Friday, December 2, 2011

College-Style

College-Style

What to do When Everyone’s Doing it

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 02:28 AM PST

By Megan of George Brown College. Follow me on Twitter @meggles_07.

When you’re a freshman in college, it can be hard not to lose yourself in the hype and hysteria that comes along with it. It’s also hard to draw the fine line between making friends the right way and the wrong way. We have all dealt with it, and most of us haven’t had the knowledge beforehand to help us deal with peer pressure.

1. Set YOUR OWN Limits.

Before you have to encounter situations where you feel pressured, set yourself some limits on things you’re willing to do and what you’re not. If you know your limits ahead of time, you won’t be as likely to feel pressured.

2. Be Confident!

If you are starting to feel pressured into something, don’t be afraid to say no, and be confident about it! The more confident you are, the more you will believe what you’re saying.

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3. You aren’t alone!

Never think that you are alone when it comes to feeling like everyone is doing something but you. There are always other people who will be in your same situation and may even be in the room with you and afraid to speak up.

4. People who pressure you don’t belong.

I have always thought this, and I will never change my mind on it. If they’re are people in your life who are trying to pressure you into doing something you aren’t 100% comfortable with, they don’t belong in your life. People who do belong in your life are those who are OK with your choice in not doing something, and those who don’t pressure you into things.

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Whether you choose to do something or not, make sure it is your choice that you’re comfortable with, even if they’re people you know doing something, be it drinking or skipping class, never do it for that reason alone. Try and suggest alternative activities if it’s something you don’t want to do. If they are true friends, they will understand and respect you for it. If not, then sometimes you just have to let go of the people who don’t have your best interests in mind.

Thoughts?

What are your tips on avoiding peer pressure? Have you had a situation where you weren’t doing something, even if there were others you knew that were? How did you handle it?

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