What if it Doesn't Work

Hello

Welcome back! If this your first time here welcome to you too! Today's post is going to be a little serious. Bear with me, I promise you the next one will be FUN!

Fresh Out of the Seminar

After the PhotoReading Seminar I was excited and ready to conquer the world. I also had a test waiting for me that same week. So I did the most rational thing I could think to do, I took out my PhotoReading book and photoread it with the intention of learning how to integrate my new skill into my daily life.

Into the Deep

When I got into the chapter on how to integrate the PhotoReading Whole Mind System into my daily life I jumped right into the section on how to use photoreading in class and for studying. I threw out my old study system and threw myself into the deep end. I had already been failing miserably for the first half of the semester and had nothing left to lose. So with only four days to the test I gave it my all.

What if it Doesn't Work

Even though I had seen what I was capable of during the PhotoReading Seminar, there was still a part of me that was terrified. What if I wasn't able to photoread on my own? What if it didn't work for my school material? What if it just didn't work?

With a heart full of fear and nothing left to lose I began learning to integrate the Whole Mind System into my school work. In class I saw a change in the way I took notes and interacted with the lecturers but, I still had challenges with studying for the test that was drawing closer and closer.

Relax!

Two days before the test I woke up drowning in panic. Why couldn't I recall what I had studied with the Whole Mind System?! I messaged Gary, my photoreading instructor, begging for help. Gary was very patient and forward with me. He told me "RELAX!". I had been so anxious to pass the test that I had forgotten that one of the major factors in effective photoreading is being in a relaxed state of mind (insert face palm here).

Failure Not Feedback

After talking with Gary and getting myself to relax, I went back to my books feeling a little more confident. Fast forward to test day and I was in panic mode again (oh dear), but this time I remembered to relax. I went into the test willing to fail so that I could get feedback on how my studying with photoreading had worked and see where I could improve it.

I would like to say that I passed with flying colors but, I didn't. There was more application than theory. I had found out what I needed to do to refine my new study system and do better the next time. Today, one month and a half later, I can tell you that I have done better in all the tests that I have written since then while remembering to relax!

I hope you remember to relax when you panic.

Love and light

Kombe.