Many of us got into academia to learn and expand our knowledge.
Along the way came deadlines, obligations, and many many requirements just to continue being a part of the scientific community.
Those weren't the reason we decided to get started in the 1st place.
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Science is full of amazing things to discover and it would be a shame if you lost that initial sense of wonderment that got you started in the 1st place.
The best thing you can do for yourself and your future career is to enjoy the process as much as possible.
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So with that said try to find some time to keep that spark of curiosity in you going strong.
You never know what kind of awesome things you will uncover just by looking in places others around haven't.
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While you may have more on your to-do list than you have time to do them, spending more time on your to-do list items will only yield diminishing returns and potential burnout.
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