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<br />Anita Sandovalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05333911019720637879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143254316067088122.post-9297777302349873232018-03-05T22:10:00.001-08:002018-03-05T22:13:08.844-08:003 Lessons I Learned From Failed Relationships <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Relationships can be beautiful once you find the right person you want to be with. Whether it is friendships, family, or significant others. They all have the same thing in common: They involve two or more people. So after much reflection and insight I was able pick up some of the common characteristics that involve failed relationships and what things that can be done to move forward from failed relationships to successful ones.</span><br />
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Like someone I know told me. If I go into another relationship right after leaving my previous one, it would be like driving blindfolded on the expressway. I said EXACTLY! Keep in mind that we are not perfect and therefore, will make mistakes. But what will set you apart from the others is learning from what happened in that failed relationship. Once you have learned what went wrong then you can come up with a plan to execute on how not to go into that situation again. <br />
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Habits can never be broken. They are stuck in that part of the body called your brain. It is an unconscious response turned automatic. Therefore, if you do not come up with something else to occupy that unhealthy habit that got you into that failed relationship, guess what is going to happen. Yes, you will go back to the failed relationship. But remember, all you have to do is replace the habit with a better one and you will change the failed relationship into successful one. I know it's easier said than done, but I never told you this was going to be easy, now did I. <br />
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If you keep finding fault in the relationship you will be stuck being the victim and it will inhibit your own happiness, and isn't being happy what the whole point in having successful relationship is about. So once you figure out your responsibility in the relationship will you then learn from the mistakes and then replace the habit, just add a bit of consistency with the latter and there you go.<br />
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Conversations are for Winning and Communication is to Emotionally Connect with someone. So ask yourself before having a talk with someone. Do I want to win at the subject of the conversation or do I want to get to know and have a healthy relationship with someone. If you want to bond with someone or get them to like or get to know you. Then it is time to learn on how to communicate with them. </div>
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Challenge of the Week: Ask yourself " Do I want to Win" Or "Do I want to Connect with someone" Then decide whether you want to have a conversation or communicate with the person you want to talk to. </div>
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It starts with: one day when a friend asks for a favor. He says that he wants you to do something for them. You want to say NO, but then you begin to feel guilty and say Yes instead. Then when you do the favor, it comes out bad because you start resenting the other person for having you do something that you did not want to do in the first place. But then imagine, if you would have said NO, they would then talk about you saying how you did not want to help out and make you out to look like you are the Jerk in the whole situation. </h3>
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We all encounter that person that right away you tell yourself, <i>"Why do they have to be so Mean!"</i> They are the type of people that could care less of your opinions and have disregard for your things and at times really has you biting your tongue to not tell them something you might regret later.<br />
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We start talking to ourselves or venting with other friends on how mean those people are and on how you would like to talk to someone to make things better for yourself. At times like these, it is good to have a strategy or guide to know how to have a conversation with someone when they are being so mean to you.<br />
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<b>1.) Comment with humor</b>- I remember when I was having a conversation with a friend and her husband. Her husband was being very pessimistic on a topic and kept getting louder and rude. His wife then jokingly stated, are you ok, did you forget to take your coffee. How can I help you feel better. Soon after I noticed the tension ease up and we moved on to the next subject. <br />
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<b>2.) As a matter of fact type of behavior-</b> Now this behavior is in between ignoring and selective attention. This is where you ignore what rude thing is said and pay attention to what the focus and goal is important.<br />
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<b>3.) Be direct on their behaviors in front of you-</b> Here you can just tell them what they are specifically doing and on how that is not going to get to the goal. For example; A person yelling at you to do something. You can just tell them, " "Yelling at me is not going to help in me getting you what you want." If you want me to do what you say I expect you to tell me in a respectful tone of voice.<br />
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<b>4.) Selective Attention-</b>This one is one of my favorites. I tend to do this in movies as well. Whenever I see movies where I don't like the ending I tend to only see the good part and turn off the rest. Selective attention is the same, pay attention only to the part that matters. Take the negativity out like trash and toss it away. <br />
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<b>5.) Walk Away- </b> Sometimes its just best when things are emotionally heated to just walk away. Things never work out when it is said at the heat of the moment. <br />
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What you must remember about having conversations with people who are being mean is that most of the time it is not personal. It has to do with them not you. Don't take it personal. They are going through something that they are not able to deal with and often at times, it spills over to other people.<br />
<i><b>Last strategy you can possibly do is: </b></i>If you figure out what is going on in their world and not see it as a personal attack on you, it will help the conversations you need to have with these type of people better.<br />
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For me the main things I use to begin the process of having a must needed conversation are: <br />
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Research studies have shown that people have conversations in the form of their writing. What better way to see how you come across to someone else than by writing down what you have to say and how you have to say it down on a piece of paper. Wait about 15-20 minutes and go do something else. Come back and re read what you have to say and see if what you wanted to say comes out the way you wanted to. The beauty of this tip is that if you don't, then you just can fix it the way you want to.<br />
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Think of this technique as the saying goes "Practice makes perfect" I tend to have my patients role-pay the conversation with me and I pretend on having the conversation with them in two scenarios.<br />
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One scenario: Being the best possible response and them visualizing that everything went just exactly the way they wanted it.<br />
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The second scenario is the worst response and having all those fears and worries out in the open to the reality of the situation.<br />
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<b>In most situations: </b>The conversation usually tends to be somewhere in the middle and in the end all that practice helped them ease those nerves and fears out of the way. Well for the most part.<br />
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<b>Do Something: </b>There is this saying that I always recite: "The definition of crazy is doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results" So my last tip is to do something that moves forward to at least having some type of conversation with that person, whatever it is that you choose to do whether it be good or bad will help you learn from the situation and move forward.<br />
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What do you think is the hardest part of having a difficult conversation with someone? Has there ever been a situation where you wanted to have an in depth conversation with someone and just help back, what happened to that relationship when you didn't say anything.<br />
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The question I hear at times from people is “What is it I am supposed to do?” I have realized that answering that question does not lie in me but within them. I also have experienced that the correct answer usually is found in the root of their personal values.<br />
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Values, defining what values mean to me is basically what you believe in. What gives meaning to your daily life. You don’t believe me. When was the last time you really got upset? Or When was the last time you were having the best day ever and were the happiest? All of that coincides within your values.<br />
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When people are them most unhappiest is when what you believe in and what you do (your actions) are not in unison. My personal goal is to help people figure out their personal values and live their life within them. I have decided to try to develop a “How To” Plan to get a person to figure out their values and find their happiness and purpose within them.<br />
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For now though I will leave you with a website that has some tools to help you figure out your values and I will make a list of questions to ask yourself for those who want the quick cheat sheet on the website.<br />
<a href="https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTED_85.htm" target="_blank">https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTED_85.htm</a><br />
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Questions to ask yourself:<br />
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<li>Describe what was happening when you were the happiest</li>
<li>Explain to yourself what happened when you were the most upset. </li>
<li>Write down your “Should’s” example: They should have been on time, they should have not said that. (Tip: Out of every should hides a value)</li>
<li>Write down a list of values and compare them with the things that have happened good or bad in your life.</li>
<li>Some examples of values are : Respect, responsibility, integrity, excellence, family, religion, servitude, empathy. There are many more online. Google values and then compare with the things in your life. </li>
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<i><b>I help people who are in unhealthy/toxic relationships.</b></i></div>
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I have been guilty of being in a
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>So I ask
myself? What are the main reasons for a person remaining in a toxic
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First of course is what are the main reasons, well from mine, and from what
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</span></span></span>Because I love him/her</div>
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</span></span></span>For the kids</div>
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</span></span></span>Because I don’t know how I can do it by myself</div>
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</span></span></span>Because I can help them be better</div>
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</span></span></span>Because they said they will change</div>
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</span></span></span>It was only that one time and it wasn’t their
fault</div>
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</span></span></span>Because he/she loves me</div>
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</span></span></span>Our relationship is fine it is not TOXIC</div>
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Of course there could be many more, however these are just
some of the main reasons on why some people remain in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a TOXIC environment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Know let me give you some how I would like to
call it SYMPTOMS/SIGNS of a TOXIC relationship. </div>
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</span></span></span>When someone does not respect your opinions no
matter how crazy it may be, they are still your own opinions. </div>
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</span></span></span>When the person you love, puts you down,
humiliates you, embarrasses you, yells at you, treats you emotionally in a
negative manner.</div>
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</span></span></span>When your partner invades your physical space by
pushing you, slapping you, or just being next to you when you want to be alone.
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</span></span></span>When the person you love wants to have you do
things that you don’t want to do. And want to either emotionally guilt you,
manipulate you with whatever means to do what others want to do and not respect
your own wishes<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>of what you want. </div>
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</span></span></span>When its constantly either my way or your way
and not compromise or find resolutions to where both can come to a mutual
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Everyone deserves to be in a relationship where there is
respect, love and you do too. </div>
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When People Just Don’t Get What You Want</div>
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I have realized whenever I hear the conflicts, and problems
that come in my office on a day-to-day basis. That most of the issues stem from
misguided perception from different points of views. I keep hearing people say
“Tell Me I am RIGHT!, or” Tell Me that They are Wrong!.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The question really lies in, is there really
a right or wrong whenever there is belief on how you think things should be. </div>
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</span></span></span>I ask myself ok Well What then defines right or
wrong? </div>
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</span></span></span>Who defines right or wrong?</div>
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</span></span></span>What if there is finally an agreement on who is
right and wrong, then what… is the problem solved then, where everyone leaves
happy!</div>
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All I can say is that each one has their own set of values,
and within those values they have them in a specific order. </div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The definition of wrong is “not correct
or true.” So then can you prove beliefs, and opinions to be true. As a far as I
remember an opinion is something you cannot prove and a fact is something you
can prove to be right or wrong. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">So an awesome strategy that I use to
help with those disagreements on opinions and beliefs is finding as much facts
that can be proven true or false. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I recently finished reading “The
Alchemist by Paulo Coelho” There was a parable in there from which I found very
interesting. </span></div>
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Anita Sandovalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05333911019720637879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143254316067088122.post-23531512838447235482016-04-28T12:14:00.003-07:002016-04-28T12:14:35.599-07:00The Importance of Trust in any Relationship!
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The Importance of Trust in any Relationship!</span></b></div>
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I have been reading my book of the month and I have been so
excited to learn new things in this book that I decided to share with you my
thoughts so far with this book and once I finish I will give you some more
afterthoughts about the book. </div>
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The book I am presently reading is called “TRUST WORKS” by
Ken Blanchard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From the point of view of
a Licensed Professional Counselor I began reading the strategies and began to
see on how the strategies given in the book can actually help my patients and
people within my environment create healthier relationships. </div>
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I asked myself What is Trust?</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">noun: <b>trust</b> </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.firm belief in the reliability, truth,
ability, or strength of someone or something. "relations have to be built
on trust"</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=definition+of+trust">https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=definition+of+trust</a></div>
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What are the fundamentals of a healthy relationship</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Love</div>
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</span></span></span>Trust </div>
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</span></span></span>Communication</div>
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Then looking further, how can someone communicate with
another person without trust. What would happen to the love of someone without
the foundation of trust. </div>
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So far the strategies I was able to gain is the following: </div>
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</span></span></span>A-Able- Do positive behaviors that will help the
person whom you want to gain the trust with. </div>
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</span></span></span>B-Believable- Do positive behaviors that is
believed to be by the person who needs to gain your trust. Each person’s mind
is their own world, therefore just because you do something positive does not
mean that the other person will see that positive deed as something good to
gain trust. </div>
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</span></span></span>C-Connectedness- Try to understand the person’s
point of view and where they come from. You don’t have to agree with their
point of view. Just understand who they are with what they believe in. If you
understand their belief’s they will begin to connect with you and gain some
trust. </div>
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</span></span></span>D-Dependability- This is where when the going
gets tough, you are there to help the other person. You are physically,
emotionally, spiritually there for the person to where they can depend on you
to help them in a positive manner. </div>
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The final ingredient to bring everything together is
patience. Nothing great was created in one day. Keep doing those 4 strategies
and you will be able to have an awesome healthy relationship just by being
consistent with your behaviors. </div>
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Have you tried any other strategies to help you gain the
trust of someone to create a better relationship? How did it work out? </div>
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Anita Sandovalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05333911019720637879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143254316067088122.post-10689452374153426342016-04-26T11:23:00.000-07:002016-04-26T14:58:45.969-07:00"What If" and "What Is" <br />
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What if I were to win a million Dollars :-). What if I could have lost 30lbs! There are so many what if variables and factors when taking someone's situation into consideration. But at the end of the day what matters most is " What Is In Front Of You" and "What is Happening and work with what you have" </div>
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<li><i><b>Learning</b></i> from the past is the only thing we can do to make a difference in the present and future. </li>
<li>Making the necessary <b><i>Behavioral changes</i></b>, no matter how small will change everything around you. </li>
<li>Being <i><b>Consistent with your Values</b></i> will help you become free and happy no matter the situation you have encountered, finding solutions consistently with your values will enable better solutions. </li>
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Think back to whenever you focused on the What If's instead of What has happened to you. What ended up happening. What did you do to get yourself out of it?<br />
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<br />Anita Sandovalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05333911019720637879noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143254316067088122.post-676996620716788712016-04-05T11:11:00.002-07:002016-04-05T11:11:33.076-07:00To Be Wise or To Be Smart?<h3 style="text-align: center;">
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I often wondered what the difference was in reference to being smart and being wise. I mean isn't it the same thing. Well this is what I found: </div>
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is gained by having many experiences in life </span></li>
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ability to understand things that most other people cannot understand </span></li>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Simple Definition of <i>education</i></span></h2>
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</span></span></span><span class="intro-colon"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">:</span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
the action or process of teaching someone especially in a school, college, or
university </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span class="intro-colon"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">:</span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
the knowledge, skill, and understanding that you get from attending a school,
college, or university </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span class="intro-colon"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">:</span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
a field of study that deals with the methods and problems of teaching </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Simple
Definition of <i>ignorance</i></span></b></div>
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knowledge, understanding, or education : the state of being ignorant </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> So a wise person
knows what to do in most situations, while a smart person knows what to do in
situations where few others could.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I often wondered on
how it was possible that some people who strived to attain so much education
could simply be oblivious with the fact that they still lack the wisdom to just
“GET IT!”</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When I mean the word
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“after all it’s common sense.” But the question then lies, Is it? Is it just
common sense or is it something deeper such as wisdom. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I then reflect on past
relationships/connections I have had with people in the past. Some that were so
smart, some would say a “know it all” and yet I never saw them as smart. I
often noticed something lacking. That’s when I realized that the “common sense”
is something I guess I would call Wisdom. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>To have some success a person needs to
have a wholesome sense of wisdom together with education. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>After researching the concepts of
wisdom, I came to realize that it is the life’s experiences that help enable a
person’s wisdom. Therefore, when life hands out problems and the manner in
which the person handles them will help them become more strengthened in the
concept of being wiser. Some strategies I have used to help with this is to
consult with people who have the education and the wisdom to guide me with my
own personal issues. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Many wise people in the past have also
consulted with wise counsel themselves to help with overcoming issues. Such as
King Arthur of Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table. </span></div>
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The
Power of Sacrifice</span></i></span></b></div>
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I don’t know if it is because Easter is just around the
corner. But I have lately been thinking about the meaning of sacrifice. I look
online and I find that it means. </div>
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<span class="st"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></span><span class="st"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A </span></span><i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "cambria"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">sacrifice</span></b></i><span class="st"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> is a loss or something you give up, usually for the sake of
a better cause. Parents </span></span><i><span style="font-family: "cambria"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">sacrifice</span></i><span class="st"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> time and sleep to take care of their children, while kids
might </span></span><i><span style="font-family: "cambria"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">sacrifice</span></i><span class="st"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> TV time to hang out with mom and dad.</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/sacrifice">https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/sacrifice</a></div>
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When I drop off my child at school,
I notice all the parents or family members dropping off their loved ones and
wishing them a good day with a hug or a kiss or a pat. I see that no matter the
difference in values or opinions one may have. Each one has one thing in
common. They sacrifice themselves for the better cause of their children. Some
parents may sacrifice in their looks by showing up without make-up just to make
it on time to drop off their child to school. Well at least I do <span style="font-family: "wingdings"; mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Sacrifice
is what makes whatever you believe in worthwhile and living for. That is what
helps shape meaning and purpose to someone’s existence. After all if there was
no sacrifice then what feelings would there be left with. </div>
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>So I guess
I tell myself, that by having my children, I have sacrificed my leisure time,
physical appearance, money and so much more. But in the end it has made my
values of responsibility, respect, and family have meaning and purpose. </div>
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So think back to what you have
sacrificed and on how that has shaped your values of what you believe in and on
how that has brought purpose to what you do. </div>
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What do you think? Has that helped
you in any way?<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">How I learned to be Humble and Serve Others at the
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">While I went for a jog yesterday, I was
doing my usual bit of learning<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>by
listening to an audiobook by Dave Ramsey “Entreleadership, when there was a
part where he mentioned the conflict of being a good marketer and being
humble.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I then thought to myself, well
bragging about myself or business to advertise about it would be the opposite
of humbleness then how will my business thrive. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>After
some more jogging and allowing myself tolisten to Mr. Ramsey talk on how to do
the two I then understood. Marketing is where I can promote my products or
services not to brag about myself but to help serve the community for the
greater good. In order to serve people and help them find their own sense of
peace and happiness, they would need information on how to do so. Then it would
be in their best interest to have them be aware of the products and services
that are available to help people reach their best potential no matter the
circumstances. </span></div>
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I just have to literally look at the definition of each word and visualize it
into my behaviors to see the end result of what I am doing and how I am sending
the message across to others. I will be the first to tell you that I am fallible
and don’t know everything. However, one thing I try to do is research, learn,
and consult so that I can better assist the people who come to me with a problem.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">An admirable quality that not many
people possess. It means that a person may have accomplished alot, or be alot
but doesn't feel it is necessary to advertise or brag about it.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">the action or business of promoting and
selling products or services, including market research and advertising.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 18.0pt;">Frustration Vs. Impatience</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Does it every
happen where you work and focus and try your best and the results just doesn’t
seem to match those efforts. It’s kind of like a diet, where you eat healthy
and exercise and when you look at those numbers on the scale, well those
numbers just doesn’t make sense. The feelings of FRUSTRATION kick in for me! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I type in frustration on Google and
this is what I get: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">the prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yep, sounds about right to me. It’s
easy to get caught up on these moments, but what makes it difficult is when
people, stay in those negative feelings too much and allow it to define them. I
wasn’t about to allow my feelings to overcome my thoughts, and that is when I
then realized. I guess the true feeling underneath the frustrations was that I
am learning on how to be patient.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I then typed in impatience on Google
and this is what I got: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">not patient; not accepting delay,
opposition, pain, etc., with calm or patience. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yes, that sounded better. I just
have not mastered the art of being patient. In a noisy type of society where
everything is convenient, fast-paced and gotta have it now. It’s hard to
develop the skill of patience. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nonetheless, I breathe, go back to
my goals, strategies, and analyze the way I have been executing them and then
evaluate its results with a skill of patience in mind. I am aware that if I include
time and patience in those latter components, everything will fall into place. </span></div>
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<span class="tgc"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Throughout my years I have encountered
many positive people in my life and I am grateful for them. However I have also
encountered the not so great people. It is through them that I have also become
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must admit that in the earlier years when I was belittled, put down, judged,
victimized, and bullied, I would be told by people to ignore it and be the
bigger person.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would tell them “What!
That doesn’t make sense! How can I be the bigger better person when I allowed
my rights to be violated!” and then I would take it out back to that person who
was disrespectful to me in different passive ways.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sort of the whole eye for an eye ordeal. They
were mean to me, so I would ignore them, I would not talk to them. I would be
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the offending action to the originator in compensation, or that an authority <b>does</b>
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came out of it and it was just a vicious cycle of hurt and whether it was me
one time and then the other person the next, it was always never ending! I also became aware that taking out all blame, excuses, justification and looking at the behavior itself "An Eye For An Eye" as people would call it! I was being just like them! So I didn't want that anymore! I wanted to be me and not like them! </span></span></div>
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<span class="tgc"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Then
I realized the Golden Rule, Treat others on how you want to be treated. Also of
course several books later on boundaries and emotional management and effective
communication skills I realized that being the bigger better person was a
concept I had misunderstood. Being the bigger better person was not ignoring or
allowing your rights to be validated, but rather speaking up to your rights in
a way that was respectful not only to you but also to others. It also meant
that I couldn’t change people and that they can be who they want to be, that is
fine I accept it. But that also means I don’t have to tolerate them. So now for
me being the bigger person was when I was being bullying I would right then and
there call out the behavior and make it known I didn’t like it and that was my
opinion and needed to be respected and if it wasn’t then I would choose another
place to be and not go back to a place that wasn’t respectful towards my
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I would be around people who would treat me that way I would treat others and
that means that if I didn’t like the person, which by the way I am human and
there are people that have different values and opinions from which I don’t
agree with! That just means that I respect them for who they are and therefore,
I just say hi, and bye, and nice to meet you but they remain respected and
outside of my close boundaries due to the difference of values and opinions. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s hard to speak out and be assertive; I
work with it as a daily basis. But I realized that I would actually be hurting
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Some people come to the realization that life is just so hard.
Then I realized within my own family that it doesn’t matter if you are two
years old, 12 years old, or 22 years old. Life is just hard all around. I often
question myself though, why is it that whenever I have someone tell me their
problems and I attempt to help them find solutions, they get all defensive.
Then I see in front of me, the person with the power to change it all and make
life just that much easier , if only… only if only.. they would be
accepting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I tend to feel frustrated,
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problems in life, Freud stated that the ego employs a range of defense
mechanisms. Defense mechanisms operate at an unconscious level and help
ward off unpleasant feelings (i.e. anxiety) or make good things feel better for
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I had to go back and research and remember on why people
tend to use defense mechanisms in a time where people would benefit best using that
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Then I realize that due to their own way of handling their
problems and dealing with the reality that yes, life is hard, it is just that they are not yet
ready to unconsciously accept and change. Which is why I always tell people.
“Counseling is not for the people who need it, rather it is for the people who
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Has it every happened to you where you know that someone you care about is not willing to accept that they are the problem and the solution. How has that made you feel about it. </div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> A
couple of weeks ago, I was at a friend’s gathering and a teacher told me that
her principal would not give rewards to her students because the students
needed to learn on how to be motivated intrinsically because it was the right
thing to do. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As a counselor I immediately reacted and discussed on how
children are not aware of intrinsic reward until much later in life because
their development is that of a child and it begins with extrinsically
motivating them and then it develops into intrinsic motivation. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I remembered the theorist <span class="tgc"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lawrence <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Kohlberg in the theory of Moral Development</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> and in the stages where people get to doing
on what is right. I then wanted to look up to see if<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>it was possible for children to learn to do
the right thing just because and was external rewards really needed. Well after
some research this is what I found: </span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level1 lfo6;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Extrinsic motivators are best applied in situations
where people have little initial interest in performing the activity or in
cases where <a href="http://learningdisabilities.about.com/od/B/g/Basic-Skills-What-Are-Basic-Skills.htm">basic
skills</a> are lacking, but these rewards should be kept small and should
be tied directly to the performance of a specific behavior. Once some
intrinsic interest has been generated and some essential skills have been
established, the external motivators should be slowly phased out.</span></li>
</ul>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="http://psychology.about.com/od/eindex/f/extrinsic-motivation.htm">http://psychology.about.com/od/eindex/f/extrinsic-motivation.htm</a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times";">Examples of behaviors that are the result of
extrinsic motivation include:</span></i></b></div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Studying
because you want to get a good grade</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Cleaning your
room to avoid being reprimanded by your parents</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Participating
in a sport to win awards</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Competing in
a contest to win a scholarship</span></li>
</ul>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 10.0pt;">In each of these examples, the
behavior is motivated by a desire to gain a reward or avoid an adverse outcome.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://psychology.about.com/od/motivation/f/intrinsic-motivation.htm">Intrinsic
motivation</a> involves engaging in behavior because it is personally
rewarding; essentially, performing an activity for its own sake rather than the
desire for some external reward.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times";">Examples of actions that are the result of intrinsic
motivation include:</span></i></b></div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l6 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Participating
in a sport because you find the activity enjoyable</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l6 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Solving a
word puzzle because you find the challenge fun and exciting</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l6 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Playing a
game because you find it exciting</span></li>
</ul>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 10.0pt;">In each of these instances, the
person's behavior is motivated by an internal desire to participate in an
activity for its own sake.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times";">Extrinsic
motivation can be beneficial in some situations, however:</span></b></div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l5 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 10.0pt;">External
rewards can induce interest and participation in something in which the
individual had no initial interest.</span></li>
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rewards can be used to motivate people to acquire new <a href="http://childparenting.about.com/od/schoollearning/a/cognitive-skills-def.htm">skills</a>
or knowledge. Once these early skills have been learned, people may then
become more intrinsically motivated to pursue the activity.</span></li>
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rewards can also be a source of feedback, allowing people to know when
their performance has achieved a standard deserving of <a href="http://psychology.about.com/od/operantconditioning/f/reinforcement.htm">reinforcement</a>.</span></li>
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reward might make a "play" activity seem more like
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">when
used appropriately, extrinsic motivators can be a useful tool. For example,
extrinsic motivation can be used to get people to complete a work task or
school assignment in which they have no internal interest.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"A
person's interest often survives when a reward is used neither to bribe nor to
control but to signal a job well done,</span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Unexpected
external rewards typically do not decrease intrinsic motivation. </span></b><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 10.0pt;">For
example, if you get a good grade on a test because you enjoy learning
about the subject and the teacher decides to reward you with a gift card
to your favorite pizza place, your underlying motivation for learning
about the subject will not be affected. However, this needs to be done
with caution because people will sometimes come to expect such rewards.</span></li>
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can help increase internal motivation.</span></b><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 10.0pt;">
Researchers have found that offering positive praise and feedback when
people do something better in comparison to others can improve intrinsic
motivation.</span></li>
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motivation will decrease, however, when external rewards are given for
completing a particular task or only doing minimal work. </span></b><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 10.0pt;">For
example, if parents heap lavish praise on their child every time he
completes a simple task, he will become less intrinsically motivated to
perform that task in the future.</span></li>
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learned is that kids and adults can have some intrinsic motivation, however to
get kids and adults to do something they don’t want to do you have to: </b></div>
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external rewards until that behaviors becomes intrinsic. Basically you given
them something they want for doing something they did not like to do so many
times until they start enjoying that unlikeable task. Then no more rewards. </span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-size: 14.0pt;">Praising
such as way to go in doing…, great job in doing… keep up the good work in … I
believe in you in doing… will help in having them do something that they don’t
like to do. </span></b></div>
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Don’t reward something they already like doing because then they will not like
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I woke up to a flat tire, of course on a day that I had a million and one things to do. I had to move around appointments and call people to try to set a schedule that would work. Then abruptly as if on cue something comes up and more things I need to handle! I guess the feeling I have is "OVERWHELMED!" Right away my brain goes back to its older habits of wanting to cry and eat sugary fatty foods to make me feel good, then I tell myself, NO! that isn't going to lead anywhere but just a messy make up, unnecessary excess weight and puffy eyes. So then the question was,<br />
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<li><span style="color: red;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">Write Down a List of Problems on one Side of a Piece of Paper</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: red;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">Write Down possible Solutions to those problems</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: red;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">Make a priority list of what is most important to least important</span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: red;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">Find someone who is a positive support system to talk to and vent all your frustrations and feelings to begin gathering more positive thoughts and strategies. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: red;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">Tell yourself some positive things you can learn from all the problems and make a list of the positive things that are presently happening and are grateful for. </span></span></li>
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So, I did just that:<br />
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<li>I wrote down my list of present problems and the possible solutions to each one. </li>
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Results: I realized that the problems which will always happen from time to time wasn't all that bad and that there were solutions to them that I could do. I felt hopeful!<br />
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Result: I became aware that I didn't have to do everything that very moment and after making some phone calls I got to create set dates and times for solutions on each one. I felt goal oriented and achieved at what I had done.<br />
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Results: I felt that the possibilities to overcome the obstacles was positive and grateful to have such an awesome support system.<br />
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Results: I am glad to be alive and breathing the fresh spring air and know that no matter the circumstance " This too Shall Pass" and I have learned from my problems so now I developed more strength and courage and wisdom all of which I am grateful for.<br />
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Life is Hard for everyone no matter what, but I guess using these strategies when life hits you a curveball, well it just makes it easier for me to hit that ball out for a homerun.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>If you read my previous blog posts you
might have read on how I am intending to implement my New Years Resolutions
more and one of them is to read more. Therefore, I assigned myself to read at
least on book a month. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>January was the month of self-growth
and personal success. I read the book “The Traveler’s Gift” By: Andy Andrews.
It was such a short and fabulous read. I read it in one day. So I might just
pick up another book for the rest of this month. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Overall, I felt that the storyline was
amazing in describing the hard life issues of the common man. Also, are ways on
how to get yourself out of it and live life to it’s fullest. I am happy to
share with you these main concepts and hope it brings you much success. </span></div>
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tell yourself that only you have the potential to change and no matter the
circumstances it is always possible to overcome them only if you start by being
responsible. </span></i></div>
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I humbly serve others, their wisdom will be freely shared with me. And seek
wisdom with people who increase your belief in yourself and your future only!</span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">Create healthy habits and
be consistent with it. That is important!</span></i></div>
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heart to be true, then it doesn’t matter is you are alone. Stand up to what you
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">Today I will choose to be happy. I
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">An ungrateful person may
see things as obstacles and complain while a grateful person can see the
possibilities. Everything is your choice and your choice to live life happy or
unhappy depending on how you choose to see it. </span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">I will greet this day with a
forgiving spirit. I will forgive myself.</span></div>
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">I loved on how in the book
it stated the fact on how there has yet to be a book not even in the bible does
it say that in order to forgive someone they have to ask for it! So forgiveness
begins with you and other’s more than likely don’t even know that they did you
wrong or cant conceive of the notion. So do yourself a favor and forgive to
release that negative energy. </span></i><br />
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am a person of great faith.</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">Problems will always be
around and when you begin to see them as life lessons and persist to find
solutions will gain the wisdom to have a better tomorrow!</span></i></div>
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reflecting over these fundamental decisions and realize that it will be a part
of my New Years Resolution Solution to become a better person whole-heartedly. The
one that I will need to work more on is on number 3. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">Which one
do you feel is your favorite and which one you feel you can begin implementing.
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With the New Years under way I realized that I need to discuss the reasons on why I have an new found perspective within my life. I have come across already within these two weeks with several people who have lost someone important in their life with death. It always amazes me on how mortal we humans are and on how grateful I am to be alive every day, not for me only, but for my loved ones and children.<br />
That is when I wondered on how "Being Grateful" can actually help someone throughout their day. I researched different articles and realized that yes the feeling of Gratefulness can actually help you in various ways.<br />
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<li><b>Gratitude Improves Your Mental Health- </b>There has been studies that show that being grateful reduces <span style="background-color: yellow;">Toxic</span> emotions such as envy, regret, resentment, and frustration. Think about it, do you want to live with these negative emotions. </li>
<li> <strong>Gratitude increases mental strength. </strong>For years, research has shown gratitude not only reduces stress, but it may also play a major role in overcoming trauma. Let's face it, Life Is Tough and one of the ways that will help us live life better is to learn on how to overcome our obstacles positively. </li>
<li><strong>Gratitude enhances empathy and reduces aggression. </strong>Grateful
people are more likely to behave in a prosocial manner, even when
others behave less kind, according to a 2012 study by the <a href="http://www.forbes.com/colleges/university-of-kentucky/" target="_self">University of Kentucky</a>. Doesn't it sound better that it is the other person and not you that is always loosing it's cool, and not getting upset all the time. </li>
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I have personally in the past years attempted to regularly a Gratitude Journal and write down daily or at least as frequent as I can the things that I am most grateful for. For example: My health, children, husband, friends. We never know what tomorrow will bring so therefore, I am so Grateful for what I have today.<br />
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What things are you grateful for? Have you tried any strategies of Gratitude and how has it worked for you.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Today's Topic is about Feeling Stuck and What you can do about it?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">There has been times that I feel that no matter what I do, I just don't feel like I am moving forward. Feeling Stuck is where a person feels that no matter what they do or have a goal in mind and just don't know what to do to get that goal. Yesterday, I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts and was listening to an interview with a CEO in a very established business, and I recall him stating on how in order to accomplish goals, you don't do the goal you be the goals. Basically you become the goals. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">With the New Years here and Resolutions in place, I have to remember the goals I have in place this year and reflect back the goals I have had in the previous years. As with most people, I begin with great motivation and then after several weeks it starts to wind down. That is where I noticed that the goals I wanted this year are the same as the years before. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">That is where I began feeling stuck. I would tell myself, "Enough!" "You will! Make a Change this year!" Therefore, I began to tell myself I have to become my goals. Then I began to brainstorm and tell myself ok, I am stuck because I keep falling back into the same unproductive routine and need to create new habits that encompass my goals. "But How?" Feelings of frustration, uncertainty, and nervousness are what I feel when I am stuck" </span></div>
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Then while watching Elmo in Grouchland with my toddler, I began to listen to a specific song that was playing and it just clicked. Who knew Sesame Street could actually have concepts that would help an individual.<br />
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Anyways, while watching the movie with my little one I was listening to the words of the song which happened to be that Elmo was was discouraged that he had to find his blanket and felt like it was such a long way and was not positive. Alongside was a bush and stated that he was stuck on the ground while Elmo had two good feet and could move forward. <span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">The song had words along the line of if you feel stuck be glad you don't have your feet stuck on the ground and look up in the sky and take your first step and kiss those fears goodbye. <span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="background-color: white;">I really liked that with the New Years in order to make a difference this year than the last I needed to make the first step of difference, a change and keep at it step by step and before you know it I will make it to the end of the goal. I guess that is why I enjoy running and doing runs. I always say slow and steady wins the race and with each step forward takes me closer to the finish line. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="background-color: white;">So, with anything in life, whether, it is a diet, better at a hobby, or just be a better person. The difference is to take the steps to move forward and the more you do the more you get. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="background-color: white;">Have you ever felt stuck with something you have done? </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="background-color: white;">What has worked for you to get out of that rut? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">My belief is to help those with less privileged and
unhealthy backgrounds, remove some obstacles for them so that, then, they too
will have an opportunity to be more productive and lift themselves up to
achieve their greatest potential and live life successfully. </span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial;">Today's Topic is 3 things you can do to get on the right path this year of 2016. </span></i></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial;">Have you ever felt as if you are wanting to start the year right but then something happens and you're back where you started the year before. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;">Are you finally tired of repeating the same unhealthy things over and over and want to put an end to that and start something new that is healthy and possibility of success. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I like everybody else have felt like I am moving at snail speed and wish to move a little faster to get to the goals I aim to accomplish. After much reading and trial and error I realized that the way to move faster is to do at least these several things:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Find</b> a way to stay focused on your goals and set timelines for each one. Like people say it doesn't matter if you don't meet all of the goals in the set time frame as long as you are headed in the rights direction.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Develop</b> a positive support system with people who will be supportive of not only your successes but also your failures. It's like I always say, when the going gets tough, the people who care and are there for you are the ones who not only do NOT pass judgment but will let you be yourself and still be positive about who you are and what you want to do. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Realize</b> that through success also comes some failures. Every successful person has had some bumps in the road. "It's ok to fail" again "It's ok to fail" What is not ok is to do the same thing over and over again and expect different results. If you really want to be successful in making your New Year's Resolutions into reality, just keep trying and learn from those failures, dust them off as life lessons and go back at it again. </span></li>
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I know it is easier said than done! I know some of my resolutions deal with weight management and getting my book of "Broken Chains" "Cadenas Rotas" across the USA. But in order to do that I myself have to follow at least these 3 steps. Let's make this 2016 the best memorable year ever!<br />
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<i><b>What are your New Years Resolutions? What have you tried in the years back that has worked or not worked out for you?</b></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">My belief is to help those with less privileged and
unhealthy backgrounds, remove some obstacles for them so that, then, they too
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achieve their greatest potential and live life successfully. </span></div>
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WHY SETTING GOALS AND ACCOMPLISHING THEM CAN HELP YOU<br />
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There are some reasons on why it is important to set goals<br />
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<li><span class="sumo_twilighter_highlighted twilighter-5b43cf8c" style="background-color: rgba(51, 51, 51, 0.15); cursor: inherit;">Having a goal written down with a set date for accomplishment gives you something to plan and work for. It keeps you moving in the right direction. Even if your goal was not met fully at least it was in the right direction. I had made a goal to run a marathon and due to lack of training properly I ran the half-marathon and still met my goal of running in a marathon and left me prepared for this upcoming year to be prepared and run the full marathon!</span></li>
<li><br />Proper goal setting can help break larger, intimidating aspirations into smaller, more achievable stepping stones. When you break down your goals the things you want the most will seem easier to grasp. If I would not have set my goal of the marathon then run the half marathon I would have thought it impossible and maybe not run anything at all. Baby steps will get you to your finish line. </li>
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<li>When you take the time to set goals, you ensure that your life is geared towards getting the most out of every moment. The reality is we all only have this lifetime to live life the best we can and make the most out of it. Goals help set those moments you want to experience happen!</li>
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<li>There are certainly times where we set goals that don’t really reflect what we want.<div style="background-color: white; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">
Setting some goals will help you learn about yourself and find your true purpose and meaning in life.</div>
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It helps me get motivated and stay motivated. Now that I accomplished my half-marathon, it has fueled my ambition to keep moving forward and to finish my goal of running the full marathon!</div>
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To read more over setting goals you can click on the link below: </div>
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Read more: <a href="http://www.keepinspiring.me/why-you-need-to-set-goals/#ixzz3uJ6ZzOuf" style="color: #003399;">http://www.keepinspiring.me/why-you-need-to-set-goals/#ixzz3uJ6ZzOuf</a></div>
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Reflections After A Half-Marathon<br />
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So as I stated, I decided that after much thought, for my health it would be best to run the half-marathon. I knew I had set a goal and had to accomplish at least something within that direction. Saying a goal is easier said than done. I new that I had to do what I said or else I wouldn't be true to myself. Luckily, I had practiced running and trained and had some knowledge of runs from my past. I knew the motto " Slow and Steady Wins the Race" was what was going to keep me. I always say expect the worst and hope for the best. Therefore, during the run I had used the strategy of pacing myself and luckily, it worked! There was actually 3 miles where I ran the exact time. I kept the same minutes throughout the whole race and I was able to manage it with ease! I felt accomplished and knew that the upcoming 2016 year would be good to me as long as I kept the same strategies.<br />
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<li>Set goals and strategies on how I aim to accomplish them.</li>
<li>Set time frame on goals and do a reality check consistently to see if I am headed in the right direction.</li>
<li>Once finished evaluate and set a new goal.</li>
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I have realized that I have only one life to live and I aim to use it to my best and full potential. <br /><br />
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<span class="sumo_twilighter_highlighted twilighter-76f78930" style="background-color: rgba(68, 68, 68, 0.15); cursor: inherit;">The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score.</span><br />
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What are your goals for 2016? Has there been any goals that you set this year and you accomplished them, if so how did you feel afterwards, if not then what did you do? Please comment below and let me know. </div>
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