Grad School

Hi Guys! Happy Monday:) I know we’re only three short days into October, but so far the weather has been amazing. Can it be like this year round?? If you’re following me on IG (if you’re not, what are you waiting for?!), then you know that last week’s meeting with my advisor went well. While there were plenty of revisions to make to my proposal, it was nothing major and he reassured me that I’m on track. WHEW. When I tell you I breathed the biggest sigh of relief after our meeting, I mean it. A part of the reason I was so stressed out was because I had convinced myself that the idea I had for my dissertation research wasn’t going to work. As a result, I spent a lot of time going down what turned out to be dead end research paths when I could have devoted more time continuing down the path I was already on, and thinking through ways to make my idea work.I needed to commit. It was honestly as simple as that. Once I decided that I was going to bulldoze down this path if necessary, I was able to think through things that I saw as issues before. I was able to strengthen the justification and theoretical foundation for my research. It was kind of remarkable how the anxiety disappeared as a result.Dress & Shoes: Forever 21, Bracelet: TJ Maxx, Clutch: TargetNeedless to say, I’ve learned a big life lesson in the midst of all of this. Sometimes I can be just a smidge indecisive, but indecision can be paralyzing. You fear taking a misstep so you ultimately end up taking none. There will always be other choices we can make, other leads we can follow, and other ideas to pursue. There’s something empowering though about committing to something, and adopting the mindset that whatever challenges arise you will work around them. Keep that in mind as you go about the rest of your week.Commit to something and make it great!