
Photo tribute to Bo Gordy-Stith
It is hot outside! This is not just meant actually, but figuratively as well. Summer is a time when tempers tend to flare resulting in physical, emotional, and mental stress. This stress can end or damage long term relationships and sabotage others before two persons can become acquainted.
When conversations and other interactions between two people
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Crying Soldier credit to Brandon Glass and Unkown Artist
Society tends to portray the illusion that a hero is someone who is in control, cool, and calm, practicing “never let them see you sweat”; who by habit has eliminated or subdued their emotions.
We have heard the phrase, “Stop being so emotional”. This could mean
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Credit goes to marie-ll
Part of living a Maxaficationized life is accepting and understanding that we need others to help us mature and reach our goals and dreams. The phrase, “He made it by pulling up on his own bootstraps” is supposed to mean that this person was solely responsible for their own success.
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Image via WikipediaI would like to write some thoughts about cherishing relationships. As I get older (funny how these things matter as you get older) I find myself reflecting on past, present, and future relationships. I think about the bad ones, the good ones, and those that seem to have been of no consequence. I
Continue reading Do You Cherish Your Relationships?
You have a friend. You have observed something that your friend should change that will really help them if it is received. Though you are not sure of several things:
How will the friend react to the information?
Are they aware of what is going on?
Will they ignore the information?
Will they resent you for telling them?
Does this
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