This is not an article that you were hoping it would be; rather, it’s like a diary entry that most of us can relate to. Confused, engulfed with emotions, indecisive, recession or what we can; depression are some common problems among everyone. What differs is that some have more and some face less of these problems.

Now, I will bring you up the definition of “problem” 

“ A problem is a situation or issue that presents a challenge or difficulty, often requiring a solution or resolution.” 

Typical isn’t it? But the definition itself says that with every problem, it provides challenges for improvement while always presenting with a solution. Remember behind every question there is an answer and to find the right answer, you must search it. 

As a teenager too, realizing how teen emotions are, I find myself stuck in so many problems and altogether sometimes it makes me feel suffocated. And whenever I feel it, I just sleep away. Now, we can never solve the problem or face it immediately. We need to understand that the emotional state during this particular period must be high. In that case, meditating or the best, giving your brain a break might help.

Between every teenager, there is a common problem of comparing. It seems like we are never happy with what we have. We compare ourselves with others repeatedly even though we realize how much better of a situation we are in from some people out there. Realizing this and showing gratitude activates our happy hormones and makes us less comparative. But what happens when these gratitude and motivation feelings doesnt work? Then go in front of the mirror, see and think about what it is that you don’t like about yourself. If it’s about your body that you don’t like, then workout to change it. If it’s about your socially awkwardness which is called introvertness, then go out and make new friends. If it’s about your rude behavior 

that frights people away, then try to be a little nicer next time. If it’s about having financial difficulties, then go and get a job. Everyone does that. But whatever you do, it’s important to get out of your comfort zone, utilize your time and energy and never worry about starting from scratch. It’s never too late to start fresh. Everything in this world is easy if you are willing to get it done. 

Believe it or not our brain is the laziest organ of our body. It would try to do the least amount of work possible. It’s our mentality that we set to train our brain to walk the road and do its job. If you have the will, there will always be a way,

Look, everyone’s life is a choice. Your life is your choice. No one can tell you what you will do with your life and no one can choose the right path. There is no shortcut to life. You have to earn the 

happiness that you think you deserve, because in this world no one can ever truly give you your happiness, because your happiness lies in you.

So, dear teenager, good luck towards your journey. I hope that you create the life you always dreamed of.

This was written by our contributing writer, Atia Sanjida.