When I was reading chapter 5, I was kind of struck by what it said on page 81 about "doing" and how "agency is synonymous with success." As to the first, you have to do all in your power to expect to reach your goals. They won't just be handed to you. It gives a great example of going to study sessions but not doing the readings for a class, and I find myself in that boat sometimes. Everything you do has some type of an effect on everything else.
It then goes on to say that "agency is synonymous with success." Agency is the power to act and acheive a desired result. It is so important to believe in what you are doing, whatever it is, in order for it to come through. Without confidence in yourself and your actions, why would others believe in you? Even if you're not sure, you need to talk yourself up and have a positive attitude about it. My first couple years of track I had several parents of the older athletes tell me to just have confidence in myself, and that it would show on the track and improve my times even more. Once I finally got over that hurdle, and just tried my hardest, and found some confidence in myself, I finally did what they all knew I could. I've had similar experiences to that in school as well. The old saying "mind over matter" is really true I think. It's all about how you choose to look at things and with a positive attitude and confidence in yourself, many things are possible.
I believe in mind over matter too. A lot can be done with a positive attitude and determination...more than most people think actually...on a random note, I kind of wish I would have done something like track in high school now.
ReplyDeleteI would have to agree. The fact of the matter is that many times we take what is going on and say it cannot be done and don't even try. However, those times that we want something done we get it done. The only difference is that we put our mind to where we want to be and what needs to be done, and shortly thereafter it is done. Mind of Matter
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