Thoughts – Page 10 – twentysixcats

look at me, I'm special!

February 27, 2007 Ashley

I read this interesting article today, entitled: Study: College students more narcissistic. Being a recent college graduate myself, I have noticed the inward and “me-focused” attitude that many of my peers – and even myself – sport. Today’s college students are more narcissistic and self-centered than their predecessors, according to a comprehensive new study by five psychologists who worry that the trend could be harmful to personal relationships and American society. “We need to stop endlessly repeating ‘You’re special’ and…

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the extra push

February 20, 2007 Ashley

Originally published on February 20th, 2007 at Onward & Upward When I was in middle and high school, I ran track. I started as a sprinter, and then moved to long distance. I didn’t excel at either – I think my race was more the 400 m – but I stuck with the long distance for a long time. Sometimes it was so hard to keep going… Panting heavily, my chest aching, my muscles screaming for respite. Those races would…

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lambs of innocence

February 13, 2007 Ashley

Originally written on February 13th, 2007 at Onward & Upward “He tends His flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart; He gently leads those that have young.” – Isaiah 40:11 The Bible often compares us to sheep, and the Lord is our Shepherd. If that is the case, then lambs are our children – the young, innocent (naive) ones who don’t yet know how evil the world can be….

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new feature and plug-in

February 2, 2007 Ashley

Sorry the past few posts have been all about this blog! But today I installed a new feature called Snap Preview Anywhere. You’ll notice that if you mouseover external links, you’ll get a little snapshot of the link. Fun stuff. :-) By the way, is anyone else annoyed at how much Blogger seems to be down these days? I feel like half the time I try to visit Blogger blogs, or write in my own blogger blogs, there are weird…

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goals for 2007

January 7, 2007 Ashley

I think the beginning of a year is a perfect time to be reflective on where I am in life, and where I am heading. I know some changes are needed, and I’m trying to remain optimistic about them. I get overwhelmed because perfectionist that I am, I look at an area of my life and thing discouragingly “Oh there’s so much more to be done!”. BUT…. Thanks to the ideas behind FLYLady and her 15-minute principles, I have a…

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