Have you ever felt unappreciated? You work hard, try to do the right thing, provide for those closest to you, attempt to be an appropriate example, and then at the end of the day feel your efforts are not even noticed? How disheartening is that, and how does it impact your emotional stability? However, if you see your efforts are making a positive difference, advancing what you have set out to accomplish, and observing happy family members and friends around you, why do you need external ....

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How vulnerable are you to distractions? Are you better able to focus on the priorities of your day today than you were five years ago? As technological advancement continues to evolve are your listening skills and those of your children improving? According to Wikipedia, “Attention span is the amount of concentrated time on a task without becoming distracted. Most educators and psychologists agree that the ability to focus attention on a task is crucial for the achievement of one’s ....

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How many New Year's resolutions come and go, only to be thought of again as the end of the following year approaches? Resolutions are nice to have; acting on them is rarely easy to do. To have a resolution is a commitment to change a behavior, and no wonder they fade into the shadows of spring. To be resolute is the core value that provides the foundation for a successful resolution. Resolute is defined as, "firmly resolved or determined, set in purpose or opinion, characterized by ....

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Is feeling guilty emotionally helpful or harmful? How could guilt be a good thing when it feels so bad? Guilt is always a reminder of the perceived or real mistakes we have made, and faults we possess. In this context, guilt is defined as, "a feeling of responsibility or remorse for some offense, crime, wrong, etc., whether real or imagined." If you have never felt guilt you most likely have no shame, and therefore believe you have never made a ....

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