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Continue reading →: Embracing the Journey
This week the advice was straightforward, but something many of us forget. We might be so full of hopes, dreams, and uncertainties, but are we willing to embrace the journey, even when it takes unexpected turns? So many of us have meticulously planned our futures, believing that every step has…
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Continue reading →: You are Fully Known and Uniquely Loved
This week as I came across a video that highlighted two important points that haven’t been mentioned yet. This video* was filmed by 31 year old Lauren Bash, writing to her 21 year old self. She states: I know I can’t count how many times I’ve apologized for simply being…
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Continue reading →: Take Chances
Take chances. Isn’t that good advice? Part of the human experience lies in the unknown, the divergence in choices that usher in the next phase. As someone who often prefers the safe option, taking chances is a tall but wise order. This week’s conversation was unprompted, happening organically while I…
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Continue reading →: Be Comfortable with your Uniqueness
This week I asked one of my coworkers what she would tell her 21 year old self. She thought for a moment, then said, “I would tell myself to forget about always trying to make other people like me. Be comfortable in my own skin, and don’t worry so much…
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Continue reading →: Navigating the Maze of Time
Do you remember that sense of invincibility and the world at your feet? If I could ask you one question, it would be: Are you living for the person you want to become, or are you getting lost in the distractions of the present Let me share a tale from…
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Continue reading →: Focus
Focus. That was exactly the word my professor used when I posed the question of what he would tell his younger self. We’re all only in college once, so make those memories but don’t forget to balance academics and friendships, to maintain a focused, northern state of mind. When my…
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Continue reading →: How Do You Learn?
Back in elementary school, California schools made a shift to the Common Core program. The intention behind it was excellent – to help students truly comprehend concepts from the inside out. According to the Common Core’s Math Standards Initiative, they aimed to develop a mathematical understanding that goes beyond mere…
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Continue reading →: Embrace Growth and Invest in Your Future
This week I asked one of my professors what he would tell his 21-year-old self. He gave me two nuggets of advice: Do you invest now? I know I certainly don’t. At 21, my professor was nearly finished with his degree and beginning the process of entering the workforce. He…
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Continue reading →: Comparison is the Death to Contentment
Comparison is the death to contentment. All our lives we are pushed to do our best, yet how often are we actually content with our results? This is what my Mom explained to me when I asked her what she wished she could tell her 21-year-old self. At 21, my…
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Continue reading →: Trust Your Gut
I’m going to let you guys in on a little secret. I’m actually 21. So in a way, I’m writing these as advice to myself for the present. I can honestly say that as a senior in college, the constant advice “don’t worry about the future”, or to “enjoy every…