Motivation Archives - SFU LYFE https://sfulyfe.com/tag/motivation/ Living Your Fullest Every Day Sat, 11 Jul 2026 03:42:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://sfulyfe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/cropped-favicon-new-large-32x32.png Motivation Archives - SFU LYFE https://sfulyfe.com/tag/motivation/ 32 32 183868022 The Version of You Waiting Outside Your Comfort Zone https://sfulyfe.com/the-version-of-you-waiting-outside-your-comfort-zone/ https://sfulyfe.com/the-version-of-you-waiting-outside-your-comfort-zone/#respond Sat, 11 Jul 2026 03:42:34 +0000 https://sfulyfe.com/?p=5332 Written By Jessica Reimer I still remember getting off the plane in Milan, realizing I had no idea where I was going and there was no one to rely on but myself. I was about to spend four months living and studying in a completely unfamiliar city, and even introducing myself at orientation felt overwhelming. […]

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]]> https://sfulyfe.com/the-version-of-you-waiting-outside-your-comfort-zone/feed/ 0 5332 Staying Organized Without Overcomplicating It https://sfulyfe.com/staying-organized-without-overcomplicating-it/ https://sfulyfe.com/staying-organized-without-overcomplicating-it/#respond Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:15:04 +0000 https://sfulyfe.com/?p=5316 Written by Anonymous It can be so easy to get caught up in the stress of managing school, work and extracurriculars that the idea of staying organized through it all can seem like another added chore. However, staying organized is not about having the perfect system that we must dedicate hours to achieving. Instead I […]

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]]> https://sfulyfe.com/staying-organized-without-overcomplicating-it/feed/ 0 5316 How To Survive a Job Epidemic https://sfulyfe.com/how-to-survive-a-job-epidemic/ https://sfulyfe.com/how-to-survive-a-job-epidemic/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:41:43 +0000 https://sfulyfe.com/?p=5304 Photo by Ron Lach on Pexels Written by Sanya Mehra I have come to terms with the fact that I will have to push myself very hard to get even a foot in the door for a single job interview in this market. You could apply to 50 jobs and hear back from 1 company […]

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]]> https://sfulyfe.com/how-to-survive-a-job-epidemic/feed/ 0 5304 How To Maximise Your University Experience https://sfulyfe.com/maximize-your-university-experience/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:23:18 +0000 https://sfulyfe.com/?p=5245 Written By Ayesha As my time at university draws to a close, I’ve been reflecting on the experiences that have shaped me into who I am today. As someone who started school overwhelmed by the abundance of opportunities post-secondary had to afford, here are a few tips I’d give to someone who is about to […]

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]]> 5245 How To Be Efficiently Lazy https://sfulyfe.com/how-to-be-efficiently-lazy/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 02:11:32 +0000 https://sfulyfe.com/?p=5237 Photo by Ruslan Sikunov on Pexels Written By Sanya Mehra Back when I was a first-year, all I cared about was my academics because there was simply no time to fit in anything else. I wanted to be involved in clubs, volunteer outside of university and maybe even have a job, but back then, it […]

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]]> 5237 Embracing Silence https://sfulyfe.com/embracing-silence/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:59:55 +0000 https://sfulyfe.com/?p=5210 Photo by Ciocan Ciprian on Pexels Written By Ian Yu I love listening to music. That’s why I listen to it every chance that I get. My commute to and from classes is almost never free of music. Never do I leave the house without my headphones, and discovering that I forgot to charge them […]

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]]> 5210 Managing Work While Being a Full-Time University Student https://sfulyfe.com/managing-work-as-a-full-time-university-student/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:52:02 +0000 https://sfulyfe.com/?p=5204 Working while being a full-time university student was never part of some big master plan for me. It started out of necessity, but over time, it became one of the most challenging and rewarding parts of my university experience. At one point, I was balancing two part-time jobs while carrying a full course load, and […]

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]]> 5204 What Leadership Taught Me About Responsibility https://sfulyfe.com/what-leadership-taught-me-about-responsibility/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:32:32 +0000 https://sfulyfe.com/?p=5163 Written by: Elizabeth I learned most of what I know about leadership by being responsible for outcomes. Through leading student organizations and working within structured teams, I came to understand that leadership is less about visibility and more about accountability, preparation, and sound judgment. The reflections below are drawn from experiences that continue to shape […]

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]]> 5163 How to Avoid Burnout During Finals Season https://sfulyfe.com/how-to-avoid-burnout-during-finals-season/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 04:58:48 +0000 https://sfulyfe.com/?p=5099 Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels Written By Mankirat Atwal With finals season among us, it can be very easy to lose sight of taking care of yourself and mentally destressing during this time. It is crucial to manage your stress in ways that work for you to avoid burnout and be successful during your […]

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]]> 5099 Thriving, Not Just Surviving: How to Not Fall into a Slump During Midterm Season! https://sfulyfe.com/thriving-not-just-surviving-how-to-not-fall-into-a-slump-during-midterm-season/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 04:28:08 +0000 https://sfulyfe.com/?p=5045 Photo by Ron Lach on Pexels Written by Sanya Mehra Peak midterm season can always feel sudden, even if you’ve prepared the utmost for each one of the exams. For me, this season has always been a time of too much caffeine, 500+ slides to look over and stress. So, so much stress that becoming […]

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