[DeniseFutureCPA]

I’m having the most difficult time concentrating lately. I’m here at work (and yes, on another71.com). While studying, I think about my dog needing more dog food, being over 1,000 miles past my recommended oil change, etc. I find myself annoyed that Tim G. says “OR!” and “AND!” and disliking how convoluted this crap is sometimes……

Then I actually found myself thinking at the end of last night, “why am I doing this again??”

I’m just having a tough time concentrating, and I can’t seem to focus. I have my Audit retake exactly 4 weeks from today, and last night I started thinking, “what if I fail again? What if I really can’t do this?”

I think I finally fell asleep around 12:30 or so last night, mind running 100 mph, and I wasn’t able to wake up at 5 to workout either.

Feeling doubt….. Lots of it…….

"Do not give up when you still have something to give... Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying."

Why I am studying for the CPA exam: First it was business...now it's personal!!!!! 🙂

[smp73]

I think we all have felt or feel like this at some point in the CPA journey. It is tough and sometimes it is tough to stay focused. Can you switch up your study schedule or study area to maybe give yourself some new “focus”?

I had the same thoughts about my REG retake as you are having about your AUD retake. I switched to telling myself that I could do this, that I would do this and that I knew more than I thought I did. I had to convince myself that I could do it and not let that little voice in my head take over.

You can do this, take a walk at lunch or when you get home. Clear your head, get angry if you have to and tell yourself that you can and will do this!

NYS CPA License # 113563
CIA: Done as of 2/15/14

Training for a half marathon post studying!

[Tncincy]

@smp73,

Just what I needed. I am studying and studying and this nagging little no good voice is in my head saying this is just one part what will you do if you fail. How will you recover or face your family and friends watching? I am just paralyzed. I will keep going but I am questioning am I dedicated enough. I am reading, writing, listening, and praying, but I just want to be sure I know what I am supposed to know come 7/15……In a valley, maybe I'll go get a cup of coffee.

It begins with a 75
Been here too long as a cheerleader....ready to pass

[littlenumberrobot]

I was there too last night. Got off work late and the gym took longer than usual. After dinner it was 8pm! It was cram for an hour and feel stressed or take a night off. I took the night off, cleaned up my room and felt great this morning at 5am. Today is a no excuse day! Gotta get back on track, but sometimes you just need a break.

CA CPA - All because of the journey listed below
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FAR - 53('10), 8/25/12 79 PASSED!
REG - 66('11), 69('12), 12/06/12 77 PASSED!!
BEC - 58('10), 74('12), 01/05/13 77 PASSED!!!
AUD - 43('11), 66('12), 69('13), 74('13) 7/29/13 85 PASSED!!!!!

(Combinations of Roger, Yaeger, Wiley Book, Wiley TB, & NINJA Notes)

Ethics 90%

[smp73]

I forgot to mention this….

In the last few weeks leading up to my 3rd REG exam I made the following quote the background on my phone. “The voice in your head that says you can't do it is a liar.”

I also wrote it on post it notes and put it around my house. I saw it every day and it helped put that little voice in my head that said you will fail to bed so to speak.

NYS CPA License # 113563
CIA: Done as of 2/15/14

Training for a half marathon post studying!

[DeniseFutureCPA]

Thank you smp!!! It is also nice to know that I am not alone. Thank you tncincy and littlenumber as well. Let's motivate each other!!!

Maybe that really is life sometimes…peaks and valleys… and also calling upon your faith/mojo/whatever your personal source of rejuvination is……..

I love this community. Sometimes you're the motivator, sometimes you're the “motivatee.”

Either way, I am here. And since we are all here, we might as well make the best of it!!!!

I hope you all have a great day, and if not, tomorrow will be 🙂

smp – I seriously LOVE that quote!!!!!!

"Do not give up when you still have something to give... Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying."

Why I am studying for the CPA exam: First it was business...now it's personal!!!!! 🙂

[Anonymous]

I ran across this yesterday:

“Winners focus, losers spray.”

So…focus, focus, focus! You can do this!

[MintsRGood]

@Denise Trust me, we've all had days like that!!!! The most important thing to do is look at how much better things will be in a few months because this does NOT last forever! You ARE smart enough to pass and you can do this! We all can!!!! Think about all the hard work we have to do just to be able to take this exam, ahem 150 credit hours and state board approval, just to be lucky enough to have a shot at an exam with a 40% pass rate. I sure as hell didn't come this far to quit at the finish line!!!! I know that all of you didn't come here to quit either!!!!!! My undergrad is pre-law and everyone laughed at me when I decided to become a CPA! I did my masters at night and it took me 5 years, but I did it! I went though a rough patch failing auditing so many times, but I knew that if I could pass REG in one shot with only 4 weeks of prep that I was not stupid. I just needed to find a better way to study and I guess the 4th times a charm! I refuse to quit. I'm too stubborn and I can't wait to stick my license in all those haters faces when I wrap this beast up in the next 2 months. I won't let any of you think about quitting either!!!! 😉

Denise you are right, it's not just business…it's personal!!!!! Take audit down and get your revenge!!!! 😉

REG: 75 DONE 🙂
AUD: 61, 71, 68, 92 DONE 🙂
BEC: 76 DONE 🙂
FAR: 72, 74, 79 DONE 🙂
Licensed Michigan CPA 🙂
-Some people dream of success...others wake up and work hard for it!!!
-The cowards never start and the weak die along the way!
-You better work, b***h!
-Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.-JFK

[Tncincy]

You guys are great….I have been studying all afternoon. I took my moment to rethink why I am taking this exam. And the answer is exactly right: It was business….Now Its PERSONAL. Valleys are what they are and one can easily get over whelmed with the what if's……and what other people think or feel (young or old)

So I did the what if's, and I went to the coffee shop to clear my mind and get away from all the reasons why I should study tomorrow, and I am glad I posted today.

So when I'm on my confidence mountain, I will be on the look out for those in the what if valley and come to the rescue.

Thanks you guys for coming to the rescue.

Invested too much to give up now.

It begins with a 75
Been here too long as a cheerleader....ready to pass

[another76]

I am easily distracted by anything around or ideals in my head. Just like my brain never stop thinking. So to get focused, I have a blank paper next to my book, whenever any ideal comes out of my brain: like checking email, think about the project at work,…etc.; I write them down on the paper, underline them, and come back to the book. Just like you pull everything bother you on the paper and leave them their, talk to yourself that you will take care that later.

And I always talk to myself:

“If thousand people can do it, I can do it!”

[DeniseFutureCPA]

Mints, I love it!!! Good for you!!! Thank you for all of your encouragement!!!

tncincy – I'm so glad you've had a productive afternoon! Maybe it really is a matter of knowing that sometimes we are going to be on point, and sometimes…we're just not. We are human!

another76 – I so love your idea!!! I am seriously ADD in the worst way. I think about work at home, and at home, I think about work. I have so many random thoughts that when I lay down at night, I seriously have to tell myself, “stop! calm down and breathe.” I suppose because that is when everything is quiet….so I mentally zoom through my to-do list, tomorrow's calendar, etc.

I will try your idea!

Thank you everyone!!! I love the responses and the wonderful encouragement!!!! Let's pay it forward and remember to encourage others when we are on top of the mountain because the valleys definitely suck! 😉

"Do not give up when you still have something to give... Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying."

Why I am studying for the CPA exam: First it was business...now it's personal!!!!! 🙂

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