Hi All:)

So when I was thinking about the newsletter for today, I wanted to share with all of you something we all experience but do not share and talk a lot about

And maybe a reason for it is that a lot of us know what the ideal scenario is, we know what we are capable of and not being able to live upto out potential is not a proud thing or a great thing to talk about and in fact may come with its fair share of judgement and influenced perception of our credibility and value

And that is Lack of motivation or rather PROCRASTINATION

Its unwillingness to do what needs to be done

It’s the increasing checklist of items that need to be completed

And this leads many people to term others or themselves as LAZY but in my opinion, this is not them being lazy or unmotivated but rather it’s them not knowing what they want to do and as a a result not knowing how to do it and as such have no motivation as nothing to strive after

And as a result more likely to procrastinate getting something done due to the lack of obessesion and lack of identification of a certain goal or task we are looking to accomplish

This is why I say that its the lack of PURPOSE that makes people LAZY or rather likely to be lazy and distracted

Some things I do to help me find my PURPOSE (this is a long term process, does not happen overnight):

• Participate and get involved in multiple opportunities and try different things. The more things you try, the more better idea you will get of what you like and do not

• Talk to a lot of people from different industries and careers and try to understand what their lives look like and what got them there

• Take time to reflect upon your experiences. A lot of us have the tendency to do things and move forward without giving ourselves any time to think and reflect on our experiences which ultimately is what provides clarity. This could include reflecting on what about your experience did you like, did not like, if you could imagine yourself doing it for the next 20 yrs+ and so on

And in the meanwhile, when you find yourself procrastinating, here are two things you can do:

1. Reduce the number of decisions you have to make today:

   Every decision we make has an energy consequence. If you wake up in the morning, and you need to ask yourself, “What do I need to do today?” — well, you’re about to procrastinate the shit of today. If you approach each new day without having given thought to what you want it to look like ahead of time, then you’ll waste a large portion of your energy thinking about what to do and what not to do.

2. The NEXT ACTION habit, focus on something doable:

   The key to this tip for avoiding procrastination is to figure out the very next physical action—no matter how small—you need to take to move something forward, be it a task, a project, a phone call, or whatever else.

   Want to learn how to stop procrastinating? Learn how to shift your focus. Shifting your focus to something your mind perceives as doable makes the difference that makes a difference.

A quick reminder, we have 44 weeks left in 2025. This can be very less or a lot for someone, depends on how you decide to use these 44 weeks!!!

If there is something you want to work on, someone you want to talk to, a dream you want to achieve - don’t wait for tomorrow.

Start TODAY

Opportunities this Week

1. Attention Nova Scotian Youth 🗣️, an opportunity from Tribe Network 
   
   Are you a passionate, innovative thinker aged 16-30 with an idea to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and advance clean energy solutions? The Youth Climate Pitch Competition is your chance to bring that idea to life — and win up to $5000 👀
   
   In collaboration with Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact (HCi3) Fund, Tribe is offering racialized youth innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, and students a platform to pitch their clean energy solutions to a panel of experts and industry leaders.
   
   Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to enter the cleantech ecosystem, win some cash, and make tangible impact on our environment right here in Nova Scotia! 🌿
   
   Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/guwYT5-G
   

2. WSP in Canada is hiring 32 interns across Canada!
   
   The jobs 👇
   💼 Assistant Project Coordinator
   💼 Building Sciences
   💼 Transportation – Regional Roads
   💼 Materials Testing
   💼 Civil Technologist – Land Development & Municipal Engineering
   💼 Highways & Urban Roads
   💼 Geotechnical Engineering
   💼 Buildings Mechanical
   💼 Buildings Electrical
   💼 Building Sciences Consultant
   💼 Civil Engineering Technology
   
   Apply here: WSP in Canada
   

3. MNP is hiring 28 interns and new grads across Canada!
   
   The jobs 👇
   💼 Property Tax Services
   💼 Quality Assurance
   💼 Onboarding Analyst – Managed Services
   💼 Assurance & Accounting
   💼 Enterprise Risk – IT Audit
   💼 Developer
   💼 Articling Accountant – International Corporate Tax
   💼 Accountant – New Grad
   
   Apply here: MNP
   

4. Linkedln Local Toronto Meetup today at OneEleven

Are you a young person (18-30) in Toronto who’s new to Canada? Do you want to build a pathway to career opportunities but don’t have the network for it?
 
Join us TODAY, March 4th from 6pm-9pm EST at OneEleven where we help you learn how to network and make valuable career connections! Sign up if you have not already: https://lu.ma/ufb7fhen

And in case you miss that date, one of our community partners, The King’s Trust Canada is also hosting an event on March 18th in Toronto, check out details here: https://lnkd.in/d3iF_feG

5. Career Fairs

In Toronto on March 18th, happening from 3:30-9pm EST. Sign up here

In Vancouver on March 14th happening from 10am-2pm PST. SIgn up here

6. We want to FEATURE YOU!!!- before March 6th

If you're an immigrant woman, we invite you to share:
💡 A key experience from your journey
🌱 A major lesson or takeaway you've had
💬 A piece of advice for other immigrant women

📹 How to participate?
Record a 30-90 second video sharing your story and send it to us! 🎥 No fancy edits needed—just your authentic experience.

📩 Submit your video by filling out form here by March 6th, Thursday, EOD: https://lnkd.in/d_qy-PzD (we will select a few out of these to post and share and tag you as well)

Start now, and let’s Re-Define your potential together!! And its starts by you deciding to also change the way you think and letting your thinking shape who you become

A quick video you can watch to learn how you can do so:

And in case you are wondering What we are upto?

Well, as we build and further Re-Defined, a lot of our focus right now is on Product Development with our platform scheduled to launch in April!!!!

Having been a student myself and have been a part of multiple communities, its been my hope to create a platform together that can really help bridge for the gaps between potential and opportunity for students

And really see how we can create a one stop shop SOLUTION for all International Students with our focus on pages such as:

1. Community channel with groups and individuals you can connect with in our community similar to Linkedln. This will also have approved mentors assigned across to help address your questions 24X7

2. Events page which offers access to not just upcoming Re-defined event but also events from our affiliate partners and collaborators, thus providing a more diverse array of events

3. Marketplace, a page for students to not just explore the latest and upcoming offers we have to provide in relation to your needs along with a space to share about and exchange goods between peers and mentors

And so much more, find a sneak peak of the platform home page below…

What you can help us with today? »»

Share your inights with us

At Re-Defined, we’re building a space where students and young professionals can sharpen their skills, gain confidence, and prepare for the real world. And for us to do so, we need your help, we launched a student survey recently to help us gather your insights and feedback and learn about your experiences,

You can find it here, and will take just 3 min

Addtionally, Subscribe to our Newsletter here if you have not already!!!

Lastly, if you are interested to be a part of our community, you can do so using the links below:

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