How many times have you heard any of the following: “I’m not perfect”, “Nobody is perfect”, “Be your true self”, “It is important to be your authentic self.” Or perhaps even this one… “You don’t have to be perfect to be yourself” How many times did you ever question each of those statements and really…

You see this everyday. It’s at your workplace… In your family… Among your friends… And for that matter it’s everywhere…even in your own mind. What’s interesting and “mind boggling” about it? As much as you may not like it, this is the very thing that does make a difference in how your life turns out.…

Do you remember this happening in school while growing up? It may have been in the classroom…the school yard…on the school bus…while walking home. In fact… It was also likely to occur at home. And it has to do with that one kid… You know, the kid that others would make fun of…laugh at…and in…

Most people thought it was impossible…then it became commonplace. At first it looked like there was no end in sight…then it became crystal clear. People suffered… Struggled… Felt humiliated… Even to the point of just giving up. Then something occurred that turned it all around. And as a result… People flourished… Celebrated… Felt recognized… Because…

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