Perhaps the solution is to carve out your own standards of success and personal achievement — and to reframe your failures as lessons.
"I have a little too much of the life-is-precious attitude in some instances and not enough of a seize-the-day mindset."
It might sound a little cliché for me to say this but the truth is, you won’t know if you never try.
Even after the mass shooting is no longer a fresh wound, even after the pandemic has come and gone — we have to keep pushing against all forms of racism.
If there is one thing quarantine has taught us, it's that companionship, good food and the ambience of home are the things that really make a difference in our daily lives.
When I start feeling overwhelmed, I tie a new knot, practice a new stitch and am suddenly more aware of the breaths of air entering and exiting my lungs.
If you’ve been thinking about starting some kind of daily habit like yoga — this is your sign.
The pandemic has challenged us all, making us more vulnerable and changing the way that we see the world.
Don’t forget that sometimes a positive outlook is necessary, and try to learn to trust in the process — whatever that may mean for you.
I can continue to choose my present over my future by focusing on what I’m learning now rather than how it’ll numerically contribute to my success later.
Instead of doubting yourself, relish in the truth that the task in front of you is supposed to be hard. I firmly believe whatever goals we might have are accomplishable, but attitude is what makes the difference.
Students want to foster a sense of normalcy at these games for other fans and for the players — a small effort that is worthwhile and affects all of us. In this sense, these games are still a success.
For the majority of my life, I thought appreciating art in any shape or form was a lost cause. But it just turned out that I hadn’t tried all of the possibilities.
So, perhaps stating that Mia Thermopolis ruined my entire life is a tad bit dramatic, but I don’t think it is an exaggeration at all to say that “The Princess Diaries” negatively altered how I viewed myself.
Although I still often feel the need to practice my journaling everyday, I know the last thing I want to do is think of such an enjoyable and fulfilling hobby as a looming chore. So I’m learning to be okay with inconsistency.
Taking classes online is hard, and remote learning has thrown many of us off-balance and into unpredictable situations.
I hope you will remember that even the simplest signals of appreciation can be the most meaningful, even without a shower of rose petals and chocolates in hand.
If you are feeling a little lonely this February, I hope you remember that you have yourself. The only person who can make you whole is yourself, and a little self-love goes a long way in doing so.
Movements are stronger with mass participation and support — it’s our responsibility to fight the battles of this generation.
Little by little, I’m accumulating a narrative of my own unique college experience through personal photos of what I consider the most important and intimate moments.
