Postive Affirmations

Today students received an index card.  On this card they were told to write something positive that they hoped to accomplish today.  Something like...

• "I will give 100% today."
• "I will ace this test."
• "I will get my homework done tonight."
• "I will stay focused and on task."
• "I will have a GREAT DAY!"

 After writing on their card they were to fold it up and put it in their pocket.  They would probably forget about it, but at some point later in the day they would put their hand in their pocket and think..."What's this?  Oh, that's right...I'm having a great day!!"
We talked about the idea of a "self-fulfilling-prophecy" and the fact that they are usually negative.  You tell yourself - convince yourself that you are going to fail and what happens?  You fail! Not because it was impossible to succeed but simply because you believed you would fail.  It is possible to flip that around.  If you believe that you will succeed - and really convince yourself of that - chance are you will!