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Thriving not Surviving
by Joel Osteen :
You're not a survivor. You are more than a conqueror.
It's easy to get into a survival mode. When times get tough and things aren't going our way, it's tempting to just settle where we are, not believe for increase and not believe to go any further. It's tempting to think, "If I can just hold on. If I can just make it through another year." If we're not careful, we'll develop a survival mentality to where we're not releasing our faith. We're not believing to rise any higher. We're just hoping to maintain. We'd be satisfied if we could just break even. But we're not supposed to break even. We're supposed to break through to a new level, to more of God's favor, increase and promotion.
God says in the book of Jeremiah that if we'll keep the Lord as our trust and confidence, God will prosper us even in the desert. He'll prosper us even in difficult times. That means when others are going under God says you'll go over!
God can prosper us even in the desert if we'll just be bold enough to believe. You were created to thrive in life! Won't you believe that for your life today?
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Today, I only did one block of questions....that's really bad....the whole day only one block...will not make it, if i continue at this pace...but the good news is that there was a little improvement in my score...got a 62% in mixed, unused and timed mode...we'll see if this was once out of blue or i am improving...
OK, tomorrow must do at least 2 blocks plus reviewing....will go to my favorite place tomorrow...library...as staying home like today is useless...
as joel osteen is saying....live like a champion !!!
good night
Edited by study499 on 07/05/08 - 11:01 AM
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good morning,
9am Saturday, July 5th:
can not go to the lib today...so have to try my best to be disciplined...
12.30-14.00............ 14.30-18.30...........19.00-23.30........22.30-24.30
yesterday's block.... 1 block .............1block ................Immuno
Edited by study499 on 07/05/08 - 01:34 PM
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didnt know you were a fan of joel osteen too! He transformed my life.... Okay good plan for today. Keep reporting progress, so we can encourage you too. I dont know if you are a morning person or night? - Just dont burn your candles at both ends  If you taking exam at 8 a.m it is better to get used to routine now itself ....just a suggestion!
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hi target,
yes, I love this man, I have his books, I watch his videos...everything...even though i practice a different religion, i still follow him...to me all the religions are the same...as long as you believe in god and trying to be the best u can...
thank u so much for being here dear...yes i need encouragements as this task has taken so much from my life...and it is taking forever...anyway i will be good this time...
so far didn't have a productive morning..i just have to adapt to study in places other than a library...OK still have about 12 hours to hit...will report my progress...
I am a morning person...but sometimes just study till late...yes, shouldn't do this...
thank you !!
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Keep it going study499, there is a light near the end of the tunnel. Best wishes.
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Study499, Glad you have his books too! I watch him live on Sunday's at 9 a.m central time in his website - it is listed under his videos at his site. Oh! He has been such an encouragement in my life during very difficult times.
I think writing in first aid is a good idea. Thansk for the suggestion. Regarding place of study - i was picky too Library or Barnes and Noble was the best for me .....but gradually I realized that we lose time in travelling , getting settled etc etc....then I realized it is all in the mind but doesnt work all the time but when you dont have a choice train you mind that "You are good anywhere". Worth trying.... Good luck with today's studies. Looking forward to your report end of day.
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simon, you always have something nice to say thank you !
target, you are very right about training the mind...so true...will try ur quote...thank u !...yes i like writing notes in my FA, i have notes from goljan RR, some of KLNs and now from uw and the new edition...and i still have spaces left for extra notes and i write tidy...but some people think it's too much and they have a separate notebook dedicated to uw's notes...you will find what suits u best soon...i read your post this afternoon that u r looking forward to my report and worked harder so please stay here and push me..... will u ?...didn't have a productive day at all...just read thru a block of qs that took yesterday
I take so much time to read thru the UW's explanations....I love the questions...such a great learning tool...in every explanation, there are so many points to learn...should have started long time before...
time is 10.35 pm, not tired...so will read something from FA....
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Hi study499, great job! Stay positive, and you will be doing very well.
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Thank you so much commit.
Sunday morning, time is 8.25:
will do a block and try to review the answers as fast as possible...will not read everything, as i want to do at least 2 blocks today and read my books as well...gosh time flies...must be efficient and focused.
will report after done with one block.
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hey study.....dont worry about yday now.......focus on today and give it your best. I didnt do as much as I wanted last evening because I promised to take my son to buy a transformer toy - a car transforms into a robot like the movie and he is currently crazy about it! Anyway got back late from shopping and just listened to Goljan 3rd lecture on day 2 as I fell asleep.
I have a question for you? Are you using UWorld as study tool or for practicing timed tests? Because if you are using as a study tool, and since you have less time you would save a lot of time just doing a question, picking a answer and then reading the explanation. That way you dont read the entire stuff the next time/day and try to recollect the question. Atleast for me it is like spending time to comprehend the question again when I review the answers. Later if you quickly finish Uworld this way , then you can try timed mode say NBME or even Uworld to make sure you keep up the time too! Knowing the stuff (UWorld) is more important to improve on time! Good luck. See what works for you.
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Hi target,
how old is your son? how cute...he reminds me of my nephew...he is 8 and im missing him terribly...
very good point, i guess i'm using it mainly for study too so will do my next block as tutor mode today to see how it differs...thanks alot
OK, done with a block and got 54%...down again but as long as its above 50, i'm happy...
so from now on will try to update regularly instead of only at the end of the day...this way it will encourage me to be more efficient...
let me go and review my block as effective as possible and see how many hours i spend this time.
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Hey Stud!
I like your new nickname ......how is is going.......you should be a stud if you are determined to succeed, isnt it? How is it going today.....wanted to check on you. I have reported in my thread. We still have the day..........so lets keep ploughing.
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sometimes I think why i chose that name...but like my nickname...
did another block and got another low score ...went thru 1/3rd of answers but now i'm tired and will call it a day...
from tom will do tutor mode...
don't think will make it in 3 weeks time with these scores...just thinking of losing money is killing me ...
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Hi stud! Good morning. Dont let any negative thoughts creep into you mind from now on. It is 99 as your name suggest........keep your thoughts focussed on how to get a 99 . Work , work harder.....work at your best. Good luck to you today!
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good morning target,
thank you so much...needed those lines of yours...
yes, i've made a huge mistake once again by not being ready well so far...but if i lose my money...it has to be for nothing but a 99...
starting my day by going over the block i did last night...will update after that...
We will get there, friends...all together...we will...
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Hi study499,
Thank you for your kind words in my journal. You are doing great, keep up the momentum.
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?? where r u?
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Hi study499, I am so proud of you that you have done so well the last couple of days. Just try not to worry to much about whether you are going to take the test. Work as hard as possible and let NBME tell you whether you are ready at the end. For an important test as usmle, it might be wise to make sure you are close to your target before you really take it. Good thing is that we have a few NBME tests to help us with that. You will be doing great!
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nice going study499!!
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simon, thank u and yes, we are ganna all make it...just need to be patient and persistent...
target, i'm waiting for u...
commit, thank u so much for ur support.
dear 99er, thank u !
in the library, doing questions in tutor mode....like the change, one day tutor mode, one day timed....done 40 so far....must must and must do 100 today so 60 more to go...can't wait till target is back, so she would give me more energey...
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Hi stud! Sorry I am late.....drove straight to my favorite study place after the dentist appt. Barnes and Noble (after all the advice I gave you) with a hot cup of coffee after lunch sat down for 51/2 hrs straight and completed pharm in first aid. Feels good.
Just got back home 8 p.m - plan to finish embryo first aid and finish pharm questions as much as possible to assess myself. Good 40 done already ........I am loving UWorld too learning so much .....feels like it makes all those Kaplan /First aid sentences come back alive ! I guess it is part of active learning ........
Reports due end of day -remember!
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Hi study499,
Success is close by, keep moving.
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Hi target, i'm so happy for u well done !...I've done 30 more qs...u r right, much faster in tutor mode and u know what i do...i do a block of 10 qs...that way, doesn't seem overwhelming and i finish 10 qs so fast and then another 10...so, till now done 70 qs...
simon,I can feel it too
it's now 12.30 am...I have so much to learn....sooo much...i have to do much more everyday....
[ today, just found out that my eldest bro, his wife and 2 kids r coming to USA to visit us in August...as they think I'm done by July end...but i guess they don't know how brainless someone can be to blow out time and money...anyway, i'm in a stage of denial with regards to the test and even r not tense anymore... ]
i will do another 10 then sleep...
if i finish all the questions, then review FA 2X....will i be ready to pass the test wt a good score...only God and nbme know...i can not believe my situation 
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No negative thoughts ! - Reminder...........Only 99 ! You can do it . Common New day today - you are improving every day, everyminute you are learning something new and assigning a neuron to remember it. It is only 350 questions ! We can do it . Report your progress more often. I am at work, just finished a meeting.....will do first aid more pages today .
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