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Besides the fact that studying is not progressing as smoothly, I'm just wondering... Is it a must to live up to expectations of others?

True, sometimes I find it hard to play football along with Aik Leong, Qibin and sometimes Mingwei... It gets really stressful and when touches and passes go astray, I can't help feeling demoralised. But after the game, it is important to have confidence back. And to me, the next oppotunity to play with them again will be another chance to improve.

Yet, sometimes I find myself putting too much pressure on others to play up to standard during games at lower level. Have I become the Aik Leong of lower level football? Is it that hard meeting standards?

It seems though that this post is about football, but there are many other instances in life where one finds it hard to meet the standards of others. My opinion is often that one isn't trying hard enough and up to this stage, hard work takes over talent. Sure talented people get a headstart but it all comes down to whether one is willing to improve. With will and discipline, hard work prevails.

And often, those who are frogs in the well are those who give up and ultimately, they end up achieving nothing at all...

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