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How do you properly assess your weaknesses in order to become a person with better character? 

Hey!
I am loving the self-awareness! I am glad you are looking to work on your weaknesses and become a better person. This process can be quite difficult especially when forced so my biggest advice to you is do not force this process just take your time. Good things take time and this is one of those things.

Here are my tips on properly assessing your weaknesses: 

Identify your weaknesses, the first step is self-awareness and I am sure you have already identified what you want to work on. Also, make sure that your weaknesses are truly something you decided you want to work on not what someone else told you to work on because they are not you and they will never completely understand.

Identify your strengths, knowing your strengths is a major plus because you can use them to aid you in working on your weaknesses. As important as it is to know your weaknesses it is equally as important to know your strengths.

Figure out what needs to be done, every weakness takes a special kind of plan to be conquered. It is your job to identify what you need to do in order to turn this weakness into something more desirable for you.

Do the work, sounds simple but can get really complicated while in the mist of it, and that is just fine. Like I said before good things take time and hard work. What doing the work looks like to you will vary with what it looks like to others. So I suggest you do not concern yourself with the work of others. This journey is yours own it, love it, and take care of yourself! Commit to taking the time to work on yourself, you have no time to abandon yourself.

Rid the labels, no one is a "perfect person" every single person has flaws! Often we chase these labels that make us feel like "great people" in the eyes of others and rarely in the eyes of ourselves. Do the work and make sure you feel like you are better without the affirmation of others because who cares what they think?

Do not aspire to labels, aspire to a higher level of yourself!

Hi, im working on myself and trying to be a better me. I’ve always had the constant tendency to over think and over analyze everything! so much so that this summer i almost went crazy, well i got really depressed. im still young and i realized it isnt healthy or smart to stress myself out so much so my new mindset is to be more free and lighthearted. its hard to stick to though, what’s somethings I can do to stay on the right track to happiness?

Hey!

First, let me say I am extremely proud of you for working to better yourself! I am so glad that you are taking those steps in the right direction. Being an over-thinker can be quite the challenge especially with the pressure of being perfect placed on us nowadays. But remember perfection is impossible!
At the age of 19, 21, 25 and even 30 NOTHING is worth stressing yourself over to the point of losing control, absolutely nothing!
As an over thinker myself I understand the struggle of the overachiever, but if it cost you your mental health it needs to go immediately.

Here are my tips on how to stay on the right track to happiness:

Learn yourself, be aware when you feel yourself starting to become anxious and losing control. Once you are here, take a moment to relax and alter your thoughts.

Ex: "I will never get a 4.0 I just know I can't get it,  I don't even know why I try"
Now let's replace it with: "I will do my best to receive a 4.0 and even if I do not I know I did my best"

Whew! I am significantly less stressed with the latter, how about you? Speak nicely to yourself, encourage yourself, and even if you fall short slightly always do your best and be firm in knowing you did your best!

Alter your mindset, as you stated you want to be more free and lighthearted and that's a great way to be in this life!
Overthinking is caused by fear and self-doubt if we change our mindset from thinking about what could possibly go wrong to all that could go right, we are on our way to a free and lightweight mind!

Ex: "If I fail this test, I will never graduate and never accomplish my goals"
Now let's replace it with: "I will try my best on this test and if I happen to fail I will be sure to do better on the next one"

Failure is inevitable and that's okay because without it we would not be who we are today!

Give yourself a break, please do not burn yourself out stressing the what ifs and why nots! Literally this a recipe for your self-destruction. When you put a timer on the work and all the thinking you are allowing yourself time to be free.

Things to Consider:

• Meditation 
• Yoga
• Journaling
• Constant exercise
• Talking with friends 

Debriefing is the key to happiness, if you do not set boundaries on the work you will find yourself working overtime and burning out more than necessary.

Ask yourself this, Will this matter in 5 months, a year or even next month? If the answer is no absolutely not why are you stressing it now? It's easy to get caught in the moment and stress ourselves to the max for something that most likely will have no effect on our lives in the long run.
This is a major key to becoming more happy, identifying what is worth spending time on and what is not.
I challenge you to this, next time you find yourself stressing out ask yourself is this really worth my time and my happiness?

Be in the present moment, life keeps going on and if you are stuck in place you will never get to where you need to be. Leave the past in the past and be present at all times.
Try not to focus too much on what happened back then and what will happen in the future. Take life one day at a time, and accept life comes with many things we have no control over! And that is okay because, in the end, they will all add up!

Again I am super proud of you for choosing to work on yourself! I wish you nothing but the best in your journey to happiness!

The break up! We all been there and done that but for some reason they do not hurt any less than the last time. This one is for all my women out there that has just got their hearts crushed by the "guy of their dreams". In this post I will cover a eight step guide to getting over him and putting your happiness on top!

Lets get right to,

How to get over him!

1. Give your heart a break

2. Don't Rush it!

We are young, and there is plenty of time to worry about your future husband. And even if you are not so young, there's more to life than romantic relationships. Do not worry about finding the next Mr. right so soon let him come to you.

Be so engulf in yourself and your life, that this idea is no longer apart of your everyday thoughts!

3. Remember that you broke up for a reason

4. Take off those rose color glasses!

5. Throw your regrets in the trash!!!

6. Be kind to yourself!

MORE MONEY!

If you want to learn how to make college more affordable for you and your family. This post is surely for you! In this post I will cover 9 ways to get more money for college without having to apply for a loan and potentially breaking your bank, because Ain't no body got time for that!!

Are you ready? Lets go!

More Money For College

1. Scholarships/Grants!

The best way is to receive a grant or several to help you pay for college. A Grant/Scholarship is a designated amount of money that does not have to be paid back. It beats a loan by 100 percent because it is completely free money for you!
Now its been made clear a lot of people hate the process of searching for scholarships to apply for, writing essays, and filling out applications. I understand it is quite a time consuming process, but ask yourself this. Do you want the money?
*Bonus tip*: Ask your jobs, programs, or school if there is any available scholarships for you to apply for. Doing this cuts the research time in half and allows you have someone you trust for assistance in your process. This is the way that I received most of the scholarships that I have for school currently.

2. Appeal your Financial aid Award!

Yes, you read that right! It is that simple appealing your aid award can get your more money and quick! At the end of the approving process many schools have extra money sitting for someone (like you) to appeal their award. This is known as the FASFA appeal, where you would need to write a formal appeal to your Financial aid office requesting more money and follow up with a phone call or just a phone call alone. But it is highly important that you do not waste any time once your aid awards comes in because money is limited!
Be sure to include:

• Why you really want to go to said school
• Reemphasize why you would be a good fit 
• Thoroughly explain your financial burdens (ex: Medical bills, sudden unemployment)
• Any changes to your families financial circumstances in the past year

3. Work Study!

4. Outside Jobs

5. Fellowships/Internships

• Paid fellowship opportunities (can be available for lower and upper classmen)
• Paid Internships( they are not just for seniors!!)

6. Commuting! 

7. The Side Hustle!

• Poshmark- Have old clothes that you do not want? Sell them now for cash!
• Fiverr- Have talents that you would like to share with those in need? Sign up now and get started!
• Ebay- Old items that you need gone? Sell them on Ebay now!

8. Reduce Academic Expenses

No you do not need all those books that your class says you need and no you do not need brand new books! The reality is these books that are "needed" usually are never really needed. You can get by and pass that class with A+ without that book so do not waste your time or money. I can not tell you how many times I did not need the book my classes said I needed and wasted my money. DO NOT do it!
Be sure to ask your professor *personally* is the book truly needed in class then buy it do not buy the book before hand. Or you will be very disappointed in your choices because books are not cheap!
 If the books are needed, I would suggest you rent books or buy used ones for a whole lot less. This will serve you just fine!
Also if the book is needed I suggest you find a friend with the book you need and ask to share, Sharing is Caring!

*Bonus Tip:* Be sure to get that book out of here (if you did buy it) by selling it to someone in need. Did you say hustle?? A side hustle indeed!

9.  Crowfunding!!

Remember when I said sharing is caring? It most certainly is and plenty of people are willing to donate to a college student in need, a college student with a dream, and just because. Crowdfunding allows the public to donate to causes and or projects that they support through social media. With that being said do not be ashamed to ask for help because you never know what can happen!

Students have utilized crowdfunding to help fund extreme college expenses and it has worked out well for them.

• CommonBond- connects students and alumni investors 
• Gofundme- connect students to the public through a personal campaign 
• Indiegogo- allows you to raise money for whatever you need. 

Sign up now, promote your campaign and watch college expenses disappear!

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