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Polite strangers often tell soothing lies about our physical appearance that prevent many of us from facing, discussing and solving our real problems.

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The average adult laughs 15 times a day; the average child, more than 400 times.

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I practice staying calm all the time, beginning with situations that aren't tense.

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We evolved to move and to learn with all our five senses!

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The most common reason we stumble into the delusion of powerlessness is that we're afraid of what other people would do or say or feel if we were to act as we wanted.

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If you're totally sedentary and eat 2,500 calories a day, don't instantly go to 1,200 calories and hours of aerobics - your weight loss will be sudden and violent, but also fleeting.

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I suggest Substituting Inedible Nurturance, or SIN. Don't replace overeating with virtuous work or exercise; instead, make a list of things you love, from watching TV to hanging out with favorite people.

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Much protective self-criticism stems from growing up around people who wouldn't or couldn't love you, and it's likely they still can't or won't. In general, however, the more you let go of the tedious delusion of your own unattractiveness, the easier it will be for others to connect with you, and the more accepted you'll feel.

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I cannot count the times I've been defeated, humiliated, or physically injured immediately after saying the words, 'Hey, how hard can it be?' But that never seems to stop me from saying them again.

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To really boost your sense of self-efficacy, think of ways you could modify your usual tasks to suit your personal style.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Author

Born: November 29th, 1962

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