These two pictures are from Shokugeki no Soma Chapter 117, page 17. If you are interested in manga, I highly suggest you check this one out. I admit that some parts might be a little more slow, but around chapter 110-120, it gets really inspirational. All credits go to the writer, author, and publishing company.
Hey everyone struggling with testing and those who are just struggling with life,
Fun time of year isn’t it? For students, summer is just around the corner, a breath of freedom and fresh air from school work and tests. You’re almost there you guys, don’t give up. Keep pushing on!
I have to admit, going through junior year of high school and challenging myself has taught me a lot. Not only about my limits and myself as a person, but also about life choices and management of time. A quote from Legend of Korra philosophically claims, “When we hit our lowest point, we are open to the greatest change.” Additionally J.K. Rowling famously asserts, “Rock bottom became the foundation on which I rebuilt my life.” Now I realize comparing stress from work and school to poverty, danger, and life-threatening situations may see trivial and very first-world problems-y, but when you strip away the social situation and economic standpoint, stress isn’t something trivial at all. Stress in an base emotion that all humans experience (hopefully) that can be both a blessing and a curse, often times it serves as both simultaneously. It pushes you to get things done, yet it may slowly wear you down. But at this point and always in your life, keep an open mind, know that no matter what, you can get up. Once you hit that low point and overcome it, you will be invincible. You have survived.
The question now (my dear Watson), is how do you overcome the struggle? Well for starters, don’t let yourself get down. Come back with a vengeance. Time won’t slow. People hardly stop for you. Find a resolve. Find a purpose. See those with happiness from their accomplishments. Those who transcend their time to achieve great things. Remind yourself that if they can do it, you can; one step at a time. Use a pen, write yourself a symbol reminding you to stay positive and learn. Keep learning. Always. Like Yukihara says in the manga above, there’s no time to be depressed. Only time to learn and improve. Things may look dim, but hopefully, we’re all on a roller coaster that only goes up (Yes that was a TFIOS reference).
Remember, don’t waste your time. Don’t let yourself get down.
Find your faults and improve. Don’t beat yourself for them.
Strive to achieve a dream. Walk with a goal in mind. Find your purpose.
If you can’t live for your own goals, live for the purpose of help another.
Volunteer to seek a light in the dark.
Believe. Hope. Act.
Live.
A/N: This post was inspired by the manga Shokugeki no Soma, final weeks, SAT subject tests, ACT, friends studying for MCAT’s, surviving junior year of high school, and Kelly Clarkson’s song Invincible.
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