Tag Archives: patience

Esteem for dolphin assisted therapies

Posted by Cecilia

Animal therapy is an established treatment in modern medicine.  The positive impact of animals on humans is widely accepted. Dolphin assisted therapies have the same effects.  Contact with dolphins may not cure ailments but it can help alleviate some symptoms.  Dolphin assisted therapy … Continue reading →

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Self-esteem and beauty

Posted by Cecilia

Self-esteem tends to beautify us and our life.  We can confirm this statement when we picture those people who have a strong self-esteem.  Don’t they smile often and always seem to be happy?  These are the people we like to … Continue reading →

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Esteem sees the opportunity in crisis

Posted by Cecilia

We often hear the expression that Out of crisis comes opportunity, but in hard times it’s sometimes difficult to find the truth in this saying. When we’re already integrating esteem into our daily life we can see this truth emerging out of life … Continue reading →

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Esteem for school bus drivers

Posted by Cecilia

A school bus driver is an important person in the lives of many families. The safety of our children is in their hands.  We expect them to be punctual and reliable.  Often we just “meet” them when there’s a problem with … Continue reading →

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Esteem for road maintenance crew

Posted by Cecilia

After writing about people who sometimes work in thankless jobs such as nurses and mailmen we take a look at another group of underappreciated men and women: road maintenance workers. Most of us who drive admit that we sometimes don’t have very positive thoughts … Continue reading →

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Esteem endures all things

Posted by Cecilia

As we mature through life esteem matures with us.   Esteem is more than just acting friendly in a superficial way.  It means we accept that there are difficult moments in life.  Esteem is able to carry us through the sad moments of life … Continue reading →

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Esteem and the four cardinal virtues

Posted by Cecilia

  Esteem is closely connected to the classic four cardinal virtues of wisdom, justice, courage and moderation.  The cardinal virtues aren’t out of fashion, they’re still important for a life full of esteem and respect for the fellow men.   Wisdom … Continue reading →

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Esteem and the virtue of “moderation”

Posted by Cecilia

Moderation can easily be misunderstood as self-control in the meaning of suppressing emotions or abstention.  But moderation as a virtue means not being dominated by emotions expressed in the form of excess.  When we live esteem in our life we develop … Continue reading →

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Self-esteem and shyness

Posted by Cecilia

Some people believe that being shy is a sign of low self-esteem.   But what does shyness really mean and what leads a person toward a high self-esteem? Being shy can be a reaction to being hurt or humiliated.  It can be used as a … Continue reading →

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Self-esteem for nurses

Posted by Cecilia

The nursing profession has much to offer those who pursue it as a career.   Often it’s just the satisfaction of helping and serving in a position vital to a community. The demands of the job are many and varied.  Patience, understanding, calmness, … Continue reading →

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