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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

The Curse of the 2nd - Part 2

This year, I came second in:

• An artist’s pen-mic event.

• A solo singing college event.

• A singing competition at the radio.

• Swarsangam college event.

• And a few more….

• (Class 4 football tournament)


It’s a pattern I’ve noticed for a while now—I always seem to land in second place. No matter the competition, it’s like I’m always just one step away from the top. For a long time, I jokingly called it “The Curse of 2nd “.


It’s frustrating. Being so close and still falling short can mess with your head sometimes.You start questioning yourself: What am I doing wrong? Am I just not good enough? But lately, I’ve started to think about it differently.

Coming second isn’t a curse—it’s progress. A year ago, I wasn’t even close to placing. Now, I’m consistently at the top, just one spot away. That’s improvement, and that’s what matters.


I believe the first prize is waiting for me somewhere bigger, somewhere that truly matches what I’ve been working for. Maybe it’ll happen in 2025. When it does, I know it’ll be worth every step of this journey.


So now, instead of letting second place get me down, I’m using it as fuel. It’s a reminder that I’m moving forward. And when I finally break through, I’ll know I’ve earned it.


It’s not a curse—it’s my story.

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