In a heavily populated country like ours, every year millions of students prepare for the most coveted entrance exams. Out of those who take one or the other exam, only a few manage to get through even after adequate preparation. Exam stress, inefficient study method, poor planning, lack of study material etc. are some of the probable factors behind the same. A number of students depend on the entrance exam result to choose their desired career path. Moreover, today we are living in a world where test scores have become the basis for comparative social judgements. Entrance exam results, thus, etch a permanent mark in the minds of students when they fail to make a cut in the course and college of their choice.
However, students should keep in mind that no exam result is so important that you lose hope and confidence in your abilities. Even if you haven’t received the result you were hoping for, there are numerous other ways of accomplishing your goals. Lately there has been a lot of buzz around entrance exam results and how well students performed on the performance metre. The emphasis is on better grades that put pressure on students mind as they are in constant fear of being able to meet parents as well as society’s expectations. As a result, it becomes a devastating experience for students that get imprinted on their minds from which they find it difficult to recover and suffer from anxiety and traumatic disorder.
Students should not get bogged down by their result and learn to convert it into an everlasting guiding light. After all, a successful person is not the person who never fails but the one who can transform failure into success. Walt Disney, the man behind Mickey Mouse was fired from a job as a cartoonist and was accused of lack of imagination. But this did not stop him from giving us world’s best cartoon characters. Steve Jobs was removed from Apple, the company he co-founded. But that didn’t deter him and today he is known as the father of digital revolution. Amitabh Bachchan too suffered an unprecedented liquidity crunch in his late fifties and his company was declared sick. However, he didn’t quit and kept going. It was their ability to get up again and finish the race that made them a winner. You can be a winner too.
Here are the 5 mantras to convert your result into an everlasting guiding light.
Identify and investigate
It is imperative to identify your errors and investigate what went wrong in order to convert your failure into success. One should take mistakes in one’s stride and learn from them. After all in every mistake lies potential for immense growth.
Engage in positive self-talk
Poor result often tends to effect negatively and push you into depression. A positive self talk can do wonders especially in the aftermath of a failure. It can motivate you and help you think well about yourself and not feel like a loser. It will also help you look for good in every situation and help you develop an optimistic attitude.
Your marks don’t define you
You should always keep in mind that marks are not an indicator of your success or failure in life. They don’t define you or your abilities. You should, thus, focus on what is actually required to succeed in life and not let only marks determine everything.
Conquer your fear
Failure can build a fear in mind that can be difficult to overcome. It is crucial to fight this fear and conquer it in order to achieve your goals. Never allow fear of failure to affect you and hinder your progress.
Seek a mentor
Sometimes, it becomes difficult to cope up with poor results and as a result we find ourselves struggling to make a mark. Finding a mentor or a friend who supports you in your efforts can stand you in a good stead.
Apart from that, you should stop lingering on the result and focus on exploring new ways to improve your future. Accepting your mistakes can help you learn how to approach problems differently. Remember that your success or failure cannot define you. Focus on what is actually needed to succeed in life. An exhaustive and extensive research can help you come in contact with numerous opportunities that are waiting for you. In addition you should attend career counselling sessions that can help you understand your aptitude and reveal your true potential. It’s never too late to figure out one’s purpose in life. What is required is how to make the most of the available opportunities and turn the table in one’s own favour.
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