Campus ReflectionsWhen students have  no peace of mind Every student should start by making peace with anyone who has hurt or harmed them in the past and forgive them, as well as practise calm and patience with their parents, siblings, lecturers and fellow students

Latwell Nyangu

Youth Interactive Writer

In the academic journey, students are driven by various emotions, desires, and ambitions.

Their capacity for self-awareness, coupled with their cognitive abilities, creates a battlefield of conflicting thoughts and emotions.

It is this inner chaos that often leads to internal discord, causing a perpetual state of both internal and external turmoil.

But, finding inner peace is essential for students as they steer the complexities of academic life, social interactions, and personal development.

The most important thing for students is to think about what they do.

Being conscious and thoughtful about the consequences of their actions is fundamental and forms the basis for everything else.

True peace of mind is not contingent upon circumstances. It’s a way of choosing to rise above your situation.

Above all, peace and stability are foundational to academic progress. If a student is not at peace, the journey will be a long one and frustrating. Concentration goes down, they disassociate themselves from others, the work is not done on time and mostly the standard will be below par.

This week, I come in peace for the love of peace to my fellow students.

Peace be unto you.

Like always, I write what I see.

For the past months, I have on several occasions, observed that some students come to university with a lot of ‘wars’ in their minds that they end up failing to execute the demands of the academic work.

At times I joke with my colleagues that, if they have issues, don’t write assignments or if they are heart broken, stay away from the academic work since they will not write up to standard.

Students often find themselves in a state of internal conflict, which I can aptly describe as “at war with themselves.”

This is characterised by competing thoughts, emotions, and expectations that create significant psychological distress.

Without a peaceful mind, students will not excel.

Furthermore, unpeaceful behaviour in students emanates from various factors, including emotional distress, external stressors, or underlying psychological issues.

Many students are at war with different forces including abuse at home, guilt conscience, and failure, which sometimes hinder their academic pursuit.

Peace is like a tree that is planted in a community, watered, protected every day, and seen growing with patience and love, in order to one day, harvest its fruits.

Students may act out due to frustration with academic demands, personal problems at home, or social challenges with peers.

Recognising that these behaviours are often not personal attacks but rather expressions of their struggles is essential for lecturers.

This internal conflict encompasses a myriad of struggles students face as individuals.

At the heart of the war, lies the complex nature of the human psyche.

With inner peace students will have a state of mental and emotional stability where they feel calm, centred, and at ease with themselves and the surrounding environment.

This peacefulness allows students to manage stress effectively, enhance their focus on studies, and cultivate healthier relationships with peers and family.

At times, students must accept themselves fully acknowledging strengths, weaknesses, desires, and dreams while embracing the people around them.

This acceptance leads to reduced anxiety and worry, which are common among students facing academic pressures.

Dealing with unpeaceful or disruptive students on campus is a significant challenge for many students.

Such students often exhibit behaviours that disrupt the learning environment, affect their peers, and create a stressful atmosphere for lecturers.

Several root causes exist that exacerbate the students’ internal wars.

Throughout their academic self-discovery journey, students encounter clashes with those who may share different beliefs, values, and perspectives.

Unresolved emotional traumas and past experiences leave deep scars and are intensified when you struggle to confront and heal from these traumas.

My prayer is that every student starts by making peace with anyone who has hurt or harmed them in the past and forgive them, as well as practice calm and patience with their parents, siblings, lecturers and fellow students.

Most importantly, to be at peace with yourself, accept yourself as you are, and love yourself.

When students experience a lack of peace in the classroom, it can manifest in various disruptive behaviours and emotional challenges. This environment not only affects their learning but also impacts the overall classroom atmosphere.

Many students come to college carrying emotional burdens from home or previous experiences. This baggage normally leads to feelings of anxiety, frustration, or disinterest in learning.

Ultimately, there is a need for students to recognise that being at war with oneself is a common experience among them.

But what’s important is to find a way to foster understanding and compassion towards oneself.

The most critical part is identifying the sources of these ‘wars’ and implementing effective coping strategies.

In the end, students can work towards achieving inner peace and balance in their lives.

Truly saying, if you have inner peace inside you, you don’t care about outer disturbances hence find inner peace and study anywhere.

Even the performances improve.

Peace be unto you.

Until we meet for a toast.

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