How To Have An Ideal Student Lifestyle?

May 14
11:09

2016

Filipe Mark

Filipe Mark

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Ofttimes students are found to be struggling with the prevalent academic pressure. Hard as they may try, it becomes increasingly difficult for them to juggle with all the problems, as their level of education rises. The fundamental issue with all such problems is usually the unbalanced lifestyle, and once the required balance is acquired, their academic career growth becomes as easy as possible.

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Whether you are an idealist or simply wants to live your student life to the fullest,How To Have An Ideal Student Lifestyle? Articles this thought must have crossed your mind at least once; otherwise, you would not be reading this right now. It shows how genuinely earnest you are about your academic growth. You are already aware that without putting attempts, success is just but a dream. But since you are ready to put honest efforts in the field then, be assured, success is not a faraway destination. As they say ‘Where there's a will, there's a way.’, well here, actually, is the way- 

Balance is the Key to life

An ideal student life would be the one where there is the perfect balance among the various spheres of life. Adequate attention must be paid to health, academics, co-curricular activities, and exercise. But it observed that most of the times students, who try to implement balance in their life, start focusing more on non-academic issues. While increasing focus on such points may prove beneficial for some, but losing entire control from studies is definitely a no-no. As the saying goes ‘All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy; All play and no work makes Jack a mere toy.’ All in all, balance is, indeed, the key to life. 

Present (The only moment that matters)

Do you really think that fretting over the last ruined exam will make your journey easier, or thinking about the upcoming essay writing seminar will make your stars shine brighter? I hope the answer is ‘no’, or no amount of guidance may bring you back on the track. It is self-evident, that present is the only moment in your hands; this is the time when you can make change happen. Metaphorically, if your life is a long road, and you are driving your car on it, then indulging yourself in the past memories is like staring in the rear-view mirror, which could be fun sometimes, but mostly it would result in disastrous accidents. The same thing applies to the future, as it never was in your power to control, and neither it ever will be.
 
"Yesterday's the past, tomorrow's the future, but today is a gift. That's why it's called the present." - Bil Keane

Freedom of expression

Today the academic world seems to have become a battleground where everyone tries to control others life. The most common victims in such circumstances are the ones who have difficulty in saying ‘no’. They simply get involved in the vicious cycle where they are being constantly used. The main reason behind this sort of hesitation arises out of the apprehension of being left out. Students try hard to fit in and so they just keep on compromising. The solution here, of course, is to be able to say ‘No’. So when your answer should be in negative, simply give your rejection, no need to tack on the limp phrases like ‘I don’t think I can’ for they may get apprised as convoluted affirmation.

However, freedom of expression does not mean that you should simply keep on rejecting every request. As they say, being able to say ‘No’ is freedom, but the greater freedom is to be able to say ‘Yes’. The crux here, is again, the balance. And in order to maintain this sort of balance it imperative to have a broad-minded understanding. Though the way to achieve that level of prudence is a bit too long, taking small steps in that area is far better than being on a standstill.