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Motivational Tips that Every Young Career Woman Needs

Monday Nov 16, 2009 – By Constance Rogers

86524654Imagine this…

You’re headed home after a long drawn out lecture in your evening college class. Cruising down the highway in a car that seems as if it isn’t worth the money you put into it, you turn down the R&B love a song that reminds you of how sad your love life truly is. That infuriating supervisor of yours seems to enjoy making your life more miserable each day. Then… there is the girl. The fly fashionista that seems to have everything together: beautiful hair, amazing body (not to include the flawless skin and great manicure/pedicure). She drives the whip you wish you had and has the man you always wanted and if that is not enough she is always rocking the latest fashion with a grace and poise that you could only have if you were dreaming.

You do your best to keep from thinking about the events of the day but cannot help seeing as how it only going to repeat itself the next, it’s the same thing everyday … that is when it hits you… you are stuck. You start to wonder about what happened to the goals and dreams that you had once mapped out for yourself? There are so many people your age that are so successful… why can’t you indulge in that same success? Daunting thoughts roam through your mind… How did I get here? How can I fix this? Where am I going? You are intelligent, fun-loving, creative, and gorgeous if you do say so yourself! So what is keeping you from having the success you dream about…?

Most young college women have a difficult time turning their dream careers into reality because they are stuck in a world of “cannot”, “shouldn’t”, and “don’t even think about its”. Accepting this cause those individuals to become comfortable in that neighborhood, settling right into the retirement house of “I quit!” before they even try. Well cry no more Clutchettes! Here are some motivating tips that you can use to help steer yourself out of the “hopeless” community and on to the highways of success.

1. Stay Diligent.
It doesn’t matter if it working on a thesis for your next book or simply doing your laundry — a lazy Clutchette never gets anything accomplished. You must keep it moving!

2. Find a Hobby.
Most young women who success have an idea of what they want to become, a good way to find out what you want to do is experiment. That’s where hobbies come into effect. Once you start doing something you love for fun you start thinking of ways to turn it into something lucrative.

3. Make a list of short term goals.
Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years? How do you plan on getting there? It could be something as simple as ‘I want to grow my hair out to the middle of back’ or ‘I want to obtain my masters in the next 5 years’. Putting it down on paper is one of the best ways to get a clear visual of what you want to achieve in your life. It’s ok to aim high!

4. Get involved in classes.
Whether it’s learning a new language or learning about business, knowledge is a must have for today’s successful career Clutchette. The more knowledge you obtain the more opportunities you will have.

5. Surround yourself with motivational people.
Most powerful and successful women surround themselves with people who either have similar goals or beliefs. If you encircle yourself with positive energy it will bring out the optimism in you and keep you aspiring.

6. Live a healthy lifestyle.
When you workout, eat right, and take care of yourself overall you feel good! You are more constructive and have more liveliness. When you feel good you are happy and having a positive attitude will put you in the right lane on the highways to success.

So remember Clutchettes think outside of and look past your current situation. Success is at your fingertips all you had to do is reach out and take it. In the words of Theodore Roosevelt “It is hard to fail, but it is worse to never have tried to succeed”.

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15 Comments – Add Yours

  1. lish lish says:

    As a recent college grad I appreciate this article thank you!

  2. Ms. Whatever Ms. Whatever says:

    Thanks for writing this article! I really needed it as the push for me to start claiming my destiny.

  3. Sia Sia says:

    I love articles like this. Simple, easy steps. Thank you!

  4. ceecee ceecee says:

    Thank you, I need to incorporate #1 an #6 most especially.

  5. Shawna Shawna says:

    Thank You! I needed that. As I was reading the first few sentences, I was like damn….that is me. I am writing the tips on the fridge now:-)

  6. thinkpink thinkpink says:

    One of the best articles I’ve read on Clutch! Keep the college features coming!

  7. Asia Asia says:

    great advice and so simple!

  8. Cutiequi Cutiequi says:

    Thanks this was much needed. Good job!!

  9. Mikele Mikele says:

    Good article! It fits right in with what I needed to hear after reading the fear of failure article. Perfect! Love you ladies! :)

  10. Mz C Mz C says:

    KUDOS CLUTCH… I just put on my FB status that I was giving up on sooo many things beacuse it just seemed easier at the time. This article just change that…I am a single twentysomething with 2 degrees and still waiting on that extra push.. These goals are going on my blog, my wall and my desk at wk.

  11. LAUGHING OUT LOUD LAUGHING OUT LOUD says:

    yes, im a college freshman, n i will most deff be putting these tips to use.

  12.  Nyota says:

    I too will be putting these up somewhere visible to me…maybe even my wallet. Because I get soo caught up in being busy that I lose sight of my goals and lose the big picture. Definitely trying to get out of my comfort zone. Thanks Clutch!

  13. Shameka Waiters Shameka Waiters says:

    When I read this article I instantly pictured myself. Now I know that my dream can become a reality if I just hold my head up and keep pushing. Thanks.

  14. ms. complexity ms. complexity says:

    Far from a college student (graduated a while ago) but this was still a great read. Although one tip…never be envious of another fly sister. She may ’seem’ to have perfect hair, a nice car and a good looking man but that’s HER life. Not yours. Be satisfied with YOUR blessings and you will receive MORE.
    :-) That’s my tip…from a professional Black woman to my young Black sisters. :-)

  15. Aura Aura says:

    Thank you Momma Clutch for publishing this article! On point and SO RIGHT ON TIME!! I’ve been trying to read this for the past week and now finally did. The description of the girl at the beginning NAILED it! I could identify so much with her and it was comforting to read that my experience is so similar to others. Definitely, all the tips were so practical and (non-cheesy) will definitely be using them.

    Much gratitude– A million thanks for this!

    I love reading Clutch!! Keep it coming!

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