BULPRISA Contest Tips and Tricks

How to ACE the BULPRISA CONTEST

Tips and Tricks on How to Succeed in BULPRISA Competitions

Carl Angelo Mateo Caluag

                No one is born skillful. A fisherman is not born a fisherman. At first, he was introduced to fishing. Then, he tries to do it and develops interest at it. He practices it regularly until he masters the skill of fishing. The same goes with one who aspires to be a BulPriSA champion. Winning a BulPriSA contest is not a matter of chance nor luck; winning a BulPriSA contest is a matter of hard work and training.

                If you are given a chance to prove your wit, dexterity, and/or strategic skills at BulPriSA, then I’m telling you, you’re already a winner! Your school picked you among all your other schoolmates to compete in a particular event, because your teachers know that your strength and ability in your specialized field of learning is appropriate at the contest. Participating at BulPriSA is a great privilege, and at the same time, a huge responsibility to carry. That explains why most of the competitors get anxious before and during the contest itself. There is this tense and edgy feeling that makes the participant panicky and scared. That is no right way to succeed in BulPriSA. If you’re reading up to this point, then I know you want to identify the proper and correct way in dealing with the prestigious competition. Here are some tips and suggestions that you may follow that may help you ACE the BulPrisa Contest and be a champion:

1.        1. Always trust in God. Your mind and body is directed and given strength by Him. It is a must to understand that everything you can do you owe to God. He is the Master of every known and unknown talent, so learn to rely in Him. Pray every single day for His guidance, pray at the event day, pray at the contest proper itself, and everything will just be a cinch.

2.        2. Change your lifestyle. Reduce your “lakwatcha,” “facebook” and other activities that, unless necessary, aren’t really worth your time. Remember, procrastination is your WORST enemy in BulPriSA. I’m telling you that based on my experience. I advise that you make a daily schedule. Wait, that sounds too formal.  It may do, but it really helps! The common situation is you overwork your mind and/or body, then you take a rest, and you proceed to the “entertainment section” until you lose all your time. That doesn’t sound good, does it? So I suggest you make a regular plan. Include in your schedule prayer time, training time, break time, training time again. Sleep early at about 9 pm, tops. Wake up early. Drink plenty of water. Eat fruits and vegetables. It does not only improve your lifestyle, it would energize your mind and body a lot in training hours.

3.        3. Eliminate your ego. Many fail because they have too much “ego.” It is proven. I suggest you throw away your overconfidence and leave just enough. Be humble all the time. Respect your mentor/s, in word and in action. Come to training session on time. Don’t think that because you have won many contests previously or you have mastered your skills and had the notion that “your brain has absorbed enough information already,” the challenge would be a sure bet. Never, and I mean never, be too bold. Any skills we learn require CONSTANT training.

Before becoming a BulPriSA champion, one has to travail the path of laborious training and challenges. It may sometimes be tiring, but it’s worth every headaches and body aches. In the end, one will realize that acing the BulPriSA contest requires acing your attitude first. God bless, chosen one!