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Get Smart and Forgive

I will never fully understand why some people hold grudges or bad feelings toward another person. Or, in contrast, why people get so concerned and dismayed when they see you forgive someone. People can be cons; I get that. We've all given someone a chance, knowing it very well could blow up in our face [...]

The Power of Forgiveness

This past Thursday I went to a lecture put on by my university with guest speaker Immaculee Ilibagizia. Immaculee was a college student when the Rwandan genocide started in her home country. She sought out shelter by hiding in a 4x3 bathroom, of a Hutu pastor in her village, with seven other women. During the [...]

5 Steps to a Goal You’ll Keep

A new year. A new start. And for millions of us, new goals. This year, I asked my friends their resolutions. Megumi told me, "I want to be less immature." Sara added, "I want to be less self-absorbed." I was stunned. How could my wonderful, sincere, compassionate friends define themselves in one negative word? Then I [...]

Bullied for Good: A Silver Lining Found after 20 years.

“I can’t do this. I can’t go. I can’t move. “ Welcome to the thoughts that went through my head as I prepared to attend my 20th high school reunion. Here I was this mentor, coach, and women’s empowerment leader, and I can’t even clear my own head to just work through my fear. Though [...]

#GetSmartNOW #4OthersThursday: Let it OUT!

Let it OUT! A lot of stress in people’s lives comes from the frustrations of having broken relationships with family, friends, or significant others.  The first instinct is to bottle up all of your feelings until you explode.  My advice to everyone dealing with a broken relationship is to just let it all out.  Write [...]

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