We recently connected with Jessica Enwere and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Jessica, we’re so appreciative of you taking the time to share your nuggets of wisdom with our community. One of the topics we think is most important for folks looking to level up their lives is building up their self-confidence and self-esteem. Can you share how you developed your confidence?
I think that confidence and self-esteem is typically something that improves as one matures. The older i’ve gotten and the more life experiences I’ve had, I have been able to increase my confidence in who I am and the value that I add to people’s lives. Regarding self esteem, I think that investing in my self-care and personal development has don wonders for my self-esteem. I believe that in order to pour into others, you have to full yourself. Investing in yourself physical and mental health is key to self esteem.
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
I’m a rising third year law student at the University of Houston Law Center. Prior to law school, I was an accountant that started my career at EY in external audit before going to work in internal audit for oil and gas companies.
I’m a first-generation born Nigerian American. My parents emigrated to the U.S. for a better life for my siblings and I.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
1. Practicing gratitude: Every so often I look back at my life to see how far I’ve come. Sometimes when you look back, you can really see how much progress you’ve made, even if it does not feel that way in the moment. Also being grateful for everything you have, big or small, can give you healthy perspective on life.
2. Exercise: Any form of exercising is amazing for not only your physical, but your mental health. Also committing to some kind of exercise routine is a sign of discipline, which is a quality that is necessary to be successful in life.
3. Staying organized: I think it’s very important to get some sort of planner or calendar to organize your life. Being a law student can be very busy and stressful, but having your day organized by hour on what. you’re doing can help you manage the stress better. Having a planner or calendar is also a good guide to see how you’re managing your time and can also highlight things that you’re looking forward to.
Advice to pre-law students: Utilize resources around you to help you. Personally, when I was applying to law schools I relied on free resources like social media to give me the necessary information that I needed to know before applying to law school. I relied on people who shared their journeys on Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn. I also reached out to people that I knew and asked many questions.
To close, maybe we can chat about your parents and what they did that was particularly impactful for you?
The most impactful thing they did was moving the U.S. so that when they have kids, we would have a better quality of life and have access to all the opportunities the country has to offer.
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