Saturday, September 27, 2008

Sunday, September 7, 2008

POWER OF THREE

What are you planning to achieve in the NEXT:-


•3 minutes


•3 hours


•3 days


•3 weeks


•3 months


•3 years



Whenever your mind goes wandering, gently pull it back by answering these questions. Consistency on your part will make your goal into a reality.



Remember that self –control increases willpower-the ability to resist impulses and delay gratification is highly associated with success in your life. Sometimes the simplest thing is the hardest thing to do. Do it.



Every time you exercise your willpower you strengthen it.



Remember that as your will power expands your fears, worries will begin to disappear.

FOCUS SURF

•Envision doing something that brings you joy. Reading a page-turner, travelling on holiday.Paying attention becomes effortless.


•When you are in this FOCUS SURF ZONE you are relaxed-alert. You have effortless attention, power to finish any task you start, able to make sound decisions.


•You can feel a calm sense of purpose and motivation.


•Olympic athletics can stay in their zone by choice. Peak performance is dependent on you being in the FOCUS SURF ZONE.

MEDALS DEEP BREATHING

•Breathe through in and out through the nostrils.

•70% waste is cleared by your breath through your lungs.

•20 sets three times a day.

•4 counts to breathe in

•12 counts to hold the breath

•8 counts to exhale.

Pointers for PSLE Revision Plan

•Minimum of 12 hours per week of revision time [not including homework or tuitions]

•Just two hours daily except Sunday.

•Revise one subject per day. [ 4days x 2 = 8hours]

•The balance of two days for weak subjects.

•Get your time chart done.

•Use post it paper to write your subject/lesson for the day/worksheet/assessment paper.

•When completed- put a STAR and paste it on the side of your time chart to show how well you are doing.

MEDALS PROGRAM- PROACTIVE HABITS

•A habit will only become a permanent habit if there is Repetition of the intended habit.

•Eat your breakfast daily.Have half/hard boil egg for breakfast.[no scrambled or fried egg.]

•Sleep 8 hrs daily. Create a bed time ritual of no TV/phone/computer half an hour before bed time. Listen to soothing music.

•Read the newspaper daily.

•Breathing exercises make you stronger mentally and emotionally.Always be in the FOCUS SURF ZONE during revision and examinations

•Finish your time chart for your revision.

• Goal setting only works if you constantly view it. Have affirmations to support it. Visualize it as we trained you in the MEDALS Program.

•Goal Setting + Time Management =Task Management[Work Plan]

•Remember that as a student you must have courage. One of the least noticed forms of courage is SIMPLE CONSISTENCY.

•Remember that self –control increases willpower-the ability to resist impulses and delay gratification is highly associated with success in your life. Sometimes the simplest thing is the hardest thing to do. Do it. Every time you exercise your willpower you strengthen it. Remember that as your will power expands your fears, worries will begin to disappear.

•Brush your teeth with the non dominant hand to increase your will power. When you comb your hair, SMILE into the mirror and say wonderful things about yourself.

•Every day before you go to sleep find 3 people you are thankful for your life/3 things that you are thankful for the day.

•What is stopping you from being the best that you can be?