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Overcoming Fear and Procrastination |
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On the evening of Sept 10th, my birthday, I had a few friends over and spent
some time eating and exchanging banter. However, when they left, I was plagued
with the feeling of having squandered precious time. I attempted to study, but
my irremediable habit of procrastination got the better of me. As dusk fell, I
convinced myself that I would wake up early in the morning and make up for lost
time.
However, as I lay in bed that night, I found myself unable to sleep. The fear of
falling ill during the upcoming examination crept into my subconscious mind and
played havoc on me. I tried counting backwards from fifty to ten, but my efforts
were in vain. Eventually, I drifted off to sleep, only to find myself in a
nightmare.
In my dream, the bogey of falling ill during the examination was true. I felt a
sudden irritation in both of my eyes, which quickly turned into pain. I called
out to my mother, who rushed to my side, but she was unable to ease my
suffering. My father was away at a party, so I was left to deal with the pain on
my own.
When my father returned, he carried me downstairs, put me in his car, and drove
me to a private hospital. The first doctor we saw diagnosed me with nervousness
due to the upcoming examination and pronounced that I would be unable to take
the test. However, my father refused to accept this and took me to another
doctor.
The second doctor diagnosed me with a scientific formula and assured me that I
would be able to take the examination. Within minutes, my eyes were healed, and
I was overcome with happiness.
Looking back, I realized that my fear of falling ill during the examination was
irrational and unfounded. It was a product of my own procrastination and
anxiety. If only I had been able to concentrate on my studies instead of
worrying about falling ill, I would not have had to endure that nightmare.
In the end, I was able to banish my fears and concentrate on my studies, and I
am now relieved that my nightmare was just a dream. However, I learned a
valuable lesson from that experience: the importance of overcoming fear and
procrastination in order to achieve success. |
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