Do you feel like a starving legless man watching a doughnut roll down a hill? No matter what you try, you can’t keep up with the assignments and commitments that you made. I felt the same way when I started high school. I soon realized that stress was turning out to be a malignant part of my life. It was making me fretful, and my friends hated it. Succumbing to it was not an option; thwarting it was the next best thing. If life gives you lemons, you don’t go and get a new life -- you make lemonade. Here’s a way to turn your stress into lemonade:
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Don’t try to be a ubiquitous person. This will put you in an excruciating situation when you can’t do what you said you would.
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Do your homework in a remote place. Distractions will remind you of other problems that add to your stress.
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Use your time wisely. If you find yourself being unproductive, take a respite. You will feel rejuvenated. If you have free time, start on upcoming projects to lighten the load later in the week.
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Listen to your parents. It is the best way to ease stress at home. Assume your parents are right.
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Enjoy what you do. If you find yourself hating what you are doing, stop. Evaluate what your goal is.
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Do a few things and do them well. You will feel better -- like you accomplished something.
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Think about others more than yourself.
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Keep a balance between work and fun.
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Don’t let fashion be a priority.
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Don’t worry about grades. Think about what you are learning instead.
Follow these steps and your attitude will reverberate through the rest of your life. Let your attitude be a harbinger of your future success.