Manal Waqar

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Career

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Manal Waqar (i16-1508) 
 
 "The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today." 
 Writing this note and being included in a list of so many distinguished fellow students is a moment 
 of extreme honour and pride for me 
 These 4 years at FAST NUCES have been rewarding for me both professionally and personally. 
 When I began straight out of school and was thrown into the difficult grind of university life, I could 
 have never imagined that I would one day be applauded as one of the High Achievers of my batch. 
 Hard work never goes unrewarded. This is the motto I have grown up listening to every day. What 
 hard work really meant, was something I have learnt the past few years at this university. Pushing 
 my limits, encouraging myself to face my fears head on and trying to absorb as much knowledge as 
 I could, all the while maintaining a healthy balance between studies and my personal life enabled 
 me to stand where I am today 
 We often hear people talk about burning the midnight oil and working excessively to make it to the 
 top. However, in my opinion, my success is based on finding a balance between wanting to achieve 
 my dreams and pausing to re-evaluate and re-align my goals. The world is changing faster than any 
 of us could ever imagine. Fields and methods that were once relevant 5 years ago are fast 
 becoming obsolete. Life is becoming more fast paced, competition has become more cut throat and 
 its not only survival of the fittest now but also survival of the smartest. 
 So to those reading this, my message to you is to always have dreams, ambitions and goals. Goals, 
 both short term and long term help pave a path forward. It is also very important to pause every 
 now and then and re-evaluate and re align short term goals and to make sure they still align with 
 long term goals. This rebalancing act is what will enable you to achieve a good level of success, however that’s not all. It is also very important to not forget having some fun while you are busy 
 building your empire.