networking

I’m supposed to write everyday for a successful blog. But I’m also not supposed to care what people think. I can’t write daily. But right now I’m a little shaken. If I could give myself advice four years ago, I would tell myself to keep good connections. Anyone who gives you a good vibe –keep em. Network like a mother. It will do you huge favors later in life. I know I wouldn’t have listened to this advice. In fact, somebody probably told me that same advice, repeatedly. And I didn’t listen. I didn’t want to be one of those little social pigeons who got their position in life by kissing up to people who could cut it themselves. I wanted to make it on my own. But I didn’t know that these successful people already had connections. It’s not the whole “It’s not what you know, but who you know” line of bull. But really, good connections will always be good connections. People are community animals. They share, eat, live and play together. We also work together. If you can accomplish a few of those things while having a hot chai at the local coffee shop –now that’s having your shit together. I never understood what people were talking about until now. And the best part is that I can still make good connections. Even now, when I have one semester left. I realize now it is far more important to be myself and the universe will provide people who can help me, and also people who need my help, support, guidance, smile, whatever. Trust in the world and it will provide for you. Being fake isn’t a requirement for making a network, in fact, it won’t work if you aren't really you.