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    Facebook: pros and cons

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    Facebook: pros and cons

    # Potential to be addictive. Now, if we're honest, we all have our addictions. For some, it's ice cream or crack or cigarettes. For others, it's the internet. And, for those who like to get really specific with their addictions, it's Facebook. I wouldn't be surprised if there are already...
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    Facebook: pros and cons

    # Keeping up-to-date on your exes' lives. When discussing the positive aspects of Facebook, I talked about how great it was to keep up with your friends' lives. However, there's a flip side to this coin: you also have the privilege of keeping up to date on everyone else's lives, including your...
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    Facebook: pros and cons

    The Bad * Connecting with those you don't really need to. It seems to me that most people have a lot of friends on Facebook. Hundreds. Thousands, in some cases. And it makes me wonder: do you really need to have all of those connections? Sure, some of them are important and some are...
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    Facebook: pros and cons

    # Ability to create large social network. There are plenty of people you probably would never call up and have a chat with, but you find them situated nicely among you friends on Facebook. This is one of the great beauties of Facebook; you can create a large social network without having to put...
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    Facebook: pros and cons

    # Keeping up-to-date on friends' lives. You might live only a few blocks away from your best friend, but life can get pretty hectic sometimes and it can be really hard to keep track of it all. Facebook allows you to stay up-to-date on whatever's going on with your besties without having to talk...
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    Facebook: pros and cons

    The Good * Connecting with those who live far away. In the society we live in today, our relatives aren't a mere stone's throw away. They could be in different states, different countries, and sites like Facebook provide a great way to keep in touch with loved ones who are far away...
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    live in the present

    # Stop thinking about it. First be aware of your thoughts and let them come and go freely, and be conscious of when you're thinking of the past. Don't try to suppress them when they first arise seemingly naturally, but by being aware of them you can be aware of your choice to create those...
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    live in the present

    # Think about how you can change the outcome of whatever happened in the present. Could you apologize to someone or do something else right now to change the situation or move on from this? Or if it's a situation that can't be affected at this point, remember that you can't change the outcome...
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    live in the present

    With a little bit of self-love, gentle awareness, and patience, you can learn to let go of your regrets and thrive in the present! * Be patient with yourself. Allow yourself to grieve, to feel how you truly feel about it. Without grieving first, you won't be able to make space in your...
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    Bad Decision

    # Focus on the present. When you've made a bad decision, it can be tempting to dwell on that but, believe me, that's a waste of time. The most productive thing you can do to move forward from your choice is to focus on what's happening now. Cut yourself some slack and begin to focus on the...
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    Bad Decision

    # Understand your choices. Next, it's essential that you understand why you made the decision you made. Keep in mind that this is not a time to think of excuses for why it happened; this is a time to understand why it happened so you can avoid making similar decisions in the future. Really take...
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    Bad Decision

    5 Steps for Recovering from a Bad Decision 1. Take full responsibility. The first step you must take when having made a poor choice is recognize the part you played in a situation. It does no good at all to make excuses or rationalize or pretend that, for whatever reason, you aren't...
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    be who you want to be

    Step 5: Create. Finally, the fun part will begin. Once I've figured it all out and taken action, I'll be able to begin creating, taking those dreams of mine and pulling them down to reality. This will be the step I'll be thinking of as I'm thinking and plotting and acting. It will be the...
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    be who you want to be

    Step 3: Plot. After giving all of the issues surrounding my goals careful thought and consideration, it's time to start plotting. It's time to take all of the little bits and pieces of what I've dreamed of for so long and start making it into a reality. This is the hardest part of any dreamer's...
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    be who you want to be

    5 Steps for Becoming the Me I Want to Be Step 1: Believe. First and foremost, I have to believe in myself. I have to believe that I can achieve what I want to achieve. If I let my mind be flooded with doubts, I will only become my own worst enemy. As you may know, it can be a lot harder to...
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    be who you want to be

    From the curios case of benjamin button: "For what it's worth: it's never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There's no time limit; stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same; there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I...
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    19 traits of joyous people

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    19 traits of joyous people

    Trait 15: Appreciative "The best human beings are acutely aware of pain and loss, and know that destiny and disease can deal a body blow at any time. This does not make them fearful. It makes them grateful for every day that is health and safe." Trait 16: Creative "Maslow believed that we...
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    19 traits of joyous people

    Trait 12: Jolly "Exceptional individuals prefer a philosophical rather than a barbed or self-absorbed type of humor... Healthy, happy people laugh easily, and they laugh for all the right reasons: a silliness and tension relievers, at harmless slapstick and everyday absurdities." Trait 13...
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