I believe the world is ______ you think it is. So smile at the world and it will smile back.
The essay you wrote is excellent, which a rapid improvement on your recent work.
As you the tasks, cross them off your list so you may feel less pressure.
I think you should go back to your plan, which is much more practical than the present one.
When I think something is right, I will stick to that ,sometimes it sounds a little but I am now trying to find a balance between insistence and compromise.