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		<title>Comment on How do you deal with feeling inferior for looking younger? by Taf</title>
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		<dc:creator>Taf</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:17:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I do REBT, a form of CBT.

There is no logical external connection &#039;now&#039; between your past childhood bullies and your &#039;present&#039; feelings of inferiority.  If there was, then voodoo or magic would exist as your childhood bullies would be waving a wand from the past and causing you to feel inferior now. It is more likely that it is how you are viewing your past or present that is causing your feelings of inferiority. Even if others influenced our thoughts and helped to create our negative view of ourselves when we were young and impressionable, they are not here now and therefore we are keeping and replaying those beliefs without their assistance.

You have a &#039;preference&#039; not to look so young.  You likely have your own valid reasons for not wanting to look so young.  Like everyone else, you probably have now and will have in the future and endless amount of preferences, from where you will work , who you will have a relationships with, what you will or not do, how people will treat you etc, ad infinitum.  Preferences are fine; they simply represent a desire.  When preferences are not met then we experience healthy negative emotions.  For example, I would prefer to have tried harder in school.  If I had I would stand more chance of working in higher paid and happier work now (no certainty however) and therefore it is understandable that I would have this desire.  The problems start when I do not accept that my desires and preferences do not have to be met. When I do not accept that there is no law in the universe to prevent me from not getting what I want or getting what I do not want.  

If I acknowledge my preference to have tried harder in school, but accept it doesn&#039;t need to be the way I want it, then I will feel disappointed, maybe a little sad, but importantly I will continue with my daily activities which push my life forward, I may cut my losses and go back to school making the best of my circumstances - my negative feeling will not be overwhelming and disabling.

If I acknowledge my preference and inwardly &#039;demand&#039; it must be so and the fact that it isn&#039;t proves life is terrible or I am terrible or others are terrible etc. then due to my non-acceptance of this unwanted situation I will experience extreme negative emotions that will not be constructive now.  My extreme negative emotions and views are likely to interfere with my actions now, I may not feel like accepting that invitation to go out, or may not feel like writing that job application, or going to the adult college to pick up a prospectus.  The negative possibilites will vary according to us individually.

So, to answer your question.  Keep the preference of not looking young, but accept there is no earthly reason why you should not.  It may be a pain for you, but things could always be worse, it may be difficult to deal with, but of course you can deal with it. and if it is an imperfection in your eyes, then there are worse imperfections and it says nothing about you as a human being.

Negativity is unavoidable, but it can be healthy (rational) or unhealthy (irrational).</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I do REBT, a form of CBT.</p>
<p>There is no logical external connection &#8216;now&#8217; between your past childhood bullies and your &#8216;present&#8217; feelings of inferiority.  If there was, then voodoo or magic would exist as your childhood bullies would be waving a wand from the past and causing you to feel inferior now. It is more likely that it is how you are viewing your past or present that is causing your feelings of inferiority. Even if others influenced our thoughts and helped to create our negative view of ourselves when we were young and impressionable, they are not here now and therefore we are keeping and replaying those beliefs without their assistance.</p>
<p>You have a &#8216;preference&#8217; not to look so young.  You likely have your own valid reasons for not wanting to look so young.  Like everyone else, you probably have now and will have in the future and endless amount of preferences, from where you will work , who you will have a relationships with, what you will or not do, how people will treat you etc, ad infinitum.  Preferences are fine; they simply represent a desire.  When preferences are not met then we experience healthy negative emotions.  For example, I would prefer to have tried harder in school.  If I had I would stand more chance of working in higher paid and happier work now (no certainty however) and therefore it is understandable that I would have this desire.  The problems start when I do not accept that my desires and preferences do not have to be met. When I do not accept that there is no law in the universe to prevent me from not getting what I want or getting what I do not want.  </p>
<p>If I acknowledge my preference to have tried harder in school, but accept it doesn&#8217;t need to be the way I want it, then I will feel disappointed, maybe a little sad, but importantly I will continue with my daily activities which push my life forward, I may cut my losses and go back to school making the best of my circumstances &#8211; my negative feeling will not be overwhelming and disabling.</p>
<p>If I acknowledge my preference and inwardly &#8216;demand&#8217; it must be so and the fact that it isn&#8217;t proves life is terrible or I am terrible or others are terrible etc. then due to my non-acceptance of this unwanted situation I will experience extreme negative emotions that will not be constructive now.  My extreme negative emotions and views are likely to interfere with my actions now, I may not feel like accepting that invitation to go out, or may not feel like writing that job application, or going to the adult college to pick up a prospectus.  The negative possibilites will vary according to us individually.</p>
<p>So, to answer your question.  Keep the preference of not looking young, but accept there is no earthly reason why you should not.  It may be a pain for you, but things could always be worse, it may be difficult to deal with, but of course you can deal with it. and if it is an imperfection in your eyes, then there are worse imperfections and it says nothing about you as a human being.</p>
<p>Negativity is unavoidable, but it can be healthy (rational) or unhealthy (irrational).</p>
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		<title>Comment on What is best to improve memory and keep looking younger at 40&#039;s and above? by Jessica B</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jessica B</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:07:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The best way to improve your memory is to use it. Your brain is a muscle, and it needs exercise just like the rest of you. Read books that challenge you, not light reading but history, science, politics, literature. Try to learn a new language, watch documentaries, do the daily crossword. Keeping a journal or a blog is probably a good idea, writing down what happens to you will help you remember. Just remember, the same rules for the body apply to the mind: If you don&#039;t use it, you lose it.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The best way to improve your memory is to use it. Your brain is a muscle, and it needs exercise just like the rest of you. Read books that challenge you, not light reading but history, science, politics, literature. Try to learn a new language, watch documentaries, do the daily crossword. Keeping a journal or a blog is probably a good idea, writing down what happens to you will help you remember. Just remember, the same rules for the body apply to the mind: If you don&#8217;t use it, you lose it.</p>
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		<title>Comment on looking younger? by LAUREN =]</title>
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		<dc:creator>LAUREN =]</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>ahhh a midlife crisis at 17
how very sad

and by the way, just because you look younger doesnt mean you will live longer or have less responsibility.
bye.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>ahhh a midlife crisis at 17<br />
how very sad</p>
<p>and by the way, just because you look younger doesnt mean you will live longer or have less responsibility.<br />
bye.</p>
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		<dc:creator>JOSHUA</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 07:31:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Comment on Caravan Young And Class Engraved Cream Buckle On Pink Slide Look Barrette by LARRY</title>
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