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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Can We Talk? – Social Networking Overdose
Share Is there such a thing as social network overdose? When you’re in public, sit back and just take in what’s in front of you. The majority of the time, you will see a vast amount of individuals using their cell phones in some type of way. Let’s think about this. With the advance of …
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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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Self-Made Man
ShareThroughout the history of this country, we’ve always romanticized the concept of the “Self-Made Man.” The phrase dates back to the late 19th century, in which Frederick Douglass delivered a speech, entitled “Self-Made Men.” Douglass’ definition of the self-made man details the success of a person who originated from a low social position but persevered …
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“Summer, Summer, Summertime…”
SharePARENTS, what do your sons and daughters have planned for the summer? Simply because school has let out for summer break does not mean that youth should be sleeping in and relaxing the entire season. When I was young living with my grandparents, my grandfather would always say that even though it’s the summer, it’s not …
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One Crime, Two Victims
ShareVIOLENCE amongst young people in urban communities has been a troubling concern for decades now. Every year, in cities such as Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, a rising number of teens are slain at the hands of other teenagers. This past weekend, the city of Chicago alone had 40 murders, and a discerning …
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