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My elders teach me that wisdom comes with age.
As I grow older, I become wiser and learn to love and accept myself. I have the perspective of my whole life behind me. I walk with dignity and grace, and aging allows me a certain amount of wisdom to see the beauty in life. Even when times are challenging, I can see...
Getting older is part of growing.
I value the importance and the years it takes to mature. I am thankful for the process of learning and maturing. I draw on my experience and take action to live well in the present moment. I seek occasions to step beyond my comfort zone to learn daily lessons. The...
How to Act Like Yourself in a World Where It’s Difficult
We all know what it's like to feel like an outsider. Maybe you don't quite fit in with the clique in school or feel uncomfortable at work because you don't act the way everyone else does. It's tough to be yourself when it seems like everyone around you is trying to be...
8 Secrets of Great Public Speaking
Are you terrified of public speaking? You're not alone. You can learn to speak publicly with ease, but several secrets will take your public speaking game to the next level. Confidence, preparation, and understanding of your audience determine how good your speech...
I recognize that everyone gets older.
Regardless of the money or possessions accumulated, the aging process continues for us all. Whether someone appears old or young, they still experience aging. I prefer to practice awareness which helps me accept the reality that aging happens to us all: the young and...
Overcoming
https://youtu.be/GdGEAEQ_xzY?si=k1uzUgdjGrDhNBa6 Introducing Olivr Connect. Motivate. Inspire. Fuel your Passion. One of the key ways that Jack Ma overcame failure was by being resilient and persistent. Despite facing rejection from venture capitalists and being...
In Remembrance Happy Birthday Emma Jean
Emma Jean DowningEducation was always important to Emma, so she furthered her studies by matriculating at Polk Community College earning an Associate of Arts degree, University of South Florida earning a Bachelor of Science degree and Nova Southeastern University...
Enslaved Black inventors reshaped the world
Enslaved inventors were individuals who were forced into servitude and denied the opportunity to fully realize their potential as inventors. Throughout history, there have been numerous examples of enslaved individuals who have made significant contributions to...
One small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.
One small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.~Stephanie Simpson As much as we may want to deny it, self-confidence comes from within not from outside sources. In order for us to perform optimally we need to have the self-confidence that...
Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.
Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts. ~Winston S. Churchill We're meant to reach these epiphanies in life in order to focus on the right things rather than the wrong things. The reason why Winston Churchill once said...
Always be a first-rate version of yourself
Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.~Judy Garland This encourages a focus on achieving a clear sense of your own identity. It is an important part of mental toughness in that you create real clarity for...
To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment
To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment~Ralph Waldo Emerson To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. Many would argue that there...