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CONFIDENCE

BY: LIZ HARDIE A definition of self-confidence is trusting in your own judgment, capacities and abilities, to value yourself Feeling worthy, regardless of any imperfections or what others may believe about you Lacking self-confidence and self-worth from a young age, for many reasons I have not fully dealt with Knowing that dealing with these will make me bloom, facing all head on has been my task to pursue In the present, I am not even…

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Parents Build The Foundation

BY: LIZ HARDIE Parents build the foundation in their children’s life Most put their children’s needs above their own, to give them a better tomorrow Some parents only know how to be angry or narcissistic, causing pain and strife Cherish every minute with your parents and children, when their gone life will be filled with sorrow I was blessed with a mother and father who showed so much love Always there for us, to encourage,…

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SCARS

BY: LIZ HARDIE Scars on your skin, scars on your soul deep within Every scar tells a story, the scars on the inside are stories you’ve hidden A past you were too afraid to speak of Pain and hurt cause by many, they said they cared about you and some supposedly loved you Sexual assaults, two monsters, left scars so deep, they completely damaged me Hurt deep inside for years, I held my tongue, the…

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THE RIGHT DECISIONS

BY: LIZ HARDIE Am I making the right decisions, is it the best for me So many reasons I wonder if this is where I’m meant to be Every day I am challenged, I am battling voices inside my head These voices continue all day long,  there with me at night in bed Self doubt is something I live with daily, some roads I traveled were extremely dark Some decisions I made were terrible and…

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COACHES

BY: Liz Hardie Growing up in the sports world my whole life I have had a wide range of coaches From soft spoken to loud, kind to nasty, honest to biased, competent to incompetent  You name it, I had “that” coach that every athlete loves or every athlete despises Instead of letting the terrible coaches make me feel weak, I used them to raise my confidence The horrid coaches did not define me as a…

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STABILITY

By: Liz Hardie Stability, what is your definition of stability and the importance of it in life It is said to be continuing life in a regular, successful way without unexpected changes I completely understand stability, I just never felt it was something I could apply In my life, I’ve always expected change, though I’m sure many hoped for me it was a phase So many people fear change in their life, yet change has…

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STRONG, INDEPENDENT WOMEN

BY: LIZ HARDIE Strong, Independent Women, they can become These women many say, they want to have in their life They are bold, courageous, have no fear Stand up for their beliefs, many have dealt with much strife Never afraid to be alone, they handle every task No one is needed to fill internal holes or voids Physically up for any challenge, they never give up Soon these women are considered too much to handle,…

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Micromanagers at Work

BY: LIZ HARDIE How do micromanagers affect the work ethic of their employees?  After doing a specific job for several years, you would believe an employee would know what they are doing.  Instead of having faith in your employee, you have a lack of trust, lack of morale and lack of motivation.  The micromanager makes you doubt the work you are doing, even though it is correct, since it is the same as what you…

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MY MOTHER, SO BRAVE

BY: LIZ HARDIE My mother, so brave, best known in our family for your advice, kind heart, constant love, and strength To protect your husband, children, grandchildren, anyone close to you, you will go to any length There is nothing more powerful than a mother’s love, a mother who believes in her children My mother, so brave, stands behind us and everyone she loves, supporting every one of them To be given such a strong…

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DISAPPEAR and REAPPEAR

BY: LIZ HARDIE Disappear and reappear, in and out of her life, you continue to go How on Earth with these actions do you expect her love for you to grow When she needed you most you were never there Making her feel like you truly did not care You had other plans or your work was always top excuse When in town she had to deal with your different girlfriends, their mental and physical…

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