The perfect start

It's the first week of class, and the first discussion question showed me how I apply social psychology to my life.

Do I think that believing I can do something makes a difference in the outcome of that something? For three days I said to myself and to anyone who would listen that this class was going to be difficult. I had begun the self-doubt talk that has hindered me in the past. The morning after I formulated my response to the difficult question I realized that my actions weren't matching up with what I said I believed in my discussion submission.

I figured out that I needed to acknowledge that this class would challenge me, but that I DO have control of how well I do in the class. I needed to stop thinking that it would be too hard, and simply do my best. If I am consistently giving my best effort, the most time I can give, and apply myself, I will be proud of my outcome for this class.

Just because something is difficult, or more challenging than anything I've experienced before, doesn't mean that it's too hard, or that I will fail. It means that it is an opportunity to grow, an opportunity learn, and opportunity to become a better me.