Bridgit Mendler: How Can We Be Like Her?
Artwork: Lysander Colindres
We all have a million and ten things we want to do in our lives, but it's impossible to do them all. There’s just not enough time in the day to accomplish anything and everything.
What if I told you that there is someone who defeated all odds and accomplished the impossible with twenty other things on her plate? Well, she’s real, she exists, and her name is Bridgit Mendler.
Bridgit Mendler is 30 years old and has completed more than many people do in their whole lifetimes. She experienced her first big break in her acting career in the 2007 film Alice Upside Down, in which she played the character Pamela. After this, her acting career thrived, finding herself in over 15 different shows and movies in the next decade. Through this time, she gained fame from her time on the Disney Channel show Good Luck Charlie from 2010 to 2014.
On her up and up, she starred in the Disney movie Lemonade Mouth, where her music career first began. During this time, she released her only debut album, Hello My Name Is… with her debut single, “Ready or Not.” Other than a few singles in 2016, that was it for her musical career. Bridgit dropped some bangers and must have decided, “Nope. No more music for me.” I suppose she has been busy getting her Ph.D. and Law degree all at the same time, no big deal though. Nothing Bridgit can’t handle.
Bridgit went to her first university at the University of Southern California (USC) in 2013, receiving her degree in anthropology. A Bachelor’s was not enough for Bridgit, and she decided to go to MIT for her Master’s degree. She received her Master’s in 2020 after two years of study and is now on her way to her Ph.D. at MIT.
Do you think she’s finished there? Not even close. In 2021, she attended her first year at Harvard Law School to receive her JD. She will be completing both medical and law degrees in the year 2024. Throughout her schooling, Bridgit has found time to participate as a researcher for MIT Media Lab, be the co-founder and CEO of Stealth company, and be the Co-President of Harvard Space Law Society.
Bridgit Mendler’s life is what I would like to call “insane,”, but that doesn’t mean we all can’t implement some of her motivation into our lives. Having goals and aspirations in our lives is important for future success. Bridgit Mendler is the queen of going out there and getting what she wants. Here are a few tips to embrace your inner Bridgit Mendler.
Tip #1: Break it Down
Most of your larger aims can be broken down into smaller, more manageable goals. This will help make everything less overwhelming and allow you to make small achievements throughout your journey. One step at a time!
Tip #2: Create a Plan
Create a detailed plan of action. This will ensure you stay on track for your desired goals.
Tip #3: Find Your “Why”
Identify the reasoning behind your objectives. Understanding why you want to reach this goal so badly will help your motivation stay high, especially during challenging times.
Tip #4: Visualize your success
Seeing is believing. If you can picture yourself achieving your end target, you will continue to work for it. It is important to believe in yourself when you are trying new things or stepping out of your comfort zone.
Bridgit Mendler should be an inspiration for everyone. She has goals — many goals — and seeks to achieve them. She goes for her dreams, whether they include being an actor, singer, doctor, or space lawyer. Bridgit has achieved the impossible and demonstrated that you can accomplish anything if you want it enough.