“Whatever lies within our power to do lies also within our power not to do.” ― Aristotle I try to be a shoulder to lean on for my students. I often ask them how they are, especially when they look sullen, and even more so when they’re just staring into blank space. When asked, they often chant: “I just can’t seem to get down to my tutorials, I just let them pile up, I got no more motivation ‘cher” “How to do work? I feel so lazy.” “What’s the point?” “ZERO motivation right now, ‘cher. But there’s exams.” Work is hard, work is tough, and work can be excruciating when you don’t have much choice in whether you can do it. Teachers have to get students through a syllabus and having structure can be limiting, but there are expectations to fulfil. So how do we make do with what we have? Most students lead very hectic and active lifestyles, and the demands of our school curriculums are extremely rigorous. I believe a measure of self-discipline and self-control can be harnessed even when ...