3. Write what you have learned or relearned about how you use language: Is it your habit to speak as a Victim or as a Creator? Do you find yourself more inclined to blame yourself, blame others, or seek solutions? Be sure to give examples. What is your goal for language usage from now on? How specifically, will you accomplish this goal? Your paragraph might begin while reading about and practicing Creator language, I learned that I.....
While reading about and practicing the Creator language, I learned that I am more of a solutions seeker. For insist I don't place blame for my the things that happen to me. I try to make ways of understanding it and fixing the faults so they don't happen again. My goal of language will always be able to have ownership and a plan. With this language I will be able to success in anything that I set myself into doing. The way I will accomplish my goal is by having ownership in my life and taking faults in anything that I know can be changed.
VICTIM LANGUAGE CREATOR LANGUAGE
1. If they'd do something about the parking on campus, I wouldn't be late so often.
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1. I'm late often, because I don't get up early enough. From now on I will leave 45 minutes earlier.
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2. I'm failing my online class because the site is impossible to navigate.
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2. I'm failing my online class because I haven't tried to navigate through the online site.
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3. I'm too shy to ask questions in class even when I'm confused.
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3. I need to ask more questions in class when I feel confused.
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4. She's a lousy instructor. That's why I failed the first test.
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4. I don't understand the instructor teaching style, I will need to take more notes.
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5. I hate group projects because people are lazy and I always end up doing most of the work.
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5. I need to think of ways to get my group members to help out with the assignments.
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6. I wish I could write better, but I just can't.
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6. To become a better writer, I will practice on my writing skills.
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7. My friend got me so angry that I can't even study for the exam.
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7. I should never let anyone make me angry to the point when I can't study for my exams.
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8. I'll try to do my best this semester.
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8. The only way I can do my best this semester, I will need to study more often.
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9. The financial aid form is too complicated to fill out.
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9. I don't know why this financial aid form is so complicated to me. I will speak with the financial officer tomorrow.
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10. I work nights so I didn't have time to do the assignment.
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10. Even though I work nights, I need to make time during the day for my assignment.
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