STRESS. Finals are coming up and you’re up to your ears in studying. Do you know your hypotenuses from your hyperboles?
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But don’t worry! You’ve got this! You’ve made it through the whole semester, and finals are just the home stretch. Don’t believe me? Here are 16 mantras to help get you through finals.
1. “Stop being afraid of what could go wrong, and focus on what could go right.” – Unknown
2. “Start by doing what’s necessary: then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” Francis of Assisi
3. Don’t wish for it. Work for it.
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4. The best way to get something done is to begin.
5. “The expert in anything was once a beginner.” – Helen Hayes
6. Yesterday’s home runs don’t win today’s games. Don’t stop, keep pushing through.
7. Strive for progress, not perfection.
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8. Great things never come from comfort zones.
9. If the plan doesn’t work, change the plan – but never the goal.
10. Be proud of what you do. Your work is a reflection of you.
11. “What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
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12. “If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.” – Thomas A. Edison
13. Prove the all of those who didn’t believe in you wrong. (Haters are the best motivators, show them what you can do: Elle Woods style)
14. “Climb mountains not so the world can see you, but so you can see the world.” – David McCullough Jr.
15. “Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.” – Jennifer Lee
16. “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt
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Remember, you are capable of anything you set your mind to. Use these mantras to power you through. Good luck!