Category Archive: Self-Respect and Self-Esteem

Putting An End To Bullying

Share  Each year, there are more than 3.7 million youth who engage in some form of bullying, and another 3.2 million who are victims of being bullied. Bullying isn’t just normal physical abuse. Bullying can also be in the form of verbal abuse or social abuse. Name calling, intimidation, and destroying relationships are all alternate …

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Moving Beyond Rejection

Share    We all have experienced rejection before. It’s something that we all have in common. At some point in our lives, we were rejected and it felt as though the wind was taken from beneath our wings. However, rejection isn’t the only thing we have in common. We kept going and decided in our …

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Name Brand

Share      Who do you think you are? I ask this question not to be rude or intrusive. I ask this question so that you can really think about how you see yourself and how others view you. This is an important question to answer because it will help you to develop the quality …

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No Excuses: Just Do It

Share “He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.” – Benjamin Franklin The word “excuse” as a noun, is defined as, “a plea offered for release from fault, obligation or responsibility.” As common as this word is, the subtleties of its meaning are rarely discussed. Think about the word: “obligation” …

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Inner Beauty Vs. Outer Beauty

Share      The politically correct answer to the body image debate would be a woman’s outer beauty is not as important as her inner beauty. Hence, you can’t judge a book by its cover. But, let’s be real here. The cover needs to look interesting enough to open the book, right? Either way, it’s …

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Be Healthy, Be Fit

Share    Around the world, fitness, health, and nutrition are becoming big topics and huge goals for those to fulfill. This also comes as obesity rates are getting higher, especially in the United States. I am one who suffered from near death health conditions due to poor fitness, health, and nutrition. I suffered from heart …

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Express Yourself: The Right Way

ShareTattoos are everywhere. Nearly two out of three people between the ages of 18-25 have at least one tattoo; some have even more. Tattoos are now socially acceptable to have by nearly anyone. Celebrities and athletes have made tattoos so popular that it’s almost shocking when you see someone who doesn’t have one. While expressing …

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Standards And Choice

ShareIn setting standards, the first thing you must do is tell yourself that you won’t settle for being second place. If you settle for being second and view yourself as unworthy of being first, you will be doomed. You will end up settling for less than you are able to achieve in life. Second, you …

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Sexting: Don’t Do It

ShareSexting usually involves sending nude and/or sexually explicit images, or sexually explicit text messages, to another individual or a group of people. This action has been used by people of all ages, especially with the growth of technology. My advice on the topic of “Sexting” is: Don’t Do It. You never know someone’s intentions or …

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