Society has been evaluating students by their grades for so long. If you perform well in academics, you would be considered an ideal student as we have categorized our intelligence such as topper, average, below average, and lower. If this is so, then what about college dropouts? They would be thrown out of the list.
Being a college dropout doesn't mean that a person is unavailing. His college degree doesn't define his worth, but certainly, his character does. Dropping out from college may have different reasons, but there is only one reason: that person is a dumbhead through the eyes of society. Everyone treats him like a worthless person; wherever he goes, he is judged on his academics and failure in one domain of his life. But nobody praises him for his other skills and the good deed which he has done.
After going through this kind of treatment, he himself started feeling like he means nothing, started feeling low, depressed, and worthless. He couldn't face even himself in the mirror. He isolates himself. He becomes silent, and he blames himself for not fulfilling his family's expectations and hurting them. And in all this chaos, he forgets to love himself, take care of himself, ignores all the talent he possessed, sacrifices his own dreams for the sake of society; he suffers from low self-esteem.
But, he ignores the things he still has - a loving family, supportive friends, and most of all, that extraordinary power to build everything again, which he has lost. And the day he realizes these things, his life changes 180°.
Then, which incident made him realize this?
One day his father was going through some documents and files kept in the cupboard. And his father found a file compiled with all the certificates of his son, which was awarded in his school time. And the statement gives by his father at that moment changed his perspective implicitly. By pointing towards his achievements, his father told him, "This is my son who was bold like a warrior, he used to fight and overcome any problem, and this cowardness should not be his way of living; he deserves the best out of the world." And these golden words changed his attitude of looking at everything, and from the next day onwards, he decided to evolve through the challenges and suffering.
How did he overcome his sufferings?
- He wasn't willing to pursue further education, but he got up, dusted himself off, and took admission to the university again.
- He used to be afraid to face society, but he accepted his failure and the way he is and walked like he owns the place.
- He was depressed, but then he started to meditate, exercise, and cultivating his hobbies.
- He was running aimlessly, but he set new goals and intended to run after them. He had isolated himself, but he decided to explore new things, started to spend some quality time with friends and family.
Eventually, he understood that it's okay if your decision went wrong, it's okay if you fail, it's okay if you feel like you have nothing left. But always be grateful for the things you have, and this gratitude can lead you towards the pleasure of life. And you can build everything until you have your breath and have everything if you have real friends and a supportive family.
Be like a Phoenix and rise from ashes.
Inspiring. Loved it!
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