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I may not have transcended my craving for distraction, exactly, but I certainly became aware of it. And in doing so I began to conquer it.

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Jot down kind words others say about you and keep them in a your wallet or handbag. Pick out a few whenever your inner critic needs a sharp rebuff.

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Your problems aren’t so dark and shadowy that you should hide yourself – Quasimodolike from the rest of the world. You should open up, own your issues and throw them into the wind.