A few days ago, I received a text message from a friend of mine saying “I’m sick of these games! Why do all girls play games!?” Upon receiving this, I took a few minutes to contemplate my response and responded “Have you taken the time to...
Topics: communication, Dating, games, incongruence, insecurity, Learning, non-verbal

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Tonight was Halloween.  When the day started, I had no intention of having anything to write about tonight, nor did I expect to learn or notice the things that I did.  Instead, I expected to have a Halloween just like every other I have had...
Topics: halloween, Personal Progress, systematic desensitization

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“The only constant thing in life is change”I have no idea where this quote came from, but I have read, and heard this many, many times over the past few months.  Whomever originally said this definitely had a point and is a complete genius in my.
Topics: Change

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Just before the beginning of the new year, I wrote an article in which I mentioned that there were two major issues that I had to take care of before I expected to make any more reportable progress that would lead to any new tips.  I’m happy...

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Not so long ago, I found myself staring at articles not that unlike this one, reading that if I thought positively good things would happen to me.  At first I’d try to think positively, and realized that my thoughts would automatically return..
Topics: Positivity, Techniques

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