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0Dealing with Disappointment by Staying Focused
When it comes to dealing with disappointment, there is a real risk that we face. The danger is that we will stop trying and simply give up. Some people get so down on themselves that they actually stop caring about achieving their goals. Even though this might seem like the path of least resistance, it [...]
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How to Feel Happy Without Making Yourself Miserable
People sometimes take the idea of being happy and make it into some tremendous goal in their life. They plan for when they will be happy. They set conditions for what must happen for them to be happy, and they sometimes even lay out a road map to happiness that involves reaching a variety of [...]
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Get Some Rest
One of the signs of becoming a more mature and complete person is learning how to live day to day without letting every little thing get to you. It is easy to allow yourself to get caught up in personal dramas that are set off by the smallest of things. If you feel like you [...]
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Youth Sports and Crazy Parents
Sometimes, when we are very interested in the success of our children, we start to lose perspective. A great example of this can be found in youth sports. If you have kids who play sports, you have no doubt experienced parents who seem to be completely over the top when it comes to their reactions [...]
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Money Saving Tips for Family Vacations
It’s the time of year when families start heading off on vacations. You don’t want to spend your vacation counting your pennies, but there are some very simple things that you can do to stretch your vacation dollars a little bit more. Most of these are common sense ideas, but many times, when we go [...]
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We All Have Our Own Beliefs
As we get older and presumably, more mature, we sometimes struggle with what is something like a balancing act or a juggling routine. Family is so important, but it can be very easy to fall into the trap of ignoring our own needs. There is nothing wrong with being selfless up to a point, but [...]
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The First Post
This is the first post on Family and Self. It is my hope that thousands more will follow and that each one will find a way to be helpful to someone. Thank you for visiting.