Journal Entry 24
In this activity, you will write your own rules for success in college and in life. By
following your own code of conduct, you will more likely stay on course toward your
greatest dreams.
To focus your mind, ask yourself, “What do successful people do consistently? What are
their thoughts, attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs?
•Title a Clean journal page “My Personal Rules for Success in College and in
Life.” Below that, write a list of your own rules for achieving your goals in college.
List only those actions to which you’re willing to commit to do consistently. You
might want to print your rules on certificate paper and post them where you can
see them daily (perhaps right next to your affirmation). Consider adopting the
following as your first three rules:
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•I show up
•I do my very best work
•I participate actively
•I engage with my friends often
•I keep good grades
•Write your thoughts and feelings about which of your Personal Rules is the most
important to your success in college and in life, and why.
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The most important Personal Rules crucial to my success in college and in life is to
show up to school, participate actively, and get good grades. These are the most
crucial key parts to my success because in order to fulfil my goal of getting a