I’ve come to realize that the best way to hit the ground running as an immigrant in a new country isn’t necessarily the usual things people talk about—finding a job to keep you going while applying to 500 roles weekly and the like.
The most impactful things you’ll need to do when settling down are mindset-related.
Keep an open mind. Be adaptable. Drop any sense of entitlement. And be willing to reset and start from the beginning.
One caveat, though: don’t lose your identity in the process.
After 12+ years in Canada, Kaveri Srivastava is well-placed to speak about this mindset shift. She joined me on The Newcomers Podcast to chat about:
Her hit-the-ground running playbook
Dealing with survival mentality as an immigrant
Balancing the need to experience new things while saving for the future
Her Indian heritage, and more.
My biggest takeaway: While it’s cool to experience new things, you should form the habit of paying your future self first.
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E43: Kaveri Srivastava on how to hit the ground running in Canada