The Clock That Makes Us Live

Does life retain its meaning solely due to the fact that death is imminent?
The ticking of the clock, counting down to the end - a constant reminder of the shortness of time given to us on this planet.

The last few minutes of an hour-long exam seem the most valuable - a time when you desperately wish for just a few more seconds. You regret the moments you wasted earlier, convinced that if only you had more time, you’d make it right. Isn’t that exactly how we live life? Careening through it thinking we have all the time in the world, until the final moments come in, and suddenly, everything feels important - regret for all the lost moments of time.

Death is what makes every second meaningful. Without it, would we still chase dreams so urgently, would dreams even be worth achieving? Would we treasure love with the same passion, or value time with the same reverence? If we were to live forever, would we still feel the same sense of wonder for a sunrise or a small moment of joy?

Death, though terrifying in notion, is also clarifying. It reminds us to live. It teaches us to feel. It make us reflect.

Maybe the brevity of life is its greatest gift. Not because it ends, but because knowing that it ends pushes us to begin.

A Cruelly Perfect Machine

There is something intimate about being yourself. To be in control of something inexplicable, unknowable even to itself. It indeed is a strange realization that you have unbridled power over everything —over your actions, your thoughts, the way you interact with your environment. Nothing is left to chance. But to think about control in the sense of yourself can go two ways. It is a blessing that our mind was put in a body capable of experience, of life, of love and many such emotions that the price outweighs any lack. Of course, not all are blessed with perfection, but if anything, at least to make the best of what one has, one should feel a twinge of gratitude in life itself. Even for the small moments. But that aside, the fact that our mind and body is our own is astounding, akin to the feeling one might have at the thought of their children, their own in so many ways ineffaceable. However, there are parts of ourselves we don't command. Our irrational fears, intrusive tho...

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The Study Strategy That Got Me Through 10th Grade

Ever since my board exams began, I’ve been reflecting on how I studied and what actually worked. I feel like I’ve cracked a secret code—one that transformed the way I approach learning. Maybe this just worked for me, but if there’s even a small chance it helps you, I’d love to share it. And trust me, as a straight-A student, I know what I’m talking about (well, mostly!). When I started 10th grade, I was just as clueless as anyone else. I assumed that the same level of effort that got me through 9th grade would be enough to excel in boards. Oh, how wrong I was. The more time I spent in 10th grade, the more I realized that it wasn’t just about studying—it was about understanding. My grandmother always used to tell me to “go in-depth” when learning, and I never really understood what she meant until now. Going in-depth means asking why, questioning everything, and truly engaging with the material. When you do that, information actually sticks. Think about it—our minds have an insan...

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