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Inspiration To Stay Positive


--by lamperry, posted Mar 16, 2015
Lately, I have been having an unusual amount of anxiety. It has been affecting my personal life as well as my abilities to perform well in school. I have been subjecting myself to an unhealthy amount of criticism and having a difficult time staying positive. 

Today, an amazing woman I have looked up to since I began studying engineering assured me that this is not uncommon for women in general and especially in a field as male-dominated as engineering. 

She reminded me of the importance of being proud of myself and what I've accomplished and to not let every little bump in the road steer me off course. She helped me see what is important. I hope that in the future I can remember this and learn to be patient with myself, staying calm rather than becoming anxious.
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Dragonflysoul wrote: my advice to you, given to me by my wisest & dearest college friend: 'never give up or give in.' i have dear female friends in engineering who've persisted & triumphed in this male-dominated field..they are AWESOME & on fire!!! you'll triumph..Spirit is inside you!! :))
chalkblue wrote: Someone posted some advice earlier on today -- it was "breathe!". It came to mind as I read your story. So often when we are anxious we breathe so shallowly that we can hardly nourish ourselves with oxygen. And as women, it is sometimes as if we are afraid to claim our full space in this world -- we make ourselves small and barely breathe. So, be bold, take big aggressive breaths and stake out your claim girl!

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