Stop Chasing Grades And Find Your Power

Published 2025-05-07 08-15

Summary

Education isn’t about grades—it’s about discovering your unique potential. When you focus on personal growth instead of external validation, academic performance naturally improves.

The story

I used to think education was just about grades and degrees. Then I realized how backwards that is.

When we’re young, adults push us toward “practical” careers and reward us for following the rules, not for being original thinkers. But that approach misses the entire point of learning.

The real transformation happens when you stop obsessing over external validation and start focusing on personal growth. Education should be about discovering your unique potential – not just checking boxes.

Research actually shows students who focus on self-actualization perform better academically. When you understand your strengths and weaknesses, you grow in confidence, which naturally improves your motivation and results.

Great teachers get this. They don’t just dump information on you – they guide you to discover things yourself. They create spaces where you can explore who you really are.

The biggest problem? Most people spend years trying to meet others’ expectations before they even consider what would actually fulfill them.

Our education system should be asking “Who are you becoming?” instead of “What should you become?”

This is exactly what I explore in the first two chapters of my book “The Journey – I wish I knew this before I was 21.” I wish someone had taught me these lessons earlier. Maybe I can save you some time.

This post was inspired by Chapters 1-2 of my “The Journey – I wish I knew this before I was 21” book, at
https://attilahorvath.net/the-journey.

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Keywords: SelfActualization, personal growth, academic potential, intrinsic motivation