THE FUTURE

You need n’t be defined by your past. And certainly, your future does not have to look like your past, unless you allow it to.

Sure, certain parts of your past were great, but…

The popular kid isn’t necessarily popular now.
The college quarterback doesn’t always make it to the NFL.
The child actor often doesn’t make it to the big screen.

Conversely…

The high-school nerd became Bill Gates.
The freshman bench-rider became Michael Jordan.
The poverty-stricken, abused girl became Oprah.

Key To Happiness -- Make Yourself Happier everyday

Do things for others
Caring about others is fundamental to our happiness. Helping other people is not only good for them and a great thing to do, it also makes us happier and healthier too. Giving also creates stronger connections between people and helps to build a happier society for everyone. And it's not all about money - we can also give our time, ideas and energy. So if you want to feel good, do good!

Keys to Academic Success

Accept Responsibility
Remember that you alone are responsible for your academic achievement. Your instructor is your guide and your classmates may help you to understand your assignments; however, you are responsible for your own success.

Discipline Yourself
Discipline yourself to study everyday at least two hours or until you understand your assignment. Study to know and to understand, not merely to get a particular grade.

Manage Your Time
Manage your time well, so that you allow time for your personal responsibilities and time to study. Remember procrastination is a subtle thief that will steal your academic success.

Stay Ahead
Stay one or more chapters ahead in reading your textbook.

Help Yourself Then Ask for Help
If you are not keeping up in class, do all that you can do to help yourself to improve your academic performance. (For example: increase your study time, form a study group, study with a partner, and use all support services available to you at AMSC.) If you continue to experience difficulty, make an appointment with your instructors to talk about your academic performance.

Be Present and Prompt
Avoid being absent or tardy. You are required to attend classes from the first day that classes begin for the semester. Good attendance will give you first-hand knowledge of your instructors' comments and responses to questions. Also, good attendance shows

Don't Quit
Do not stop coming to class because of a personal crisis, problem, or frustration. AMSC faculty and staff can help you determine how to manage or cope with these situations. The Coordinator of Academic Advisement can tell you the best resource on campus to help you. If you stop coming to class you will earn an "F," which will lower your GPA.

Communicate with Instructors
If you cannot come to class because you are ill, notify your instructors. Try to make arrangements to make up your missed assignments.

Do Your Best
Only your best is good enough. Strive for "A's" and "B's," even if you have never earned "A's" and "B's

Diligently Work Until the End
Do not slow down after mid-semester. Work harder than you did at the beginning of the semester. Sustain your hard work until the end of the semester.

Use Support Services
Find out about AMSC's support services and use them. (i.e., Academic Support Center, Student Support Services, Office of Academic Advisement, Office of Counseling and Testing, and Learning Support Counselors.)

Prerequisites
A prerequisite is a course that must be successfully completed prior to enrollment in another course (See the AMSC catalog for prerequisites.)

Stay Focused
Focus on your academic goals. As far as possible, eliminate negative influences and distractions that may prevent you from reaching your goal.

                                                Anointed Harrison

35 MOST POWERFUL MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES FOR STUDENTS

Below are the 35 most powerful motivational quotes that will motivate you to grow:

1.“Just know, when you truly want success, you’ll
never give up on it. No matter how bad the
situation may get.” – Unknown

2.. “Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no
one else.” – Les Brown

3.. “I don’t regret the things I’ve done, I regret the things I didn’t do when I had the chance.” – Unknown

4.. “Challenges are what make life interesting and
overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” – Joshua J. Marine


5.. “Its hard to wait around for something you know might never happen; but its harder to give up when you know its everything you want.” – Unknown

A beautiful destination.

Life is full of wonderful things. We can pursue our passion, fall in love, get married, have a family, write a book, a screenplay or a movie, travel the world or do whatever the hell we want. When we have all of these wonderful things in life, but it’s easy to forget what disappointment feels like.

And when disappointment rears its ugly head—boy does it suck. It can have you feeling alone, depressed, lost, confused, and like a straight up failure. My life is not a top hit right now—in fact it’s quite the opposite.

We’ve all felt disappointment in our lives—but lately it seems that each disappointment is worse than the last. No one tells you how much it sucks experiencing disappointment as an adult feels like. It sucks.

Remind Yourself Who You Are

It’s easy to get so caught up in what others say that we begin to see ourselves in that light. Don’t lose sight of who you truly are and the unique qualities you’ve built within yourself.

As I go about my days, form new relationships, take on new challenges in my career, encounter obstacles, and celebrate accomplishments in life, I take the time to remind myself of who I’ve come to be on my own terms, not who other people have deemed me to be.

Don’t Let Anyone’s Criticism or Judgment Define Who You Are
               
                                        Anointed Harrison

The Power of Vision

Many times in peoples lives, they have a vision and allow it to be altered or erased by all those “helpful people” in their lives. Do you have any “helpful people” in your life? People who want to “protect” you from making a “mistake.”

set realistic and achievable goals

“The victory of success is half won when one gains the habit of setting goals and achieving them.
Even the most tedious chore will become endurable as you parade through each day convinced that every task, no matter how menial or boring, brings you closer to fulfilling your dreams.”
– Og Mandino

Achieve Your Dreams: 6 Steps to Accomplishing Your Goals

Don't let your goals and resolutions fall by the wayside. Chances are that to achieve your dreams and live a life you love, those goals and resolutions are crucial. Goal setting and goal achievement are easier if you follow these six steps for effective and successful goal setting and resolution accomplishment.

7 Keys to Relationship Success

1. Do You Trust Your Partner?