Mar 3, 2016
Requested by Helene from CoachHelene.com and dedicated to her daughter and nursing students everywhere!
I reflect on my school-life balance
I am thankful for the opportunity to further my education
I acknowledge and budget my energy every day
Knowing that I have school, work and a family life to attend to
I address what’s working for me and what’s not working for me
I recognize there are some things I need to stop doing, some things I need to keep doing and some things I need to start doing
I create a strategy for getting my readings done in a manner where I can focus and absorb the information
I monitor myself for when I need a break because I’m not capturing what I need to learn
I create a space to do my homework where I can totally get it done without mental, physical or digital distraction
I am aware of the beliefs that prevent me from having a school-life balance
I am aware of the school-life management strategies that serve me well
And I’m aware of the school-life management strategies that have never worked for me
I am all about growing, improving and learning
Learning at school, learning in life and learning about my self-management
I understand the hang ups that sabotage my success
I understand my strengths that have gotten me to where I am today
I apply my skills at creating a school-life balance
I have confidence in who I am and my ability to stay on track with my studies
I have a goal of getting high grades and a strategy for reaching this goal
I am intelligent
I am diligent
I score well on all assignments and assessments I am assigned
I prepare myself for the curriculum
I am interested in the material
I am grateful for this experience
I am always looking for effective ways to make my learning stick
It’s such a rewarding feeling knowing I am excelling in this program
I am mindful of burnout
I am mindful of my health
I am mindful of how important my studies are but also the things in life that are more important than school
I carve time to rest
I carve time for my learning to crystallize
However I manage to do it, I still make time to play
I still give myself an outlet for my stress
I still check in and communicate with the relationships that matter
I may not be perfect at a school-life balance
But I’m getting better day by day, week by week
I am continually improving my skills at school-life balance
And I’m proud of what I have already achieved in my life
I will continue to shine as school helps me reach my goals
And I remember that my health is my wealth
Self-care will improve my academic performance
And that I am a treasured, valued spirit
I am grateful to have a healthy school-life balance
Affirmations by Josie Ong
The sister episode to this one is Episode 234 Preparing for an Exam
Episode 285 You're Doing Great
Episode 247 The Resilience Playlist
Episode 240 Carrying and Releasing Emotional Weight
Episode 185 Patient with the Process
Episode 162 Coming Back from a Setback
Episode 153 Dealing With It
Episode 150 I Can Handle It
Episode 99 I Am Able