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    Facing fears

    After hearing about so many plane incidents, I also get very anxious with flying. But perhaps the biggest fear I face is standing up for myself and speaking out against injustices. Despite how strongly I often feel, it is that fear of being judged for my beliefs or being forced to argue my case...
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    Small Successes

    I try to set out small goals in hopes of a bigger one. And even though I am a long term planner, I always consider the small successes as huge wins. It really helps when I'm going through a rough patch and feel like I have been failing at a lot of the things I've been attempting to do. That...
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    Writing proccess

    I'm easily distracted so when I try to write, I know that I won't get far if I'm around loud people, my phone, my friends, or a TV. I also like to have a drink and some snacks near me, so I'm not tempted to get food. Depending on what I'm writing, I like to put on music at a low volume that will...
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    Bullying

    I believe a lot of bullying is a result how society says life should be. Society says that the loud gets are the ones who get notices, the only ones who deserve attention. So loud kids at a young age feel like they have a right to overpower the more quiet ones. And the timid kids are usually...
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    Creativity and clutter

    I find myself torn between whether or not I'm a neat or messy person. I feel like I often start out very clean then as time goes on sometimes I just get stuck in my daily routines, loose the time to clean, and boom I'm a cluttered mess. However, when I'm itching to be creative, I do feel like I...
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    Swimming: Strengthens AND Soothes

    I'm lucky enough to have a pool at my house and I definitely agree your statement that swimming works out your entire body. While I'm not home this summer, last summer I would aim to swim once a day! Doing research helped me understand that few workout can compare to helping your agility...
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    Progress in Learning a New Language

    That's awesome to hear! I've always struggled to learn French despite the fact that I've taken all throughout high school and college. But I plan to study in France next semester where I have to take a pledge to not speak any English! While I definitely don't think I'm ready to go four months...
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    Self Confidence

    I would not feel like you are alone as we al go through those tough moments in life, some more than others. Dealing with that from personal experience, I would seek out someone who I trust and talk to them about these doubts. It can be scary to be vulnerable with someone, I hate confessing my...
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    Finish my books

    I always start projects that I am never able to finish so I completely feel your pain! I have a book that I've written in high school, and have really not edited or looked into publishing it. Every year I go back and read it and know that I can get it publish if I work towards it, yet college...
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    Conversing with a Less Intellectual Person

    This is definitely a relatable feeling to many people. Sometimes you just happen to be knowledgeable on a particular subject, sometimes you encounter people who have had less education than yourself, and sometimes you deal with people who don't prefer to expand their knowledge. As I attend a...
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    Deep Meditation

    I believe that yoga and meditation go hand in hand. The pranayama part of yoga, the deep breathing exercises, really do help to clear the mind and set your energy on the important things in life. During my yoga certification class, my instructor taught us many different types of breathing...
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    Immerse Yourself in the Language

    I’ve been trying to learn French all of my life. Literally! In elementary school we took French from kindergarten through sixth grade. In high school I took French up until honors my senior year. As a rising junior in college, I’ve taken French every semester and am now considered “advanced”. I...
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    Breaking the “sugar addiction”

    Sugar can be very addicting as the thought and consumption of the substance releases a hormone called dopamine, a neurotransmitter that controls pleasure into your system, according to addictionresource.com. Essentially, it has been scientifically proven that sugar can be just as addicting as...

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