A Source Of Passion

Although there may be some drawbacks of taking part in extracurricular activities such as conflict of interest, time management and extra costs, the joy and fulfillment that students derive from pursuing their passions through these activities far outweigh the concerns surrounding the notion that extracurricular activities bring extra stress to the students mentally and the parents financially. This thought is nothing but phantasmagoric; as long as the activities are not forced on students, and they choose them based on their interests and capabilities.

In my adolescent age, I was not deeply involved in extracurricular activities, not because of lack of interest but due to misinformation on how such undertakings could filch my time and significantly affect my studies. As time went by, I discovered that this reasoning was faulty and indirectly created some behavioral gaps and aversion in me. As I began to see the opportunities that have eluded me, I deeply regretted not participating earlier in such activities.

Thanks to fate, I later joined some activities related to academics, volunteering and religion. Although these activities could be easily combined, my energy was focused on academics and religion. Besides peer tutoring, I was engaged in various competitions and club societies, and the experiences were thrilling and rewarding. Beyond equipping me for any form of academic challenges, extracurricular activities have helped me come in contact with dignified personalities.

Extracurricular activities have numerous positive impacts on the people that participate in them. They can change an overly ingenuous, introverted and reclusive person to an outright socializing individual. Since passion drives determination and commitment, extracurricular activities can bring about creativity, self-confidence, social inclusiveness, team spirit, leadership management and organizational skills.

They also help students find their innate strengths, what their passions genuinely are and link them to like-minded persons.