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MARY’S MUSINGS | Confidence
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A tribute to sisters – to family.
The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/author/maryburgett/)
How connecting with nature can help you get back in touch with your optimism.
I have to take deep breaths when someone frustrates me or says something incredibly offensive. Oftentimes I walk away because it’s not worth stooping to someone else’s level to bring them down. I take time to cool down because saying things in anger often leads to regret – your words have power. I’ve had friends who put me down in public and in private in order to make themselves feel better. I have gone through a lot, but I don’t hurt others purposefully.