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Samantha Sosa was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She is currently a senior at DePauw University and is expected to graduate on May, 2011. Her double majors are Communications (with a focus in Media studies and Rhetoric), and Spanish. She is a member of the Posse Foundation, full-tuition leadership scholarship, a member of the Committee for Latino Concerns, was a radio personality for WGRE 91.5 radio station for a semester in Indiana, and has previously worked in the Theater and Communications Department at DePauw. She studied abroad for a semester her junior year of college in Granada, Spain and also had the opportunity to travel to other countries and to Africa. Ever since her grass roots internship experience with United States Hispanic Leadership Institute she grew an urge to assist and foster the Latino population. Her goal is to help pipeline more Latinos into college. She quotes: “The Latino population’s potential is undeniable, we have a great advantage in the changing face of today’s market; all we need to do is work together so that no one is left behind.”

Monday, January 31, 2011

Flip the Script

Have you gone through a phase when you feel unmotivated? Maybe you didn’t get the grade you worked hard for, your academic semester exhausted you, your familial or romantic relationships are not where you want them to be, you over commit yourself, or you’re simply having a bad day. Numerous events and situations can lower your spirits and it may be difficult to pick yourself up again. However, there are several things you can do to turn things around! Let’s get you motivated! Here are a few suggestions:

      Acknowledge what you already have. When under stress it’s easy to overlook the support available to us and the simple things in life and our relationships. Take a step back and reflect or observe the small but meaningful details: the kind gestures, the warmth of your home, the taste of your coffee in the morning, or the smell of your favorite perfume or cologne, etc.

2.     Think about now and not later. This suggestion may seem redundant to the first one. The difference is that we fail to acknowledge what we have or the good things that have happened to us during the day the moment something unplanned happens. Other times we dwindle on our future plans, and when our path seems to be directing us another way we fear the loss of control. Sometimes taking things day by day can be a good thing. Still set goals and maintain your vision—just be flexible. 

3.     Reach out. Call the person that is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. If you’ve been holding off on a phone call or an email, don’t think about it any longer and just do it. Speaking with other people can boost your energy, especially when you discover similarities. Volunteering or committing to an organization can increase your self-esteem as well. 

4.     Reward yourself. Cook your favorite meal, buy yourself something nice, give yourself a facial, or spend extra time in the gym. Treat yourself to something comforting and pleasing. 

Share with us what gets you unmotivated. How do handle it?

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