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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by Opeletia H., Staff Writer Many of us admire the growth process of others, but we do not acknowledge the mentor(s) that cultivated it. The growth process— as beautiful as it may seem— can be very uncomfortable as it requires the individual to constantly stretch and adapt. It is a process that requires great diligence. When it comes to either being a mentor or finding one, there are some qualities to look for so that we differentiate between mentoring, hanging out, and exploiting. Consider the following list to help you assess the quality of your mentorship:
In closing, I recognize that finding quality mentors can be tough, but I strongly encourage you not to settle. Sitting under an underperforming, arrogant, or jealous mentor can cause more chaos in your life than growth. Human mentorship is really comprehensive because that person can see you, hear you, and speak to you, but you can also receive mentorship by reading books. Look at books in your area of interest and pay close attention to its summary, reviews, and author biography. A bulleted list of what the book provides, along with other people’s responses, will help you ensure that the book is solution-oriented. The author’s bio will let you know if that solution actually works as shown by their own lives. by Opeletia H., Staff Writer The idea of investing at a young age can seem daunting for some, but the reality is that investments are anything that is cyclic in nature. If you put anything out with an expectation for something in return— you just invested! This means that when you put time into studying, you invested in your education; when you put energy into that workout, you invested in your health; when you put money into McDonald's, you invested into poor health. :-) It’s that simple! We live on investments. The major thing is to make sure you’re receiving a positive return on your investment.
Below, I’ve provided 3 important areas we should focus on investing in as college students along with their respective reasons:
Hopefully, you were able to think of investing in a new and attainable way. Get started! by Opeletia H., Staff Writer In discussion with minorities at PWI’s, a recurrent word is stress--from deadlines, teachers, extracurriculars, work, the world, and more. To effectively manage stress, it’s important that we become consistent in our practice of self-care. The idea of self-care, however, is very fluid and varies from person to person. Hence, we should all embark on the journey of finding out what it looks like for us individually. Below, I’ve provided tips to get you started.
8 Ways to Practice Self-Care
If you found this article helpful, comment and let me know which tip was your favorite. If you already practice self-care, comment with any tips that you have, so that someone else can learn from you! |
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