"Affirmations While Abroad" by Hope Stadel
If you’re reading this it’s likely because you will soon be, or already are on your study abroad adventure. This is a very exciting thing! It can also be very intimidating and at times downright scary. Rest assured that the staff you’ve been in contact with care for you, and that you’re doing a very honorable and wonderful thing!
This trip abroad was my first time living anywhere that wasn’t my family home. It was my first time traveling solo, ordering an uber, and planning and packing everything I needed entirely independently. There were many moments I felt the uncertainty of how things would go logistically, academically, and personally as well.
When you feel unsure about yourself, are homesick, or need a pick-me-up, here I have created some affirmations, so you never forget how truly amazing you are in this time! Affirmations like these have helped ease my tough times and I hope they can do the same for you.
Affirmation #1
I am doing a very courageous thing. I am proud of myself for traveling independently. I am brave for living in a foreign country and testing my strength. I am stronger than I ever thought I was, and my strength will be revealed. I’m grateful for the opportunity to gain a valuable life experience in a place that many people back home will not experience. My self-perception will change for the best. My self-transformation is stunning.
أنا أفعل شيئًا شجاعًا للغاية. أنا فخور بنفسي لأنني أسافر بشكل مستقل. أنا شجاع للعيش في بلد أجنبي واختبار قوتي. أنا أقوى مما كنت أعتقده في أي وقت مضى وسيتم الكشف عن قوتي. أنا ممتن لإتاحة الفرصة لي لاكتساب تجربة حياة قيّمة في مكان لن يجربه الكثير من الناس في الوطن. سوف يتغير تصوري الذاتي للأفضل. إن تحولي الذاتي مذهل
Affirmation #2
I am grateful for all those who came before me to show me that this journey is challenging and beautiful, but entirely possible and completely worth it. I’m grateful for those who feed me, transport me, guide me, and teach me. I’m grateful to the city for welcoming me. I’m grateful to the systems that sustain me.
أنا ممتن لكل من جاء قبلي ليثبتوا لي أن هذه الرحلة مليئة بالتحديات والجمال ، لكنها ممكنة تمامًا وتستحق العناء تمامًا. أنا ممتن لمن يطعمني وينقلني ويوجهني ويعلمني. أنا ممتن للمدينة على الترحيب بي. أنا ممتن للأنظمة التي تدعمني
Affirmation #3
My loved ones back home are proud of me. They look forward to hearing from me, and are excited to hear about my adventures. I am never alone. My peers need me as much as I need them. I have valuable insights to share and am worthy of speaking on them. I can ask for help without any judgment, and I will always be taken care of.
أحبائي في الوطن فخورون بي. إنهم يتطلعون إلى السماع مني ، وهم متحمسون لسماع مغامراتي. أنا لست وحدي أبدا. يحتاج زملائي لي بقدر ما أحتاجهم. لديّ أفكار قيّمة لمشاركتها وأنا أستحق التحدث عنها. يمكنني طلب المساعدة دون أي حكم وسأعتني بي دائمًا
Hope Stadel is a student from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee participating on Amideast’s Intensive Arabic program in Amman, Jordan for the Summer, 2023.
