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Bird’s Eye Views
Tag Archives: self-esteem
Voice
I began smoking tobacco cigarettes in 1972. I struggled with quitting them throughout the ensuing years until I grappled with the lack of resolve to quit smoking 15 years later. As noted in my diary at the time, I smoked … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Hometown, Meanderings
Tagged self-confidence, self-esteem, self-respect, smoking cessation, voice
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Settling For The Unacceptable
Whenever we settle for the mundane or the unacceptable, our inner light dims a little more. If we are not narcissistic, it turns out that we’re better than we realize. If we fully understood this, we probably would never settle for anything … Continue reading
Posted in Meanderings, philosophy
Tagged abilities, personal development, relationships, self-confidence, self-esteem
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Being Real
“We’re fond of thinking we’re the bee’s knees, aren’t we?” Jonathon’s question was more commentary than query, so I simply flashed my friend a mischievous grin. Without any pre-planning nor consultation with each other, both of us had dressed ourselves … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Friendship, Health, philosophy
Tagged achievement, hubris, humility, limitations, self-assessment, self-esteem
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Compliment Your Mirror
We live in a competitive society. People compete in organized sports, we want the most prestigious career, the biggest SUV, the fanciest house, the most desirable spouse, and the most popularity and fame. I know, this is not big news because … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Health, Meanderings, philosophy
Tagged prestige, self-esteem, social status, status anxiety
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To Become
After awhile a person just needs to toss the self-help books and programs aside. So, I did. I had shelves full of books. There was a stack of cassette tapes and CDs. I was awash in pop psychology, auto-hypnosis and … Continue reading
Posted in Contemplation, Friendship, Health, Meanderings
Tagged self improvement, self-absortion, self-esteem, self-help
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