Priorities over Temporary Feeling

By: Joann Ross C. Evangelista

Everyone is entitled in the right to have education. The privilege of having the chance to learn has lots of benefits including having an awareness of what’s happening around us. Also, it plays a vital role in determining, within ourselves, whatever path we wanted to go.

Love and relationship have always been parts of a teenager’s life. Even at a very young age, they enter into this matter seriously without realizing and thinking what would be the possible outcome rather than focusing on other things that have more importance and significance or, in other words, they tend to think narrowly; they tend to forget about the real world – the real world that is impenetrable to face and, with the little experience they have, facing these obstacles can never get easy. Opportunities come and go, but because they prioritize these emotions more, it became their hindrance to their own success.

There are factors that affect one’s interests and one of those is the social media. Of course, there are people who always go with the flow, and they are also the ones who go with the trendy topics or items.  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram; these are just some of the newly-discovered sites that have both advantages and disadvantages. Advantages because it gives us the chance to share to the whole world how we feel.  This is also the way to keep us updated with other people other than ourselves and can make the world seem small because these can make connections to everyone around the world.  Disadvantages for some because yes, it can build relationships, but it can also destroy them for the reason that some users spend most of their time soaked in these sites rather than having it spent with their families and friends.

Teenagers nowadays need to prioritize; from relationships to studies to time for themselves for it is very important that they know what their goals in life. They need to understand the essence of time in connection with education, which is the number one thing that they should put focus on because no matter what happens, no one could ever take education from anyone. If they really want to grow with their relationship, they have to balance everything – do what is needed but also, reward yourself by having time to do what you want. Always keep in mind that some things need not to be in a hurry; it will be given to you at the right time, sometimes even when you least expect it.  Patience is a virtue all of us must possess. It may be hard at first, but add perseverance and courage to it, in no time, you’ll realize how it’s all worth it – the time when you have said to yourself, “yes I did it; yes I succeeded.”