motivation

Expressing yourself is hard. Expressing yourself to the tune of a musical cacophony is even harder. Taking someone else’s work and not completely butchering it? That might be the hardest task of all.

These quotes genuinely resonate with me — especially during the fall — and I hope you enjoyed these quotes and start to live by them, just like I did.

Despite the fact that success might take time, the key is to be patient and keep swimming.

At this point in the semester, it can be difficult to stay motivated. Here’s a few tips that I try to remember to do to stay positive and proactive, even when it's hard. 

If things go sideways, keep in mind that failure is normal. Let the pain come in and eventually it will go away.

At the same time, that day-to-day is what you feel, what affects your state of mind most. It’s what will weigh you down or lift you up on your walks to campus. And reaching a better state of mind can be a good first step in reaching those larger goals.

Be honest with the people around you, and learn how to practice more self-compassion. Be kind to yourself, but also get up and get it done!

If you’re like me and struggle to get up in the morning, here are three ways to help jump-start your Mondays. 

We’re all floating as we go, hoping for the best for ourselves and those around us. It’s time we start giving ourselves some grace and patience.

The key here is to look for the things that you don’t want to have looming over you when you are finally ready to put your head down and start studying.