Beating the drama and
stress of college life. Living and finding your life’s purpose despite all the
chaos.
One reason why college students drop out of
school is not that they lack money, intelligence or talent but simply because
they failed to find their purpose.
College is hard work. As a college student, you should know your dreams and let this dream guide you ‘til the end. Remind yourself every day of who you are and why you are in this position in the first place. What and who is important to you? Why are you in college? Is it for your family and friends? Or is it for you? Reflect on what matters to you. When you know your purpose, you will never lose yourself. Hope will always be your recourse because you believe that you can do anything, and everything. It’s easy to lose sight of the shore when your heart is not passionate about your destination.
Can you find and live a meaningful life in the middle of all the chaos in your college schedule? Yes, you can. You just need to know where to look. Here are a few ways you can find your purpose:
• Make learning your first priority, and pass it on. In everything
that you do, give it your all–100%. Lessons are not limited to what is
discussed in the four corners of your classroom. Every waking opportunity,
everyone you meet, every new experience (whether good or bad) is a lesson.
Learn from it. Life is the final test. How well you do in life doesn’t depend
solely on the grades your college professors will rate you. Learn, learn, learn
and then learn some more. But don’t stop there, share your learnings to others.
As Yoda famously said, “Always pass on what you have learned.”
• Get involved and establish connections. Don’t be a stranger in your
community. Take the time to explore your campus. Join organizations or creative
clubs. With so many to choose from, it can be hard to pick one. Let your
hobbies, passions, and principles guide you. When you join organizations, you
make friends, you build connections. You feel part of a group, you become one
with the group. You’d be surprised.
• Volunteer when you find the chance. Nothing can be more rewarding
than doing volunteer works. The simple act itself can bring so much purpose.
There are so many ways you can volunteer. You can:
1. take care of abandoned cats and
dogs at your local animal shelters
2. build houses for Habitat for Humanity
3. volunteer at your local soup
kitchen
4. offer to babysit or nanny for a
family in need
5. spend time with a Senior
Citizen in your neighborhood or at a nursing home
6. what you don’t use can be what
others badly need: be a hair donor, blood
donor, egg donor, used clothing donor, or donate to your local food bank
• Find time to read. Somewhere out there, is a book waiting for you.
Reading opens your horizon, expands your knowledge and can be therapeutic as
well. So many good books, such little time.
• Count your blessings. When stress is just too much, in your lowest,
and even in your happiest and successful moments, take time to pray, meditate
and reflect on all your blessings. No matter how little or in abundance you
have, always be grateful. Never forget to share it with others, even if others
won’t. You’ll be surprised at how a random act of kindness can change a
person’s life.
We all have our own purpose, the trick is finding it. Don’t let fear stop you
from seeking it. The
sooner you do, the happier you’ll be. College life is such a great experience
despite all the chaos
and trials. All you need to find is one good mentor, one loyal and crazy
friend, and most important, your life’s purpose. One learning a time…