E37: Teacher Certification Podcast | FTCE | Pre-Exam Motivation In today’s episode, we’ll be talking about Positive Self-talk before taking the test. Have you ever listened to the voice inside your head that whispered “What if I fail or I can’t do this”  That’s right, we are diving into your thought life with some powerful words and motivation. I want to share with you something. I used to be really critical, I mean really critical of myself. But I have changed. I have changed.  “how I talk to myself every morning” but ya know, to be honest, I had to unlearn negative self-talk, and re-learn how to be my own coach, teacher, and friend. Maybe you’re like this too? You can listen to this motivation before you study, before you take the test, or just on the daily to improve your thought life. Let’s get started:  Positive Self Talk. To all the students out there listening, I want you to take a moment to visualize your own success. See yourself graduating from college, see yourself passing the big test, picture yourself smiling.   I want you to see it clearly in your mind's eye - the goal that you have set for yourself to achieve. Feel excited about your goal, it’s YOURS. This is your GOAL, this is YOUR dream, THIS. IS. YOURS. Be all in. Make a commitment to BE. ALL. IN. \Show all the way up, Everyday.  In my life, I have three rules. Wake up. Be Awesome. Repeat. Wake up. Be Awesome. Repeat. Here's the thing, the thing about goals and dreams and life: There will be challenges! There will be hard times to overcome. There will be tests! And when those days come, and when those challenges present themselves - lean in, pick up the pace, and commit with GRIT to the grind. Because success doesn't just fall into our laps. It's earned through grit, and grind, it’s earned through time and work. If you want to be good at something you got to put in the time, If you want to be GREAT at something you’ve got to put in the time. I know it's not always easy. There will be challenges along the way – late nights studying, moments of self-doubt,  setbacks beyond your control.  The hard times didn’t come to stay. The hard times came to pass. Don’t give up on your dream Don’t give up on your goal,  Don’t give up on yourself. It’s not the challenge that breaks you - it’s the challenge that makes you! Don’t give up on your dream Don’t give up on your goal,  Don’t give up on yourself. Is the challenge you are facing today your thought life? Do you tell yourself you’re not good enough, you’re not gonna make it? You’ve got to say NO to negative self-talk, and YES to a new way of thinking. You’ve got to unlearn those OLD WAYS of thinking, and relearn a positive mindset. RIght now, right now, say out loud: I’ve got a dream. I’ve got a goal. I can do this! I know you are listening. I know you’ve put in the long hours and hard work. You’ve put in the time. The effort. The commitment. I want you to have an athlete’s mindset toward an academic goal. Hit the homerun, score the touchdown, pass the test. You are ready. You are ready. Now go out there, achieve your dream. Conquer your goal. And show all the way up FOR. YOURSELF. You are worth it. Check out the FTCE Seminar ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information and resources. Support FTCE Seminar! Contributions are appreciated and help support the maintenance of this resource. Donations can be made with the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listener Supporter Link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Spotify or you can Buy Me A Coffee at https://www.ftceseminar.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ftceseminar/support