Before we start the journey of this blog, it is important to realize that examinations are not end of the world. While we may fail in competitive exams, we can easily sail apast in examinations of life. So, there is nothing to worry about exam results though it is always better to score well in all exams, including competitive ones.

If you think that exam phobia does not allow you to give your best, you need to analyze why you feel so. If this is because of expectations of your parents or teachers, make them understand that you are a human being and cannot be expected to perform like a workhorse at all times. Rather than struggling and still saying nothing while selecting your subjects, take some time out to find details about all the available options and talk to some one who knows about it before selecting one. In the meanwhile, start meditation and exercises for about thirty minutes a day.

Furthermore, stay away from people who have a negative influence and annoy you with their habit of nagging. Learn to stay happy and make others happy but not at the cost of your happiness; be genuine in your demands. Do not be hesitant to seek notes or ask questions from your friends and teachers, respectively. Make a habit of speaking less but speaking those words that are really needed and necessary.

Study throughout the year and on the day of examination, focus on what you have learnt during the year rather than caring about how you will be going to fare. Do not get engaged in study conversations just before the commencement of exam as that may make you feel nervous.

Observe these small things and your exam phobia will die a sudden death very soon.

We all acquire knowledge for one reason for the other, but we really lack is awareness. This is because awareness arises only when knowledge is accompanied by action. The mere ownership of knowledge does not mean that knowledge will get translated into an action.

For instance, many of us know that smoking cigarettes can be dangerous to the health. There is also a statutory warning or pictorial description of side-effects of smoking on the cigarette pack. But that does not deter smokers from lighting a cigarette despite being aware of the consequences. It is when they suffer that they become aware of the consequences in the first parlance, through direct experience. This is awareness.

The reason why we commit mistakes is simple – either the awareness is lacking or the awareness is not translated to action.

We, as smart people, should learn to enjoy freedom and meaning of life rather than telling tales of endless sorrows. Trying to be happy and making others near you happy at the same time is a tedious task but that can be done with meditation, which can offer varying benefits such as spiritual progress, liberation, peace, and material prosperity to name a few. And, the best part is that you do not need to visit a meditation center to start with. Start with meditation by just sitting motionlessly in a perfect posture with closed eyes after eliminating all worldly pleasures and sins.

Remember, our thoughts are like countless droplets of water that can form a river of positive thoughts or drain ourselves with negativity. The onus is on us, whether to fall into the worldly pleasures or aim to improve standard and quality of life. So, think for a while and make the right decision for no one else but yourself. After all, there is always a good reason to celebrate life beyond the normal stuff.