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Create Your Own Success

Farah Shaik
AD-Course Assistant

What is Success ? Is it the constant pressure to prove oneself worthy to the society. Is it receiving numerous laurels
and awards, or is it simply earning fame and wealth?

Well, success is a broad term which often can be interpreted in different ways, and its views varies from person to
person. For instance, to a young child, success is obtaining good grades at school or getting placed in a reputed
university, while for a middle aged person, it is to have a secure job and be able to support his family and for an
old aged person, it is to have completed all the duties of life and possess a healthy well-being.

According to me, the true essence of success is to feel content in anything that you do and committing to perform
an action with full zeal. This motto is applicable to any field, be it academics, sports or work. Recognize your
passion or seek help to find it, and watch fame, wealth and happiness take the lead. Handle a storm with ease and
sail through the journey of life with these handy tips and techniques.

Firstly, setting goals and working diligently to achieve them is prime to being productive. List down the tasks to be
completed, sort them in the order of importance and experience the unique joy of striking through the completed
ones. There are a variety of apps as well to help you through this process.

Secondly, manage time efficiently and take a moment to self-evaluate your performance. Upon reflection, if you
aren’t satisfied with yourself, then reset the stats and beat previous records.

Thirdly, share your thoughts and opinions with family or friends. A good discussion leads to the emergence of
new ideas and paves a strong way to success.

Finally, be open to criticisms and negative comments. It is impossible to be a hero in everyone’s stories; however,
it is also imperative to not hurt others or push them down in the process of rising high.

On a concluding note, success is not attained overnight; instead, it takes days or even months of consistent hard-
work and determination to see your dreams take true form. Never be disheartened by failures as they are just
stepping stones to the final abode of accomplishment. University life can be stressful and at this stage, it is vital
to obtain academic consultations or a strong dose of motivation. Please feel free to get in touch the Academic
Success Center (asc@adu.ac.ae), and you will be truly impressed by the guidance provided by our academic tutors,
course assistants, and peer tutors.

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