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Ask Celes – How Do You Deal with Friends/Relatives Who Borrow Money?

Ask Celes

“How do you deal with friends borrowing money? I lent money to a friend last January but he hasn’t paid up. I am usually strict with money matters but I made an exception for him as I knew he really needed the money. Recently, another friend is requesting me to loan him some money as well. I feel like this has put me in a…

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Ask Celes – How Do You Comfort Someone When You Both Know His/Her Life Will End Very Soon?

Ask Celes

How would you comfort someone who is very sick or even dying? How do you comfort someone when you both know his life will end very soon? ~ Matt Hi Matt. I wouldn’t comfort the person because to comfort would be to perceive this person as coming from a place of lack. The fact is that he isn’t, by virtue of the fact that he is…

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Ask Celes – What Do We Do When We Have Been Betrayed by a Friend?

Ask Celes

“How should we react when we find out that a friend betrayed us? How do I turn my anger into something positive instead but without being on the losing end? I was promised a great opportunity by a friend but found out that she secretly offered it to someone else later. Thank you Celes.” ~ Zenwell Hey Zenwell, thanks for your question. Questioning the Assumption…

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Ask Celes – How Do I Stop Myself From Being Sarcastic?

Ask Celes

Hi Celes. I have realized for quite a while (years) that I am really harsh with people around me, in that I always tend to make very acid jokes and am fairly radical. Most of the times I would realize straight after that I was a bit too edgy and would feel really sorry, but I just can’t find a way to hold my criticism…

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#KindnessChallenge Round-Up: Reflection, Feedback, and Next Steps Moving Forward! [Comments Closed]

Join the Kindness Challenge!

This is the round-up for 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. Visit the overview page for all Kindness Challenge tasks and posts. Hello everyone! Welcome to the round-up for the 14-Day Kindness Challenge! 14 Days. 14 Acts of Kindness. It’s been 14 days. 14 acts of…

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#KindnessChallenge Day 14: Do Something Unexpectedly Nice For Someone (Plus World Kindness Day Celebration!)

Doing something nice for someone

This is Day 14 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 14 of the…

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#KindnessChallenge Day 13: Give Someone a Treat

Give a Treat

This is Day 13 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 13 of the…

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#KindnessChallenge Day 12: Forgive Someone

Forgive

This is Day 12 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 12 of the…

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#KindnessChallenge Day 11: Be Kind to Someone You Dislike

Unhappy person

This is Day 11 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 11 of the 14-Day Kindness…

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#KindnessChallenge Day 10: Send Flowers to Someone :)

Flowers

This is Day 10 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 10 of the…

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#KindnessChallenge Day 9: Write a Letter to Someone Who Has Made a Difference in Your Life

Making a difference in someone's life

This is Day 9 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 9 of the…

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