"Say yes to yourself"

I think I can relate to this reading reaction the most. Lately; I have been very negative. When I wake up in the morning, I think to my self "Great another crappy day." It seems like I always feel depressed and it sucks. I need to be more positive. Being positive makes me feel better. On some days; it's hard to be positive. It seems like whenever I am having a crappy day; it always manages to get worse. It gets worse because I let it get worse. Instead of saying " what's going to happen next," I need to be saying " I wonder what hard times I am going to have to overcome next," or " things are not as bad as they seem." I need to reorient myself like the reading says to do. Reorienting yourself will help you stay positive.

What is the best way to study for finals?

The best way to study for finals would be reviewing all of the notes you have taken over the semester. If your teacher provides you with a study guide; review the information on that study guide. For me; the best way to study would have to be to write down the answers. The more I write the information; the more it seems to stick in my head. After I write the information; I feel that I know the information pretty well. If I do not feel like I know the information; I will write it over and over until I know the information. Once I have made it that far, I go back to the study guide and look at the questions. I can usually answer all of the questions and feel confident with my answers. If there are any questions that I might struggle with; I just go back and study them a little more. This technique tends to work for me, but it may not work for you. I would have to say the best way to study would have to be to use a technique that works for you. If your good at memorizing information; you should just study the information until you know it. If your good at remembering things by writing them; write them down. Use whatever technique is the most efficient for you.

Do you like music? Why? What kind(s) of music do you listen to?

I love music. Music makes me happy. If I am in an angry mood, I just listen to music and it seems to soothe my soul. Music makes me feel calm. Music can also make me feel alive and full of energy; it just depends on what kind of music I am listening to. I love all kinds of music. No matter what kind of music is being played, I can generally always like it. There is a certain kind of music that I am not to fond of, and this kind would have to be the depressing stuff. You know what I'm talking about. The kind that makes us feel like we actually want to be depressed. Who in their right mind would want to listen to stuff that makes you all depressed? Certainly not me. For me, I like my music to be either full of life or calming. I like stuff like Coldplay, Jack Johnson, Bob Marley, Sublime, ACDC, etc. Like I said, I like ALL kinds of music, I just prefer to listen to some more than others. I generally like to make my own Cd's that are composed of many different types of music; that way I can choose what kind of music I want to listen to right then without having to change the CD.