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Love Yourself
Read more: Love YourselfTESSology Nugget: I have realized that many people have a hard time loving themselves. Here’s the thing: you love in other people what you love in yourself; you hate in other people what you can’t see in yourself or what you desire to have. You don’t have to gossip or belittle others because you aren’t…
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The Royal Experience Curriculum (Girls Only)
Read more: The Royal Experience Curriculum (Girls Only)Girls, we know you want to be your best you! We all do! When we think about being the best versions of ourselves, we probably imagine glamour, decadence, and success. But the best things in life aren’t always the wild ones! The little things count, and this holds true when it comes to poise and…
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Seven Reasons Why You Should Never Give Up
Read more: Seven Reasons Why You Should Never Give UpSeven Reasons Why You Should Never Give Up, Even When You Can’t See The Finish Line Whether you are a student, teacher, business owner, or a professional, quitting may be something you weigh often. It’s common to face challenges you can’t see yourself getting around, or simply lack the determination to keep pushing. However, the…
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Think Bigger
Read more: Think BiggerOur fears of change, success and failure can make thinking big very difficult to do. We worry about what lies in the future, we stress about not getting things right, and we concern ourselves with worst-case scenarios.
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My TESStimony Blog Chronicles
Read more: My TESStimony Blog ChroniclesWith these books, I intend to motivate and inspire those who look like me. I want to help my readers realize that no matter what life throws at you, you can overcome with your personal TESStimony! Use this book as a therapeutic tool to help you restore your life, heal your spirit, and redeem your…
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Stop Explaining Yourself
Read more: Stop Explaining YourselfInstead of pretending you feel fine—and explaining why it may seem otherwise—let yourself feel your emotions so you can discover what you need to do to move past them. Instead of explaining why you don’t seem perfect, let yourself be human without apologies. We’re all imperfect; why hide it? Sometimes it makes sense to explain…
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It’s Ok To Be Different
Read more: It’s Ok To Be DifferentI’m delighted to highlight my first-born–the writer, illustrator, reporter, and author, Al. Al is often asked if he plays sports because of his height and his family background. At one point, he felt bad that he couldn’t answer that question without having tried at least one sport. He’s played basketball, baseball, soccer, ran track, and…