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How To Live Life To The Fullest

Go try something, and never say no to a new adventure.

Nikki Y.

May 03, 2016

UNC Greensboro

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The biggest struggle for college students is figuring out their purpose in life. I can't even count the number of times this semester that I've questioned my major, being in college, or just mortality. Since those mental breakdowns, I've decided to start living life to the fullest because I believe that's the only way I'll truly find my purpose.

If you want something, let yourself have it!

If there's one thing that's been grilled into me, it's letting myself have things that I want. This is worthwhile whether this means going off and buying tickets to a music festival or taking on a dream job. Take your time in college to pursue new things! Through my time in college, I've experienced almost five different majors, three friend vacations, and countless memories. These experiences have left me excited for the future. Here are five things that can help you live your life to the fullest.

1. Say "Yes" More Often

Saying "yes" will give you a chance to experience things that you would normally turn down! By all means, don't say yes to drugs or non-consensual activities, but do say yes to new adventures. I recently accepted a cruise invitation by two high school friends. I know that even though I'm nervous about it, I'm going to have a ton more memories that I'll be able to enjoy for the rest of my life.

2. Travel Everywhere

Traveling is a sure fire way to help you feel like you're fulfilling your purpose in life. I love the feeling of experiencing a new place! How many times have you wished that you were in another country living a different life? Try to actually go out and experience that other life! It's just out there waiting for you.

3. Think Outside the Box

Lately, I've been thinking about the different kinds of jobs or opportunities that are out there. Take the time to research some unusual opportunities that are available to you! I recently discovered that I can get a job on a cruise ship as a bartender. How cool is that?!

4. Keep In Touch With Old Friends

I'm forever thankful for my forever friends. While right now they tend to be my party buddies, I know that one day they'll be connections to the professional world.

5. Make Mistakes

I love knowing that I can make mistakes and still grow from them! Don't ever let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.

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How To Live Life To The Fullest

Go try something, and never say no to a new adventure.

If you want something, let yourself have it!

1. Say "Yes" More Often

2. Travel Everywhere

3. Think Outside the Box

4. Keep In Touch With Old Friends

5. Make Mistakes

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1. When course schedules are released and you have a conflict between two required classes.

2. When there is only one section of a popular course.

3. Receiving the 18,000 emails reminding you to register ASAP.

4. When you need to see an advisor, but they are too busy/unresponsive.

5. Trying not to dress like a bum for your appointments with your advisors/department heads.

6. When you have a perfectly planned out schedule, and one class ruins it.

7. Carefully moving things around to accommodate a different class/section.

8. Waking up at 6:00 a.m. for your enrollment time.

9. Concocting a new schedule at your enrollment time after your original plan gets changed.

10. Getting into a class and filling the last available seat.

11. When all of your classes finally go through.

12. Realizing that you forgot a class that was a pre-requisite for everything else.

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1. When you have to provide an "interesting fact" for your first day ice-breaker.

2. When your professor is babbling on and on in his lecture.

3. When you edit your friend's paper and they get an A.

4. When it's 2 AM and you remember you have a test tomorrow.

5. When you finish taking the test and you're pretty sure you failed...

6. ...but then you get the test back and somehow passed.

7. When you've been up for 12 hours straight writing a paper.

8. And then you manage to stay awake in class the next day.

9. When you have to butter up your professor for an extra credit opportunity.

10. When you're assigned a group project.

11. And your group-mates are trying to chat about life instead of the assignment.

12. When it's your last class of the day and you're about to go home.

13. But then you remember rent is due tonight and the anger comes back.

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