You read and re-read comments, posts and texts trying to decipher between the lines. It pains you to think that somebody spoke poorly or wrote nasty things about you. You consistently wonder, “I hope they like me … I wonder what they think of me”. It might be easy for your mind to take you down dark scenarios.
Did you know it’s possible for you to take time away from the grind and enjoy yourself? In fact, I encourage it. Too often, engineering students get wrapped up in the chaos of coursework, commitments, and goals. And too often, you don’t realize that it’s okay to take breaks, decompress and have some fun. What are your outlets that temporarily take you away from everything?
You may not know, but self-confidence is a skill. Self-confidence, like any other skill, can be practiced, nurtured and dominated. Learn what self-confidence is (it is not arrogance, see Post #35), why it’s important and how you can generate more.
If you’re a student seeking self-help, you have found the right blog! In Post #56, I introduced the concept of life coaching. In this post, I will explain in detail why your thinking and why your thoughts are so important. Then, I am going to offer you some useful ideas you can use daily for self-empowerment.
I am happy to write that I was away for a few weeks in preparation for my business launch. In the process, I also attended a conference. I am an engineer who has started her own life coaching business. In this post and in the next, I am going to share some deep ideas I learned at the conference. Be prepared to think!
I will give you a hint: it is not so you can be happy. And it is not so you can claim bragging rights. Obviously, one of your main goals as a student is to become educated and earn your degree. Did you stop to think, however, there are other goals you can set for yourself, and the benefits can be priceless? Attempting to achieve goals is one of the most important activities you can do to evolve and transform.