1. Write a one-sentence statement of one of your most motivating goals or dreams in your role as a student.

To have a 3.5 or above GPA.

2. Write a list of personal qualities that would help you achieve this educational goal or dream.

Persistent, hard-working, organized, motivated, strong

3.Circle the three qualities on your list that seem the most essential for you to achieve your goal or dream as a student (from Step1).

(Persistent, hard-working, motivated)

4.Write three versions of your personal affirmation.

A) I am a motivated, persistent, hard-working man.

B)I am a motivated, persistent, hard-working man, creating my dreams.

C)I am a motivated, persistent, hard-working man and I will succeed.

5.Circle or highlight the sentence from Step 4 that you like best.

(I am a motivated, persistent, hard-working man and I will succeed.

6.Write three paragraphs- one for each of the three qualities in your affirmation.

A) The moment when I was most motivated was when my brother gave money to my parents after he started working and I wanted to become like him. I want to pursue a higher education so I could have a good job and give back to my parents.

B)A moment in my life when I was persistent was when I wanted to buy myself a laptop. My goal was to reach $2,000 and I did this by having a budget and following it. I was persistent in not spending money on unnecessary things to achieve my goal.

C) I am hard-working when it comes to something I am passionate about. I want to achieve a higher degree to become successful and one way I am doing that is by working hard every day and studying whenever I can.