How I'll try to maintain a positive attitude

With school ending (hopefully forever) next week, I can't help but concentrate on the future.
What I've learned from the last time I graduated was that no matter what just stay positive. Believe me I know it's the cheeriest thing you've heard and probably the number one thing people tell you when you're struggling.

Repeat after me

"It will pass, everything is going to be okay"

Believe me I'm not the most positive person, I don't wake up with the biggest smile ready to conquer the day. Everyone has their bad days but you can't let that define you.

So when you're in a slump, listen to this and forget for awhile just forget what you were worrying about and live.

Sometimes the simplest things work. Take a walk, read a book or eat some ice cream. Just remember to live and whatever you think is a problem now you probably won't remember in a few months from now. 

And I know a song won't solve your problems but giving up and admitting defeat is no longer the option. No matter how many No's you get or how many times you spend sending your resumes, It'll work out sooner or later. Success doesn't have a deadline. Give yourself a timeline but be flexible, some of your goals may be harder to achieve and may take more time then you thought.

So if you're in the same boat as me, dealing with anything on the same level read up on some other tips to help you stay positive.

No matter what, #BeOlympic

While at a conference back in January listening to key note speakers I noticed Cody Sorensen on the list. After hearing his story getting to the Olympics, he inspired me to get over my struggles and defeat my obstacles.

For those of you who don’t know, Cody Sorenson is part of the Canadian Men’s Bobsled team.

Cody’s passion lied in track in field with provincial championships in both high school and university. In 2008 Cody was recruited then recruited to bobsleigh. Cody Sorenson is on the Canada 1 crew which is the top sled in Canada which has won 4 World-Cup medals and Two World-Championship medals in team events.

Training in a new sport with complete strangers made the journey to the Winter Olympics was as tough as you think. With vigorous training and a positive attitude Cody and the team were ready for Sochi. But then this happened.

Cody mentioned the fear of competing especially with others who looked stronger and better. He and the team were still able to get over all of that and rank as one of the best through World-Cup competitions and was still able to maintain a positive mindset to for competition.

Cody has always had the “Be Olympic” mindset no matter what obstacles came his way.

When Will I Stop Procrastinating?

Never have I finished a project with days, hours and even minutes to spare. My weakness definitely would have to be procrastination. Maybe I enjoy the crippling anxiety that comes up when I realize I pushed back a project and forgot about a due date. Maybe it's the thrill and adrenaline writing the finishing sentences minutes before it's due.

 

The misconception is I'm lazy but as much as I love speeding endless hours scrolling through Tumblr, I think it's a little more than that.

 

I have a problem with taking on more then I can handle. I have two jobs and am in school full time. Yes I know I shouldn't complain but it’s been a little overbearing. With that in mind it’s caused me to master the art of forgetting about school, work, and my problems. There’s been days in which I have off that I would stay in bed constantly. I would know how much needs to get done but I get so overwhelmed and then begin to have the worst chest pains.

 

I’ve been doing it for years, even throughout my years at school. It’s caused me to let people down with work that needed to be done. With procrastinating I haven’t done my very best with putting in all my effort because I wait till the last minute.

So now before I go out in the world once again I decided this needs to end. I need to get it together and work to my full potential to get the best job done.

 

I'll use the these tactics to overcome my constant need to procrastinate.