1-The definition of positive mindset
‘Whether you think you can, or you think you can‘t–you’re right.’
Henry Ford
If you think and persuade yourself you won’t get a top grade because you are not good enough at languages and especially in French, you’re right,and you won’t get it.
How you think has a huge impact on your own success and this is why if you want to achieve this top grade/success, you have to believe in yourself, believe that YOU can do it. No One else can do it for you. You are the one who is going to work hard, to think positively and to believe in yourself.
If you adopt the right attitude and the right mindset, you can achieve your goal.
It is not about how talented or intelligent you are, it’s all about having the right mindset.
This key component of motivation will play a significant role in your success. You will encounter challenges and it’s OK. Don’t give up, overcome these challenges to achieve your goal.
If you believe in your ability to achieve your goal, you will act and pursue your dreams.
If you have this positive mindset, you will set yourself a challenging goal that will move you towards this grade, you will be more likely to work harder and be ok when facing obstacles. If you don’t have it, you will give up easily and always find excuses.
2- How to develop this positive mindset:
For having this mindset you need to :
-have a clear vision of your success: how would you feel if you reach your goal? This can only boost your motivation.
-learn how to deal with negative thoughts and fear: when you encounter negative thoughts (and you will), don’t automatically believe them to be true. Challenge them and ask yourself “ok, thank you for being here, but are you actually true? Is there any evidence to support you? “ Sit with your fear or negative thoughts.
-be surrounded by positivity : positivity is something that is contagious. If you stay with negative people, you will feel it. However, if you surround yourself with positivity such as positive friends, thoughts, speech… You will also believe it!
-take care of yourself: it is important that you respect yourself and do things you like for your mental and physical health. Do plenty of exercise, eat well to keep up your energy and good mood!
Exercice
On the top right, you will see a “Exercises files” section. Click on it and open the document “My positive mindset”. Complete it and send it to me.
3-The importance of taking action
So you understood it: there is no place for excuses in success. If you want to succeed, you have to stop finding excuses and blame external factors. You are in control of your learning. Don’t procrastinate and be consistent. You need to set priority in your life and if you joined this programme, it’s because this top grade in French is one of your priorities.
It’s not enough to believe in yourself and being surrounded with positivity, you need to take action. You have to have an action plan and to do the work to make your goal become real.