In school, we learn attentiveness, diligence and dedication.
Studying may be tough, but if you follow x,y and z, you will have an A+. So stable.

After graduation, hard work doesn't always pay off, x,y, and z shift rapidly and sometimes all at once, you must relearn most of what you thought you knew, and trial and error is just inevitable.

Losing that initial sense of stability is unsettling and discouraging - even the brightest lose momentum.

If you happen to feel that way, don't worry - you are just recalibrating ;)
Falling is not the issue; one must dive deep to know some parts of oneself.
Deciding to stay down is the issue...

When you hit rock bottom what do you do?
You use the ground to regain stability - you [b]kick back [/b], and propel yourself back to the surface.
Breathe... and keep moving forward.

Resilience, perseverance, and focus, dressed in respect and integrity + a spec of humor - try to cultivate those - they help.

Life is like school on hard mode, but you can readjust as many times as you need.
The more supple your mind, the better. Do you now see how your mind needs its beliefs shattered from time to time to stay supple? Yeah, it is a pain. But that's how we really grow.

You now have to learn to feel the instability of life as your new (almost) comfort zone - it is not what happens, it is how you react.
That same instability will close doors, and open others. Keep your eyes open for opportunities! There is always something you can do!

Just remember that everything is possible!
And against all odds, smile (genuinely).
You never know how far a real smile can shine, nor how many hearts it can bring a kickstart to :)