Is This MyStory

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Choose to Be The Author of Your Life

Uncover Your Identity

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Begin to perceive your unconscious as an integral part of who you are.  The more you are tuned into your unconscious, the more access you will have to the powerful thoughts and emotions stored there. From here awareness and more importantly acceptance of self is possible.

As you become aware and accepting of self, you begin to appreciate that you are responsible for your own actions and the only actions you can control are your own. Equally important you can begin to appreciate that you choose your emotional response to a particular stimulus. In effect you realise that you ‘choose’, or allow reactions. This provides the power to write your own story.

Is this Relevant?

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One of the most common questions across all year groups is;

“How is this relevant to my life. When will I ever use this?”

My response; “It isn’t; probably never; ask a better question.”

A better question would be “How can I use this?”

Better still, don’t ask me this question, ask yourself.

When I ask myself this question, I remind myself to analyse the skills I need in order to learn. Then, I reflect on the value of those skills and propose other areas of my life where I may apply those skills. I evaluate how successfully I have mastered those skills by testing how well I remember what I learnt.

In essence, this means classes at school provide an opportunity to learn how to learn.

The knowledge and skills gained in class provide a foundation upon which we build ever more complex ideas and skills. Remember, learning is a continuum that extends throughout a lifetime and, often beyond.

Achieving what you Intend to Achieve

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Remember, achieving your intentions requires a conscious action. You need to decide what you want to achieve, and, that you do want to achieve it.

A good way to start is to ‘sync’ your conscious to your unconscious mind. Ask questions of yourself and listen to your inner thoughts.

Then generate the intention, believe in it, understand it, and know what it looks, feels and sounds like.

Now, commit to a course of purposeful action, a planned approach that moves resolutely toward an intended destination.

Testing Times

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Examinations by their very definition are designed to test what you know.

Remember this; they are designed to test what you know; and that is all they are designed to do.

In other words an examination is a diagnostic tool. They are simply a way of gauging what had most relevance to you, and, if you want to know more, they can advise you what to devote more attention to.

 They are not, nor will they ever be, a measure of worth.

 Your worth is eternal and infinite, and thus, immeasurable.

 An unfortunate side effect of testing and examinations is adult (particularly parent) expectations or competiveness. People who deem tests as a measure of worth are often locked in a vicious competitive circle that, if ‘examined’ closely, probably reflects their internal fears more than anything else.

 So, as you approach your examinations, approach them ‘facing forward’ with your gaze on what you are going to achieve. This is an opportunity!!!

 A few study tips

  • Clear your mind of ‘internal chatter’ through meditation or ‘moments of silence and focused breathing’.
  • Get into the desired ‘state’ by listening to relaxing or motivational music.
  • Record yourself reading your study notes.
  • Record yourself reading positive affirmations.
  • Record yourself reading your study goals. These should be attainable, stated in the positive, and as though you have achieved them e.g. I have learnt how to _____
  • Go for a walk and listen back to what you have recorded.

 Feel free, feel inspired, feel confident in YOU.

Active Understanding

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A note about ‘Active’ reading and learning

We have all seen or heard from the people who prattle on about the books they have read and the courses they have done. However if the knowledge gained from those books or courses is not actively applied it is all but useless. The simple fact remains, the fire of desire to become ‘better’ can ignite success but without resolute action, the fire may quickly die. Knowledge must be actively applied to be useful.

 The key to learning a new skill is first to generate the desire to have that skill and the intention to perfect it, then you must commit to purposeful action.

Therefore, in order to actively acquire new knowledge you should

  • First mentally ‘warm up’ and ‘prepare’ by reading for overall meaning (skim read)
  • Then become familiar and recognise key aspects through actively reading (reading with a destination in mind)
  • Finally consolidate your new skills through questioning and practice.

 So before reading, ask yourself,

  • Why have I chosen to read this book?  (where am I)
  • What do I hope to gain? (Where do I want to be) and,
  • How willing am I to implement what I learn? (what path will I take)

 In an age of rapid change, mastering the ‘art of learning’ is essential. This is why we go to school, to learn how to learn.

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