Keeping in mind that life is a journey, sometimes we don’t know exactly where we are in the race. Remaining motivated has a lot to do with the narratives we tell ourselves as well. Sometimes “good enough” or “enough to get by” works in the meantime, but how sustainable is that to our development and
The path to living a more fulfilled life comes down to structure. Being bold and assertive is important in forging the clay in which we can mold our goals. It is through the chiseling and constant check up that we can form the life that we desire. What happens around our actions is often just
Your attention span is the amount of time you can concentrate on a task without becoming distracted. Most educators and psychologists agree that the ability to focus attention on a task is crucial for the achievement of one’s goals. It’s no surprise attention spans have been decreasing over the past decade with the increase in
Shyness is a sense of awkwardness or social uneasiness that some young people can face. Being introverted is a personality trait, however, shyness is a fear based condition where people have issues approaching people or being approached. Alot of social shyness comes from prior experiences or the ways we were raised at home. Being
On this edition of the StudentsEra podcast, we spoke to Airaiba Pareja, a university student pursuing her education at Al-Falah university. After working in the airline industry, the Spain-native chose to pursue a career path in tourism and event management. She spoke about her travels, adapting to the UAE, and how much learning happens outside
Working through creative hurdles can be a process. Rather than “powering through” it, here are some simple suggestions to get around it and bring your ideas into fruition : i) Look for inspiration in unlikely places ii) Remember that it is okay to make mistakes iii) Take a break from your project to clear
On the latest edition of the StudentsEra podcast, we talked to Fatima Shittu, an Economics student at the University of Birmingham- Dubai. Although in her first year, she is already the president of student council, as well as being an active YouTuber and bloger. She discusses her journey through academia thus far, using knowledge as
FundLearner is currently looking for college essays to be submitted to their platform. Did you write an essay for the upcoming semester that dealt with money, social class or work? You could have your work featured on the FundLearner platform. In the current unpresented times we live in, writing about normality and the context in
This week we spoke to Kate, who at 18 is on the horizon of graduating with a Bachelor’s in Communication from Curtin University. As a member of student council and a graphic designer, she spoke to us about her story thus far, her passions and her perspective on the world moving forward.
With the future in limbo currently, one of the only things we can currently focus on is ourselves. We have to be aware that we are dynamic beings. Being self aware of our emotions, our mindset and our trajectory as far as life is concerned is very important. While we may not be in control
