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Hold On

By Abhinav Arora · 11 November 2022

“Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you are going to get.” This quote by Tom Hanks in his movie Forrest Gump plays a vital role in depicting how different moments in life can be unpredictable but one s


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Some of us are approaching the most vital point of our lives - adulthood. The world nowadays has become very competitive, there isn't time for anyone to look back. They just grab what's ahead of them.

The results of an exam have become the question of life & death, if an individual slows down, they are left to suffer the fate of the world & the ones who manage to take over at a fast pace are rewarded.

Betrayal by a loved one or acceptance by a loved one has taken the priority of the majority. Betrayal destroys their hope & acceptance enhances their confidence.

Ever imagined why some aren't rewarded?

Ever imagined why some deserve less?

That's why life is unpredictable, hurdles have a way of crossing some are easy to cross while some slow us down. We are so engulfed by the thought of competing that sometimes we forget the basic thing, that is to accept failure & accept the fact that everything has its own pace.

As a young teenager, I faced lots of hurdles and challenges, and still do to this day. Some were solved & some are yet to be solved but that doesn't mean that I should change the path, just the way to approach it has to be changed.

We all must learn to hold on because life is unpredictable like the raging storm, you never know when things will go right or things will go wrong for you but never lose hope to fight it.

You must hold on & everything shall come in place.

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