{"id":37362,"date":"2026-04-21T10:53:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T03:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.th\/contents\/2026\/04\/21\/stop-scrolling-and-stressing-inviting-spu-students-to-define-their-own-success\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T10:53:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T03:53:43","slug":"stop-scrolling-and-stressing-inviting-spu-students-to-define-their-own-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.th\/contents\/en\/2026\/04\/21\/stop-scrolling-and-stressing-inviting-spu-students-to-define-their-own-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop scrolling and stressing! Inviting SPU students to define their own &#8216;success&#8217;."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- START OF ARTICLE CODE --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f8f9fa; padding: 25px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid #dee2e6;\">\n<h1 style=\"color: #4a148c; text-align: center; font-size: 2.2em; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Stop scrolling and stressing! Inviting Sripatum (SPU) students to define their own &#8216;success&#8217;. <\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 1.1em; color: #555; margin-bottom: 30px;\">Ever felt this way? You&#8217;re scrolling through your social feed and see a friend post about an amazing internship or a cool project, and your heart just sinks&#8230; If so, today we&#8217;re inviting all <span style=\"background-color: #e1bee7; color: #4a148c; padding: 3px 6px; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: bold;\">Sripatum<\/span> students to reset your mindset! <\/p>\n<p><!-- Table of Contents --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #fff; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #1a237e; font-size: 1.5em; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #C5CAE9; padding-bottom: 10px;\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #303f9f; font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"#why-compare\">\u27a1\ufe0f Why is comparison so draining?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #303f9f; font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"#spu-success\">\u27a1\ufe0f The path to success, Sripatum University (SPU) style<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #303f9f; font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"#how-to-define\">\u27a1\ufe0f How-To: Start defining your own &#8216;success&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #303f9f; font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"#faq\">\u27a1\ufe0f Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Section 1 --><\/p>\n<div id=\"why-compare\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #4a148c; font-size: 1.8em;\">Why is comparison so draining?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 1.7; color: #333;\">Social media is a &#8220;Highlight Reel&#8221; or a trailer of someone else&#8217;s life. We only see the beautiful scenes, while the effort, mistakes, or exhaustion behind the scenes are hidden. Comparing our entire real life to someone else&#8217;s highlight reel is completely unfair to ourselves. It easily leads to feelings of inadequacy and burnout, according to <a style=\"color: #ad1457; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/thestandard.co\/life\/social-comparison-theory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\">Social Comparison Theory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Section 2 --><\/p>\n<div id=\"spu-success\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #4a148c; font-size: 1.8em;\">The path to success, <span style=\"background-color: #e1bee7; color: #4a148c; padding: 3px 6px; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: bold;\">Sripatum University<\/span> style<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 1.7; color: #333;\">At <span style=\"background-color: #e1bee7; color: #4a148c; padding: 3px 6px; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: bold;\">Sripatum University<\/span>, we believe that &#8220;success&#8221; comes in many forms. It&#8217;s not limited to GPAs or awards, but includes discovering yourself, trying what you love, and growing into the best version of yourself. The learning environment at <span style=\"background-color: #e1bee7; color: #4a148c; padding: 3px 6px; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: bold;\">SPU<\/span> encourages everyone to create their own &#8220;ruler&#8221; to measure success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Section 3 --><\/p>\n<div id=\"how-to-define\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #4a148c; font-size: 1.8em;\">How-To: Start defining your own &#8216;success&#8217;<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: '\ud83c\udfc6 '; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 1.8; color: #333;\">\n<li style=\"padding-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"><strong>Know your worth:<\/strong> Try listing things you&#8217;re good at, things you enjoy, or small goals you want to achieve\u2014whether it&#8217;s finishing a book or having the courage to speak in front of the class.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"><strong>Set SMART goals:<\/strong> Instead of saying &#8220;I want to get better,&#8221; try changing it to &#8220;I will review this subject for 30 minutes every day.&#8221; Clear goals make it easier to see your progress.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"><strong>Celebrate small wins:<\/strong> When you achieve a small goal, give yourself a reward to keep your motivation going. You don&#8217;t have to wait for one big final goal.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"><strong>Build real connections:<\/strong> Positive energy from friends and professors in real life is incredibly valuable. Try joining <a style=\"color: #ad1457; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"\/spu-student-clubs\">SPU club activities<\/a> or chatting with friends to inspire one another.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- FAQ Section --><\/p>\n<div id=\"faq\" style=\"background-color: #e8eaf6; padding: 25px; border-radius: 8px;\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #1a237e; text-align: center; margin-top: 0; font-size: 1.8em;\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #303f9f; font-size: 1.2em;\">Q1: What should I do if I feel pressured from comparing myself to friends at SPU?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 1.7; color: #333; margin-top: 5px; padding-left: 15px; border-left: 3px solid #7986CB;\">First, recognize that you are comparing yourself. Try reducing your social media time and focus on your own path. Remind yourself that everyone has their own life rhythm and different goals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #303f9f; font-size: 1.2em;\">Q2: Does &#8220;success&#8221; in university life always have to mean good grades?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 1.7; color: #333; margin-top: 5px; padding-left: 15px; border-left: 3px solid #7986CB;\">Not necessarily! Grades are just one part. Success also includes developing soft skills, building friendships, discovering your passion, or even learning from mistakes. All of these are equally valuable achievements. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"color: #303f9f; font-size: 1.2em;\">Q3: Does Sripatum University have a specific department for counseling on this?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 1.7; color: #333; margin-top: 5px; padding-left: 15px; border-left: 3px solid #7986CB;\">Of course! <span style=\"background-color: #e1bee7; color: #4a148c; padding: 3px 6px; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: bold;\">Sripatum University<\/span> has the &#8220;Wellness Center&#8221; (SPU We Care), where experts are ready to provide advice and support students in every aspect, so everyone can walk their own path with happiness and confidence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- END OF ARTICLE CODE --><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-pale-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-huge-font-size wp-elements-6a8a0bde10895ca817b436f32df68eec\"><strong>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-cd7773c5be28357115c715779965013b\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.th\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-pale-pink-color\">Sripatum University<\/mark><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-0a03a7b3ef8eb9d27a60bcecfba7c608\">&#8220;Learn from Professionals, Gain Real Experience&#8221;<br>The #1 private university meeting the lifestyle of the new generation<br>Be #1 in your own way today at SPU<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-pale-pink-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2a0bd2891137f9ab77baeeef2d62a3ae\"> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">&gt;&gt; Apply Online <\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#98c401\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.th\/register.landing\/\">Click here<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.th\/page\/register\"> <\/a><\/strong><\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">&lt;&lt;<\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stop scrolling and stressing! 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