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#KindnessChallenge Day 6: Talk to Someone You Don’t Normally Talk To

Talk to People

This is Day 6 of the 14-Day Kindness Challenge for Nov 2012 where hundreds of participants from around the world get together in spirit to do 14 acts of kindness over 14 days. The challenge is now over, but you can still do the tasks in your own time. Visit the overview page for all Kindness Challenge tasks and posts. Hello everyone! Welcome to Day 6 of the…

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Posted Nov 6 by | 51 Comments
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My History with Anger and How I Decided to Let Go of It, Part 1: Growing Up in a Household of Anger

Anger

This is part one of my series on anger where I share my history with anger, how I have consciously decided to let go of it, along with a guide on how to heal from a life of anger. Anger. What a volatile and destructive emotion. Yet, many of us seem to carry anger with us like it’s a part of our identity. Many of us…

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Posted Oct 16 by | 31 Comments
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What Childhood Stories Are You Reenacting in Your Life Today?

Lonely childhood

Many years ago when I was a small child (I’m 28 as of this year), there was a point when I thought I was going blind. I accidentally got soap into my eyes while showering and my eyes stung and smarted thereafter. I thought that the smarting would stop after I finished showering, but it didn’t. In fact, it became worse. As a little kid,…

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Posted Oct 5 by | 20 Comments
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How To Make Life’s Hardest Decisions (3 Useful Decision Making Methods To Help You Solve Current Dilemmas)

Fence

Celes, after 25 years of marriage, I find myself alongside someone from whom I’ve grown apart. I’ve lost all desire to be with this person and yet the thought of being without him scares me to pieces. I’m a successful businesswoman who is able to make some very high-powered decisions on the spot, but the one very important decision in my own life is the…

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Posted Jun 19 by | 13 Comments
Filed: Biz & Entrepreneurship, Career & Work, Character Building, Family & Friends, Passion & Dreams, Relationships, Studies & School
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“Why I Love My Father” (A Father’s Day Tribute: Happy Father’s Day To All Father Figures!)

“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: He believed in me.” ~ Jim Valvano

(Quote image from Personal Excellence Quotes) Thank you everyone for your wonderful responses to the 2012 Father’s Day Tribute. It was truly very heartwarming for me to read all your wonderful, beautiful entries surrounding your father and your relationship with him. Tomorrow is Father’s Day, and today I’d like to dedicate this post to all the wonderful fathers, father figures, and male mentors out there who…

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Posted Jun 16 by | 6 Comments
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What Do You Love About Your Father? Post Your Answers by Friday! [Entries Closed]

“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: He believed in me.” ~ Jim Valvano

(Quote image from Personal Excellence Quotes) Hi everyone! In case you don’t know, it’s Father’s Day this coming Sunday (June 17). In many countries, Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June, and Singapore is no exception. For this year’s Father’s Day, I thought I should do something special at PE. As all of you know, Father’s Day is a day to honor fathers…

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Posted Jun 14 by | 33 Comments
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The Secret To Meaningful, Fulfilling Social Relationships (How To Remove Social Anxiety From Your Life)

Good Friends

Hi Celes, I’m have social phobia/anxiety. [When I'm around people,] I can be relaxed sometimes, but most of the time I get nervous and I can’t think of anything. I want to be sociable and talkative like other people. What can I do? How can I overcome this? Please help me. Thanks a lot – Enes Hi Celes, besides professional help, do you have any…

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Posted Jun 3 by | 31 Comments
Filed: Dating & Romance, Emotional Mastery, Family & Friends, Love & Compassion, People Skills, Relationships, Self-Image
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What To Do When Your Friends and Family are Unsupportive (of Your Goals)

Sad girl

Often times on my Facebook, I hear of readers who have problems with their family and friends because they are not supportive of them and their goals. I’ve already written a fair bit about unsupportive people in 7 Tips To Tackle Naysayers in Your Life and 8 Helpful Ways To Deal With Critical People, though those articles are not on unsupportive friends or family per se. In today’s article,…

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Posted May 31 by | 21 Comments
Filed: Emotional Mastery, Family & Friends, Goals & Success, Passion & Dreams, People Skills, Relationships
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My Journey with Emotional Eating, Part 1: Food as a Symbol of Love

Apple

This is part one of a six-part series on emotional eating, the perversion of food in our society today, and how to overcome it. My Journey with Emotional Eating, Part 1: Food as a Symbol of Love My Journey with Emotional Eating, Part 2: Deep Entanglement My Journey with Emotional Eating, Part 3: Becoming at Peace with Food 12 Indicative Signs of Emotional Eating (and 7 Reasons Emotional Eating…

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Posted Dec 20 by | 34 Comments
Filed: About Celes, Awareness & Growth, Cultivate Habits, Emotional Mastery, Family & Friends, Health & Fitness
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How To Handle Bullying: An Important Guide

How To Handle Bullying

This is part of the Dealing With People series. How To Deal With Energy Vampires 7 Tips To Tackle Naysayers in Your Life 8 Helpful Ways To Deal With Critical People How To Deal With Dishonest People How To Deal With Rude People (3-part series) 10 Tips To Make New Friends How To Handle Bullying: An Important Guide Have you ever been bullied before, whether as a kid,…

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Posted Nov 18 by | 47 Comments
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Ask Celes – How Do I Stay With a Cheating Spouse?

Ask Celes

Hi Celes, how do I stay with a dishonest and cheating spouse? - Arti Hi Arti, if your spouse has cheated / is cheating on you, I don’t think the question is how to stay with him/her – it’s about what to do with the relationship. Now I’m not married and I’ve never been married before (I’ll only marry when I find the right person for…

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Posted Sep 30 by | 14 Comments
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