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Jake Ross wrote a new post
Super Bowl WeekThis week was super bowl week and my great uncle came over for the game and to help us out with some stuff. On Saturday he helped us install a fan in our library/office room. On Sunday morning he helped us change…
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Elan Wilbur wrote a new post
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Matt Nedresky wrote a new post
Seeking (and Accepting) HelpI’ve recently experienced the benefits of swallowing pride and seeking out assistance when needed. I have always been someone who takes care of their own problems, very stubbornly I might add. Admitting that I e…
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That’s incredible Matt. As a man, I know how difficult it can be to ask for help. Pride will always result in humiliation. But when we are humble we give ourselves permission to get stronger.
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Yes absolutely! What prompted my thoughts on this was actually a friend of mine who is going through a hard time financially and is refusing to ask for help as she would be too embarrassed. I reflected on my own instances of being prideful and realized how often I actually do that. I fully agree with your statement about “when we are humble, we give ourselves permission to get stronger”. Excellently put. Thank you
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Elizabeth Clark wrote a new post
ProgressSide note….. I will eventually learn how to post pictures to these posts, instead of always ending up with “Image Not Found” 😂 I started getting back to class. Which has been very good for me mentally. I think th…
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Elan Wilbur wrote a new post
Stripes For New Students and TournamentThis was a great week. The new white belt students who take my morning class just received their first stripe on their belt. They just finished, tested, and passed upper body basics. I am so excited for them. T…
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