Have you ever created a goal for yourself that was born out of joy or of following your own interest --and then set a timeline to accomplish it? Too often we set timelines with the intention of following through on them immediately, and, inevitably, we fall behind trying to meet these arbitrary timelines that we’ve made up for ourselves and what follows? Exhaustion, anxiety, and overwhelm from the self-induced pressure.

 

How can we relieve this pressure we feel around following our dreams?

 

In this episode, I talk about a very recent turning point in my own journey of applying to graduate school and my goals around this endeavor. I’m sharing my thought process, revelation, and recent decisions behind achieving this dream of mine because I have an educated hunch that you might be going through something similar. 

 

What We Cover:

• How my graduate school application led me to a revelation
• The anxiety that comes from application and deadlines
• Why we make up arbitrary timelines
• The importance of having third party mentors
• How to pursue your dreams without feeling pressured

 

“ Find a way. Instead of being all or nothing, how can you follow your dreams? Now. Even if it’s just a few hours a week, how can you relieve some of that pressure? How can you find more joy, more ease, more comfort, and more excitement in what you’re doing?”

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LINKS MENTIONED:

 

If you’re a high school, college, or even post-graduate looking for direction, join my Life Skills Bootcamp course covering time management, decision-making, mindset, manifestation, and money. 

 

If you’re a high school student in 9th-12th grade or the parent of one, I work with a small cohort of students annually and help them develop the core traits I discussed in the podcast and apply to selective colleges. You can apply to work with me below:

 

Apply to Work with Cathleen 

 

I cover mindset and manifestation in more depth in my 5-month program for 9th-11th graders, The Admitted Mastermind.

 

The next round starts in September, and you can apply here.

 

Follow Cathleen on Instagram & DM with any questions @lifeandcollegecoach