Ok guys, I know there's a bunch of us that are studying our little butts off for the NCLEX. We're doing tons of practice questions each day, we're reading everything we can, and we're stressing about it! Everyone says we need to keep a positive attitude and in all the NCLEX books I've read it says the same thing .... positive thoughts are important.
Is there anything you're doing each day while studying to keep a positive attitude about this? I know in Saunders it mentions writing a notecard with your name and RN after your name, and then under that with the word "YES", and putting that somewhere so you can see it throughout the day while you're studying. I haven't done that yet, but it doesn't sound like a bad idea. I want to get all the bad thoughts out of my head.
We can do this! We WILL pass the NCLEX!
Please share any tips or positve thoughts, we can use all we can get! :)
Here are a few good tips I got from a website:
*Always use only positive words in your inner dialogues. Use words such as, I can, I am able, it is possible, it can be done, etc.
*Accompany your inner dialogues with feelings of happiness, strength and success.
*Do not heed negative thoughts. Calmly refuse to think these thoughts, and substitute them with constructive happy thoughts.
*In your conversations with other people use words that evoke scenes of strength, happiness and success in their minds.
*Before starting with any plan or action, visualize clearly in your mind its successful outcome. If you visualize with concentration and faith, you will be amazed at the results.
*Read at least one page of inspiring literature every day.
*Watch movies that make you happy.
*Listen to the news and read the papers, but do that sparingly and with detachment.
*Associate yourself with people who think positively.
*Always sit and walk with your back straight. This will strengthen your confidence and inner strength.
*Walk, swim or engage in some other physical activity. This helps to develop a more positive attitude.
Think positive and expect only favorable results and situations, even if currently your life is not as you wish it to be, and in time your mental attitude and your your life circumstances will change accordingly.
