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"You must be regular and natural in your habits like a bourgeois; so that you may be violent and original in your work. - Flaubert
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"Your problem is that your niece is not happy, not that she watches too much TV. She already dislikes school, and I find it hard to see how pushing her to stop doing something that helps her forget about it for a while is going to make her feel..." [
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"I think "The Incredibles" pretty much renders a remake of "Atlas Shrugged" redundant." [
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"I think you need to get specific about what's really bothering you about this. You're clearly feeling something more than just (justifiable) anger.
You could use the general method from Feeling Good:
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"There used to be this great Arabella Weir character on the Fast Show. The sketch would start with her and another woman playing two confident, assertive modern women having a heated discussion about some technical topic or other. At some point in..." [
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"Producer: "You know that part where he gets in his car and drives to work? Actually, the camera ran out of batteries, so we had to do a second take"
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"If I say that my life sucks, the question isn't whether my statement should be followed by a smiley face or a frowny face. The question is, does my statement accurately reflect reality? Anyone who doesn't put this concern before all others is dealing..." [
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"I'm pretty much over all that school age bullying
Sending a warm and dignified reply will help you move from "pretty much over" to "completely over". I speak from experience on this one. This is not an obligation, it's an..." [
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"What's the term for swallowing the pronunciation of the double-t in "Mittens" -- such that it sounds like Mih-ins?
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"If you're not motivated, chances are you don't really feel in control of what you're doing. I suggest that you look at things that you're aware of as minor irritations and consider whether or not they may be bothering you more than you think. I..." [
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"There's nothing to do except ask politely and then call an usher if you don't get anywhere.
You're basically dealing with sociopaths and it doesn't make any sense to take their actions personally; if it makes you feel better, you can think of them..." [
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"Sometimes we block out enthusiasm because it isn't dignified or "cool". Try to cultivate an attitude of not caring about other people's judgement of you and you'll have more fun...." [
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"I don't think it makes sense for me to be a go-between on areas you requested work for. Also, I don't think I can watch Toddler Anonymous and meet for two hours with the contractor at the same time, and then spend my free time in the evening filling..." [
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