Be Proud Of Yourself...

It has recently (few weeks back) come to my attention that many people have suffered from lack of self-esteem. In conjunction to the release of SPM results, many students who i deem as bright in their own right, despite doing fairly well still were by and large unhappy with their achievements.

1 main reason that i discovered is that many of them tend to compare with their peers. Now, i'm not saying that it's wrong to compare, but if it's for the better by all means go ahead. However, the aftermath of comparing with their peers, is usually sulky and even depressing to an extent, which is bad..

It also speaks to me that more than these SPM students, there are many people out there who suffer from low self-esteem and are not contented with themselves. Serious cases of low self-esteem leads up to problems like depression and in worst case scenarios are committing suicide. Don't be surprised, that some of the people who take their own life are actually those who others regard are at the pinnacle of the life. It is really saddening to see people who have so much going for them yet have so little in them. If they were a little more positive, they could have done greatER exploits.

How to get over this problem? People should find their self-worth not in other people but in God. This is for Christians at least. Men despite their best intentions are at best reduced to mistakes occasionally. It's something that we all gotta accept. In God, it's a different story. He always will lift you up when you're down and He is ever reliable.

Another way to overcome this problem would to be always positive. Negativism does not reap any benefit, so therefore just toss it out of the window. Look on the bright side of things, choose to be hopeful in the midst of adversity, faith brings up the hope in us.

Lastly, similarly to those SPM students. DO NOT compare yourself to somebody else. Everyone is made unique and with a special purpose in life. Make the best out of what you have, if 2A's is your best...then praise God for the 2A's.

"Failure is giving up and refusing to pick yourself up again"

I'll leave you with some things to ponder about

1 Timothy 6:6-10

6But godliness with contentment is great gain.


7For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.


8And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content.


9But those who would be rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.


10For the love of money is the root of all evil; and while some have coveted after it, they have erred from the faith and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.