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May 6, 2022

What makes us angry?

What makes us angry and where do we feel it? Here at True Balance Karate, we have a social, emotional learning program…

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January 31, 2022

Celebrating Our Goals

Celebrating the achievement of our goals is an important part of staying motivated and pushing through barriers. Envisioning that celebration you’ll have when you reach your goal can provide the extra boost you sometimes need….

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January 24, 2022

Barriers in Achieving Our Goals

There are several barriers that can get in the way of you achieving your goals. Things like panic, pessimism, perfectionism, and pushback can block your progress. Here’s how to overcome these barriers….

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January 17, 2022

How to Stay Motivated to Make Your Goal

To achieve your goal, it’s important to stay motivated so you keep working toward that goal until you attain it. Here’s how to stay motivated….

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January 10, 2022

Goal Setting: How to Set Goals

The new year is a time for making resolutions. Many of us are deciding what we’d like to achieve and making plans for achieving it. Here’s how to set SMART goals….

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December 27, 2021

Is it always the best policy to be honest?

We want to be honest all the the time, but we also want to be respectful. It’s important to think about what it means to sometimes be too honest. There are times when dishonestly is OK….

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December 20, 2021

Benefits of being honest and the consequences of not being honest

Let’s look at some reasons why we would want to be honest and some consequences of not being honest. Understanding this can make the difference between feeling happy and being miserable….

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December 13, 2021

Why do people cheat, steal, and plagiarize?

Why do people cheat in games, sports, tests, quizzes, contests and competitions? Let’s take a look at how having a growth mindset can prevent this….

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December 6, 2021

What is honesty?

There are several ways to describe what honesty is. We going to look at it from the aspect of “what is a lie?” What are some different types of lies and why do people lie?…

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November 22, 2021

What does giving have to do with thankfulness?

When you’re really thankful for something, you can share a little bit of it with others — especially those in need. Giving to others is a great way to show you’re thankful….

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