Be Resourceful Tap into Scholarships and More

If you are motivated to continue your education, then finding ways to help pay for college may be of interest. Even if you are in the first in your family to attend college, or, if your family income makes college seem out of reach, there are resources for college that you can explore. Often it depends on how badly you want it. It is very much worth the effort to take advantage of technology and search, apply, search and apply some more. Start with an attitude of "I can!" Whether you are in college, in high school or transferring to another institution, there just may be resources for you if you are welling to find them. To get you started, here are a few resources made known to me by a good friend and retired professional in a recent communication (Thank you Keno). The Network Journal list Scholarships for all students and some specifically for African American students. (Click here). See list. Many institutions offer resource lists. Montgomery College, Maryland, offers a variety of possibilities. The Society for Hispanic Engineers Foundation compiled a list as well (Click Here). Also be sure to note the scholar internships on their site. To do a general search try scholarsite.com . Many resources are FREE. All you need invest is your time and effort. So, "How bad do you want it?" - Clifton McKnight is an author, educator, counselor, personal coach and keynote speaker. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and other (social)media. Visit his site at motivision.net.

Mix it Up - or Not - Learn to Love Learning

HAVE FUN WITH IT!  Variety can be engaging... Try different things.  When you do, you reinforce learning and living.  Some of  learning comes by doing, some can come by reading, watching or listening.  Just be sure to take the time to reflect on the experience and draw your own conclusions.

Physically visit your library or bookstore.  Enrich your life.  Expand your horizons. Read, learn and test the waters. Getting the benefit of others' experiences can add confidence and assuredness and when the author(s) share challenges, they can offer insight and preparation as well.  Just make it a point to enjoy the process.  Dr. Nel Noddings wrote in, HAPPINESS AND EDUCATION, 2004,

"The best homes and schools are happy places. The adults in them recognize that the highest aim of education - and life - is happiness... Happy children growing in their understanding of what happiness is, seize their educational opportunities with delight, and they will contribute to the happiness of others." 

I found this quote in a sometimes controversial yet compelling collection of essays and poems from a book called THE LOVE OF THE FIFTH PARADIGM, 2010.  Reserving your right and privilege of reflection, introspection and interpretation is usually a wise decision. 

To be sure there are many ways to learn and entertain.  Video games, books, audios and videos/movies and sports and social activities and even work offer unique and shared benefits.  HAVE FUN WITH IT ALL!  Poise yourself for better living by finding ways to enjoy yourself as you learn.  Put a little bit of your style in your learning.  If you like interacting with people, form study groups.  If you are visual, add videos to your learning.  If you are a hands on person, include activities that teach, to your reading.  Need to find strategies for doing this?  Check out your local library or bookstore... and Youtube... Do you even have a library card?  No problem, you don't need one to visit and a card is usually easy to obtain.

[ ] Clifton McKnight is an educator, counselor, personal coach, author and keynote speaker. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and other social media. Visit his site at www.motivision.net [ ]

Mind Your Money, Mold Your Future

It's not just what you earn, it's what you learn! What will you do with your earnings? Learn how to prioritize and plan. Learn how to employ your money. How much will you keep and how much will you grow?

Will you take your time and choose before you spend or let the media choose for you? Be consious, be awake. I've seen the bottom fall out and I know that even when times are tough, when you are awake, a better future you will make. Enjoy this resource and pass it on.

http://www.pbs.org/your-life-your-money/  Track your money and plan your spending.

Mind your finances for a happier ending.

Feed your spirit and feel your heart mending.  Visit http://www.cliftonmcknight.wordpress.com/

C. McKnight

- Clifton McKnight is an educator, counselor, personal coach, author and keynote speaker. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and other social media. Visit his site at www.motivision.net

Sometimes...

http://www.motivision.net Sometimes things don't go the way we plan. But they do go and we do grow, so we can just know, we are well.

Sometimes we can't tell and we need some rest. Well deserved too, cause we did our best. We may hurt sometimes cause we fail a test. Didn't quite do, or may have done our best. We take a deep breath and continue our quest. 

Each path carries its  own unique style, accompanied by a hug, and a wink, and a smile. Sometimes we need to pause, then we can feel good  because, my spirit warmly embraces yours.

Feel the love from deep within, and then refreshed, we can begin again.

- Clifton McKnight is an educator, counselor, personal coach, author and keynote speaker. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and other social media. Visit his site at www.motivision.net