Category: Positive Thinking
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Introverts: No Apologies (Part 2)
Embrace your introverted nature and stop apologizing for the unique strengths that come with quiet contemplation and solitude. There are certain things in life that we shouldn’t have to apologize for, things that are simply part of who we are. For me, being a night owl is one of those things, and being an introvert is…
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Do You Love Yourself? Or Just Not Care Enough?
A long time ago, people would say, “You need to learn to love yourself.” Most of these people didn’t even know me but it seemed the “correct” supposedly “expert” advice to give. Sometimes accompanied by a pat on the head. We all, after all, have something in ourselves that we don’t like, even if we’ve…
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What I’m Doing Right for Christmas 2016
Christmas 2016 and I’m tired. No, weary. No…. No, let’s call it what it is. I’m exhausted. Muscle, bone, spirit. There’s always a lot of talk this time of the year about what Christmas really means and what the real reason for season is, whether it’s Jesus or axis tilt. There’s lot of arguing…
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Werewolves and a Negative State of Mind
State of mind has a lot to do with our communications and how we perceive life. Something that puts us in a negative state of mind or feeling of being under attack can make the simplest subsequent communication with a stranger seem equally negative or malevolent. Like most people, I need reminders of this, and…
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I Literally Changed My Perspective in One Afternoon
Last week, in the course of one afternoon, I literally changed my perspective. And when I say literally, I mean both physically and mentally. If I’d had any idea how one little change in my work space would make life easier, I would have done it a few years back. You might not think…