All You Need is a Blip
People always have told me it's all about balance. Once you find a balance it will be okay. But what they never tell you is how difficult finding that balance is. I am a pre-med student so I spend the majority of my time studying organic chemistry and hoping that the long nights studying will pay off one day with that acceptance letter into medical school. Now you might say that does not sound like a balance at all but here I am to tell you how I have setup my life to be successful and fruitful in all aspects of my life.
When I first came to KU, I was looking for a community that was going to push me towards my goals of getting into medical school. What better way to do that than join a professional pre-med fraternity? These people have helped me learn how to prioritize things and find a balance. I quickly figured out ~balance~ was the only way I was going to accomplish what I wanted without going crazy and that has been my method of balance ever since.
While your goal may not be to get into medical school, we all have a goal we want to accomplish. To get there you have to work hard and sacrifice some along the way, but it is important to remember to enjoy the journey you’re on. Over the weekends I do not have as much to do, I do this by visiting my friends at other universities or going home. For example, this last weekend I needed to get away for a minute, so I went to visit a friend at Iowa State. It does not have to be this extravagant, for example, on weeks that my Google calendar is full all day every day, I carve out an hour or even thirty minutes during the day to go get coffee/lunch with a friend, spend some time meditating, get outside to go on a walk around campus, or sometimes it involves a little retail therapy. These small blips of time in the midst of my crazy busy life allow me to appreciate how far I have come on the journey, stay motivated, and analyze what my next move is to further advance toward my goal.
No matter what your goals in life are, remember to create a balance! This is not only imperative for motivation but also for your mental health. Working and giving your time to others is a beautiful thing but it can take a lot out of our “cup” if you will. If your cup is always pouring out for others, then you will eventually run out and not have anything left to give. This is why we need the small things we do for ourselves because they keep our cup full so we can in turn keep working and giving to others.
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