Dear BDSians,

Nothing is impossible. The only limitations are the limitations of our mind. Thomas Edison once said, "If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astonish ourselves."

The problem is not that we are incapable of accomplishing what we want; the problem is we limit ourselves. We often engage in negative self-talk without even realizing it. How often have we heard the voice in our heads say, "I'm lousy in Mathematics."; "Forget about scoring distinctions. A pass is good enough."; "I've always been weak in Science." Negative self-talk reinforces our self-limiting beliefs.

Successful people make a conscious choice to engage in positive self-talk and empower themselves with positive beliefs.

The next time you catch yourself saying, "I can't.", Stop it! Try changing the phrase to "I can." Just that simple sentence will open new possibilities to you that have not appeared to be there before.

You can control your own thoughts. Your mindset and the words you use to yourself can empower you and will have a lasting effect. So do give yourself some good words. It has been noted that it takes at least 28 days to develop a habit. Only when you practise saying these good words to yourself and start acting on them, they will then become a habit.

Be proactive and not reactive. Believe in your abilities and believe in yourself. You are capable of so much more than you realise!

Mr Krishnan Aravinthan

Principal