Blogger: Patricia Goh

My name is Patricia Goh Geok Gin. I’m 25 years old. I work as a teacher. Teaching can be stressful. In spite of this, i always have positive thinking because i believe good health starts in the mind. If we feel exhausted and have negative thinking, we can easily fall sick. Good health is very important to be productive in our work.

Most of us know that we need to exercise to be healthy. Actually need to have a proper frame of mind to be healthy too. Positive mental attitude is a must. Let me share my experience as a teacher. I started to work as a temporary teacher when i was 20 years old. I used to complain all the time that i had to scold the students whenever i entered the classes. As i learnt from experience, complaining is not the solution. We need to find positive ways to curb discipline problems. Understanding the students is one of the ways.

When i was in university, i was forced to join aerobic classes (one of the extra-curricular activities). I chose choir but was forced to join aerobic classes instead. Initially, i wasn’t happy because i hated dancing. Gradually, i found that aerobic classes are exciting and fun. Before i attended aerobic classes, i used to have gastritis problems, but after joining this aerobic classes, i don’t have to eat gastritis pills as often as i used to.

I always try not to mention a negative thing. I always tell myself “i want to be a good teacher”. I also avoid complaining because if i do so, it will be stressful. Everytime i start to feel exausted, i will listen to music and talk to friends.

I want to think positive and seeing myself already in possession of my goal that is to teach the young generation to be succesful in their lives. I don’t like to be with people who have negative thinking. If i have to, i will advise them to think positive all the time. Want to stay young and energetic like me?Just have positive thinking everytime!Life is too short to frown. Live life to the fullest!