emerge wiser and better able to cope with the curve-balls that Life throws at us.
Disclaimer: Information taken from Real Simple Magazine (September 2017 issue). Column is written by Jennifer Wolfe. No copyright infringement intended. Please go to original sources and refer to original author(s). Thanks!
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