Trying hard? Try harder!

Maybe some teenagers nowadays experience this so-called "discrimination" especially in school. There are times that people might say you're a trying hard gal whenever you try your best to get a high grade or look more beautiful. Yup, it feels like they're also saying they are only the ones who can get higher grades or look prettier. Though, there are some situations that trying hard can be a bad thing. For instance, your family is not that so rich and the budget just suits for your family and you want to be in the trend to the point that you're spending too much money, that's a no-no. Everyone must also know her limitations. 

Here are some tips on how not to lose confidence and trust on oneself:

1. "Try and try until you succeed." 

This may sound cliché but it is really true. Trying and failing over and over again is not a bad thing after all. Like what Michael Jordan said, after so many trials and failures, they became his weapons to finally succeed. 

2. Believe in what you can do and most especially, believe in yourself. 

If there's one person who knows you 101%, it's none other than yourself. Yup, you know yourself better than anybody else even your parents. Don't let opinions (specifically the bad criticism) fall you down. Don't let other people ruin your dreams. Believe and it's really true--you will achieve more than you imagine. 

3. Don't live up to other people's expectations 

This is actually a tough issue especially between a child and a parent. Of course, your parents, your family want the best for you and for your future. But the last say, the last choice (sometimes) is in your hands and mind. There is no problem when your mama wants you to become this, achieve that, visit this, have this and that but always remember to just go with the flow and do your obligation--to study well and have fun. Your parents maybe tough sometimes but I believe their support and understanding will always be there. Always remember too that there are some things which are not already in our control. Though, you must also consider some expectations toward you but don't feel so bad if that didn't happen because if one thing is really meant for you, no doubt, it would be completely yours. 

4. Have trust, faith and patience. 

Achieving something especially if it's big will not happen in just a snap. When you're trying, always remember to have these three: trust, faith and patience. Not just for yourself but also to the people who surround you. There will be a lot of times that you will feel bad towards yourself, feels like giving up but everything that happens is for you to learn a lesson which will be your weapon in the future. 

5. Pray 

The simple yet most important thing to do--to pray. Ask for His guidance, surrender to Him everything that you do. God's power and greatness are more powerful than any problems, trials and obstacles you've encountered and will be encountering. 

Give your best. But if your best wasn't good enough, at least you did something. Rather than sitting there and waiting for nothing.