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How to Motivate Yourself to Succeed!

16 Monday Jan 2012

Posted by Sarina in Determination, Goal Setting, Life Lessons, Motivation, Runner, Self-limiting beliefs, Students, Success Strategies

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Hamptons Half Marathon 9/24/11 Sarina Tomel #2607 (right side in blue/white flower tank) Official finish time at 2:04.34 Race Photo taken by brightroom, Inc.

Over the years, I’ve developed a few strategies that have worked for me as well as for friends, business associates, coworkers, employees, and management that I have supported in terms of achieving goals. Previously, I’ve created and lead sessions of the interactive workshop on “How to Motivate Yourself to Succeed!” So to have more people, like yourself, benefit from this knowledge, I’m going to share some of my secrets with you.

Before we move into discussing the motivational strategies, I want you to keep in mind that your performance is determined not only by your ability but also most importantly by your motivation.

Isn’t that somewhat relieving and empowering! Because realizing this concept of motivation allows you to see how you have a huge degree of influence on the outcome by [Continue Reading...]

Taking a Stance Against Bullyism and CyberBullyism

07 Saturday Jan 2012

Posted by Sarina in Anti-Bullyism, Courageous Self, CyberBullyism, Relationships, Remarkable Self, Students

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Jamie Isaacs at OKIA Youth Conference on 12/2/2011
Source: Photo from OKIA Facebook Page

Jamie Isaacs, Long Island teenager, and NYS Senator Klein spoke about Cyber-Bullying and Jamie’s new book, In Jaime’s Words on WPIX News Channel 11 on this past Thurs, January 5th, 2012. Check out the news clip right here.

Jamie Isaacs – NYS Senator Klein speak about Cyber-Bullyism

Actually last month on Fri, December 2nd, 2011, I had the privilege and honor as a volunteer of the 11th Annual Our Kids in Action (OKIA) Youth Conference to meet the keynote speaker, Jamie Isaacs. Jamie is a 15 year old, 10th grade student, who shared her story about being personally tormented with bullyism since 8 years old through middle school. My sister, Amanda, also joined me as a volunteer for this extraordinary event held at Farmingdale College, NY where 2,200 Middle School students attended to rally together against [Continue Reading...]

Focus, Strength, Determination and Action . . . And then you’re off to recognizing and embracing your Courageous & Remarkable Self!

24 Monday Oct 2011

Posted by Sarina in Determination, Life Lessons, Self-limiting beliefs, Stress Strategies, Students, Travel

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Le Chateau in Nice, France – Europe Trip 7/2011

Where we left off … I recognize it’s been quite some time since my last blog post. I’ve traveled to Europe and back during this past summer, and I’ve trained and completed my first Half Marathon in East Hampton NY despite some setbacks. I met someone on the Europe trip who I dated for a few months and this relationship has since ended. More recently, I signed up for another NYU School of Continuing Education class, Finding Your Voice on the Page, which begins early November. It’s exactly the type of class I need to take me where I want to go with my writing. I’m focused on facing my fears one at a time, developing myself, and experiencing life.

I’m [Continue Reading...]

How being Resilient can make all the Difference with Peer Pressure, Stress, School, Family, and Relationships.

26 Sunday Jun 2011

Posted by Sarina in College, Determination, Friendships, High School Students, Life Lessons, Peer Pressure, Relationships, Resilience, Self-determined, Stress Strategies, Students, TeenNewsNet

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Let’s start with the definition of resilience before we speak about it further. Wikipedia defines resilience as the ability to positively cope with stress and adversity or challenging negative situations. It’s seen as a process more so than a personality trait. So that means it can be developed by anyone at any time, and it doesn’t happen overnight. This is important to know. Starting with today you can develop resilience and build on the resilience you have created so far.

This is how thinking ahead to a certain degree and knowing how you will deal with negative situations (peer pressure, family conflict, difficulties in school, stress) becomes very beneficial. It’s about staying true to yourself and not allowing yourself to become vulnerable to the extent that you compromise your own values [Continue Reading...]

Life Mission Statement

14 Tuesday Jun 2011

Posted by Sarina in Courageous Self, Determination, Life Lessons, Remarkable Self, Resilience, Students

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I have the Courage, the Strength, and the Motivation.
I will let the Judgment Fade away.
I will let the truth Empower and Liberate me.
I will allow myself to be Happy and Reach out for Support when I need it.
I have the Resilience and Self -Determination to make it happen!
And what I want for you, the students, is to recognize and embrace your Courageous & Remarkable Self!

So I dedicate this blog to you – Students of Middle School, High School, and College.

With that in mind, I’m ready to take a risk, not hold anything back, all with the intention of living out my destiny. I plan to accomplish this by sharing my stories, my lessons and mistakes, embarrassing moments, my challenges and successes, my secrets of resilience and determination, my knowledge/insight, and resources [Continue Reading...]