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            <title><![CDATA[Puzzled feeling of a student…]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:22:17 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*5Qs05if4ItXJawMFR-jtZw.png" /></figure><p>It’s simple to claim that studying is easy, but it truly isn’t.</p><p>Facing the feeling of being stuck, puzzled, and lost is not easy. It takes a lot of courage to face the fears, handle the pressure and calm yourself when you are burned out.</p><p>Society puts pressure on being successful, they can’t see the efforts just tag us lazy, useless and failures and when we are stucked we also think that they are right. We think that I am lazy, I can’t achieve that goal, I can’t follow the schedule and many more things.. But it is possible to stick with the schedule for 365 days ..?</p><blockquote>I know it’s important to be consistent and focused but it’s also okay to feel stuck, confused and lost..</blockquote><p>I read and listen a lot of great people like athletes, Founders, Toppers Winners and the common thing that they say is be consistent, whatever happened in your life, whatever you go through, whatever you feel just aside it and do your job with consistency and I’m completely agree with it.</p><p>It’s essential to be consistent, but the fact is that it can’t happen suddenly. <strong><em>It’s not like one day you’ll decide to be focused and consistent, and the next day you’ll wake up and from then on you’ll always be focused and consistent. It takes time to be consistent and focused</em></strong><em>.</em> Many times, you failed to follow the schedule and achieve the targets; many times, you think that you’re wasting everything, but it’s just the process. You can’t achieve everything overnight it takes time and effort.</p><p>You have to keep trying to be consistent and whenever you fail just accept it and go ahead, try again don’t be pressurized just learn from it and go ahead.</p><blockquote>I knew facing all this is not easy but it’s you who chooses it, it’s your dreams so you have to face it..</blockquote><p>People will always keep saying that you’re lazy, not doing anything, it’s so easy but <strong>only you can know your battles and the wounds</strong>. So let them say what they wish you’ll just keep your head down and work</p><p>Just try, try and try…</p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=9b173968518d" width="1" height="1" alt="">]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Courage to Be Disliked: A Guide to Freedom and Happiness through Adlerian Psychology]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:52:16 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*oiYCpnpZAH2fB22IDhybEQ.png" /></figure><p>The Courage to Be Disliked is a powerful book based on Adlerian psychology that explains freedom and happiness in a very practical way. It is written in a conversational style where a young man visits a philosopher and asks him deep questions about life, happiness, relationships, and self-worth. Through their dialogue, the book teaches some of the most important life lessons in a simple yet profound way.</p><blockquote><strong><em>7 Important Life Lessons from the Book:</em></strong></blockquote><p>1. <strong><em>Anyone Can Change — If They Truly Decide To</em></strong><br>Many times, we label ourselves as “lazy,” “a loser,” or “not capable enough,” and we start believing that this is our permanent reality. But this book teaches that change is always possible. A person can transform themselves by consciously choosing to change their lifestyle.<br>Of course, transformation does not happen overnight. But small, consistent changes in daily habits can completely reshape our lives. In fact, books like Atomic Habits also explain how tiny habits, when added to our routine, can create powerful long-term change.</p><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*jyJxhFZsKrh_GZa28qO-Qw.png" /></figure><p>2. <strong><em>Your Past Does Not Define Your Future</em></strong><br>We often define ourselves by our past failures, traumas, regrets, or fears. We assume that what happened before determines what will happen next. But this book challenges that belief.<br>Our future is not defined by our past — it is defined by our present choices. What matters is not what happened to us, but how we choose to respond today. Everything in our life is shaped by our decisions, and we always have the power to choose differently.</p><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*QTY9hwqhHzRfQ-mbgJT_rQ.png" /></figure><p>3<strong>. <em>Life Is Not Determined by Conditions, But by How We Use Them</em></strong><br>We sometimes justify our failures by blaming our environment, lack of resources, or difficult circumstances. However, the book explains that life is not decided by conditions alone — it is determined by how we interpret and use them.<br>Two people can face the same situation but create completely different outcomes. It is not about what happens to us; it is about how we see it and what we do with it.</p><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*mUf0-zyB-8K3s42IItXAzg.png" /></figure><p>4. <strong><em>You Are Not Born to Fulfill Others’ Expectations — and Neither Are They</em></strong><br>We often expect too much from others. When those expectations are not fulfilled, we feel hurt. But the reality is that no one is born to live according to our expectations. Everyone has their own life, responsibilities, and struggles.<br>Similarly, you are not responsible for fulfilling everyone else’s expectations either.<br>There was a time when I felt guilty because my family, friends, and teachers believed in me, and I felt I was disappointing them. I felt like a failure. But then my teacher told me something powerful: “Those are their expectations. It is not your duty to carry them.”<br>This idea aligns beautifully with what the book teaches — live responsibly, but do not live under the burden of others’ expectations.</p><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*VzOzsVKl2xgQJDOTrylrFA.png" /></figure><p>5. <strong><em>It Is Impossible for Everyone to Like You</em></strong><br>No matter what you do, some people will appreciate you, and some will dislike you. Trying to be liked by everyone only leads to stress and loss of authenticity.<br>You must live your life in your own way, according to your values. Freedom begins when you stop seeking universal approval.</p><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*_1V4ZVbwEWCICr7uNJlriQ.png" /></figure><p>6. <strong><em>Set Clear Boundaries in Relationships </em></strong><br>One of the most important lessons from the book is to draw a clear line between your tasks and others’ tasks.<br>Do not interfere in others’ responsibilities, and do not allow others to control yours. When we fail to set boundaries, misunderstandings and conflicts begin.<br>You can help others, guide them, and contribute positively. But remember: offering help is your task. Accepting it or not is their task. Do not interfere beyond your role.</p><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*fSbsSRpnz96pBoWSnaTqYA.png" /></figure><p>7. <strong><em>All Problems Are Interpersonal Relationship Problems</em></strong><br>According to Adlerian psychology, almost all human struggles are rooted in relationships. Feelings of inferiority, jealousy, competition, and insecurity arise when we compare ourselves to others.<br>When we stop comparing and start focusing on our own growth, our anxiety reduces and our confidence becomes healthier.</p><p><strong><em>Conclusion</em></strong><br>The Courage to Be Disliked is not just a self-help book; it is a shift in perspective. It teaches that happiness is a choice, freedom requires courage, and authentic living demands responsibility.<br>The book ultimately reminds us that we cannot control others’ opinions, our past, or external conditions — but we can always control our choices.<br>And that choice is where true freedom begins.</p><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*ZoojefP_obtST6V_wE7N0A.png" /></figure><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=295276998b33" width="1" height="1" alt="">]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[How acceptance is different from giving up]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:58:25 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*BjS6nV6dXfNIy0iZHyk2og.png" /></figure><p>jab hum jindagi me bhut si chije bus accept krte chale jate hai to ek point ke baad lagne lagta hai ki humne give up kar diya. Samjh hi nhi aata ki hum enhe kya kahen acceptance ya give up ?</p><p>Hmesha har situation hmare hisab se nhi hoti, har Jung apni marji se ldi jaye ye jaruri nhi isliye zindagi me kai bar situations ko as it is accept karna pdta hai pr kya iska matlab ye hai ki humne give up kr diya ? Hme lagne lagta hai ki hum jo nhi kar paye use acceptance ka naam de rhe hai jbki vo give up tha</p><p>Aaj hum yhi janne ki koshish krenge ki give up kya hai aur acceptance kya hai<br> Jb mein es swal me ulji, jb mujhe lagne lga ki mera harna aur situation ko accept krna give up hai to mujhe jo jawab mila vo ye tha ki give up aur acceptance alg hai</p><p>Acceptance bhut jaruri hai zindagi ko ache tarike se jine ke liye kyuki life me har situation aapke according nhi ho skti kuch na kuch problems kuch na kuch turbulence to aayenge hi jindgi ke es safar me aur aap hmesha zindagi se shikayat krke nhi baith skte ki mere sath hi kyu.</p><p>Situations, problems, challenges accept krne honge but enhe accept krna give up karna nhi hai<br>Han ho skta hai ki aap vo nhi kar paye vo nhi ban paye jo aap banna chahte the pr iska matlab ye nhi ki aapne give up kr diya<br>ye give up nhi hai han ye failure ho sakta hai pr aapko iske baad bhi aage badhna hoga aur aage badhne ke liye jaruri hai ise accept krna</p><p>Aaj bhi bahut se student hai jo vo career pursue nhi kar pate jo vo chahte hai. reasons bhut se ho skte hai parents ka pressure ho skta hai, khud ke galat decision ho skte hai, peer pressure ho skta hai, financial problems ho skti hai aur bhi bhut se reason hote hai jiski wajah se hum vo nhi kar pate jo chahte hai pr iska matlab ye nhi ki ye give up hai</p><p>Situations chahe jaisi ho accept Krna jaruri hai aur ye give up nhi hai. Agr ye give up hota to fir hum kahte ki sir apj abdul kalam ne bhi give up kr diya tha apne pilot bnane ke dream se.<br>Failure ho skta hai ye give up nhi give up to tab hota hai jb hum hope chod de<br>Ho skta hai aaj aap vo na kr paye jo krna chahte the pr iska matlab ye nhi ki aap ab aage badhna bnd kr de shayad aage kuch aisa likha ho jo isse bhi behtar hai.</p><h3>God’s plan is always better than your plan.</h3><p>isliye har failure ko accept krke aage badhna jaruri hai or jb tak ye believe aapke andar hai ki en sare failure ke baad bhi sare circumstances ke baad bhi hum kr lenge tab tk aapne give up to nhi kiya hai<br>Ho skta hai rasta badal gya ho manjil bhi pr hope jab tak hai,khud pr believe jab tk hai tb tak aapne give up nhi kiya hai</p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=b8226102689f" width="1" height="1" alt="">]]></content:encoded>
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