During our environmental science class, we tackled landforms. When our professor went in front of the class to announce that two days will be allotted for this subject to be discussed, myriad of emotions were felt by my classmates. Their faces were like paintings hanging on museum, portraying different moods. I was flabbergasted to witness their reactions, that I almost laughed at that moment.
After a couple of hours, the first session of discussion was over. Our professor quickly reminded that us that we will be having a long test. And boom!, with all honesty, his words "we will be having test tomorrow" are the only lines that have retained in my mind. As a student who strives for academic validation, I regretted what I've done. I was devoured by arrogance that I thought environmental science has already been an expertise of mine. With that, I have garnered a score of 30/40. Not bad, but as someone who think a bit highly about himself; it was quite unimpressive.
I have been thinking highly of myself, I treated that subject as futile because I thought that I already have full grasp of it. When the contrary happened, I felt dejection. What occured was a slap of reality. When our ego overpowered us, we ignore possibilities; whether it is good or bad. We are inclined to focus on our naked ability disregarding things that could take place beyond our control. I was not expecting it, because I assumed that I was an adept. In that case, what I think about myself was not an objective truth.
See, when things do not happen the way we wanted it to take place; we are expected to be frustrated. We start to waste our precious time expressing resentment towards that event. We are consuming ourselves drastically, just because we are obstinate. We incessantly resist without knowing that it could make us tedious.
That experience of mine have taught me valuable lessons in life. One of the notables is recognizing my own thoughts.
The way we think has an effect on our experience, take presentation as an example. When I anticipate the set up, and tell myself beforehand that I am going to mess up because of my nervousness; I'll surely mess up. In contrary, when I tell myself that I am going to articulate well. Chances are, I could actually present like a professor.
As I delve myself in reality of life, I have learned to defer from arrogance. All our achievements and abilities will wither, so it is always better to act with humility and keep one's feet on the ground. Even the strongest emperor did not evade from his demise, so are we.
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