Monthly Archives: January 2019

Swing Ouch Clinic and Evening Dance

Posted on January 21, 2019 by admin

This past Saturday, Bold City Swing hosted its first workshop called the “Swing Ouch Clinic” in Jacksonville, Florida. Regional instructors Alex Morrison and Roxie Smith joined us at All About Ballroom and taught us a lot of great stuff. I … Continue reading →

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Showing Concern Without Going Overboard

Posted on January 20, 2019 by admin

As I’ve progressed in my self-improvement work, I’ve gradually revealed more of my personality to the people I meet, even if we only briefly cross paths. My shyness has drastically decreased as my confidence has steadily risen. Whenever I get … Continue reading →

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Guided Meditation and Releasing Negative Energy

Posted on January 19, 2019 by admin

I have a hard time letting things go and tend to carry around thoughts and feelings long after the events that caused them. Although I’ve gotten better at letting go over time, I still have problems with it now and … Continue reading →

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The Power of Listening

Posted on January 18, 2019 by admin

I try to solve problems wherever possible. Much of the progress I’ve made at self-improvement and other skills has come from figuring out my weak points and then fixing them. Further, when I talk to someone about a difficult time … Continue reading →

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Comfort Zone

Posted on January 17, 2019 by admin

There’s a saying that “life happens outside your comfort zone”. Since I’ve spent a good bit of my life both in and out of my comfort zone at various times, I have to say I agree with that saying. I’ve … Continue reading →

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A Poem for Sawyer

Posted on January 16, 2019 by admin

It’s hard to remember a time without you I got you when you were a puppy of two Time has gone by and made you old But you’re still enthusiastic and bold You love to play and you love to … Continue reading →

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“The Value of a Smile at Christmas”

Posted on January 15, 2019 by admin

In How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie talks a lot about smiling, as well as the positive impacts it has both for the person doing it and the people seeing it. This short entry from the book … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Writer’s Block

Posted on January 14, 2019 by admin

I frequently have difficulty coming up with new ideas for blog posts. Putting up a new post every day was easy for a while since I had lots of ideas clamoring to get out of my head, but now that … Continue reading →

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“Jack of All Trades”

Posted on January 13, 2019 by admin

“Jack of all trades, master of none” is a fairly well-known quote. It’s intended to caution people against trying to learn a lot of different skills and instead focus on becoming great at one thing. However, while I think it … Continue reading →

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Responses

Posted on January 12, 2019 by admin

Over the last few years, I’ve gotten much better at choosing my words carefully. Not just what I say but how and when I say it. This also includes knowing when something warrants a response and when it’s better left … Continue reading →

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