This semester, as college interviews start and I prepare for college next year, I want to improve on being a more confident person when it comes to how I present myself. I recently watched a Tedtalk by Amy Cuddy about how your body language can influence your mind and self-esteem, which I found pretty interesting. According to Cuddy, when a person takes a high-power position (as opposed to a slouched, low-power position), their testosterone levels increase and their cortisol levels decrease, causing the person to behave more confidently. This can be really important when it comes to making first impressions or approaching situations when someone is evaluating me. A sloucher due to bad-habits, I want to start sitting straighter and not slouching to improve my mood and confidence when I speak to other people.
In addition, I will improve my sleep schedule. Due to the stress of my classes, the tennis season, and college apps last semester, I often found myself sleeping very late at night, leading to my being very lethargic and unable to concentrate in class the next day. If I can start finishing my work earlier and sleeping by 11 rather than 2, I will be more productive and attentive during the day. As I no longer have tennis practice every day after school and college applications have started wrapping up, there's no excuse for me to sleep any later than 11. And as school ends at 2:10, I should have plenty of time to finish my school work by 2 as long as I stay focused and don't procrastinate.
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