MISTAKES

            We all are humans and we are bound to make mistakes. It is normal. Nobody becomes perfect without making mistakes.  You can't expect to excel in anything if you are afraid of going wrong somewhere.
             We all talk about the great people around us  whom we all idolize and look up to. They have made more mistakes than you and I. The difference is they learnt from it and they have moved on.
              You know, hiding mistakes makes you a coward. Accepting them might be difficult and confronting them needs courage. Then comes learning. It makes you wise.
              As the saying goes, make a lot of mistakes but always learn from each one of them. Make mistakes, make new mistakes. Repeating old ones makes you fool.


                            IT IS ALWAYS A MISTAKE,
                            NOT 'THE MISTAKE'.
                

Boundaries

             Our parents tell us a lot of things. We don't always do as they say but, we agree upon few things with them.
             It is because it sits within the boundary. The boundary which you know you shouldn't cross. Who creates this boundary? Parents? No. You!
             We have to set the boundaries for ourselves. Make rules for yourself. Stand by your rules. Doesn't matter how much our parents try to set limits for us, we end up doing what we want to.
              If we cannot stay within our boundaries, are we loyal to ourselves? Are we loyal to our parents? If we can't respect our decision how can we expect others to respect it?

Jealousy

             We often talk about jealousy. It has both good and bad sides. When you realise, your sibling is comfortable with someone else is jealousy. But, this comes out of love. The bad side is excessive jealousy which makes you hate someone.
              Apparently, no reason is good enough for you to accept the fact that other person might actually be good at heart. Slowly this jealousy turns into envying and you want to hurt that person in any possible way. By making them feel bad about themselves, you feel good.
              You know, there are two reasons for being jealous one, they love you and fear getting replaced and two, you are everything they want to be but can't be.
               You become habitual of saying mean things and when someone says something mean to you, only then you realise taste of your own medicine, only then you know how bitter it is. 

Insult

                  So many times, we come across situations which are insulting. May it be a teacher scolding or your friends making fun of you. Naturally we become angry. We think,"How can they say anything about me? Who are they to judge me and insult me?"
                  You know these people are actually indirectly motivating you. When you are in that moment all you can think about is how to prove them wrong. Which indirectly pushes you to do better. All these efforts are made just to prove them wrong.
                 Sri Sri says,"Insults are like cow dung. When you add it to the plant, it becomes manure." Initially when you add cow dung, it smells. When the plant absorbs it and the flower blooms, the odour of the cow dung is forgotten.
                 People are going to insult you anyways. It is up to you whether to take the insult positively or not. You cannot stop people from talking but you decide what pact does it have on you. At the end, if you take it positively, you succeed. If not, you are at loss.
                   
                                  INSULTS AREN'T INSULTING,
                                  THEY ARE MOTIVATING (indirectly).

Gratitude

                 We sometimes take everything and everyone for granted. So many people have helped us to be where we are. We have no idea what sacrifices were made for us, just for us. We all owe to these people.
                 These people are our teachers and family. Our hearts should be filled with gratitude for them. Even though these people love us the most they won't ever express their love. But, we can see love from their actions. Everything they do is done out of love.
                It is so easy for us to say I love you to our boyfriend or girlfriend. Somehow when it comes to our family, we suddenly feel weak. We have the guts to propose to someone without knowing we get a slap or a hug in return but, we can't say I love you to our own people?
              These people know that you love them. Few things are to be said at that very moment. It can light up somebody's day. Today whatever you are, whatever you have achieved is just because of those countless efforts and sacrifices made by your family.
              Let them know that you value them. Let them know that you realize how many sacrifices they have made. Let them know you love them. Let them know, before it's too late.  

EGO

         Remember that one time, your best friend was stressed. He didn't tell you anything about it. Instead he told someone else. You were like, "Why didn't he tell me? Even I would have helped him." That's ego. You should be relieved that your friend isn't stressed anymore!
         So many times you are into a fight and you start realising you are wrong but you won't admit it. Why? When you are wrong and someone younger than you points out, you won't accept it. Why? Simply because it hurts your ego.
       Some people think they are the most beautiful and charming person in the world. Just to satisfy their ego they comment about somebody else's looks.
        Ego leads you nowhere. Infact you end up being lonely. Nobody can help you to get rid of your ego, but yourself.  You start being picky about your friends and someone who satisfies your ego becomes your friend and someone who doesn't satisfy your ego becomes your enemy.
                 LET GO YOUR EGO,
                 ONLY THEN YOU WILL GROW.
         

PLEASE

           We all want to be good at everything. Not because we really care but to please others. We can't be perfect at everything and we can't please everyone.
             I'm sure we all do so many things just to please others. Like having good grades. Do we really care about them? I know they are important but we mostly try to score good because of the peer pressure.
             You fall in the trap of pleasing others and end up feeling sad. Grades is just an example. When it comes to your career don't think of pleasing others. It is you who has to spend your entire life doing that. Our parents at times do force us but they do it out of concern.
             Talking about others, people are going to judge you anyways. Those who love you will love unconditionally and haters will hate unconditionally. You cannot please everyone.
             When we try to please others, we forget to please ourselves. Anything you do make sure your parents agree with you and support you. Because they are the only people worth pleasing.
           PLEASE DON'T PLEASE OTHERS,
           PLEASE YOURSELF.

REGRET

        Life is too short to have regrets. Don't ever quit. Quiting is never a good option. Don't even consider it as an option. May it be a match or an exam. Just do it once. You might not necessarily be good at it but you at least have the satisfaction of trying. When you try put in all your efforts. Even if you don't perform well you know you gave your 100%.
             So many times we say something super rude or mean to another person while fighting. Most of the times we don't even mean it. Talk about the issue when you mind is cool. When angry, we talk nonsense which doesn't make any sense. We often end up saying things which we don't mean and later regret about it.
            We also take decisions in the heat of the moment which seem to be right at that moment but aren't actually the best decisions. Next time while deciding something just think,"Will I be proud of this 5 years later?" If your answer is a yes, then do it!
          TO HAVE NO REGRETS,
          GIVE YOUR 100%

TEENAGE

          The period of time when we grow physically and mentally is teenage. The time when we are reckless. We think we know everything and in reality we just have started to know the basic things. In short it is the ABC of life.
           Teenage is when we change from innocent kid to a mature person. Teenage knocks sense in our brains. All we do in our teenage is just boasting about things apart from being very difficult for our parents.
            In teenage you know who are your friends and who are pretending to be your friends. People pretend love, friendship and what not.
            Howsoever your teenage might be you just need to know teenage is the introduction to life. It is the trailer of the movie. You are bullied, cheated, copied, loved, cared in life. This all starts in teenage. So, you might hate it but trust me later on you laugh at it.
             We're teenagers.
             We're reckless.  

CONNECTION

       It all depends on us how to stay connected with people. Talking for hours doesn't mean you are connected. You are truly connected when even talking after months doesn't make striking a conversation difficult.
       We decide when to connect to someone and when to disconnect. Once you are emotinally connected the bond is unbreakable. At tough times cutting people out of your life is easy. Cutting out the memories is difficult.
      Whenever you feel your bond with someone is weakening you just need some time to reconnect. Don't disconnect from people you will end up hurting yourself.
      Stay connected to one another it will make living easier.

EMOTIONS

        Toddlers are happy all the time. When anything upsets them, they cry. They make it a point that everybody notices them when they cry. Kids only hide chocolates and toys from others.
       Growing up we not only keep secrets from one another, we also start hiding our emotions. Being a girl it is okay for her to cry. Boys on the other hand are taught not to cry!
        It is necessary for everyone to express their emotions. May it be a toddler or an adult, a mother or a father, a girl or a boy.
       In our childhood we all were lot more expressive as compared to our adulthood. Once we express our feelings and emotions our heart feels lighter.
        Next time while watching an emotional scene if you feel tears pricking in your eyes, don't stop them. Let them flow.
       We all have days when we are super emotional. All you need to know is everybody has those. Just don't hide your emotions. Once you start expressing emotions you end up being happier.
         GIRLS CRY.
         EVEN BOYS CRY.

IT'S OKAY

      So many times despite of giving our best we don't achieve what we desire for. May it be putting efforts in studies or relationships. We get disheartened when things don't go how we thought they would.
    It is okay if things don't go your way. Not everything goes according to your wish and will.
    When you fail in an exam or when you have a heartbreak the only question that arises in your mind is, "now what?" It is just a phase which is eventually going to pass. You may feel like it is the end of the world but it is not! These things matter to you right now. Two years later you would laugh at yourself thinking about this situation.
      It's okay even when you don't score better than your best friend in exams. Honestly just because we want to be better than others we often push ourselves way too hard. Only thing you need to know is it's okay. You needn't be good at everything. Once you accept the fact that 'it's okay' you will progress.
       Next time when things don't go your way tell yourself, "it's okay."

HAPPINESS

         We all read articles about 'Do what gives you happiness' but in reality, we have to find happiness in what we are doing. When we work happily the outcome is amazing.
          For some people food is happiness. For some people money is happiness. For some people gifts are happiness. These are all materialistic things. I know these things matter but the happiness you get from them is temporary. These things might make you happy but you won't ever be satisfied.
          When you achieve your daily goals, that's happiness. The feeling you have when you help another person is happiness. When you overcome your fear that's happiness. Such little things can make you happy. Only when you are happy you can work with a positive attitude.
           Stop finding happiness in materialistic things and start doing things which will satisfy you. Only when you are satisfied you'd be happy.
          BE SATISFIED.
          BE HAPPY.

BOND

             Sometimes we have a very fun weekend planned with our friends and we eagerly waiting for it all week long. Somehow, the plan is cancelled leaving you very upset. But then, you enjoy the weekend with your family and realise,"Who needs friends!?"
             You don't have to wear masks before your people, your family. You can be lame, crazy and annoying around them. The best part is, they are always going to love you. Their love doesn't come with terms and conditions like,"Score 80% and we will love and care for you."
             Your family understands you. Being a teenager we often think they are against us but NO! They forbid you to do something because they are aware of the consequences. We all admit that everytime we have done something against thier wish, we've regretted it. Be grateful that you have a family who cares for you.
            Even thinking of someone not having a family gives me shiver down the spine. We all spend hours and days with friends. Spend some time with your family. Just spending time with them is going to make them feel special, you don't need to buy gifts or do something fancy. This is going to help you create a healthy bond with your family making you positive.

           FAMILY IS A BLESSING.

JUST LISTEN

                Sometimes it happens so that you are in a problem and you have no clue whom to share with. You finally think of a person who might really help you. With very high expectations you call that person. The person picks up the phone and is so upset about something happening in their life that they won't even listen to you. Either they would keep blabbering about their problems or would be super mean or rude to you.
                 I just want you to know, when someone tells you something, firstly, don't make fun of them. Secondly, consider that person's situation and then give him/her advice. If nothing else, just listen. At times they don't want any advice they just want somebody to listen to them.
               If people confide their secrets before you, it is your responsibility to keep it a secret from others. Worse you could do is laugh over someone's misery.
               Next time when you talk to someone in a bad temper keep in mind person on other end might have to say something important.
                IF YOU LISTEN,
                THEY WILL LISTEN.