Life goals are vectors that determine your future, are indicators of your actions.

This is what you are striving for, this is the direction in which you are moving forward, this is the result of your actions.
Basically, goals are divided into short-term, medium-term and long-term. Objectives are practical if they are aimed at the implementation of plans in a professional or social activities. Psychological goals aimed at developing certain qualities, character traits, various attitudes. But still, the main, main goal is the life goal of a person, the so-called extra-long-term plan. In other words, this is your meaning of life, which in a difficult period makes you rise and move on. With a life goal, it is necessary to decide even before the formulation and setting of goals that are more tangible.

• Choice of life goals

Choosing life goals is not so easy.
The main difficulty is that people are very preoccupied with the outer side of existence, which makes them ignore their feelings. Feelings occupy a key place in a person's life; with their help, you can understand a lot in a person. Ignoring feelings creates a conflict within a person, a conflict with oneself, which can lead to negative and lasting consequences.

This dependence can be demonstrated with an example. If a person great amount energy, effort spent on achieving specific purpose, he physically exhausts himself, while he has a deep psychological depression, unexplained diseases - then this is definitely a false, wrong target. Pursuing a false goal, you will either not achieve it, or, having achieved it, you will be disappointed, make sure that this is not at all what you really need. Remember, life is short. We don't have as much time as it seems. Don't waste time on false targets, unnecessary bug fixes. Wasted time cannot be returned. That is why you need to initially be able to choose the goal that will make you happy.
Each person is an individuality, therefore life goals should select the individuality of each. Analyze your values, strengths, passions, lifestyle, and only after that think about a life goal that will lead you to success, will allow you to find long-awaited happiness. Your goals must be in harmony with you, and only then can you achieve success in creativity, in work, in material well-being, in personal life.

Even in childhood, we were taught that only hard work will lead us to success, that it is necessary to persevere and persevere towards the goal, to overcome obstacles and hardships. But it's not! The biggest misconception is that we constantly need to fight for our happiness, always overcome obstacles, fight for our place in the sun.
A person who thinks that having overcome an obstacle, happiness awaits him further, is simply mistaken. It's just an illusion, a mirage. Further, there will be no happiness ahead! Don't you know when you overcame obstacles, reached your goal, and instead of happiness, you experience devastation and oppression? Where is happiness? Where did it go? Remember that happiness appears while moving towards your cherished goal. If a person correctly identified it, then he is already happy, despite the fact that the goal has not yet been achieved. Every day becomes a holiday. Any movement towards the goal will bring a lot of joy. And when you reach your goal, you will know happiness. By choosing someone else's goal, you are immersed in the illusion of a holiday. Achieving such a goal will only bring disappointment and devastation.

The life goal of a person cannot be determined by any time frame, needs. Ask yourself: what do you want from life? what will make you happy and joyful? Only this matters to you, the rest is just unnecessary tinsel.
Try to find the one main goal life. If you achieve it, then all your other desires will come true by themselves. Analysis and reflection are the activities of the mind, they are not able to correctly determine the goal. This is only possible for the soul, which is deprived of the ability to think. The soul feels and sees. The mind, in turn, seeks the method of analysis, setting logical chains, which are based on generally accepted stereotypes and clichés. If the mind could determine the true purpose of life, then all people on earth would be happy.
The main task of the mind is to pass all external information through itself, while paying attention to mental balance. Your mind must learn to make the following mindset: looking for what will make my life happy. And only then just let in external information and follow how the soul reacts to this flow, what feelings are born inside you.

An active search will not return any results. No need to panic! Relax, calm down and just wait, create. The main thing is to set up a search, the necessary information will come by itself. It is very important to be able to control your mind so that it does not confuse you with its thoughts. In a certain period, the necessary information will arouse your interest. It is important to pay attention to your state of mind, feelings, and, in no case, analyze or speculate.
By expanding the range of interests, hobbies, you will help speed up the arrival necessary information. Visit new places, go to the library, go to the theatre, go to the cinema, just walk the streets, go somewhere you have never been. Don't actively search, just expand your range of external information and observe.
There is no need to drive yourself into a time frame, put pressure on yourself, force you to search, turn the search for a goal for life into a duty. It won't lead to anything. It is enough to always keep in mind the installation: I am looking for my place in life, looking for myself, looking for the source of my happiness.

Become more attentive to your feelings. Make sure that the installation runs automatically in the background. So that when new information arrives, you pass it through a filter: do I like it, what feelings do I experience?
The time will come, and one day you will receive a signal that will make you cheer up, wake up. You will feel that you have begun to like something. Think carefully new information, do not forget to monitor your state of mind.
In the end, you will be able to get rid of the temptation to reflect, and you will be able to determine your life purpose. Fantastic transformations await you in your life after you dare to act in the name of achieving your goal. You will finally get rid of the burden of false goals that you followed before, it will become easier for you to breathe. You no longer need to do what you don't have a heart for. No need to force yourself anymore! The fight for illusion is over, you give up the fight for false happiness, and get it here and now. Stop trying to fill inner emptiness various surrogates. After finding the right goal, your soul will wake up from a long hibernation, you will feel lightness in everything, you are free.

Negative emotions, oppression, depression - everything is in the past. It is much easier to go to your personal life goal, feeling peace of mind, to realize that you have found something that will bring happiness to you, that the unsuccessful search for happiness in outside world. Finally, your mind has freed itself from the rubbish of the outside world, useless thoughts and reflections, self-flagellation and digging in itself, and simply let the necessary task inside. soul like Small child, who received the long-awaited toy, has fun and rejoices. You have broken false stereotypes and stereotypes, allowed yourself to believe in yourself, in your goal. Having gained all this, the doors that were closed before will swing open for you. And the mind realizes that the goal is indeed achievable.
You will become happier, life will turn into a holiday, the mind and soul will achieve harmony in order to reach the life goal together.
If you cannot decide on your life goal, the most important thing is not to panic, do not put pressure on yourself, think less, create more and just listen carefully to your feelings. Sooner or later, you will find your purpose, and with it, happiness.

WORK AS A PROFESSION
THE RIGHT CHOICE IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS

Professional Success begins with the right choice of your business, interest in which can be maintained long time possibly for a lifetime. If a person chooses a business that does not correspond to his inner abilities and cannot become his vocation, then this will cut off his entire future in the bud. When a person does what he does not like, or what he is not intended for, he can expend a huge amount of effort, an enormous amount of energy, but the result will nevertheless be very average, in best case. This will not bring him satisfaction - the energy fee is too high, and for what? The main vocation of a person is to bring love into this world, its high energies. Loving his profession, a person brings the frequencies of love into the world, and with the help of work too. Unloved job cannot give a feeling of satisfaction, flight, joy, lightness. By doing it, you multiply the severity. I see two ways out of this situation, internal and external.

1. The art of choice is the art of imagining its consequences, correctly assessing them and correcting undesirable tendencies in time. What do you like, what do you want to develop? What do you want from your work and how much, what level do you want to achieve in it, what price are you willing to pay for it. Do you want to go to big goal, overcoming serious difficulties, or ready to lower the bar, but at the same time spend less money? Try to imagine yourself in the future, your internal and external state, which will follow if you go for your choice. Is this what you want?

2. If you are in doubt about what to choose between several possibilities, an exercise in which you imagine yourself as a scale will help. To do this, stretch your arms to the sides, palms up, and mentally place each opportunity on one of the hands. Stay as still as possible, trying to concentrate on the heart area. After a while, try to feel which of the possibilities is pulling - this is what you want more. You can also compare different tools with each other.

3. If you already have a profession, ask yourself if you want to stay in it, if you want to develop the abilities that are involved in it, or if you feel strong opposition in yourself and are ready to change it, not counting on the ease of another way, but wanting more conformity.

4. If you want to change your profession, think about where you would like to retrain, what time and material resources you have for this, what are your abilities and real opportunities.

5. Having made a decisive choice, try to keep your goal, support it, work for it.

Behind us, students of the direction "Journalism", almost whole year studying at the Pacific State University, including the first session that seemed so scary at first, which we successfully overcame. In the first months of study, many of us had a feeling, if not of disappointment, then of at least, dissatisfaction. Why? The answer is simple: of all the disciplines that we studied in the first semester, only one turned out to be specialized, so many of us were not in the mood to study mathematics, concepts modern natural science, history and world religions.

And then, finally, creativity began: in March, in the classroom on one of profile subjects we were given the task to interview first-year students like us, but studying at other faculties and mastering other specialties and directions, of which, as it turned out, there are more than five dozen at PNU.

It was a reason to compare their own impressions and feelings with others, and at the same time make new acquaintances. And yet - if the interviews turn out to be successful - not only to get marks for practical journalistic work, but also (by the way, this is one of the main desires of most freshmen) to be published in the magazine "My University". True, for this it was necessary to find really interesting interlocutors, and even representing the most outlandish university specialties ...

What kind professional perspectives waiting for students of the specialty "Oil and gas business"? Freshman Tatyana Dneprovskaya (pictured) shared her thoughts and impressions.

- Tanya, why do you choose oil and gas?

I dreamed of becoming an engineer since school, that's why I chose "Oil and Gas Business". It seems to me that specialists in this area will be especially in demand on the labor market in the future. First of all, because Soviet geologists graduated from universities 15-30 years ago, and during this time cardinal changes have taken place in science: today, in order to develop it, young engineers with “fresh” knowledge in their heads are needed. In addition, such specialists are needed in other countries. For a long time the USSR was a closed country, so the study in English Universities did not pay enough attention. But for modern specialist knowledge of English at the level of "reading and translating with a dictionary" is considered insufficient. Teachers of PNU understand this and provide us, students, with the opportunity to improve our foreign language outside Russia: the university offers participation in exchange programs with foreign partner universities from the countries of the Asia-Pacific region, as well as Austria, Germany, the USA, Sweden, Italy.

- And why did you enter the TOGU? Do you regret your choice?

In fact, I planned to enter a completely different university. However, my older sister convinced me to submit the original certificate to PNU: she herself graduated from the "Oil and Gas Business" in Politen and now does not regret it at all. I am pleased that I chose PNU: in my opinion, strict but sensible teachers work here, who are able to give high-quality technical education. The main thing is not to be lazy and not leave anything “for later”: patience and work will grind everything.

What difficulties do you face when studying your specialty and how do you cope with them?

All the subjects that I study are difficult, but interesting. As a girl, physics and engineering graphics. The latter requires a huge amount of work, which sometimes lacks patience: for example, the outline of some detail takes at least two hours. In general, if something doesn’t work out for me, I know who to turn to: we have a friendly group, and we always try to help each other.

- Successfully passed the first session? It was difficult to?

I have pretty good results: there are not a single triple in the standings - only 4 and 5. The most ordeal was a physics exam. However, I have already mentioned that sometimes Newton and I have disagreements (laughs).

How do you describe your specifics? future work? How do you see your professional future?

A specialist of my profile is engaged in the development of the oil and gas industry in modern economic conditions: develop oil and gas production technology, manage field development, design monitoring in oil and gas business, etc. There are so many opportunities for graduates of my profile - you can’t list them all!

But I still hope that in four years I will not have to travel to the taiga and tundra and participate there in the search for oil and gas fields. I really want to work in the organizational and managerial sphere: to become a chief engineer in a foreign company. By the way, Russian oil and gas specialists are now in demand abroad: in Canada, Great Britain, the USA, in sunny Brazil (smiles).

And how do you spend free time? Tell me about your hobbies.

I don’t have much free time, but I try not to waste it: I like to learn new things. Today I am fond of nail design. With pleasure I set aside a couple of hours a week to draw beautiful pattern on someone's nails. My immediate plans also include mastering the art of makeup. My feminine weakness is “to blame” for everything: I like to make people beautiful.

What advice would you give to graduates of general education institutions when choosing a profession?

First, you need to think carefully before choosing a specialty: will it be in demand in five years. And one more thing: is it mine, will the desire to move along the chosen path disappear in the future? You should not wait until your parents decide everything for you: after all, you will have to devote 4 to 6 years of your life to studying in an “imposed” specialty. It is a pity, but according to some reports, 55% of graduates enter the university at the behest of their elders. Often, after graduating from a university, former “slaved students” do not want to work in their specialty and, in the end, conclude that these years of life have been wasted. Second, graduates, teach science and exact sciences, especially physics, mathematics and chemistry! Fundamental knowledge obtained at school, greatly facilitate the life of a student of the specialty "Oil and Gas Business". Proven in my experience.

Interviewed by Yulia Raitina

On a long break, I had a difficult task: to interview a first-year student. Not easy because I have never interviewed outside of social networks. I was very nervous, I had about fifteen minutes to do everything. My choice fell on my namesake - Georgy Ovcharenko, a student of the Faculty of Automation and Information Technologies (pictured), studying for a bachelor's degree in Security information systems».

- George, what is the reason for your choice of education? What interests you about your future profession?
- I chose "Information Systems Security" based on my interests and capabilities. I'm fond of innovative technologies and I perfectly understand what the potential of this profession is, because information technology is developing very quickly.

- What did you know about this specialty before entering the university? How have your knowledge and impressions changed after admission?

Frankly, all my ideas about this direction and profile were only guesses based on its name. Truth be told, I was about to go to flight school, but flunked the medical board. So I chose the closest specialty. Over time, in the process of learning, I began to like her more and more, and now I feel needed in her.

Which of the items turned out to be the most interesting? What are your first impressions of studying at the university?

Most interesting professional items: "Programming and the basics of algorithmization" (this is such a special programmer's magic) and "Informatics". The first impressions of the university were indelible: from appearance university and ending with the quality of the education provided. And in general, PNU seems to me a completely “different world” after school. It feels like it's coming important period in life.

Was the first session easy or difficult?

It would be much easier if not for my natural laziness! (laughs).

- Do you have any hobbies? Do you manage to successfully combine your hobbies with your studies?

I have two hobbies: fencing and board games. It is possible to combine them, but sometimes there are times when you have to sacrifice something. For example, when there are field competitions in fencing, you have to skip classes, because of which you have to study the material yourself, which does not always work out properly.

- Quite unusual hobbies you have! How board games do you prefer? Among my acquaintances there are a couple of people who really like Warhammer 40,000.

Yes, Warhammer and I love it very much. I also like Dungeons & Dragons, Munchkin, Game of Thrones, Yes Dark Lord and Arkham Horror...

There were only a couple of minutes left before the start of the next class, so I no longer had the right to delay either the interviewed student or myself, and voiced the last question:

- What would you advise, taking into account personal experience, students graduation classes schools?

Choose a profession that will definitely interest them very much, because if you work without pleasure, it will not benefit either you or those around you.

Interviewed by Georgy Pinchuk

Pacific State University- one of the largest educational institutions Far East. It is not for nothing that not only Khabarovsk schoolchildren strive to get here, but also children from other cities of Russia. I wonder how our university accepts nonresident children? Evgeny Tarasov, a second-year student of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, helped me find out the details (pictured).

I was born and raised in the city of Yakutsk, the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). At school he always tried to study well, took part in physics and mathematics Olympiads. In total, by the way, I scored the largest number points among all participants. dreamed of getting higher education in the city of St. Petersburg. But unfortunately some life circumstances forced to give up this dream. Without thinking twice, I chose PNU - a very famous university among schoolchildren of our republic.

How interesting is your fate at such a young age! You're only 17 years old. Do you remember the day when you first came to Khabarovsk? What were the feelings?

Was deep night! On September 1, 2012, at about one in the morning, the plane landed at the Khabarovsk airport. I remember taking a taxi to the hostel for a very long time. They arrived at the scene only at four in the morning. A few hours later I went to the festive line in honor of the beginning school year and got lost on campus.

How did they let you into the hostel at four in the morning? Our guards are strict! Were there any problems?

That's just the point, that in such early time there was no commandant. And the watchman was so kind that she allowed to spend the night in gym dorms on mattresses (laughs). My countrymen are already there. We got to know each other, so we had a lot of fun the rest of the time.

And how many such fun nights in the gym?

Only one. First and last. As soon as the commandant appeared at the workplace, we were all immediately assigned to rooms.

- What was the first thing that came to your mind when you found yourself in your monastery? In a word.

Comfort (answers without a moment's hesitation).

So your expectations were justified?

Ah, if it weren’t for the Univer series, thanks to which I had a slightly different idea of ​​​​life in a hostel ... But all this has already dissipated, I’m used to it, settled down, thanks to the neighbors for all the fun moments in our lives.

A lot of people complain about dorm life, and you talk about it with such a smile. So, everything is not so bad... Tell me, did you immediately understand the division of the university into the right, left wing and center?

As for finding the right audiences, I was lost, of course. Couldn't find the basement and the 6th floor. But good-natured cleaners always saved us.

- And how were things with studies and orientation in the educational building of the PNU in the first year?

Ltd! The first semester is just awful! And on September 25, I ended up in the hospital, because of which my learning activities I had to skip a whole month. Result: the first session was closed with only triples. It's a shame! Now with studies in order, in record book there are no such scores.

Tell me, if it weren't for the life circumstances that make you here now, what choice would you make? Peter? Or would you still change your mind?

I can say one thing ... I do not regret my choice!

This is what I was waiting for. Zhenya, you are great! Fate now and then throws up all sorts of difficulties, but you courageously cope with them. Perhaps you have a life credo?

- "Fate itself creates everything." I live with this expression. It helps me.

Or maybe success lies in your last name? Tarasov - as the coach of the famous hockey player Valery Kharlamov?

No, nothing connects me and my family with Anatoly Vladimirovich Tarasov. But I'm proud of my last name and our big family Tarasov.

It was on this spiritual note that Evgeny and I ended our conversation. In parting, he wished me and all his friends and acquaintances health, happiness and success in everything. Yes! TOGU has someone and something to be proud of.

Interviewed by Daria Konkina

The Faculty of Economics and Management is considered the most popular at PNU, as evidenced by the annual student competition. Its departments train specialists in different directions, one of which is "Business Informatics". Why it is worth going there, and what kind of study “tastes” there, said Valeria Belyaeva (pictured), a second-year student at the FEU.

- Lera, why did you choose this specialty? Did she have something on you?

The process of choosing a profession was long. Technical specialties seemed difficult, but simply economics or management seemed useless and boring. For the last four years at school, I studied computer science in depth. And the direction of "Business Informatics" is directly related to this subject. And as soon as I found out about it, I immediately realized that it was mine. After all, you can study programming and information technology in economic sphere in parallel with economic sciences.

- Did you know about this specialty before entering the university?

Before admission, to be honest, it was completely incomprehensible what it is and what it is eaten with. But this only increased interest, especially since many of my parents' acquaintances unanimously said that this was an excellent choice. future profession. Some kind of sixth sense told me that "hit the top ten."

- What are your impressions now?

After a couple of months of training, it became clear that managers are being prepared from us. Our group's abbreviation is UB, which stands for business management. So, knowing the economy and having an excellent flexible tool in the form of programming skills, you can create own business at any level, in any industry.

- Do you already have favorite items? What interested you in studying?

As a person who is passionate about computer science, it was very interesting for me to get acquainted with new programming languages: structural (Pascal), object-oriented (C #) and multi-paradigm (Delphi). This is what we did on the subject of "Object-oriented analysis and programming." In the first semester, the emphasis was placed precisely on disciplines devoted to information technology. At first, I was upset that I had already managed to go through almost all of this at school. But in the second semester, the focus shifted. It became more economic sciences, we began to plunge deeper and deeper into the atmosphere of our specialty. In your first year of university, you discover something new every day. Studying becomes meaningful, and you become more and more excited and willing to learn.

- Was it difficult to pass the first university session?

She came very easily to me. I practically didn't notice her. It is not clear why undergraduates and teachers are so scared of us freshmen with this session. So for the second, which is just around the corner, I'm calm.

What advice would you give to future applicants?

Many freshmen flunk their first session. Why? They skip school, lose interest in their chosen specialty due to the fact that they do not follow their original desire "what to become when I grow up." They follow the lead of their parents, fashion, act “where the girlfriend went” and so on. But higher education is more than just a “crust” of a diploma. This is one of the steps of the "stairway to decent life". Therefore, I advise high school students to choose exactly what they like, so that their next four years of study can be called an interesting and fun student time, and come to Politen every morning with a smile!

Interviewed by Kristina Myagkova

Every year, PNU comes to life again from the flow of first-year students. Resolute and self-confident, they rush forward, breaking down barriers and every day plunging deeper into the world of Polythene. Four years later, many of them will become highly qualified specialists and masters of their craft, and now they fill out only the first pages of their record books and books of life at the university. Something has already been done, but much remains to be discovered. What? This is what I wanted to ask one of them.

Andrey Seroukhov, who is studying in the direction of "Applied Informatics" at the Faculty of Economics and Management, got into the network of my curiosity. During an informal conversation over a cup of hot cocoa, I asked him a few questions.

- Andrew, why did you choose applied informatics? Why is she interested in you?

The desire to become a programmer was clearly formed in the eighth grade. Due to an unexpected computer breakdown, I had to try myself as a rescue programmer. After a little thought, I began to fiddle with disks and wiring and was soon able to revive him. A year later, I began to write my first program and realized that the world of programs is an interesting field for creativity. Starting with the basics, with the help of a simple tutorial bought at a stall, I moved on to more and more difficult things. The world of numbers and codes carried away, began to open up before me. What seemed very complicated became simple and understandable. In our business, to create an advanced, unusual, complex program is a victory. Now this is what I'm striving for.

What did you know about this specialty before entering? And how have your knowledge and impressions changed since then?

I knew about my future profession, in principle, everything, since before that I spent a lot of time on the Internet in search of necessary information. At the university, when compared with school, it is easier to study: teachers are more condescending, they are less demanding and persistent. Learn new things or stay on the same level- personal choice of each.

Which of the subjects that you started studying are more interesting and close to you? What are your impressions of studying at PNU?

Interesting items such as Modern environments programming”, “Operating environments and shells”. They are specialized, thanks to them we delve into the practice of programming, learn about many interesting nuances, details and details of our chosen profession.

If I remember the first session, I can summarize: the exams were passed successfully thanks to four sleepless nights alone with textbooks. In addition, I did the right thing by showing myself well at the very beginning of the semester - the image capital earned from teachers during the session worked for me.

- What can you advise, taking into account personal experience, students of the final grades of schools?

- "Follow your dream!" - that's my motto. I think that school graduates should definitely choose a profession to their liking, look for a reflection of their interests, hobbies, talents in it. But you need to look from the other side, the mercantile one - to approach the choice of a profession with a calculation. It is better if your profession is in demand in the labor market, then finding a job will not be a problem. And, in my opinion, you should not neglect the opinion of your parents, I advise you to find a compromise with them.

- Andrey, what profession would you like to try yourself in?

And I'm already trying! I'm going to create my own musical group, to be a solo guitarist in it - this thought haunts me for a long time. I started learning to play the guitar a couple of years ago, and at the university I found friends who are close to me in spirit. They picked up the idea and now it is turning from unrealizable into quite real. Perhaps soon our group will set fire to the Politene hall. For example, at the next Student Spring. Later, who knows? - we'll get to the Platinum Arena. Jokes are jokes, but it is necessary to strive for heights. Also, I think I could make a good pastry chef who bakes delicious chocolate cupcakes and cakes.

- Thank you, Andrey, for interesting conversation. I hope to try your delicious pastries someday.

Interviewed by Anastasia Kuznetsova

What to become if you find sincere joy in studying the culture of another country, in communicating with foreigners? Roman Humenny, a 1st year student of PNU, spoke about his choice (pictured).

- Why did you choose the direction of the bachelor's degree "Foreign Regional Studies"?

Even at school, I became interested in the culture of China, a country neighboring Russia. I think it happened in the history lessons, when the teacher touched upon the issues of relations between the two states. I read a lot about the history of the Celestial Empire, especially about the 20th century. It was this interest that influenced the choice of future profession. I wanted to study for a specialty that would allow me to study the languages ​​and culture of other countries, primarily China. The path to the choice was long: for two years I went through various options and settled on foreign regional studies. Now I am learning more and more about the country that once aroused my keen interest. Each nation has its own peculiarities in relation to life, behavior, culture and much more, such distinctive features I like the Chinese.

We live on Far East and coexist with different Eastern countries. Many universities specialize in training personnel in this area, but you chose PNU. Why?

And this choice was not easy. There were several options, but in the end only two remained: PNU or FEFU in Vladivostok. Both universities are good, each has its own merits, each can give what I want. The location of the university played a decisive role in the choice. I don’t want to offend anyone, but I like the relatively calm Khabarovsk much more than Vladivostok, where there is a lot of fuss. Moreover, I got the feeling that people in Khabarovsk are easier in communication and attitude to life. And there are many people here from my native Primorsky Territory.

- What was your first impression of TOGU?

I first visited Politen with my father when I came to apply for admission. He just amazed me with his size!

- What do you see as "pros" and "cons" of your studies?

We learn Chinese not from the first course - this is the first and last minus that I see in Politen, and for some it can become a plus. But I would like to start learning this Difficult language from the first year to develop a base. The sooner the better, I think. Of the pluses, I want to say about the subjects that are taught. First of all, about those related to my specialty. For example, I really like political geography China. We are studying features individual regions China, both economic and political. A big plus of PNU is bright and creative extracurricular activities which is open to all interested students.

- What can you say about the teachers?

The teachers are very nice. At school, teachers are demanding, and here, of course, we are not allowed to relax either. But teachers at the university allow you to fully open up, you can discuss with them. The teacher in the subject "Concepts of modern natural science" Bernard Borisovich Averbukh was very memorable. This is a man of the old school, he told a lot not only about his subject, but also about the world, life and people. It's nice to know that there are such reliable and smart people, to which you can always approach with a question of interest and get an answer to it.

- There are many circles and sections of sports and creative directions. What are you doing?

Certainly! I love playing KVN very much, and in the future I would like to organize my own team. I was also part of the faculty team during the Freshman Festival. Students from China, who study at Politen, performed together with us. Thanks to them, we managed to take third place in the competition. I still communicate with them, it is very convenient to do this, because we live in the same hostel. We participate with them in sporting events. I have been playing basketball since childhood, and at PNU I took part in interfaculty competitions. We have only taken fourth place so far. It's a shame.

- You mentioned that you live in a dorm. Did it somehow affect you?

Yes, and very strongly. I have been living separately from my parents for six months, I have become more independent. For example, now you have to cook for yourself. I did this before, but not like here: at home, my mother helped. Now I want to bake cookies, but I do not know the proportions, and it would be great if someone showed me how to do it. When you start living on your own, you learn a lot of interesting things not only about life, people, but also about yourself.

- Wish something to our readers - future applicants.

I wish: if you have an interest in something, there is a desire to do something, then do it! In Politene it will not be difficult.

Interviewed by Daria Makhnova

Someone wants to become a pilot, someone wants to be a gasman, and someone just gives an easel with pencils - and there is no limit to happiness. Ekaterina Sukhoveeva, a first-year student, told me about all the delights of studying at the Faculty of Architecture and Design, telling me what study is like there, as they say, in taste and color.

Ekaterina, why did you enter architecture? Personally, I have heard a lot about how difficult it is to study in this specialty, I know how many guys have already gone into the army because of the heavy workload and poor progress ...

I, unfortunately, do not have a super story about my admission. Everything is simple. Didn't hesitate for long. The choice fell on the specialty "Architecture", and I am very glad that now I have the opportunity to study this profession. Firstly, it is creativity, an opportunity not only to study engineering sciences, but also to develop imagination, a sense of beauty, to translate their ideas into projects. Secondly, this is a sought-after profession, because good specialists in this area is now really appreciated.

And after you have already submitted the documents, have you often heard that it is difficult, that you have to work hard? Has anyone tried to dissuade you?

Almost everyone said so. But you know, someone more strength, someone has less, someone is lazy, and someone vice versa. I tried not to listen to anyone, but when I entered, to tell the truth, I thought that it would not be so difficult. Much is required of the students. During the semester, you need to pass several projects, and, in addition to this, there are also other subjects that are not in the profile of the specialty. But I consider this a plus, because here you want - you don’t want, but you will try to organize your time. Moreover, such a pace of life becomes a habit, and when there is a lot of time, I want to occupy it with something. Now I often get tired, but it is a pleasant tiredness, especially when you turn in your work, get the result and feel that everything was not in vain.

- Has any object already "broke into your heart" and decided to stay there forever?

Not yet. I try to keep them all in the "friend zone". But I'm lucky - there are no unloved objects. And to be honest, I still like disciplines in my specialty more: architectural design, drawing, compositional modeling.

Probably one of the most incomprehensible questions for students: "How to pass the session successfully?". How did you manage that?

The first session went well, there were no global difficulties. And the secret, guys, is simple: prepared - passed. What I wish and advise you. And the second session, I really hope, will not just go the same way, but fly by. Summer after all, I want to spend a whole month on summer walks around the city, and not on the road to PNU with drawings.

- What prospects await you in the future? What are your hopes for it?

In the future, of course, I would like not just to work in a team and fulfill "regular orders", but to implement projects on a global scale! But at least I think if you really learn a trade, interesting job there will always be.

- Finally - a few words to the guys who are going to enter the same specialty.

I tell you right away and to the point: “From the first days, organize your new mode, try not to put off work until later, so that you can get enough sleep at night. Do not waste your time, because during the training period it will increase in value like a euro! And, of course, do not skip."

Interviewed by Nikita Bashunov.

Photos by Dina Nepomnyashchaya, Alexandra Tenetkina and presented by the authors of the interview

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Buying an apartment is a crucial step in the life of every person. After all, even a small living space will cost a decent amount of money. It's good if the buyer already knows what he wants to see a new apartment. However, this is rare, and the decision is often made spontaneously. How to buy a dream apartment?

Realtors have provided some tips for our site that will help the buyer not only make the right choice, but also make a list of requirements for the place of their dreams. So, what are the main points you need to pay attention to when buying an apartment?

First step. Where to start choosing?

In order not to be disappointed in the purchase, you need to determine in advance the purpose of the acquisition and the amount of money that you are willing to invest in real estate. From the answer to this question will depend on which area you need to look for an apartment, its size and floor, the class of the house. The greatest difficulty arises when choosing a region. A person tries to find an apartment in a place where he is well oriented, if the purchase is not tied to the work or study of the client. If he nevertheless decides to settle in an unfamiliar area, then the main criterion for choosing will be the infrastructure of the place.

Second step. Old or new?

Unfortunately, this question leads many buyers to a standstill. What to choose - a new building in which no one lived, and the price for it is cheaper, or secondary housing, but with which unforeseen problems may arise? The choice depends on the financial capabilities of the buyer. If there is a shortage of money, but there is time to wait, then the best way- This is a new building. Get a house of modern construction with new communications and a contingent of neighbors about your social status. However, there are some nuances - you will have to additionally invest in repairs.

Third step. Inspection of the acquired property.

It is better to inspect the apartments during the day. You should take your camera with you. Taking pictures, it is possible to evaluate the apartments the next day or show them to loved ones. When inspecting the property, pay attention to its layout: if there are two rooms, then it is better to be isolated; the room itself should be well lit; the presence of a dressing room, a hall. Looking around the apartment, you should collect information about the neighbors with whom you have to live.

A person's life goals determine the vector of his development, his future. It is an element that concentrates strength and energy on what is to be achieved. Goals that set the direction of your movement and your life.

Goals can be long-term, medium-term and short-term. Goals can be practical, related to our social life or professional activity, and can be moral or psychological, aimed at developing certain traits, qualities or attitudes in our character. People set goals for themselves in all areas of life. But the central, defining ones are: “The life goals of a person” are the main, ultra-long-term goals. They contain the meaning of your life. They should “warm” you, make you move through life. And you need to choose them even before you start formulate and set goals more tangible.

Human life goals

Their choice is not easy! And it happens because of our concern outside its existence, which does not allow us to pay attention to own feelings. But it is precisely in them that the key to our true desires. By ignoring feelings, we set the stage for internal conflict, which can have extremely long and negative consequences.

If, for example, a person has to expend an unreasonable amount of effort to achieve specific purpose to which he goes to the limit physical abilities if at the same time it is accompanied by a prolonged psychological depression, if the body falls ill with serious unexplained diseases, then this is a false goal. In pursuit of a false goal, you will either achieve nothing, or, having reached the goal, make sure that this is not necessary at all. Is it worth missing a unique chance, given by life, and waste valuable time correcting errors? Despite the fact that life seems long, it passes very quickly and imperceptibly. Therefore, it is necessary to learn how to find exactly your goals that will bring happiness to you personally.

We are all individual, so a person's life goals should reflect his individuality. If you want to be successful in life, then you need to choose goals that are consistent with your values, your strengths, your passions, and your desired lifestyle. And after that, having felt the essence of their own long-term goals, a person is able to reach unprecedented heights in creative, professional and career growth, material well-being, arrangement of personal life.

Many of us have been taught from childhood that success can only be achieved through hard work. And you also need to persistently go towards your goal, overcoming obstacles. One of the biggest misconceptions is that you have to fight for happiness, show perseverance, perseverance, overcome many obstacles, in general, win your place in the sun.

Man's delusion consists in the false belief: If I overcome obstacles, then there, ahead, happiness awaits me.". This is nothing more than an illusion. There is no happiness ahead! Many people, having achieved with great difficulty goal, feel nothing but desolation. Where did this happiness go? Happiness comes while moving towards your goal. If a person is on his path, then he experiences happiness now, even if the goal is still ahead. Then life turns into a holiday. When the goal is reached, it will be doubly joy. However, the very movement towards its goal turns every day into a holiday. Moving towards someone else's goal always leaves the holiday in an illusory future. Achieving someone else's goal brings disappointment and devastation, but not happiness.

The purpose of a person in life is not determined by some temporary needs. It should answer the question: what do you want from life? What will make your life joyful and happy? Only this matters. Everything else can be considered a husk.

Finding a Life Purpose

Find one main, life purpose . Achieving it will pull the fulfillment of all other desires. You will not be able to determine the goal through analysis and reflection. Only your soul can identify the real purpose. Analysis is an activity of the mind. The soul cannot think. She can only see and feel. The task of the mind in the search for a goal is not to search. The mind will do this as usual, that is, by analyzing and building logical chains based on generally accepted stereotypes and clichés. If one's path could be determined in this way, all people would be happy.

The task of the mind is to pass through itself all external information, while turning Special attention on the state peace of mind. The mind should only make the installation: I am looking for something that will turn my life into a holiday. And then just let in external information and observe the feelings of the soul from the position of this setting.

An active search will turn up nothing. Don't worry, watch and wait. If there is a search setting, the necessary information will come by itself. AT certain moment you will receive some information that will arouse your keen interest. The main thing is that the mind at this moment does not climb with its thoughts, but simply pays attention to the state of spiritual comfort.

You can speed up the arrival of the necessary information yourself. To do this, it will be very useful to expand the circle of your interests. Go to places you haven't been before: museums, excursions, movies, hiking, another part of the city, book store, anywhere. No need to actively seek, just expand the range of external information and observe.

Give yourself indefinite term, do not pinch yourself in the time frame and do not make the search for a life purpose a duty. Just keep this mindset in mind: I'm looking for your calling, yourself in life I'm looking for something that will turn my life into a holiday.

Watch your feelings more carefully than you did before. Let this setup run in the background all the time. Pass any information that comes to you through a question filter: what do I feel about this, do I like it or not?

Sooner or later, you will receive some sign or information that will startle something inside: “Oh, I like this!” think it over this information from all sides, carefully observing the state of spiritual comfort.

But finally, you managed to get rid of the temptation to think about the means, and you determined the goal. When there is a determination to have and to act in the name of achieving this goal, then the layer of your world will undergo an amazing transformation. And this is what will happen. You have freed yourself from the burden of decoys and breathed freely. You no longer have to force yourself to do things you don't feel like doing. You have given up the struggle for illusory happiness in the future and allowed yourself to have it here and now. Before you tried to fill spiritual emptiness cheap surrogates. And now the mind has released the soul from the case, and an amazing feeling of lightness and freedom has appeared, as if spring has come, and you have awakened from a long winter hibernation. The painful feeling of oppression and burden disappeared. Agree, it is much more pleasant to move towards your own life goal, realizing that you have found inside yourself what you previously unsuccessfully tried to find in the outside world. Your mind has thrown away the unnecessary rubbish of other people's goals, abandoned useless thoughts about means of achievement and simply let in desired task into a layer of your world. The soul itself chose a toy and jumped up and down with joy and clapped its hands. You have cracked a false stereotype and allowed yourself to have, despite the imaginary inaccessibility of the goal. Therefore, doors that were previously closed were opened for you. Then the mind finally realized that the goal is really really achievable. Now you become happier and life will turn into a holiday, as a joyful soul will run hopping after the mind, which let the goal into the layer of its world. Soul and mind will merrily walk hand in hand along the smooth and have a nice trip fortunately, which is already here and now.

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