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    Basal Ganglia/"The Power of Habit"

    From my reading it seems that it takes 21-28 days to develop a new habit; during that time new neural connections are forming, and so once they're made, transmissions will move quicker/easier. In one sense, three to four weeks doesn't seem like that long of a time. Yes, I'd agree that you...
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    Self Confidence

    Thank you for sharing this, I find it encouraging to see that these experiences are shared. I, myself, go through bouts of low self-confidence or self-esteem. For me, one of the most powerful things which has helped me is to be content with my weaknesses and shortcomings -- whether they be...
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    The Value of Patience

    Patience is one of the most valuable virtues to have, but it's also one of the most difficult to attain! The only way to grow in it is by being placed in situations in which you must be patient. Waiting is something that's becoming more foreign in Western culture, and I, too, worry that it will...
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    Video Journaling

    That's fascinating! I've considered video journaling but never worked up the courage to do so myself; I get nervous seeing myself behind the camera, and hate hearing the sound of my own voice. How do they benefit you differently than writing? What do you speak about -- do you have a structure...
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    Being the Real You

    I've considered this a bit lately, too, particularly the discrepancy between one's social media identity and his actual personality. On the one side, it seems necessary in today's world to have somewhat of a polished presence, especially if you're seeking for employment or if you're already in...
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    Keeping Your Creative Edge

    As a writer I'm often thinking about the next project or how to develop this current one. I like to include real fragments from my personal life, my friends, and the world/current events. I've trained my mind to be open and alert, ready to take in these moments, such as a powerful sentence a...
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    Powerful quote on confronting suffering

    "...the quickest way for anyone to reach the sun and the light of day is not to run west, chasing after the setting sun, but to head east, plunging into the darkness until one comes to the sunrise." I recently read a book called 'A Grace Disguised' by Jerry Sittser, which is a book-long...
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    Tips on memorizing book details

    Hi everyone! I've been reading several books lately (nonfiction, psychology, everyday living) and I want to be able to recall at least the major themes and outline of them so I can share this information with friends. I'm the kind of person who struggles to read slowly, rather quickly trying to...
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    Learning Italian

    Hi! I have spent the last two years living abroad in Italy. The best way I've found to learn is by immersing yourself in the language as much as you can. That way, you are forced to think and learn in the language, even when your brain gets tired. Perhaps you could ask your girlfriend to spend...

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