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Feb 25, Changing my self-image

What is my image of myself? Do I see myself as a hot head, a tough guy or girl, a bully? Or do I see myself as level-headed, a peacemaker? Someone who is strong without needing to be aggressive? Someone who is firm but fair? I may need to construct a new image of...

July 12, Two types of consequences

There are two types of consequences for my actions. Bad or negative things that happen as a result of my actions, and good or positive things that don’t happen as a result of my actions. How many good things have not happened to me that could have if it weren’t for my...

June 24, Practicing assertiveness

I must constantly practice being assertive. Assertiveness is the healthiest form of feelings management and expression. The number one goal of assertiveness is to take care of myself emotionally while not being overly aggressive or offensive to others. Another good...

Jan 20, Using self-help literature

Luckily, we live in an era in which there are many written resources available to us on almost every subject. I should try to make use of as many of these as I can. I must seek to increase my knowledge and understanding of the problems I face and the solutions I need....

Dec. 25, Choosing happiness

Once I had a Christmas party for a group of homeless men in a transitional living program that I was the director of. I had bought some inexpensive but practical gifts and wrapped them. They had to make ornaments for the tree out of whatever they could find that was...