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The Pressure of Their World

Parents who have introverted children wonder how to help them build a positive self image. We understand today that Introversion is a legitimate personality type. But not too long ago, introverts were labeled as “neurotic” or “loners”. Introv...

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Persistence!

PERSISTENCE©Lee Wise 2002I couldn't believe it I placed! My first swim meet. I felt GREAT!! In fact, I felt so great that I decided tojoin South Bend's local AAU swim team. Me, an AAU swimmer! The more I swam the moreI was enjoying my...

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The Manifold of Sense - Part III

Feeling is a "hyper-concept" which is made of both sensation and emotion. It describes the ways in which we experience both our world and our selves. It coincides with sensations whenever it has a bodily component. But it is sufficiently flexible to ...

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Healthy Grief, Unhealthy Grief

We all know that it is in one’s highest good to grieve the loss of a relationship. Healthy grief releases feelings rather than allowing them to get stuck in the body. Healthy grief allows the griever to heal the loss and move on with life.Yet grief...

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Why Failure is Good for You

Why Failure is Good for You by: Jimmy Roos How do you view failure? Do you see it as something negative that you don't want to be associated with or do you see it as something positive? Most people in the world don't like failure. Fea...

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Dissatisfied With Your Job? Stop Believing The Myths!

Dissatisfied With Your Job? Stop Believing The Myths! by: Doreen Banaszak According to recent statistics, 56% of the work force is dissatisfied with their job. According to a recent Monster.com poll, 87%of respondents said they were dissatisfied...

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Want To Stop Worrying?

Want To Stop Worrying? by: Janet Male I once worked with a woman whose zest,joy and enthusiasm lit up the room [and it was a big office!] I remarked that it was lovely that she was always such uplifting company. "Oh,I wasn't always like thi...

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5 Simple Ways To Overcome Shyness

5 Simple Ways To Overcome Shyness by: Peter Murphy Even the most confident people have situations that cause them to be shy. Even famous personalities and very successful business people experience shyness at times. (if only they knew the best w...

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Are You Invisible?

Are You Invisible? by: Margaret Paul Ellen was brought up to be invisible. She was taught to be very tuned into others’ feelings and needs, but to never have any of her own. Her family made it clear to her that her job was to give to them but ...

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Making Excuses

Making Excuses by: Beth Dargis I edited and re-edited my article. I had to make sure it was just so. Then I procrastinated on writing the query letter to get my article published. The house needed cleaning, I ran out of stamps, the letter wasn&a...

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