Self-Improvement Archives - SFU LYFE https://sfulyfe.com/tag/self-improvement/ Living Your Fullest Every Day Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:41:45 +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 Self-Improvement Archives - SFU LYFE https://sfulyfe.com/tag/self-improvement/ 32 32 183868022 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 Well-Being Was Never the End Goal https://sfulyfe.com/well-being-was-never-the-end-goal/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:05:25 +0000 https://sfulyfe.com/?p=5273 Photo from Ray Lei on Pexels Written by: Noorin For a long time, I thought I would feel better once I achieved more. Once I reached a certain milestone, figured out my future, or became more accomplished, I assumed I would finally feel settled. I treated well-being like it was waiting for me on the […]

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]]> 5273 The Moment I Realized Being Busy Isn’t Being Productive https://sfulyfe.com/the-moment-i-realized-being-busy-isnt-being-productive/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:54:27 +0000 https://sfulyfe.com/?p=5265 Written By Harjot Wazir Coming into university I thought I had to do it all. I had to get grades, join clubs, volunteer, go to the gym, have a social life and still have time to breathe. If I wasn’t doing all of it I felt like I was falling behind. At first saying yes […]

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]]> 5265 You Don’t Need More Motivation. You Need Better Systems And A Bit Of Discipline https://sfulyfe.com/dont-need-more-motivation-you-need-better-systems-and-discipline/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:37:56 +0000 https://sfulyfe.com/?p=5262 Written By Elizabeth If you’ve ever told yourself, “I’ll start when I feel more motivated”, you’re not alone. It sounds reasonable, but in reality, that moment rarely comes when you need it to. The truth is, motivation isn’t something you can rely on. When you’re balancing classes, work, extracurriculars, and personal goals, there will inevitably […]

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]]> 5262 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 How to Study Smarter Not Longer https://sfulyfe.com/how-to-study-smarter-not-longer/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:01:58 +0000 https://sfulyfe.com/?p=5230 Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels Written by Anonymous I was never a student who could study for 8 hours straight without a break. Nor was I someone who could get A’s with minimal studying. I found myself using passive studying techniques like continuously reading my notes over and over again or highlighting everything. These […]

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]]> 5230 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 Small Habits That Brought Me Back to Myself https://sfulyfe.com/small-habits-that-brought-me-back-to-myself/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 06:18:52 +0000 https://sfulyfe.com/?p=5149 I did not notice myself drifting until I was already far from who I recognized. It happened slowly. I felt tired in ways sleep could not fix, less excited about things I used to care about, and just going through the motions because it was easier than questioning why I felt off. Nothing was dramatically […]

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