Hey, besties! Welcome to this week’s edition of Paige’s Page! I hope you are all having a fantastic week. I’m going to be super honest, I really thought about going out with a bang and ending Paige’s Page after shoving it down my Instagram follower’s throats last week. But you will not get rid of me that easily, and that’s a guarantee! This week, we’re going to be talking about motivation. I have been struggling with this recently because we are at that point in the semester where nothing feels urgent, but very much is. Also, I know mother nature doesn’t read Paige’s Page, but I think I can speak for everyone when I say that it needs to be warmer outside. We’ve had a few nice days, but I can’t romanticize Muhlenberg and do homework outside in this weather. Anyways, let’s get started!
Hey, Paige! Ever since I got taken off of leadership in this club I am in, I find it weird to go because the new leadership people have my old role. It feels selfish but I just feel weird about being there now. How do I get over that?
Hi, bestie! I love this question a lot because it is something that I have had to deal with all of this past semester. As many of you know, I have entered my not busy era, all of my terms have ended, and I am learning to stop and appreciate the things going on around me. I am also using this time to try new things. It is really hard to watch other people do your old jobs. I know, personally, that I can be really judgemental, and seeing other people do things I would have maybe done differently can be frustrating. That being said, life goes on even after we stop doing things. Moving forward is inevitable. You don’t have to go to this club anymore, but the reason you started going in the first place is probably that you enjoyed the work they did, what the club stands for, the people in the club and more. Maybe try going to a club program or going to a meeting with a friend! If you need to take a step outside, having someone that is there for you can be incredibly helpful in helping you to find your footing in this space again. I hope that you can get past this because the club can only benefit from your passion, even if it is not in a direct leadership-focused way.
Hi Paige, I am having a difficult time this semester trying to find the motivation to do anything. For instance, the morning before I wrote this it took an extreme amount of energy to even get out of bed. What would you suggest I do?
Hey, bestie! I’m so sorry this is happening! I really feel this, getting out of bed in the morning is honestly the hardest part of my day every day. The way that I force myself to get out of bed most mornings is by scheduling meetings or other plans for when I want to get up. For example, on Mondays, I have a meeting at 9 am every week. Tuesdays, I have brunch with my little at 10 (hi Felicia). Every other Thursday, I have therapy at 10. On Fridays, I have class at 9. These time markers help me and force me to start my day, because once I start, I am up for the day until I can lay in my bed again. I also have somewhat motivating ways of getting myself to do assignments. I have to read a book every week for one of my classes and, though I am a pretty fast reader, this is the worst thing in the world for me. I read for 30 minutes and give myself a break for 10 minutes. This has been helpful to me because those 10 minutes can be the best 10 minutes in the world if you really savor them. I also have managed to be able to do a little over a chapter in those 30 minutes so the book can really fly by. Giving yourself opportunities to have a break is so important in keeping on. Another thing I would say is trying to give yourself one exciting activity or a fun little treat every day so that you have something to look forward to. I find myself a lot of the time just waiting for the next day or the next week, and I have learned (by being reminded constantly that I am graduating soon) to make every day special. Stopping to smell the roses a little bit is good for you. You can do this, I promise.
Hi Paige, how do you handle being kind in this cruel world?
Hey, bestie! I don’t know why you think I’m kind. I know this is not helpful, but this is not relatable content. Hope this answered your question!
