Advice

Last night we had our first full RA staff meeting. During these meetings we have all of the RAs across campus get together for some general announcements and some continuing education/training that we are able to provide to them.

Last night one of my RAs led the activity for the evening. She had us all write down a goal or statement to remember for this year...something that we need to remember to do to help us remember why we do this job and why we continue to love what we do.

I knew immediately what I needed to write down on my piece of paper. I am the type of person who tries to make sure everything works out. And I mean everything. And when things don't work or don't go as planned, I find myself blaming myself more than I should, even when it's completely out of my control.

Don't sweat the small stuff. Everything will work out.

This is something I should really be constantly reminding myself. It's okay if things don't work out like I intended.

This has never been a problem in my professional life. I work in housing. I understand that things more often than not won't work out the way they were planned and I just roll with the punches and go with it.

But when it comes to my own life....this always gets to me. I worry about everything and that worry is not a productive or fun feeling.

So this year...this is my goal. Don't sweat the small stuff because everything is going to work out.

Good advice to follow.