“On Risk” The dictionary defines risk as “a situation involving exposure to danger”. From my experiences when speaking with others; particularly those in their forties and above‚ many tell me that if they were able to go back and change one thing they’d have taken more risks. Risks aren’t easy to take. Advances in brain imaging technology now show that humans are wired to avoid risk. That is to say that people find it easier to accept the status quo‚ keep our mouths shut and our heads down rather than take a chance make a change
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Trust is something that you can earn in life. You have to learn to trust yourself then you can gain trust from others. If you want someone to be able to trust in you have to be honest‚ loyal‚ and etc. Sometimes when you are going to say something‚ you have to stop and think. Ask yourself if you are making the right decision and being trustworthy and not lying. You also have to communicate and try to keep building trust between each other little by little. Trust means “Assured reliance on the character
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Community When considering the term “community” one must consider the different contexts of society in which this word fits. As a young girl at a suburban‚ mostly white school‚ my personal introduction to the word was simply‚ the collective of people in a neighborhood or part of town. It was not until I was witness to a particularly upsetting scene that I saw a stratification of particular groups of people within that community that I began to question my place. Many people are born into a community
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What is Love? Love. Something most of us humans strive to receive and give during our lifetime. Some question if it’s worth the sacrifices made‚ tears shed‚ broken hearts‚ time given‚ and effort. Or if all the butterflies in your stomach‚ and feeling of security and self- fulfillment takes away from every negative aspect. Although‚ everyday we see love‚ in movies‚ TV shows‚ books‚ magazines‚ social media‚ it leads us to believe as if we know what love truly is. But‚ what exactly is love? Love
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According to the American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer‚ the word truth means a verified or indisputable fact‚ proposition‚ or principle‚ or the like. In simpler terms‚ truth means what is real and factual. On many occasions‚ dispute arises about truth and falsehood. This includes gender‚ religion‚ sexuality‚ and many other controversial topics. There is truth in everything. Truth belongs in everyone’s lives‚ it exists in every society‚ every culture‚ and every country. There are
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Definition essays Revised prose: Definition essay about “personal development” and “education”. We have to learn during all of our lifetime. Since we were small‚ we have learn how to stand‚ walk‚ talk‚… Getting older‚ we learn about the world‚ why the leaves are green‚ why human can talk‚ why we need to communicate with others and how to make an effective conversation‚… We can’t know if we don’t learn. But where and how we learn? The following essay can answer that question to some extents by defining
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“This is all your fault! I told you trespassing was a bad idea! If only you had just listened to me‚ we wouldn’t be in this mess right now!” “My fault? You’re the one who agreed to come along!” Sometimes it can be difficult to discern who is at fault in a given situation. This is most evident in cases regarding the issue of whether or not the individual involved voluntarily committed the offending action. However‚ the question then arises of what‚ exactly‚ qualifies as a voluntary action. According
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The Clean Out Apprehension overwhelmed me this morning as I entered into a personal clothes clean-out flurry. What if‚ all of a sudden‚ I want to wear the top or jeans I had just ejected from my cupboard? Had I made an immense fashion mistake getting rid of them? I managed to productively remove two bags of clothing from my life. However‚ it’s a little scary now as I analyze what I have left. The clothes in my wardrobe bring a mysterious segue … Lately I have been considering the practicality of
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People have always been told to respect their teachers‚ elders‚ parents‚ bosses‚ and fellow peers‚ but have people been told enough to respect themselves? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines self-respect as “proper respect for oneself as a human being” and “regard for one’s standing position.” People need to know how important self-respect or‚ in other words‚ self-worth is because too many don’t and that causes problems if people are not careful. It is honestly a basic human need to have for self-development
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“Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths‚ but the final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands.” ― Anne Frank. Respect is a basic fundamental trait that has been embedded into the minds of generations and generations of people worldwide who were raised by decent parents. Respect is what ensures likability in our communities and our workplaces concerning the people around us. In today’s society‚ respect is still a major functioning unit we so heavily rely
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