Author: donmartin
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IMPOSTOR SYNDROME
Psychological pattern in which people doubt their accomplishments and have a persistent, often internalized fear of being exposed as a “fraud.” – en.wikipedia.org I’ve had it all my life. I had it in high school. I thought surely I received good grades because of my good looks, not my exceptional brain. Maybe it was because…
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Working from Home
Actually, we are waiting at the Women’s Hospital for my left eye surgery regarding a detached retina. It came on fairly slowly, and finished blowing out over the weekend. Dr E’s office had set me up for Tuesday, but he called me back and had me come sooner (Mon pm) to look at it. He…
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Protected: Welcome to Freewrite 2020
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Ten Meditation Facts that can Supercharge your Life
1 You will feel the results of meditation in a matter of minutes. In several studies, it has been shown that you’ll feel the benefits of meditation in no time at all. And though each minute counts, if you want to feel the greatest results, try for at least 20 to 30 minutes a day…
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Inside My Shiny Little Mental Airstream Food Truck
This handy concept came along recently to serve as an example to clarify and explain to me my changing interpersonal communications, as well as to serve as another defense mechanism for me in facing the real world. It Started with an MRI When first the mechanical conveyor dragged me into the MRI device, I felt…
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Seven simple steps I take daily to try to become a better writer.
You can’t do everything at once but you can do one thing at once – “start small, and start immediately.” -Cal Newport Don’t just set goals — track your goals. Journal their daily progress Practice writing daily. Start with 30 minutes. Get up early if you have to. Surround yourself with people who represent what you want…
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April Fool’s! Have an MRI!
Well, here it is. The next day. And I have a prescription for a new pair of glasses, even though I originally came in for a limp.
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Happy Valentine’s Day, have an MRI!
Yep. My first. Seems like my old auto-immune system had a blow-out at the end of January and left me stranded at the side of the road with no jack or spare. I was picked up and helped to my feet, having to use a walker a few days just to get around. My unrealistic…
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The Changeling
Captain’s log, Star Date 2018.2.11 When faced with the ultimate end of existence, one gains an entirely new perspective. Even if life seems entirely pathetic, the thought of being without it seems much, much worse. Simply a debilitation somewhere between the two levels of a previous sad life and a new even sadder state is…
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