This is possible…
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I want to focus on constructive thoughts during this process. So, I will turn to the following affirmations for encouragement. I hope you also find these affirmations helpful when you get ready to defend your dissertation!
I am a forward thinker. Looking forward to an idea, a goal, or a desired outcome is key to my process. If I can visualize a goal, the systems I create to achieve it are energized by what I envision. During my time in graduate school, for instance, I’ve often imagined what it will look and feel like to graduate. But…
Affirmations remind me of what I do know and of what is within my capacity. If you are working on your dissertation, I hope these affirmations also encourage you.
I felt inspired to write more dissertation-specific affirmations. I hope fellow All-But-Dissertation PhD students find them encouraging. You can carry on.
Looking back, I’m glad I didn’t let my PhD be my life. At least, not my whole life.
Whenever I did cry, tears streaming down my face felt like proof that I was not a “good” scientist. The act of crying made me feel like I was “part of the problem”, like I was letting down every single woman in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields. - Yayoi Teramoto
You are worthy of peace and joy as you work on your degree. Your mental health comes first. Period.