Tag Archives: self-esteem

Do good things

“Do good things for other people. Not family, not friends, but people you don’t know. It can be small stuff, giving a few bucks to a charity, checking in on an elder neighbor once in a while, or volunteering at … Continue reading

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compliments

love your earrings, great job on that presentation today, you’re such a good cook.  It can feel uncomfortable when someone compliments your style, work or skills. Should you negate or downplay the praise? Say a kind remark in return? Change … Continue reading

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Accepting

I am accepting myself and others as they are, and knowing the difference is essential to living an easy life. Accepting others and their ways doesn’t mean I am lowering my principles. It means I prioritise my inner peace and … Continue reading

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Self Reflection

What do you do to be present, transparent, and honest in conversations? Please share ideas/resources on how to practice mindful listening. Share a moment when you were tempted to cover/mask, or assimilate, but you opted not to. How did that … Continue reading

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Soul Food

Soul Food 105 Inspirational Stories for African Americans by Eric V. Copage is a literary collage of stories, poetry, and fables in a chicken-soupish volume that provides a wonderful, delightful, powerful hearty buffet of inspiration in bite-size morsels. “Most are no more than one thousand words … Continue reading

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