Share Brene Brown's short video on Empathy vs. Sympathy: Be the bear, not the goat. Fantastic 3 minute video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw&feature=youtu.be


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There is a cost and a duty to everything we own. Rachel Maddow


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Your body will go through all sorts of shapes and sizes. You’ll have times when you’re gorgeous and times when you’re awkward or frumpy. Whether you’re having a great hair day or sporting a face full of angry pimples, your looks have never and will never define your worth. (And nobody else will ever be defined by theirs.)


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Practice making yourself do something you don’t feel like doing. Practice and it gets easier


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Golf lessons. Grampa loved golf, if he were here he would have taught you himself.


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When u drop someone off make sure they’re safely inside before you drive away.


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“Whenever you think that some situation or some person is ruining your life, it’s actually you who are ruining your life. It’s such a simple idea. Feeling like a victim is a perfectly disastrous way to make go through life.” — Charlie Munger


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Whether they’re young or old, try not to under-estimate people. Most people will impress the heck out of you.


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I promise I will never snoop. No matter how curious I am, I will not violate your privacy. But if I ever think you may be in danger I will break any promise and any law I have to in order to keep you safe.


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There’s always a temptation to throw money at your problem. But remember there’s nothing you can buy that will make up for what is really needed. And the stuff that accumulates while you try to fix the problem just ends up being a problem on its own.


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Watch Ted Lasso together.


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None of us should ever have to apologize for being who we are.


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People who have something to prove are dangerous to themselves and others. We are all worthy of love. Remember that.


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Learn how to release energy consciously, or you’ll end up releasing it unconsciously onto your loved ones in a negative way like yelling or arguing. Breathe, sing, shout, cry, sweat, play, bake, whatever floats your boat!


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Consider the source. Consider whose company they are in. You may not know much about issue xyz but look and see who endorses them. If people you trust place trust in them.


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You remember experiences, connections. Not stuff. Don’t get too caught up in stuff.


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Drills (Writing pages of lines, grammar games,etc) Contractions, pronouns, commonly misspelled words, homophones like their and they’re, etc.) Drill drill drill! Written communication is so important and a simple mistake could cost big points at work.)


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Sad but important fact: You’ll never be enough for some people. Never. -Chasten Buttigieg


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“Your life unfolds in proportion to your courage.” -Danielle Le Port


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Look into summer jobs at national parks.


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Get really clear about what you want so that you’ll be able to recognize it when it’s here. Get really clear on the kind of relationship you want so that you can realize when it’s not with the person you’re seeing.


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Trust fall. Learn to be vulnerable. You can’t say the wrong thing to the right person.


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Build a treehouse together


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Soap and water go a long way towards fixing many problems.


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Crushes are fine but I beg you not to waste your time and energy obsessing about someone. Really it’s just a way to hide, to feel something without risking anything. F that. Turn your attention to something creative, constructive or productive. Make art, train for a race, volunteer or get a second job. Discover WHAT you love. Pursue that and your people will be there.


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“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak. Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” - Winston Churchill


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Never make a decision from a place of hopelessness.


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It’s your civic duty to vote (including midterms!) Be an informed voter.


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Watch awards shows (Oscars, Grammy's, Tony's, ESPY's, Image Awards and CNN Heroes awards.) Be a part of your times, appreciate others' accomplishments. Be inspired.


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