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6. Think Big

It can be easy to let yourself think small because of the fear of failure or even the
fear of making a decision. But to accomplish great things in life, you have to be open

to taking risks. With whatever challenges may arise, always think and dream big. That
way, you will achieve more than you could have ever imagined. Try not to let your
thoughts get in your own way.

7. Have a Positive Mindset

What you think becomes your reality. Train your mind to think positively. This will
take both time and practice. It begins with mental awareness. You can practice
awareness through mindfulness techniques and meditation. When you get good at
acknowledging your thoughts and letting them pass, you can stop negative thoughts
in their tracks.

8. Don’t Give Up

When a challenge arises, be it a big test in school or an upcoming running race, don’t
give up! Persistence is a huge key to overcoming challenges. If you give up, it means
that you will neither overcome the challenge nor learn from it.

9. Work Smart, Not Hard

Generally, there is more than one way to get something done. However, there’s always
just one optimal way or best way of doing it. To work smarter rather than harder,
start by working backward. Outline and define your goal. Then plan the process of
how to get there. Take count of your own skills and ideas for how you may be able
to do it better. Then stick to your path and get to work!

A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and
hard work. Life is beautiful, but not always easy. It has problems, too, and the challenge
lies in facing them with courage, letting the beauty of life act like a painkiller, making

the pain bearable during trying times by providing hope.

Conclusion

Happiness and sorrow, victory and defeat, day and night are just two sides of the coin.

Similarly, life is full of moments of joy, pleasure, success, and comfort punctuated by misery,
defeat, failures, and problems. There is no human being on earth that is strong, powerful,
wise, or rich who has not experienced struggles, suffering, or failure.

Thus, life should not be just a bed of roses; thorns are also a part of it and should be accepted
by us just as we accept its beautiful side. The thorns remind one of how success and
happiness can be evasive and instead of feeling disappointed and disheartened, remember

that the pain of thorns is short-lived, and the beauty of life would soon overcome the prick
of thorns.
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