Viewpoints: There's still time to specialize in happinessSource: The Sacramento Bee
My 14-year-old has discovered the Who, courtesy of the television show "CSI." From her iTunes playlist comes the question written by Roger Daltrey and put to music by Pete Townshend way back in 1978.
Whoooo are you? Who? Who? Who? Who?

Shyness is an overwhelming feeling of unworthiness, a major obstacle to complete emotional health. It is, a sense of unease with the self, not being happy in one's skin, and a fear of interacting with others in various social situations.
6 Money Lessons from Suze Orman: Personal PowerSource: oprah.com
My street name is "the Money Lady." That's what strangers say when they stop me: "Look, it's the Money Lady!" Emphasis on money. Early in my career, they seemed to be commenting primarily on the fact that I was always popping up somewhere giving financial advice.

Many people who have confidence believe that it is not too difficult to ask someone out. It's as easy as striking up a conversation.

Low self-esteem can damage relationships because it is not a positive feel-good thing. It can be very destructive and soul-destroying.

How do you keep a breakup from hurting your self-esteem?

The best and most honest way to live is with integrity; knowing yourself, regulating how you behave, acting on what you know in your heart is right.

February 1, 2009
"Nobody will think you're somebody if you don't think so yourself." ~ African-American proverb
Day 3 - APPRECIATION

The Strenghth Lies Within Each of Us...
2009: Now for the Hard PartSource: AlterNet.org
The end of 2008 was a time of "shock and awe." We are stumbling into 2009 dazed, confused and more than a little afraid.
The shock will wear off. Then, we are going to find out who we are, or perhaps what we have become.

Teenagers are seldom disrespectful without a reason, because every child wants to be loved and valued. They would not risk their feeling of security and inclusion for the sake of it. The following are the most common reasons for disrespect, especially when:

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FEBRUARY 2 — Caring

Five people are lost at sea. They are drifting on the swells with the tangible fear that comes when you face uncertainty and possible death. They have some supplies, but not enough. The raft is pitching pretty good.
Devaluing the Race CardSource: Science: Current Issue
The life of African-American middle-school students can be pretty stressful. From the moment they step into the classroom, some must contend with not only coursework but also the anxiety that performing badly might confirm negative stereotypes.
The Fame MotiveSource: The New York Times
For most of its existence, the field of psychology has ignored fame as a primary motivator of human behavior: it was considered too shallow, too culturally variable, too often mingled with other motives to be taken seriously.