As students, we often set timelines and goals for ourselves but when things don’t work out the way we expected, it can feel heavy and disappointing. Taking a drop year or facing setbacks can sometimes feel like a burden rather than a break.
But maybe it’s okay to pause. Maybe it’s okay to breathe, realign and come back stronger.
Has anyone else felt this way? How do you deal with the pressure when plans don’t go as expected?
Yes, I also feel like this sometimes. We make plans and study hard, but still things go wrong. It feels very bad and stressful. But I think taking small breaks, talking to friends or family, and remembering that one failure is not the end helps. We can always try again and come back stronger. 
I am going through that and I have now realised it’s okie I will achieve my goals keep it up
That’s a really thoughtful and encouraging way to look at things. You’re absolutely right @Kashish, setbacks can be incredibly tough, especially when we’ve put in so much effort. But taking breaks, leaning on the people who care about us and keeping things in perspective really does make a difference.
Yes — it’s completely okay @Sakshi to face setbacks and the important thing is that you haven’t given up.
Keep believing in yourself. **I know you can and you will. Stay strong, stay focused and keep going.
We all can comment on other’s lives…
But, the best decision should be the one you take for your self and not due to peer or societal pressure.
So true @Shagufta. At the end of the day, the best choice is the one that feels right for you not what others think.
Most of the times, to do list never completed fully. But instead of doing nothing, some of the tasks got completed because of making such lists - And thats better than doing nothing. I never pressurize myself.
yeah its true
Totally agree with you.
At times i even start to ask myself is this what im doing is right ? I doubt and question myself but that is needed to shape our journey.
Yes and we adjust by time, so..
I also feel like this at times but it helps to remind myself that maybe whatever happened , happened for the best. It might be an opportunity for us to learn something or maybe there was something simply better for us. We should try to focus on what to do to make things better moving on. Its okay to feel like that but we should keep trying and going ahead !
Absolutely @Harshita_Suthar
That’s such a thoughtful and positive perspective @Prisha
Totally agree @Taskeen with you. I feel the same sometimes, wondering if I’m doing the right thing. But I think it’s normal. Questioning ourselves helps us grow and stay true to our path.
Everything in life cannot be planned, as life itself is very random. A bit of organization is definitely important to build a track in the context of our dreams and aspirations, but knowing how to relax and not to do anything is also important in today’s world, as activation of parasympathetic nervous system is essential for our overall well-being. If the body stays in hyper-alert or hyper-arousal mode all the time, it is not helpful for our health. So sometimes, it is ok to give the permission to life to flow through and take it’s own course of action, as you may never know you will find a miracle or any other blessing through that route. Life is meant to be lived, not planned.
Absolutely beautiful and true @dripsitapujari. Miracles often show up in the spaces between our plans.
Yes, taking a break really helps! Life will never go as planned! It will always surprise us.
yes i have faced this situation in my life in the related to career yet i stood after crossing all the circumstances and realized what was gone from us is always better than what was coming up..
At many time planned fail or planning does not go was expected it is normal that feel disappointed and depressed.
But when the it does not work it teaches us were we are weak then we should work on it and try .