As you learned in this chapter, optimism means having hope and confidence about your future. Maintaining this success attitude will help you deal with stress and cope with challenges and will provide motivation when the going gets tough. Think optimistically by creating a list of your hopes for next term, using the following questions to brainstorm ideas.
These hopes for your future are more likely to become reality if you take personal responsibility for making them happen. Choose one of your hopes for the future, and describe in detail the steps you’ll take to meet your goal.