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Yet, no matter how much I would want to remain By studying day and night, they are, likely affecting
in those childhood days, I know time moves their sleep cycle and because of which they will
forward, not backwards. The past is like a struggle with stress due to lack of peace. Moreover,
photograph- frozen, beautiful, but ultimately they face misunderstandings with their family and
unreachable. Still if I could time travel to my friends. Sometimes, they get angry and short-
childhood, and embrace those moments fully with tempered because of the stress and this leads to
happiness and gratitude, knowing that little unhealthy relationships. Students work hard in
things I once took for granted would one day achieving their goals but yet they face physical and
become cherished memories. mental issues. We must work hard, but we must
also give some time for ourselves to relax and
NIMITHA SANTHOSH sleep. We must have to ensure our mental peace in
11A order to study well. We need to prepare a timetable
in which we allot sometime for relaxing too. We
A STRUGGLE BETWEEN SUCCESS AND PEACE: should ensure that we are not wasting time.
A CLASS 12 STUDENT’S JOURNEY TO FIND Therefore, we must understand that success and
BALANCE peace are interrelated. Without peace, we will face
Class 12 represents a critical milestone in every mental illness – we will not study or hard work –
student’s life, where dreams take shape and because of which we will not succeed. Hence, we
futures are forged. It is a year of ambition, should manage to hard work but also allocate
resilience, and relentless effort. Yet, this path to sometime for ourselves and spend that time in
success is far from easy, as students grapple with relaxing and interacting with family. This way we
the immense pressure of excelling academically. can manage and balance between stress and peace
Days blur into nights filled with study schedules, in a productive way and achieve our GOAL!
practice tests, and the heavy weight of
expectations. JOSHITHA VS
However, amidst this pursuit, an equally vital 12C
need arises—the need for peace. The relentless
focus on achievements often leaves students “Struggle and peace are two sides of the same coin”
emotionally drained and mentally fatigued. True - Kendrick Lamar. Struggle and hard work are
growth comes prerequisites for success. But what about after
from finding a balance between striving for achieving success? Success should be the result of
success and safeguarding one’s well-being. Small struggle, not the cause of it.
yet powerful practices like mindful breaks, time Even though there are various benefits to the
management, and self-compassion can turn the attainment of success, peace never seems to be at
journey into a fulfilling experience. the top of the list. This could be due to a variety of
Ultimately, success without peace is hollow. A reasons, both tangible as well as intangible.
Class 12 student’s greatest triumph lies not just in Nevertheless, they should be dealt with, as peace of
their results but in their ability to emerge mind should always be the top priority.
stronger, calmer, and ready for the future. “A healthy mind means a healthy soul” is one of the
most powerful quotes. Success can and will affect
your peace of mind, but it is every successful
RAMADA SHAREEF
12-B person’s duty to make sure it does not cross their
internal limit or drain their energy. All the hawk-
and-talk chaos should not steer your internal
At present, every student of class 12, is facing balance off course, as your internal system of
trouble by their situations at home and school. validation will always shine brighter than any
They are in their journey of finding balance in their external system.
life-success and peace. They can choose only one, Maintaining the balance between success and peace
either success by hardworking and studying day requires a conscious effort. It’s essential to redefine
and night, or peace. Every student is in this success not as a destination but as a journey. True
dilemma, and are struggling to achieve their goals. success lies in finding joy in the process, not just in
the outcome.

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