Chapter 6 | Keeping up the Focus | Self-Discipline | Value Education Class 7

Keeping up the Focus
Reyansh, Vidhisha, Arpita and Shaivi are best friends. They are always together-be it for studies, playing games or preparing the projects. Vidhisha and Shaivi dream of becoming computer scientists while Reyansh aspires to be a singer. Arpita loves to imagine to be a pilot with the Indian Air Force.
One Sunday, the four friends gathered at Shaivi’s home to do their Science project on rainwater harvesting. Shaivi’s parents observed how they were distracted: Vidhisha and Reyansh were updating their Facebook page every ten minutes! Arpita was surfing the net for information, checking Instagram pictures and also texting.
Shaivi loves to text in multiple Whatsapp groups while preparing for her tests. She says this helps her to read selected topics instead of reading the entire syllabus.
When the results of the half-yearly exams were out, the four friends were shocked to know that they had not performed well at all. They meet their senior, Sarthak, who was well regarded for his deep understanding of crucial concepts in all subjects.
Sarthak said he never uses a phone while studying and that he is never anxious to reply or comment on any update on social media. Even a single video, a GIF clipping or an Instagram update can distract us from contemplating about a particular topic.
When the mind is clutter-free, it can devote to the most important task at hand.
Reyansh, Vidhisha, Arpita and Shaivi thanked Sarthak for his advice and returned home determined to achieve their ambition. Instead of multi-tasking, they decide to focus only on a single task. They stick to the study timetable and once they have completed their academic work, they relax in their own way: Vidhisha takes a walk; Arpita listens to old Hindi film songs, Reyansh loves to watch cartoons meanwhile Shaivi plays badminton to ward off stress. Every week they meet up and go out to watch their favourite film at the theatre.
The four friends came out with flying colours in the final exams. They realised the value of self-discipline to master any field of knowledge.
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