Betting on Yourself is the Right Choice, Even When You Are Failing.
If you hail from Bangladesh, living your own life is easier said than done. Your life might be like a box of chocolates, sure, but it’s a box that’s been prepackaged and picked by society long before you were born.…
Why It’s Okay to be Ordinary in an Extraordinary World
I guess I should start with the idea that I am average. Or more accurately, my fear that I am average. That was one of my biggest fears growing up, that I would turn out to be mostly, if not…
Why it’s Okay for Twenty-Somethings to Feel Lost and Overwhelmed
This is for every twenty something struggling to stay focused while dealing with a sense of uncertainty that plagues you almost every day. You have got to trust in yourself, and that you will get through whatever dark times you…
2019 Resolution: Leaving my 15 Year Old Self Behind
Being at a point in life where I’m headed towards adulthood, but not quite sure whether or not I’m ready for it, I decided there are some conversations I need to have with myself. My friends and I casually joke…
What Getting Rejected from My Dream Job Felt Like
I suffered my first ever job rejection today – a job that I had dreamed of having since the past four years. The haunting rejection came through an e-mail and I knew what it was about before even opening it.…
Six Letters to Six People in High School, University and Beyond
If I have to be honest with everyone else, then first, I have to be honest with myself. And that starts by admitting that I don’t like this. I don’t like that I have nothing to do with the place…
Why Your Friendships Change After You Graduate
Friends. You can't live with them; you can't live without them. I guess you can say that about people in general, too. But with friends, it has a special meaning. The way one changes his circle as he moves up…
5 Lessons That Helped Me Grow as a Person in 2016
Growing up sucks. It doesn’t matter if you ask a 10-year-old or a 40-year-old- most will agree when you ask them about it. It’s a never ending process that involves confronting your limitations. I can’t think of a more fitting…
Why Some People Are Always Late, For Everything
Since this is actually the first article I am writing for UpThrust, now would be a good time to talk a little bit about how this all got started. I started working on UpThrust last October. It originally started out…
