Being a busy person, you strive to do it all. You are basically guaranteed to get involved by playing sports, achieving great academic accomplishments, having a job and/or an internship, being incredibly active at social events, while all the while taking leadership positions in everything you do. You get caught up in the idea of being able to do everything you possibly want without second guessing the amount of stress and hard work everything comes with.

You are constantly rushing around trying to get to all of your commitments on time. Your planner is so detailed and stuffed that you plan every day down to the hour and have to be conscious about allowing yourself time for meals and sleep. The to-do lists never end, but oddly we are OK with all of this because we are bettering the community, each other and making ourselves more well rounded. (Another reason why I hate it when people say that we shouldn't complain about stress because we "signed up for it"; like we only put in so much time to help others in the long run).

I am an overly committed person. I find myself committing to activities and organizations that people ask me to join without second guessing the amount of stress or hard work that I'm going to put into it, since I know I cannot do anything without putting my heart and soul into it. Whether it’s joining an intramural volleyball team or maintaining a leadership role in my sorority, working part time or having an internship, there is always some commitment that I have to meet. This is on top of already having to maintain relationships with family and friends.

Unfortunately, there comes a point where we must realize that we are not invincible. As a busy body myself with numerous passions and activities, I personally feel the struggles of wanting to be an active member of the community. I have come to realize that there is simply not enough time in the day to do everything that you possibly want to do...and with that comes sacrifices; and that is OK. I have finally, and stubbornly, accepted that I cannot be everywhere at one time, and cannot multitask a million things at once.

I hate it when I finally convince myself that there is not enough time in the day to do something because I was never raised to be a quitter. Having to cut activities that you love for others that are essential to your education or other obligations absolutely sucks. Or having to say no to hanging out with friends you have not seen in a while, it really sucks because it's not that you don't want to hang out with them it's that you already have so many other things in your life going on. But, in the long run, we have to remember that mentally and physically it is in our best interest to make sure that we have enough time to decompress, sleep, relax, and enjoy "me" time.

As a very stubborn and competitive person, learning how to say “no” is very difficult, but I'm realizing that there is only so much a girl can do. Being busy has always been a huge part of who I am...it's made me so much stronger, and much more well rounded; but now, I've recognized that I don't have an obligation to do EVERYTHING and if you are an overly committed person, you should realize this too to make sure your sanity stays in tact.