by Dominique M., Assistant Editor-in-Chief “I’m never going to get this internship.” “No one ever helps me find opportunities like they do for my friend.” “I’m just not good enough to do something like that.” Do you ever find yourself feeling similar to these statements? If you do, then you have probably fallen into a bad habit of being reactive to your environment.
From my experience as a college student, it is very easy to fall into a habit of waiting for good opportunities to come your way. I’ve been in the position where I never thought that it was possible to do all of the incredible things that I see fellow classmates do everyday. More than likely, no one has taught you how to seek out these chances, or you just didn’t think you had to. But, the hard reality is that these opportunities will rarely ever just fall in your lap. Yes, you could get lucky and have the chance of a lifetime given to you because your professor was impressed with your work. However, the likelihood of this is slim to none. With that being said, you should seek things out. Get to know professors. Get to know fellow classmates. But more importantly: get involved. You will be surprised how impactful an organization will be on your life and how many new experiences you will get just from being a participant. We are products of our environment and because of this, it’s simple to watch people around us slack off or watch those who are thriving. Now, there are times when it is perfectly fine to enjoy yourself and have a lazy day; but, you have to draw the line and realize that not every day can be a relaxing day. In order to take steps to get yourself to where you see your “successful” classmates, you must take the first step. So, get out there. It is extremely easy to research anything that you are interested in: whether it is an internship for marketing majors or a fellowship for political science majors. The important part is that you can’t just be reactive to everything around you. Focusing on who you want to be, and what you want to accomplish, will you take you far. Therefore, embrace being proactive and embrace a change in how you do something. After all, if you are constantly doing the same idle thing to accomplish a goal and it isn’t working, then the only effective way to change it is to switch up your tools for getting to your goal.
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by Opeletia H., Staff Writer “Practice What You Preach.”
Do you take your own advice? This week’s discussion is about leading with integrity. We do this by simply practicing what we preach. As a staff writer for The Torch: Reborn, I put out a lot of content and I realize that none of it has value to the reader unless they understand I am practicing what I preach in my private life. Therefore, I am going to give you all a glimpse into my past week. In the heat of managing midterms for my pre-professional program and intense work schedules, I was also preparing to speak at Q Union. All of this, coupled with some rough family news I received two days before the event, almost made my stress level shoot through the roof. However, I gave one of the best speeches I ever gave in my life, stress-free and confident. HOW SWAY?
Cheers to making sure the people we get advice from are practicing what they preach. I wish the best for all of you! |
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