Either its because its close to the end of the semester or graduation or just exhaustion but I am soooooo losing my Carrieness. It seems like I am not alone in feeling blahhhh and just generally unmotivated. :)
The first step in changing our attitudes is to change our inner conversations.
What Should We Be Saying?
One approach is called the three C's: Commitment, Control and Challenge.
Commitment
Make a positive commitment to yourself, to learning, work, family, friends, nature, and other worthwhile causes. Praise yourself and others. Dream of success. Be enthusiastic.
Control
Keep your mind focused on important things. Set goals and priorities for what you think and do. Visualize to practice your actions. Develop a strategy for dealing with problems. Learn to relax. Enjoy successes. Be honest with yourself.
Challenge
Be courageous. Change and improve each day. Do your best and don't look back. See learning and change as opportunities. Try new things. Consider several options. Meet new people. Ask lots of questions. Keep track of your mental and physical health. Be optimistic. Studies show that people with these characteristics are winners in good times and survivors in hard times.
Research shows that,"... people who begin consciously to modify their inner conversations and assumptions report an almost immediate improvement in their performance. Their energy increases and things seem to go better ..." Commitment, control and challenge help build self-esteem and promote positive thinking.
7 Suggestions for Building Positive Attitudes
In every class, look for positive people to associate with.
In every lecture, look for one more interesting idea.
In every chapter, find one more concept important to you.
With every friend, explain a new idea you've just learned.
With every teacher, ask a question.
With yourself, keep a list of your goals, positive thoughts and actions.
Remember, you are what you think, you feel what you want.
And lastly, a quote:
The sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers, but for the wide world's joy. Henry Ward Beecher.
3 comments:
Did you drink the kool-aid? You have been hanging around with Rainbow Brite too much.
Thanks for the positivity because the majority of us are low on this atribute right now!
Thank you Carrie for the positive note. I really want to play checkers with you.
No really, You are awesome!
Thanks mike and allie.
Mike I'm sensing negativity here, I'm thinking you need to reread the three C's, but we should add in a 4th just for you...CHECKERS! LOL
Only in extreme cases will I use checkers, its the proverbial tourniquet to my extensive Mental Health skills..(LMFAO) but I think you need it.
Allie anytime..perhaps I could give you lessons? Then you could show me that eyebrow thing you do. I want to appear as sincere as you do. :)
Love you guys.
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