The young people and young adults of today are not properly equipped to cope and transition through life experiences, and they’re not taught how to raise their emotional intelligence or become more self-aware.
Nobody taught us this in school. Nobody taught us how to be self-reflective, compassionate, and persevering individuals. And even though we have these qualities innate in our nature, we still have to develop them and use them to better connect with people and the world around us.
That can be difficult – especially if you’re like me, and you grew up in an environment where self-care isn’t prioritized, excellence was the standard, and everyone is always telling you to hustle and grind.
From coming to the US, to “coming out” at a very young age, to losing my home, my health, my mom, and the world crashing down on me multiple times, I’ve had to learn a lot of lessons on the importance of mental health, self-care, burnout prevention, and self-compassion. I’ve had to learn how to cope, learn from experiences, develop self-care rituals, change my mindset, and so much more. Most importantly, I’ve had to learn that motivation along with compassion is what we need to help students strive toward excellence.
Now, I’m here to share everything I’ve learned with you.