A Lesson Taught is a Lesson Learnt

Those of us in high school are in a place with different people, where we face lots of challenges, where we are expected to stay strong and have hope in what ever situation we face.

Life is a very beautiful, wonderful, long journey but it’s hard if we have chosen to make it hard for ourselves.

I know that being a girl is sometimes tough because of what you have to go through, but we should know that everything we are going through is teaching us how to be strong and is also preparing us for adulthood.

When you are a girl, there are certain things you shouldn’t let take control of you – like what people think and say about you.

There are those in class who are considered to be dumb, stupid, etc.

If you are one of them, you should know you are a blessing from God to your parents.

Don’t let people put you down. You are living for a purpose and you aren’t stupid. If a person calls you stupid, say to them that since it is what they think, they should continue believing so.

I know that it really hurts, but try as hard as you can not to let people see your weakness.

For those of you who are troubled by rumours, let the people talk and be sure that someday they will grow tired of making you the subject of their everyday activities.

You’ve got to find courage and confidence in yourself before you try finding it elsewhere.

You need to grow strong and serve as an inspiration to the young ones. Haters will always be there and you will always find and leave them everywhere.

You should always be prepared to lose anything for your destiny and you should never sacrifice your dignity over your destiny.

You shouldn’t waste your time and love people who hate you and who pretend around you. Rather spend it on people who love and care for you, people who contribute to the person you are today. Never neglect your parents’ advice because it’s something that can keep you going through out your life.

It’s time you get up and walk out of that corner with your head up high. Create high self esteem and stick to it.

You are at school to study, not to please people. Think about your dreams, what you want to achieve and how to achieve it.

Always be true to yourself because there are only a few who will always stay true to you and never regret your mistakes because they will always teach you lessons of life which will make you wiser.

Pain makes us stronger, fear makes us braver and heartbreaks make us wiser.

Remember to always keep the most important people at heart and be careful of who you trust and the people you call your friends.

Remember, “a lesson taught is a lesson learnt”.

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