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8 Positive Thoughts To Get You Through This Semester

There is more to me than my academic achievements; they are not a reflection of my worth.

Jacksonville State University

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Viktor Hanacek

I am a big believer in the power of positive thinking. As school gets more hectic with all the deadlines and responsibilities, I find that I'm in desperate need of inspiration. It becomes a little taxing to ask everyone around me for uplifting words; but it's all too easy to slip into the habit of negative thinking.

I've been trying a practice referred to as positive affirmations, wherein I combat my anxieties with small internal thoughts of encouragement. I've decided to write down a few of these thoughts, for myself and for you.

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Love Is A Commandment

We are told to love all people.

Jacksonville State University

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The last couple articles, we looked at relationships. In this article, as Valentines Day approaches, we will be looking at love.

Love can come in various forms. You can have brotherly love, the love a parent has for a child, relationship love, or even love for a pet. One type of love the Bible mentions is agape love.

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Don't Let Someone Keep You From Sharing Your Experience

Your experience is just as valid.

North Carolina State University

Don't Let Someone Keep You From Sharing Your Experience

Claire Fox

There are always going to be people ahead of you. But there are also always going to be people behind you who need to see how you have survived what looks impossible to them.

There are going to be certain things that you have to share that no one else may have experienced. Share them. There may be things that you and everyone else have experienced. Share those too. You do not who needs to read those words. And you may never know. Sometimes it is hard to write because you feel like you aren't helping anyone else. Write anyway.

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Knowing

A wake-up call.

Syracuse University

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Grace Fox

"How they make you feel says a lot about them, and nothing about you.

Trust me when I say, someone who makes you question if you are worthy of being loved is not worthy of being loved by you."

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There is more to me than my academic achievements; they are not a reflection of my worth.

1. I am doing my best, and that deserves my respect.

2. Even if my work isn't perfect, I am very proud of my effort.

3. If I can do this, I can do anything. And I CAN do this!

4. This is difficult now, but it will make me stronger for tomorrow.

5. Success shouldn't come at the expense of my self love and internal joy.

6. There is more to me than my academic achievements; they are not a reflection of my worth.

7. No matter the grade, I am a good person who deserves happiness.

8. This suffering is only temporary; and I can make it better with a hopeful outlook.

We are told to love all people.

Patience is the key ingredient for optimal growth. Small progress is still progress.

Each and every day, we have a choice. Make it a good one.

1. Setting boundaries doesn't make you mean.

2. You don't have to be good at everything the first time--or at all.

3. You don't have to have everything figured out.

4. It's OK to let go, even if letting go takes longer than you thought it would.

5. Sometimes, the thing that seems irrational is the best thing to do.

6. Things don't always work out the way we want them to, but they often work out better than we could have ever imagined.

7. Good is better than perfect.

8. Listening is just as--if not more--important as talking.

9. You don't have to justify your choices to others.

10. Your attitude matters more than you know.

11. You have a purpose, even if you don't know it quite yet.

12. It's normal to outgrow relationships and old ways of thinking.

13. Chances are, no one noticed.

14. Taking time to do what's good for the soul is so, so needed.

15. It's OK if you don't have a huge group of friends.

16. Social media doesn't tell the whole story.

17. There are far more interesting things about you than your clothing size.

18. Feel deeply.

19. Not everyone needs access to your life.

20. What you do matters.

21. The best is yet to come. You got this.

Your experience is just as valid.

A wake-up call.

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