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Here's a suggestion for later topics... honesty and being true to yourself.

No, I'm not kidding. It was just a suggestion though.

That was partially why I said, "for later topics".

Wow...I guess I should read that thread. I never really thought about reading it though because I don't believe there is a specific behavior...

What happened to Leavaros?

Alright everyone, since Leavaros asked me to, I'll be taking over the class. I ask that all of you please bare with me. My college finals are coming up really soon, and those are going to be my top priority.


- Do you think it is important to always be yourself, no matter what? Why or why not?

- Are there ever any times where you feel like you can't be yourself?

- How does it make you feel when people aren't themselves with you?



- What is the importance of giving thanks?

- What is the importance of being able to forgive someone?

- Has there ever been a time where you've felt that you'd never be able to forgive a person? Why or why not?

- Do you think that it's unhealthy to hold a grudge?

- "Forgive and forget". Do you agree with that? Why or why not?



That's about all I have for now. Feel free to add anything to your discussion, just make sure that you try to stay on topic. biggrin

I have been paying attention. But I am having a bad time right now, so I haven't been thinking much about other things. I will get to it sometime soon. I am sorry.

The Importance of Being Yourself

- Do you think it is important to always be yourself, no matter what? Why or why not?
Although I've prided myself most of the time on the fact that when people meet me, what they see is more often than not what they get...I also keep to mind a West African adage: The Warrior is strong; It is good. The Warrior is Fast; It is better. The Warrior is Still; it is best. My environment has brought me up to be self confident and honest about my beliefs, as well as given me courage to defend myself if need be but Life has also thought me that camouflage is a very useful ability in nature.

- Are there ever any times where you feel like you can't be yourself?
I am always myself, it just depends on what aspect of myself is in question. At times of extreme duress, when I am in the midst of unfamiliar or hostile people and when I just don't feel comfortable within for whatever reason (usually instinctive) to express myself. Just like I referred to camouflage earlier, just because a chameleon knows how to blend in with its environment does not remove from the fact that it is a chameleon. And so learning how to respond and adapt to whatever situation I find myself doesn't make me less of myself.
- How does it make you feel when people aren't themselves with you?
I've learned that people come nuts and bolts of different threads and so I take them initially just as they are. If and whenever we get beyond the passing acquaintanceship, the mere fact that we got past there warrants that we've reached a deeper level of understanding...besides, when we say themselves, we have to remember that there are different facets to people and they are revealed in many ways. There are some times though when I think I know someone very well and then we get to a place or situation and it seems like they change before my very eyes...it is disconcerting but there's usually a reason for such a change and I try to talk with them and understand what it is.

Um...I did say I'd try my best sweatdrop