Thrive Global: 7 Well-being Tips to Keep In Mind As a Graduating Student

"Congrats to the Class of ’22. Being the third graduating class since the COVID-19 pandemic began, you face challenges that not many have faced before you and there’s no doubt, you will face others during your life and career.

Having said this, below are my tips for how to persevere as you enter the next phase in your life, whether it be continuing with your education or entering the workforce.

1.. Surround yourself with happy people. Happy people are also supportive, warm and giving. These qualities will encourage you to be happy too.

2. Take action. There’s a big difference between worrying and problem solving. The former is about repeating thoughts that are unhelpful and leads to more stress and worry and gets in the way of actually enjoying life and being productive. The latter is focused on getting out of the current way of thinking and making life better.

3. Know your strengths. As with any venture, it is best to work from a solid foundation. What are your strengths? What are you good at? Maintain your focus on what you are good at, not on what you perceive to be your shortcomings. This mindset will help you to succeed in whatever you pursue.

4. Eliminate the “what-ifs”. This type of thinking is equivalent to getting under that table top and shaking a leg or two. It will destabilize your beliefs, introduce doubt into your thinking, and shake your foundation.

5. Open your mouth and speak. Simply put, open your mouth and say something. Anyone who has made a mark in this world has spoken up, presented their ideas, and taken a chance. Dare to say what you believe in.

6. Maintain a positive and optimistic outlook. Encountering negative events in life is normal. Do your best to find the silver lining, and counter negative thoughts with positive ones. Change the way you think by nixing your negative thinking and seeing problems as challenges and opportunities to learn something new.

7. Be resilient. There will be naysayers and those who doubt you, but don’t let that stop you from speaking up, taking a chance, and doing what you believe in. Criticism just means you got people thinking. Many who have taken confident and bold steps have faced resistance. Stay focused on what you believe in and forge ahead.

Finally, make friends with uncertainty. Feel okay not knowing exactly how things will turn out and accept the unpredictability of life."

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