Rejection truly sucks sometimes and can feel paralyzing. It can leave you questioning your worth and wondering if you’ll ever find the success or fulfillment you’re striving for. But the truth is that rejection is a universal experience we all go through. We don’t talk about it enough. It happens to everyone, no matter...
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Disability inclusion in museums Museums have long been considered stewards of knowledge, culture, and history; they are places of learning that connect the past and present. The requirements of people with disabilities, however, have frequently been disregarded in the traditional design and operation of museums, leaving a significant gap in accessibility and inclusion. Disability...
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We hear the phrase “watch out for the red flags” all the time. Now, recognizing red flags is important, but usually, once we recognize red flags, it is already unhealthy—maybe even toxic. Something I rarely hear people talk about is pink flags. Pink flags are very similar to red flags with one big difference:...
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At first, I didn’t know I was depressed. I was in my first year of university, and I felt like I had made the wrong career choices, and I was experiencing my very first heartbreak. I thought it was all a normal swirl of emotions given the circumstances. I am an antisocial person, so...
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What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose himself in the process? Luke 9:25. To what extent are we all willing to be perfectionists or take up someone else’s identity? Be you, everybody else is taken. Flaws in this instance are marks, blemishes and other imperfections, which mars me...
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“Success is the unintended side-effect of one who dedicates himself to a cause greater than self” –Viktor Frankl As we move through 2021, with COVID still in full force, it’s only natural that we are reminded how short life actually is and prodded to really question how we spend our lives, especially the part...
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Over the last few years, a new phrase has become commonplace in the workplace: Imposter Syndrome. Merriam-Webster defines Imposter Syndrome as “a psychological condition that is characterized by persistent doubt concerning one’s abilities or accomplishments accompanied by the fear of being exposed as a fraud despite evidence of one’s ongoing success.” It can be...
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Many people have no clue about their lives being controlled by their egos. So let’s discuss what ego is and how it affects us. Think of the ego in the form of a mountain. Everything we identify by, tell ourselves we are, and believe we are will be on the side of the mountain...
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The student communities, especially the international students, are more than just individuals. With us, we carry the culture, civilization, etiquette, societal values, and family values. At the same time, we explore the daily situations in life and respond using our freedom with responsibility. When we move out of our comfort zones and reach out...
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Most people struggle to balance family time, work, and academic life. Work demands create physical, mental, and emotional pressure. The little time one spends with family makes finding time for personal development difficult. Now and again, one must create a balance between work, family, and studies. There is always a need to prioritize certain...
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