“But praise has its dark side, too. Much more than we typically realize, it can constitute a kind of verbal bribery, offered primarily to serve the interest of the person offering it. This post will suggest six ways that praise might be disbursed with the hidden intention of winning your favor, or wrangling something out of you—something you probably wouldn’t be willing to grant otherwise.”
Source: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evolution-the-self/201401/praise-manipulation-6-reasons-question-compliments
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37 Worst Breakfast Habits for Your Waistline
It’s time for a wake-up call. Read on for nutritionists’ picks for your worst morning offenses and the breakfast mistakes you’re blindly making.
#REPOST @tarabrach with @get_repost__app In many statues and pictures, the Buddha is depicted with a slight smile. Research now shows that even a small smile relaxes our reactivity and inclines us toward feelings of ease and well-being. #TrueRefuge #repos… pic.twitter.com/3z1m3Nsozd
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Listen to: At Mass In Dublin, Pope Apologizes For Clergy Sex Abuse Scandals via @NPRone https://t.co/QScyPlsXth
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#Repost @newyorkercartoons ・・・ A cartoon by Danny Shanahan, from 2014. #TNYcartoons #addphoto pic.twitter.com/57iUkoyNun
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Radical Self Acceptance
Love this…
It feels like out of nowhere, I’ve become a serious adult.
We own our home, we have two cars – one of them seats 8 people, wtf – we have two children and a dog. We eat home cooked meals, host bbq’s and birthday parties. Hell, we have a storage box filled with holiday decorations for every major holiday.
It’s crazy.
We are grown. ass. people.
I turned 31 this past April. I still feel like 20 year old me – maybe not as clueless and careless – but that same goofy person is in there. What’s different now, though, is that I have grey hairs coming in. I have wrinkles. My boobs sag. My feet are rough. I feel too old for some of my go to fashion choices and struggle to find myself in what may be more appropriate.
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A reminder to use social media responsibly — especially related to work! “NASA intern tells man on Twitter to ‘suck my d*ck and balls.’ Then she found out who he is: NASA intern tells man on Twitter to ‘suck my d*ck and balls.’ Then she found out who he is.”
Good luck in your future endeavors, Naomi!
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10 Signs It’s Time To Let Go Of The Past And Live Happily
To be our happiest, best self, we must be able to let go… let go of past hurts and relationships that didn’t work. Here are the signs it’s time to let go: 10 Signs It’s Time To Let Go Of The Past And Live Happily
Bright, shiny objects! 
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