Good morning on this rather rainy day.  This exam season is now well on it’s way.   The rhythm and formula of the exams will be becoming familiar to you I suspect and I hope that you give yourself a big ‘pat on the back’ as you complete each exam.  

This is the time that I want to remind you to keep pushing through each and every day with a freshness and determination of mind – to keep striving, learning and putting into practice nourishing habits that keep you well rested, focused and energised.  Above all – keep the determination going.  It is so worth it and this chapter of exams is short.  

The reason why I am writing about this now is because already I have been hearing corridor chatter of “I am so tired”; “I am bored of learning”; “I wish that these were over”.  This kind of talk is telling your mind to switch off!  This kind of talk gives you the excuses to start opting out of not giving your all.  This kind of talk debilitates your ability to do your very best work.  

Your brain does as you tell it.  Your self talk matters.  Even if your friends around you are fatiguing – choose wisely for yourself!  Negative talk is catching – so please choose to stay away from it.  Choose to push on.  Choose to strive to go further.  Choose to learn effectively during your breaks.  Choose to go into every single exam ahead of you with high expectations of yourself – with an attitude of “I am showing up really well for this”.  Choose to look after yourself.  And choose to give this time your very all until that very final exam ends. You can do this and I am backing you all the way.  

Just go for it … with gusto!