Happy Mother's Day

Mother, first you gave me the gift of life. Then you gave me the kind of love only a mother can give I’m so very grateful for both. I m so proud to be your kid. Right from the start, you were the one who nurtured me, prayed over me, worried about me, guided me and supported me in every pursuit. Thank you for being there every day with just the love I needed. Now that I’m grown, I realize I don’t just feel gratitude for you—but admiration. I’d want to pattern my life after yours even if you weren’t my mother.

Give yourself enough time to study

Don't leave it until the last minute. While some students do seem to thrive on last-minute 'cramming', it's widely accepted that for most of us, this is not the best way to approach an exam. Set out a timetable for your study. Write down how many exams you have and the days on which you have to sit them. Then organize your study accordingly. You may want to give some exams more study time than others, so find a balance that you feel comfortable with.

“But there's a story behind everything. How a picture got on a wall. How a scar got on your face. Sometimes the stories are simple, and sometimes they are hard and heartbreaking. But behind all your stories is always your mother's story, because hers is where yours begin.”
― Mitch Albom, For One More Day

Mother

“A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts.”
― Washington Irving

how to overcome a struggle

Overcome Negative Thoughts

think on what is true, honest, just, pure, and lovely

Many people are tempted in this area, but Scripture tells us, “In thy [God’s] presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures forevermore” (Psalm 16:11). We can be confident that the Lord wants us to be full of joy. (See I John 1:4.) Joy is a fruit of the Spirit. (See Galatians 5:22.)

Fill Your Mind With God’s Word

Those who struggle with negative thoughts may be failing to saturate their minds with Scripture. Regard negative thoughts as an added motivation to memorize and meditate on the Word of God. “These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full” (John 15:11).
“Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things” (Philippians 4:8).

Best moments

How we achieve happiness can be different for each one of us. Our passions, expectations, life experiences, and even our personalities all contribute to the level of happiness we experience in our lives. Some find happiness in their careers while others prefer the bliss found in their marriages or other intimate relationship. what are the best moments that YOU have ever experienced?..

how to over come the exam fever

Prepare a time-table: A well-planned day makes for better performance, be it school-going kids, or adults at their workplaces. Dividing the hours of your day and allotting them to specific activities, based on your priorities can make your more confident at handling things, and it gives you a good sense of control too.

Allotting specific time slots to specific subjects can make your work easier. Even better, help your kids do it. That way, you'll be building a stronger connection with them, which is of utmost importance.

Meditate: Meditation is one of the best natural techniques to improve confidence and boost mental health. Regular meditation improves concentration and before you know it, you'll be less distracted and more focused. Set out 10-15 minutes daily just for meditation.

Exercise: Moderate exercise doesn't just prevent obesity and other related conditions; it's good for your mind too. Aerobic exercises or just simple jogging can benefit your body in more ways than one. Firstly, exercises improve blood circulation, brings more oxygen into your body, which keeps the brain more active, and removes lethargy and sluggishness.

Set out for a short jog early in the morning.

Practice mock tests: Getting yourself acquainted to what's coming up is one of the best steps to take to ace that test. Practice mock test and previous question papers; it gives you a good knowledge about the kind of questions that may come up, which chapters carry a greater mark weight age etc.

Take a break: Constantly pressuring and overburdening yourself can have a negative and opposite effect on your exam score- if you're trying to do too many things at a time without a break, you'll probably not get more than halfway through.

Do remember to take small 10-15 minute breaks in between every study session-play with your pet or just simply walk around the house.

Sleep properly: getting adequate sleep is important, especially during exams, where the entire focus is on your mental faculties. A sleep-deprived body can affect your paper, but you knew that already, didn't you?

Think positive: Last, but not the least, positive thinking, which may seem monotonous and boring to many of us, should be implemented during exams. Stay focused on your stronger points, subjects you can score well, and stand up with confidence. Merely the 'I-can-do-it' attitude can help you kill the fear.

Stories you read when you're the right age never quite leave you. You may forget who wrote them or what the story was called. Sometimes you'll forget precisely what happened, but if a story touches you it will stay with you, haunting the places in your mind that you rarely ever visit.”

my first experience of college.

My first semester of college was certainly an experience. And I use the word "experience" in the way that Randy Pausch used it in his famous Last Lecture, where he said that "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted." The first semester of my freshman year of college was a whole bunch of not getting what I wanted. Not getting things that I applied for. Not fitting into the group of people that I wanted to be friends with. Not having any of the guys that I was interested in be interested back. Not achieving the grades I wanted (and kind of assumed I would get). That's just a whole lot of experience right there. But as Randy Pausch also said about experience in his Last Lecture, "experience is often the most valuable thing you have to offer." I was able to learn from my first semester of frosh year, and have a very successful and enjoyable second semester -- and I'm hoping to keep using my experiences to improve and grow as a student and person.