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you ever done something that you didn't want to do, but had to do? |
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you answered "YES!" to this question, you have a lot of company. We
have asked many thousand of people this question and more than 90 out of 100 answer
"YES!" | |
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things teens say
I have to but I don't want to do:
"homework"
"chores"
"watch my little brother/sister"
"go to school today"
"be home early" |
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Usual Respones - Frustration
Resentment
Anger
Depression | |
FALSE
HIDDEN MESSAGE TO YOURSELF: "I
am not my own authority and
I am not in charge of my own life." |
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This
powerful and subtle false concept can be very deceptive and destructive. Thinking
you are not your own authoritiy can cause lots of problems for people. HOWEVER
- TAKE
CHARGE:
You
choose. You are responsible for what you do and you get the rewards or pay the
price for your choice. | |
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| THE
REALITY: You
are your own authority! You never, in your entire life, have done anything that
you didn't want to do, and you never have to...
As
long as you are willing to pay the price for NOT doing it. |
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