Be You

I came across this quote earlier today and I thought to myself, what a fabulous way of looking at life. I thought that college kids, especially could benefit from this type of positive motivation.

I feel like there are times when everyone feels a bit out of place, and through these years of "finding ourselves" many students tend to get lost or lose their true selves along this estrange journey of trying to fit in. The reason for this? All of the obstacles one encounters on this journey; achedemics, family matters, new finances, romantic relationships, changing friend circles, and the constant juggle of school work with social life and possibly work. It is hard to find a balance. Juggling these matters can prove very different than life had been in the past and can many times be very difficult.

Remember-

You are most important:
Take care of yourself and your health. Realize how much is too much and find a balance that keeps you happy with every aspect of your life. Seek help in whatever aspect you may need it. Yes, it is okay to ask for help, everyone needs it sometimes. If you aren't doing as well in your courses as you hoped, make a change! Go to a study group or seek help from the awesome tutors in the LRC. SBCC has a huge amount of resources to help with achedemic improvements. Have faith in yourself! You've made it this far, just keep going and remember that the best is yet to come!

Define Yourself:
Don't allow the everyday struggles or hardships you face define you. Everyone experiences struggles, its part of life, and these struggles are what shape us into who we are today. In addition, don't let other define you... or let yourself be defined by others. You are you, and you are the best you, you can be; nobody can be a better YOU! Let every lesson be a type of inspirations that leads you to make tomorrow a better day.

There may be times when you find yourself questioning your plans for the future, school plans, housing plans, a potential relationship, or any other aspect of importance in your life. There may be a time when you feel completely out of place among your friend group, you may feel alone. No matter what the uncertainty is that you may be experiencing,
no matter where you are in life, remember that you can always find the confidence to push through! College is definitely a journey and may be a difficult journey at times, but it is also a great part of life where you learn so much about yourself, others, life... you wouldn't want to waste it on worry!