Have you ever wanted to just go out and meet new people? Did you meet a cute girl/guy last night? Do I look good right now or should I change? There will forever be reoccurring questions that will float through every young individuals’ mind; even older mature adults think the way young college students do. Thinking and questioning everything makes life so much more stressful, but we have this idea that we have to think about things and ask about it to make sure our life is content.

Dear Thinkers,

First of all, take a deep breath, calm yourself down, and just smile. After reading this, maybe you will get some insight on how you really should see things, especially in a certain prospective. I just want to write about what we should really think about and what we really have control on in our lives.

If anything, please stop stressing out about things that aren’t in your control, let things play out as they should. I know this is cliché, but “there’s a plan for everyone” and I find it to be true because I believe in fate; as long as you play your cards right and not stress about things that you personally/physically can’t control, then everything will work out. Being stressed about things you can’t control just causes your body to grow gray/white hairs, irritates your skin, and changes how you personally think about decisions. So, your judgement can be completely opposite than it would normally, and this could be scary because you don’t know exactly what you have done until you acted upon an action, which at this point, it will be too late.

For all the things you can control, just remember you should always be confident and comfortable with your decision. My RA (Erin) told me one time when I was picking out an outfit for a date is that I should wear something that I felt comfortable and confident in, because those are two important things to always consider or you personally won’t be happy with the decision you have made. So I personally want to just share this important advice with everyone else in the world, because it’s true that if you don’t feel confident or comfortable with a decision you made, then you are causing troubles and stress upon yourself. You should never stress about a decision you made, because most of the time you can find a solution to your problems created or stimulated from the decision you acted upon.

Just remember that some things are not worth stressing about, because it usually just causes concerns and issues down the road eventually. I hope this Open Letter really helped you think about what really is important. I know it seems silly and it might not work but there are things in life calling your name; while you stress around about things and try to control everything, you are missing the bigger opportunities out there in this world calling your beautiful name. Don’t be afraid of the world, trust me it’s scary but you got every step of the way.