E-Community Activity: Affirming Success

Send this message to the e-community of protégés and mentors.

Subject: Affirming success

Listed below are some affirmations of individuals with disabilities who have achieved success. Read each statement and think about whether it applies to you now.

• I have high expectations for myself.
• I set goals for myself.
• I can identify steps to reach my goals.
• I anticipate results.
• I am motivated to succeed.
• I like to do things myself.
• I like to learn new things.
• I work hard in school.
• I am creative.
• I have a sense of direction.
• I plan ahead and make choices carefully.

Tell us what you can do to make one of these statements stronger in your life within the next month. Tell how a parent, guardian, teacher, or someone else you know could help you make this statement stronger in your life.