In this era, college students like to achieve a state of perfectionism, one that is significant to our society and our daily lives. We wake up to a world where we need to establish a sense of conformity, one in which we try to adhere to different standards set by education and higher learning and our own selves.
Girls have it harder because they try to juggle self-esteem, self-image, happiness, college work, a working budget, their grades, a social life, a good internet base, extracurriculars, internships, and a healthy state of mind all at once, fit into their four years of university or college lives. The media has a bad impact on young adults influencing them in a different direction than usual. As women, we are expected to look good for job interviews, dress pretty and casually to college, make statements about our clothing, hair, and all that good stuff.
I'm pretty sure you've heard of the co-president of the debate team. She probably has a tougher life than her classmates. For one thing, she has to dress up pretty well to look presentable and also balance her daily responsibilities. At 8 a.m., most students head out and drive to college where they learn for a few hours. Some students find it very hard to balance that workload, but for sure, many can do it.
To achieve that balance, you should keep your mind at rest and grab a healthy dinner or snack along the way. With that in mind, these girls are very insecure — they want to dress up well for their classes, score a perfect 4.0, please their parents (hoping to please their peers in the process), and work their way up to a higher standard of living.
Some girls are still stuck in that phase where they feel like they look 12 all their lives. Although that might sound painful, it isn't really such a big deal. And that's where self-esteem comes in — you should like yourself for one thing. Don't let your looks get you down or depressed and stop comparing yourself to others! It will definitely not do you any good. Be confident in whoever you are, whether you look pleasing to others or not.
Some university students have test anxiety and need extra support. I would suggest anyone with this mindset to check out a therapist or counselor on campus and get ready for some support. It is the best way to solve your own issues. If that doesn't work, make a to-do list of all your chores and get right to them. Plan out your day and set goals to achieve them! Don't depend on your parents or anyone else to do the work. You are way better than that.
Although being perfect sounds insane, I have gone through all of that. I always wanted to be that girl who had 1,000 followers on Instagram, a perfect social media base, a perfect friend group of girls and guys, a beautiful appearance on the outside, a close to perfect GPA, a great job, a wonderful family and a thriving and successful career.
But the funny thing is, I don't even need to have it all! I mean, little kids have more self-esteem than me! It is really crazy, however, you can definitely achieve these wonderful goals later, by all means. Just strive and you will get what you want — and forget about the rest of the world. They never mattered in the first place.
