There is more than one way to solve a problem

SOMETIMES you find yourself wondering if you will ever reach the light at the end of the tunnel.

You are constantly overwhelmed by deadlines, assignments and pressure from those who look up to you.

You tumble from the top to the bottom and somewhere along the way, you begin to lose yourself in the chaos.

You question your path, especially when some seem to be celebrating victories while others feel like they are losing all the time.

The unseen efforts, the sleepless nights — it all starts to feel like you are going nowhere.

You feel stuck, stagnant.

But what you may not realise is that just as 4+3=7, so does 5+2.

There is more than one way to reach a goal.

Often, what holds us back is the habit of comparing ourselves to others.

You take notes, mimic their methods and try to follow their steps, yet somehow, you find yourself back to square one.

Just like in mathematics, problems rarely have only one solution.

If your life feels stationary and progress seems elusive, maybe it is time to change your strategy.

If you have been going left, try going right.

Pause, reflect, then respond.

Vanessa Sadiki is a Form Three learner at Wise Owl High School in Marondera.