Things to Remember Before Entering College

Tenth

Here's something I can share:
Know yourself through a friend, and you'll never regret such.

At times, we tend to unconsciously do things to other people. There would be moments wherein the usual things we do may have a negative impact on other people. As a result, this may impose unwanted conflicts or misunderstandings, right? And we do not even want those to happen.

I had this kind of scenario when I was in Junior High School. My obnoxious side had taken me without me knowing. Obviously, I had hard times, and I'm left with confusion on what I had done to those people.

Since then, I tried consulting a friend. Unknowingly, the demons in me appeared, causing my struggle in maintaining friendships. This wasn't really the hook, but the aftermath is.

After some time, there would be instances that we talk things through, analyze the situation and come up with a fix. There would be instances where I can now feel when the darkness attempts to succumb me, and where I can battle against them on my own.

The thing is, you wouldn't really know you with just yourself. There are some habits, or some traits, or some features which you can only know through asking a friend. In the same way, they can't really know themselves without your help. This is one of the proofs that no man is really an island.

But, there would be times which the things that are said may hurt us. Sadly, there are friendships which crash because of the honesty given. The truth is really difficult to absorb, especially if it tells something you don't want. But looking at the brighter side, you would know how and where to improve through that kind of criticism. Accept must be accepted, because at the end of the day, you'll always be having room for improvement.

Be thankful for a friend who acts as a mirror, for he can show you what you can't see alone. ❤️