Life often falls into repetitive cycles, where each day feels indistinguishable from the last, lacking excitement or purpose. It’s easy to slip into this state unknowingly, waking up each morning to go through the motions, feeling like a spectator in your own life. If you’ve found yourself in this cycle, you’re not alone. The good […]
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Graduation is a milestone moment, a culmination of years spent in classrooms, libraries, and lecture halls. It’s the closing of one chapter and the beginning of another, filled with opportunities and uncertainties alike. But with this achievement, we sometimes find ourselves caught between two contrasting emotions—excitement for the future and anxiety about leaving behind the
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Three years ago, I made a decision that many would consider extreme: Quit social media entirely. No Instagram, no Twitter, no LinkedIn. At the time, the prospect of disconnecting felt almost impractical — social media is, after all, deeply embedded in modern life, a tool for networking, self-expression, and staying informed. Now, after three years,
There are many self-help books out there, ranging from all sorts of stuff, with extremely ludicrous titles. “How to Become a Millionaire in Ten Days” or “How to Hack your Brain” and the list goes on. It comes as no surprise to us that we are often our biggest critics. We constantly question our abilities,
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Ever since I started considering what studying abroad would be like, my mind would start to envision all the possible expectations and events that could happen. I guess I didn’t completely process how different my life would be once I left home and started figuring my life out in a new country. The morning of
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Stop passively absorbing information and start learning! Note-taking is not just about scribbling down words. It is about actively engaging with information. Summarizing and processing information boosts focus and comprehension, forcing you to pay closer attention to the material. Writing concepts in your own words also strengthens memory retention, making the information easier to recall
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Coming out of high school, I was always told that one of the best experiences to take advantage of in university was to join a club. Whether that be an outdoors-related club like hiking, a music-related club like choir, or a personal and professional development club like SFU LYFE. What nobody told me though, was
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High school feels like a starting line where we’re all in the same place, dreaming of the future. But after graduation, life takes us in countless directions. Some head to university or college, others pursue trade schools, some dive straight into the workforce, and a few take gap years to explore and reflect. What we
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In a world where every second counts, time slips away before we realize it. As a full-time student juggling work-related projects and countless assignments, staying productive can be a challenge. Over the years, I discovered that the secret to getting ahead isn’t working harder — it’s working smarter. In this blog post, I’ll share game-changing
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In my grade 12 year of high school, a teacher of mine briefly mentioned the Beedie Luminaries scholarship, saying that I should apply. That was the first time I heard about the Beedie Luminaries program. Fast forward to today, as a proud recipient of the scholarship, I can confidently say it has changed my life.
Beyond the Scholarship: The Beedie Luminary Family and Its Impact on My Life Read More »