Getting an unidentified phone call the immediate question posed is “Who are you?” When the caller sounds like a scam artist the likely response is to hang up immediately.
Why is it then that when another scam artist, the negative self-talk call in people’s minds takes place, the encounter is either entertained or excused as powerless to do anything about it?
Many students’ negative self-talk calls are crippling when comparisons with others are made, derogatory comments are fretted over, and perfectionism dominates thinking. Being fooled into a helplessness mentality or being deceived by accepting distorted ideas about capabilities doesn’t have to be the case!
Being smart about higher education and life are related. Students are far more capable than they think and can face and overcome the tough personal battles needed to become the person they were destined to be.
There are three basic ways to get started with the process of trying to understand who you are:
Time tracking
The normal tendency is to grossly underestimate or have no clear recall of time spent during the day.
Higher education requires wisdom, beware of not only TV, but all screen time that is useless and erodes academic performance and rich experiences. Ask yourself, “What else is a waste of my time?”
Talents used
“Yea, but I don’t know what my talents are!” Get help discovering talents by getting feedback from family and friends. Avid readers need to consider being a writer for the school newspaper. Take photos for the yearbook. Churches are always looking for musicians and singers. Enjoyment coaching little kids may build foundational skills that lead to mentoring executives.
Treasure disbursed
Follow the money is a rule to find out who you are. College students going into debt are hoping that the investment into higher education reaps a great return on investment. A number of alternatives exist that can help reduce or eliminate debt.
Character development and discovering who you are is a life long process.
The bottom line is life always involves time, talent, and treasure. Keep it simple, actions speak louder than words, scholarly journals, psycho-analysts, or Dr. Phil.
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