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The Real You Is Beautiful — The Importance Of Ending Your Abusive Relationship With Social Media

The Real You Is Beautiful — The Importance Of Ending Your Abusive Relationship With Social Media

Nikita Mor Nikita Mor
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Excessive and superficial social media use is conditioning you to ask for the permission of others to live your own life.

Are You A Civilian?

Are You A Civilian?

James Altucher James Altucher
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I was civilian because I didn’t believe I deserved anything. I didn’t believe I deserved money unless my boss, and his boss, and his boss, thought I deserved more money.

You Don’t Need External Validation To Be Proud Of Yourself

You Don’t Need External Validation To Be Proud Of Yourself

Nicole Marie Nicole Marie
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So, why is it so important that we take what others say or believe so seriously? How do we know that anything others say is factual? Why is it that we want to so badly please others?

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