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Mental Health

Why Bother Having a Good Cry?

Not everyone believes in a “good” cry. Not everyone even believes that crying is a good thing to do. I used to think that too. Crying, I thought, changed nothing. Besides, it only made me tired. But not any more. What changed my tune? Allowing myself a few “good” cries convinced me that letting unchecked…
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Marriage

Why Bother Learning From History?

Someone once said that if we do not learn from history, we are destined to repeat it. Who wants to reiterate the same mistakes over and over again. Who wants to stay stuck duplicating day in and day out the same patterns that produce the same unsuccessful results? Continued mistakes might be a funny plot…
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Marriage

Why Bother Persevering?

To persevere means I keep working hard, even when we feel like quitting. Endurance, persistence and stick-to-it-iveness blossom only during trials, hard times and productive struggles. Perseverance is nothing anyone can give us. Instead, it is a character trait we develop in the midst of challenging times. Not Necessarily Fun I should have known that…
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Friendship

Why Bother Being Amiable?

It is natural, normal and healthy to form friendships. But relationships change. Through elementary school, high school, college or during our careers, we may have formed rich and rewarding relations with others. While some of those connections may have remained, others may have fallen by the wayside. Undoubtedly, friends come and go, but our ability…
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