Facing Everyday Challenges

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Perquisition of oneself might be the riskiest thing to do. For we do not know what we might ferret out from it. We may not like what we see or be disappointed with the range of our abilities thus hinder us from doing so much more. But if we step back and look closely into it, taking risks is what we have been doing our whole life. Life is a long journey. It is a personal adventure of finding who you truly are. But there is no guarantee that it would be full of happiness and blissful moments. Problems will come and we have to remain strong to withstand its jolt on us I feel blessed with the life given to me. It may not be perfect but I am contented and extremely gratified for its serenity. In my 15 years of living, I cannot say that I have gone through the ‘toughest time’ of my life. But I know that I have gone through enough that it has molded me into the person I am today. If we were asked “What are you most proud of?” Some people might say it is their accomplishments and other notable things they have done, and indeed that is something to be immensely glad about. They dese...

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