We all know how completely overwhelming college can be. You’re running around going to classes, leading clubs and organizations, playing sports, working, hunting for internships, staying fit, seeing your friends, and trying to find just a few moments for yourself too. With all of this going on, it makes sense that “college burnout” it a common topic of conversation. So what can we do to prevent this burnout and get ourselves prepared for the future (after all, if we think it’s tough now imagine what real, adult life is like!)? The solution is really quite simple and can be a habit we keep forever: less is more.
Obviously, minimalism is sort of my thing and it has been the absolute best way for me to manage my college life. In high school I was involved in soooooooo much (I bet there are a bunch of you nodding your heads along for that one) and was constantly on the go. In college, I realized I needed to evaluate what was actually most important to me and focus in so I could develop my strengths and truly excel (enter: sales competitions). I now have my classes, business fraternity/sales competitions, job as a Community Advisor (RA at other schools), and writing for this here blog and the school of business newspaper. This allows me plenty of time to do things I enjoy without a strict schedule (Bollywood dance classes and yoga, reading ALL of the books).
This certainly wasn’t an overnight transformation and I spent many hours on the phone with my poor mother debating what I should and shouldn’t get involved in (shout out to the best lady ever for listening to me go on endlessly!). Today I’m going to share some key questions you should ask yourself so you too can embrace the “less is more” mentality in college.
Where do you want to go?
What gives you energy?
What will develop your skills?
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