College will indeed present struggles that might shine the light on your weakness or weaknesses. In that moment, it might be easy to forget your strengths, talents and gifts. You might talk yourself down throughout the learning process. You might even begin to question whether you belong there or if you are meant to be there. Despite, what your mind is saying or what you are feeling, during that difficult moment, you can overcome!
Becoming aware of your weaknesses might have its negatives, but it can also be a positive. How, you may ask? Now, that you are aware of your weakness or problem, you can decide what you are going to do about it. Ask yourself: What can I do? How can I use my stregths to help me through this obstacle? What resources are available to me? If you are having difficulty with a subject, perhaps it means you need to go to the Tutoring Center or the Writing Center? If you are having trouble understanding specific concepts that you professor went over in class, then maybe you can benefit from discussing those topics further with peers or your professor. If you are dealing with anxiety or depression, you might want to make an appointment to see the mental health therapist for advice and encouragement. If you are having a difficult time communicating with a roomate, you might want to talk to the Resident Counselor. As you face and work on overcoming the challenge, believe in yourself! Avoid judging yourself and bringing yourself down. Keep in mind that learning to adjust, getting rid of bad habits and learning new concepts is not easy, so be patient! Also, know that you are not on your own and that the first year of college is the toughest, not just for you, but for many. It is positive thinking, patience and a sense of belief in yourself that will help you create a plan and pull through this. If you stick to your plan and remain patient, you will start to see improvement and progress. It is difficult to create solutions and persist when you are swamped in negativity. Not to mention it is very unhealthy. Therefore, it is very important that you remain strong and patient through the process. Like I said, it is a process. Most likely once you put the plan into action, you won't see results right away, and that is okay. That is how a process works...trust me. However, you must put in the effort, stay motivated and stay strong throughout the learning process...you will overcome! Having peers and people that are supportive throughout this process can be a big help! If you ever need positive words of encouragement, reach out! I will be more than happy to assist you throughout the process and remind you that you can overcome this!
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