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I See You
We all need validation sometimes.
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Body Acceptance
You learned to hate your body because you were taught.
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“You Balance Me.”
We lean on each other when necessary.
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What’s in a Name?
Has this ever happened to you? You run into a friend that you haven’t seen for a long time. You’re happy to see him because you have fond memories of laughter and camaraderie. You’ve always enjoyed his company. You have no idea why you grew apart in the first place. But you can’t introduce him…
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On Having an Impact
It’s validation. It’s uplifting.
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Nails
One of my rear tires was looking slightly flat. Again. It would never lose enough pressure to set off alarm bells in my mind, but it really was starting to annoy me. The gas station’s mechanic must have seen me muttering to myself at the air pump, and he came over to investigate. He offered…
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Self-Deprecation — Your Brain Hears You
I have this theory. There’s a part of your brain that takes in what you hear and assumes it to be fact. My theory is that that goes double for what it hears coming out of your own mouth. Sure, what you say is generated by your brain, but the choice to actually say it…
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Have a Little Faith
There are certain things that I long to hear from people that I care about. I have faith in you. I’m proud of you. I trust you. You can do it. I appreciate you. I love you. Yes, it’s always dangerous to rely on outside sources for your personal validation, but as far as I…