Well... I didn't have enough time to post this yesterday...because it was Monday!
Sorry about that! To make up for it, you get to read two fabulous posts today :)
So,
yesterday's prompt was "Case of the Mondays," what gets me down? Allow
me to start off by saying that I am a very empathetic person, I'm a hard
worker, and I always keep myself busy with work/extracurricular
(sometimes to keep from thinking too much). That being said, I would say
that there are a several things that can get me down...
First, I
can simply get down by being overwhelmed. Like I mentioned above, I like
keeping myself busy... and whenever something's not going right outside
of school, I'll pile more things on my plate to make me even busier. It
used to be a cyclic issue: I would stress about having so much to do,
and then at some point I would realize I was trying to do too much, so I
would drop something (I really hate quitting things, so it takes me a
long time to get to that point; after my health and wellness have
severely suffered enough to wake me up!) so that I could still do well
in school. Now, my third year in college, I've become a lot more aware
of my health, school, stress, and work balance. Being in tune with my
body and my environment is key for me, and I'm still working on making
that balance the best it can be for optimal (and healthy) performance.
Another
thing that can get me down is whenever someone I love is not doing
well. That can be in any sense-- either a loved one passed away, someone
is going through a hard time, I personally haven't had enough time to
spend time with family because of school/work, or I feel like the bond
with a good friend is slipping, for whatever reason. Obviously, no one
likes when any of this happens...so I don't think there's need for
explanation. Again, I mentioned I was very empathetic, so sometimes I
can really get hit hard by this kind of stuff.
Lastly, and kind of
going of of the first point I made, I can also get down if I 'm not
doing as well in a class/job/club as I would like to be. I like to be
successful in whatever I do, and with as much as I do do... that can be
hard. (Sorry for all the do doos :P
So how do I keep smiling, and
go on to have an amazing Monday, Tuesday, Wed...and the rest of the
week!? I keep my head up! I would say that best thing that I can do is
to express myself. To express your feelings and emotions is so
important, and it's a healthy way to deal with it. For me, I like
writing poems on my tumblr page. Tumblr has really helped me to express
myself. It's good to get everything out there, so I can clear my mind
and continue with my day. Sometimes I will look online to see what
others are doing who are going through similar things (or worse). If I
need motivation for school, I can easily find it by looking at
inspirational speakers online. The most important thing is to go by my
motto: Carpe Diem! (Seize the day). No matter what, it could be worse!
Go out and make the best of your day! Do something that will make you
feel accomplished and proud by the time you go to sleep, and always know
that someone loves you. Everything will be amazing! :)
-Andrea Garza
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