Today, I found myself at the beginning of my most stressful week of the semester. I knew I would not have a spare second to breathe due to the many projects, exams, presentations, and meetings I had. Like every college student toward the end of the semester, I had a beautiful plan laid out for this week several weeks ago, but everything still seems rushed and packed into my schedule tightly. So why is it that I'm not having a panic attack about everything I have to accomplish? Because I've learned over the past 3 months how to deal with stress like a true leader would.
When people rely on me to give my best effort and keep an organization in tact, I cannot appear stressed out or overwhelmed. I have to keep my cool for my constituents. I have learned from Dr. Feinberg that leaders must be a model for success. They must demonstrate professionalism, level-headedness, and poise. I am so incredibly happy with my demeanor these days as I have come to realize what is important in my life and everything else seems to be secondary. I do not feel the same stress levels I used to feel, and I am a much happier person in my current disposition. So, to all you college students who still think acing every single exam or assignment will make or break the rest of your life or career....chill out. Have some fun. Enjoy your family and friends. Take a breather. Have a drink (or whatever relaxes you). Watch a sunset. Talk to a long lost friend. Enjoy life's simple gifts. Then, you will see, people will naturally want to follow you.
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