Body Mind Systems will offer adult and children martial arts lessons open to the public. Attendees will be introduced to simple and effective self-defense and awareness skills during the adult self-defense lesson. Children will learn anti-bullying concepts and practice easy and effective self-defense skills.

Items donated by area businesses will be raffled.

Schedule: Saturday, November 9th.

10:00-11:00am - Children ages 6-9 years old.

11:00am-12:00pm - Children ages 10-15 years old.

12:00-1:00pm - Adult Self Defense and Awareness.

2:00-3:00pm - Introduction toTai Chi

Location: Body Mind Systems Martial Arts Center, 1739 Centre Street, West Roxbury MA.

$25 donation to attend the class. All donations and proceeds will go to the Fisher House Foundation of Boston. The Fisher House of Boston is a home away from home where military families can stay free of charge while a family member is receiving treatment at one of the VA medical centers.

For more information and to register:

Call: (617) 327-5100

Email:westroxbury@bodymindsystems.com

Or visit our event site:

Adults lesson:http://bit.ly/SelfDefense4FisherHouse

Children lessons:http://bit.ly/AntiBullying4FisherHouse

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Earlier this year, a now-viral tweetdeclared the all-black Air Force 1 as the shoe of choice for shady activity around the world, and considering that it quickly racked up close to 25,000 likes, it would seem the internet resoundingly agrees. Like the Nike Roshe Run before it and the Fila Disruptor II after it, the AF1 became so heavily memed that the shoe now stands-in as internet shorthand for a whole host of other associations seemingly unrelated to the sneakers themselves.

And it isn't just on Twitter: Today's menswear enthusiasts have taken the task of mercilessly mocking the products to all corners of the internet. The subreddit devoted to memes on r/malefashion now yields thousands of results, and on Instagram, there's been a proliferation of meme accounts dedicated to ruthlessly poking fun at the ripe-for-parody nature of mainstream men's fashion.

For a generation of internet-savvy stylish guys, cultivating a degree of disdain for seemingly innocuous designs (and not just the objectively egregious Fila Disruptor) is a means of signaling you're in the know, a roundabout way of indicating what you do like by expressly advertising what you don't.Today, a small subset of extremely online dudes can slander a specific piece (in the form of, say, a particularly savage starter pack meme), and, through sheer repetition, link the product so inextricably to the meme their followers wouldn't dare consider buying it.

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A number of niche meme accounts have emerged to provide a steady stream of spicy takes satirizing the fashion mainstream, where handles like @dickowensonline, @meme_saint_laurent and @raf_semens elevate meme-making to an art form, expertly employing intentionally slapdash aesthetics and a sense of wry self-deprecation in the form of obscure inside jokes and deep cuts even the most erudite of jawnz enthusiasts would be hard-pressed to place.Spend enough time scrolling through their feeds and you're likely to resurface, hours later, with more questions than answers and a nagging suspicion you're being made fun of. If you don't get it, it's because, quite frankly, you're not supposed to. IYKYK.

In 2016, Davil Tran mocked up a long black slicker with the word "Vetememes"printed plainly on the back. Tran's polyester raincoat cleverly parodied the white-hot label then helmed by a previously unknown Georgian designer named Demna Gvasalia, and caused an immediate internet sensation. Gvasalia had recently been appointed creative director of Balenciaga, largely due to the bump in exposure his profile enjoyed as the public face of the creative collective behind Vetements, and his influence on the industry was at its peak.Tran cites Balenciaga as one of the few brands to successfully establish its own identity in part through a willingness to laugh at itself.

Tran initially set up Vetememes'Instagram account to promote his own products, but started posting memes when he grew tired of reposting pictures of people wearing Vetememes in the wild. Tran credits Gvasalia for lending the labels he designs for a sense of self-awareness. "Fashion shouldn't be taken so seriously," Tran says. That ethos informs the images that end up on the Vetememes account today, where Tran is just as likely to repost a meme celebrating the sui generis style of Adam Sandler as he is a particularly painful fit pic fail.

Although Gvasalia recently announced he'd be leaving Vetements for good, his impact as one of the first designers to wholeheartedly embrace meme culture by understanding the power of internet virality is undeniable; Gvasalia designs for the internet, not in spite of it. Many of the looks he sends down the runway are memed almost immediately, and his ascendance to the top of the industry food chain points to the internet's capacity to influence consumer sentiment and how important it is for today's customers to feel like they're constantly in conversation with the brands they buy.

For Karsten Kroening, Tran's account was the first of its kind to popularize the specific type of menswear meme making the rounds today. Kroening runs Meme Saint Laurent, an account that mocks "normies" that might mistake Rick Owens Ramones for regular Chuck Taylors as readily as it does Carol Christian Poell enthusiasts that derive the entirety of their self-worth from their collection of rare clothing. Kroening says he put together his account out of a passion for starter pack memes but quickly pivoted to focus on fashion, and praises Tran as a true pioneer.

"I think a big reason [these accounts] keep popping up is because it's a natural progression of the subculture," Kroening says. "There are whole accounts that are music memes or TV show memes. I'm surprised that it didn't happen sooner to be quite honest."

Max Womack, the man behind the meme account Raf Semens, says he was inspired to start his account because of ones like Vetememes and Meme Saint Laurent. Womack points out that fashion as a discipline can be "pretty pretentious" and that opens the industry up to parody, even, and perhaps especially, from those who follow it closest. According to Womack, memes are about not taking clothing too seriously because "there's much more important things in life than the shit you're wearing." Kroening agrees; he tries to "get everyone to learn to laugh at themselves and realize it's not that serious. It's just clothes at the end of the day."

Both Kroening and Womack say there's a sense of solidarity in sharing a set of common dislikes. Meme-making is also a form of constructing a community, i.e. by finding other like-minded fashion heads that understand the day-to-day struggles of being the best-dressed dude in an endless sea of swagless homies. There's definitely a community around fashion meme culture, Womack says "a slightly depressing community, but a community nonetheless."

Yet the two quickly concede that platforms like Instagram have also encouraged a more homogenous sense of personal style across the board. Instagram hasn't elevated the median taste levels of the typical user by helping to indicate what products are hot trash right off the bat. Instead, as Tran puts it, Instagram has "made everyone dress like shit." Consumers look at clothing with a different perspective now, Tran notes, focusing on what pieces will yield the most likes and not on what looks best IRL.

"Instagram has definitely created a mindset that suppresses originality," Womack says, noting that people don't develop a sense of personal style "when they can open Instagram and see what other people are liking/disliking." That memes play a part in contributing to this homogenization is no question. "Memes influence people and what they buy," Kroening notes. "Even more directly than influencers, because memes spell it out really clearly:This is cool. This isn't. People don't have to interpret whether their favorite Instagrammer or whatever is still popping."

According to Matt Powell, a sports industry analyst at the NPD Group (and a notoriously skeptical expert on the hype surrounding the sneaker market), it's not likely any of these memes are making or breaking a product. "I don't see these trivial accounts as having any material impact on the business," Powell sums up bluntly, pointing out that social media likes aren't the most accurate indicator of actual customer sentiment. When it comes to a silhouette like the black AF1s, it's unrealistic to anticipate any sort of online "stigma" ever seriously impacting sales of the style, no matter how viral the tweet.

Yet Kroening of Meme Saint Laurent, maintains that memes, and the public opinions people are exposed to online, do influence purchasing decisions, at least on a micro-level. He's not wrong: Accounts like Meme Saint Laurent might be too small to substantially impact a company's bottom line, but for many of the roughly 60k Instagram users that make up Kroening's following his memes are law.

"It's an odd position to be in, but I'm the authority now," Kroening says. "Memers are controlling a lot of what people are buying."

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Freaks and Geeks was the right show at the wrong time.

Before Bridesmaids, Spy, and an attempt at rebooting Ghostbusters, writer and director Paul Feig is in a meeting with a lawyer.

Feig should be working on the TV show he created, Freaks and Geeks, but its a tense time. The meeting is about to be interrupted by an up-and-coming producer: Judd Apatow.

I was in a lawyers office because my mother died two days before and I was sorting that out, Feig tells me hes in Australia to promote his new film Last Christmas.

It was this very weird thing, Judd called me and he was so upset, and I was just so emotionally drained, and it was one of those moments where youre like, of course, what else can the universe do to me right now?

Freaks and Geeks was the right show at the wrong time. The authentic high school dramedy, inspired by Feigs own experiences as a teenager, pre-dated what would become the norm on TV for the decades that followed with shows like Friday Night Lights, Stranger Things, Veronica Mars, Girls, Master of None and Love.

The low-fi approach to capturing teenage life stood in contrast with the popular glossy, fast-paced teen series from the 90s like Beverly Hills 90201 and Dawsons Creek.

Freaks and Geeks was a flashpoint for Feig and Apatow.

Feig was a writer and performer, whose biggest credit was playing Mr. Eugene Pool on Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and Apatow was graduating from comedy writing to producing. Freaks and Geeks was a big break for the duo and the shows young cast: Seth Rogen, Jason Segel, Busy Phillips, Linda Cardellini, Martin Starr, Ben Foster, Lizzy Caplan, Ann Dowd, Rashida Jones, Shia LaBeouf and Jason Schwartzman.

They all did well for themselves.

Each time I ask Feig anything about the short lifespan of Freaks and Geeks (1999 2000) he sighs with the self-awareness of a guy who put his heart into something but got the worst luck.

When you get cancelled and you havent even finished your first season we only did 18 out of 22 shows youre like, its gone, Feig says.

I spent four years in mourning because it was a forgotten show.

Apatow once said that everything hes done throughout his career has been out of revenge for the cancellation of Freaks and Geeks and its true.

If you look at everything I do, its all shades of Freaks and Geeks. Its always about an underdog who cant figure out their place in the world, Feig says.

Theres a misfit at the centre of Last Christmas, Kate (Emilia Clarke), the employee of a specialty Christmas store in London with dreams of being a singer. Kates life is chaotic and shes prone to bad decisions, but that changes when she meets Tom (Henry Golding) who encourages her to make small changes to her life.

Last Christmas is inspired by the music of George Michael, and co-scripted by Emma Thompson (who plays Kates mum). It lives on the same wavelength as Love Actually, the film that triggers a culture war each year between lovers and haters. I suggest to Feig that he needs to prepare an opening argument for Last Christmas in case it gives Love Actually a rest from the hot takes this year.

Im friendly with Richard [Curtis] and were both very positive guys. We like good natured things and we believe in people and I wanted to illustrate that in this film but not in a treacle-y way.

Thats why I really responded to Emilias character, shes not doing what you want her to do but shes Scrooge, this is A Christmas Carol in a way its just that women arent normally allowed to play the character who is always misbehaving.

Early screenings of Last Christmas confirmed Feigs suspicions about Kate.

We had some test audiences that we just like ohhhh because they had a problem with her being unlikeable, Feig says.

But shes a three-dimensional character, you dont have any problem when its Scrooge or when its Bill Murray, so why cant it be Emilia Clarke doing this.

Feig overdosed on opinions about female characters, mostly online, after he directed the all-female reboot of Ghostbusters, which outraged people the millisecond it was announced. The experience changed the way Feig viewed the internet.

It didnt change how I use the internet, it changed how I face the internet, Feig says.

I had such a good relationship with the internet before Ghostbusters. I had heard people get attacked by haters but I was like I never have any of those but when it happened en-masse it was an assault and it triggered all my memories of being bullied as a kid.

You think I thought I was safe from this but I am an adult and in my 50s: why is this happening to me?

Going into Ghostbusters Feig knew people would have an issue with him touching a classic film, he totally understood why, but it was the broader hatred that wore him down the most.

A lot of the time I was pretending this is hilarious but then Im getting death threats, and it also showed me all these fucked up world views, Feig says.

Not everyone was against the women thing but there was enough there to go, God, theres other guys out there who are having a real hard time with this in a way where you go, why is this such a problem for you?

So, after working on a film with a gigantic budget based on beloved franchise, hes back with a modest romantic comedy, but Feigs old foe factors into the equation again: timing. Its a volatile period for films that arent blockbusters, or part of shared cinematic universes. Feig is more than aware of the climate that greets Last Christmas.

The word I always use at our company is: undeniable. Whats an undeniable idea. Because theres plenty of things where you go I can watch that when it comes out but whats the idea that makes people go, I gotta go to the theatre and see that opening weekend!

But it doesnt have to be a $200 million movie. Case in point: Jordan Peele. Both his movies were undeniable one cost $5 million the other was around $10-$15 million. So its up to us as filmmakers to give people a reason to go to the cinema.

But even if a film or TV show flops on its initial release theres always a second chance, which is what happened with Freaks and Geeks.

When we were making the show, this was before they would put out shows on DVD so you kinda go, what is our chance of living beyond this one airing we have or maybe the re-run, says Feig.

And the only thing youd have is if you could keep going, if you had seasons and seasons and youd get 100 episodes, and you get into syndication and then people would watch it, then you can go: now were part of culture.

For years Feig truly believed Freaks and Geeks was non-existent in the pop culture landscape. Hed noticed people always gave it a shout out as the great one-season wonder but he doubted the show had a fanbase.

Feigs outlook changed in 2004.

When Shout Factory finally ponied up the dough to pay for the songs, it happened. Wed had offers before to put it out on DVD but then wed have to take the music out and I could not do it, it was like killing one of the characters, Feig says.

So we do a signing at Tower Records in L.A. and there were huge crowds and the I was like, oh, maybe it does have a life beyond. Every day I am always amazed that people still care and watch it, its nice cause you never know when something is going to tap out or youre going to feel old and antiquated.

Weve been talking about Freaks and Geeks for 20 years. You did good Mr. Feig.

Last Christmas is in cinemas 7 November 2019.

Cameron Williams is a writer and film critic based in Melbourne who occasionally blabs about movies on ABC radio. He has a slight Twitter addiction:@MrCamW.

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Charlie Pearces film needed work.

After turning in his first project in a UT production class junior year, Pearces professor told him to make it in the industry, he needed to improve.

That hurt, but it opened my eyes to what filmmaking takes, Pearce said. I learned how to think critically and objectively about my work.

After graduating in 2014 from the University with a degree in photojournalism and radio-television-film, Pearce has since worked as a director of photography on several feature films. Most notably, he worked with Duncan Coe on A Room Full of Nothing, which officially premiered at the Austin Film Festival in October.

This was the first feature film I ever shot, Pearce said. Ive shot three since then, but ultimately my goal was to shoot a feature and learn and grow from it.

The story of A Room Full of Nothing comes from a personal place for co-director, actor and producer Coe. The narrative follows an artistic couple who, after receiving scathing reviews of their work, wish for everyone in the world to disappear. They wake up to find they are the last two people on Earth.

(The film) goes from this sort of sarcastic look at the life of struggling artists to this psychological drama of be careful what you wish for, Coe said.

Coe and Pearce met while working as crew members on a local film and worked together on many other sets.

It seemed to be in this genre-fluid area I could relate to and make cool cinematography with, Pearce said. (Coe) hit me up to see if I would donate, and I (said), Ill do more than that. I want to shoot your movie.

As director of photography, Pearce worked with the lighting team, production designer, Coe and his co-director Elena Weinberg to take (their) vision and translate that into technical aspects.

(Pearce) has an eye for what filmmakers want, said Ivy Meehan, the female lead of the film. Most importantly, he can achieve it in what appears to be an effortless manner.

This effortless manner of delivering a visual result comes from listening to cast and crew, Meehan said.

In addition to working on and learning from the project, Pearce said getting into this years festival felt like an accomplishment that would make his past professors proud.

UT gave me a network of people I still work with, Pearce said. It also gave me the self-awareness and objectivity of my own work and realizing theres a certain standard I need to reach.

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Youre never ready for doing great things until you eliminate all of the B.S. thatsreallyholding you back.

Yeah, you heard me.

Take this from someone who pissed away countless career opportunities for advancement during his 20s. So, what do I mean?

After college, I scuttled around in jobs for three years with no real compass of what I wanted to do. Do I regret it? Yes, largely because even though I was doing some things well, I was doing many things poorly. I slept in. Id show up late to work. I did the bare-minimum. I partied too hard. And it showed.

I wasnt putting in the time that even though no one actually words it like this isrequiredfor succeeding. I was wasting time.

Here are some examples:

Look Im not here to lecture you on how never to have fun. Far from it. I had my share, and I encourage you to do the same. Just try and use your time more to your advantage. Dont sacrifice all of it to the gods of no return. Invest. Find your fun in the enjoyment and fulfillment of doing things that add value to your life and have lasting impact. As Richard Branson is fond of saying,

Fun is one of the most important and underrated ingredients in any successful venture. If youre not having fun, then its probably time to call it quits and try something else.

The thing about finding your way in life and business is that so many people think rather intuitively, I might add that its all about playing offense. In other words just focus on the high-growth and value activities and youll be set. Sure. You can go and do that. But what about when you negate those things by taking steps backward?

What about when you dont apply consistency to the value-add activities like journaling, reading and gaining new skills, and delivering work that exceeds expectations? Well, then people start to wonder.

Who is this woman?

Whats up with this guy?

One day hes on his game, the next its like hes not even there.

Im a huge proponent of playingdefense. If you dont yet know what that means, allow me to explain:

Defense is how you protect and shield your valuable time from all of the time-wasters and negative things that threaten to derail you. This means that you have a keen self-awareness for knowing what is good for you and what isnt.

So, how do you know it? Look at the times where you havent gotten the results that you wanted. Was it because you didnt try hard enough? Was it because you didnt have all the answers?

Or was it because you didnt mitigate enough of the things that hold you back? I can tell you with clear eyes, every time I havent achieved success, its almost always come down to poor time management or a lack of discipline. When you gain mastery in these areas through planning, structure and focused work you find your breakthroughs.

Playing defense is what smart, productive people do. Its how successful millennials like Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger were able to co-found Instagram and transform the social media landscape.

They eliminated time-wasters. They focused on ways to refine and improve the quality of their products. And in doing so, theyve completely reinvented the way we communicate with one another.

Playing defense is wise, and yet not everyone does it. It takes discipline. This means focusing on several areas that can really affect you if youre not self-aware and good at self-managing:

So, are you ready to play defense?

If you are, set up a list of high-value activities, and then a list of things that will take away from you spending time on those activities. Put your goals together and watch yourself flourish as you emphasize the offense, and stand-up with authority to play defense.

As you look at your day and week what are you willing to cut out? Making the turn of owning your career begins with cutting out the B.S., and removing barriers. This helps you gain clarity and renewed energy and optimism that power you forward toward building the life and career you desire most.

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An online program has been established in which students can seek help for their mental health issues.

Therapy Assistance Online is a program that students can access through Campus Services when they are unable to see a counselor or feel uncomfortable talking to a counselor in person.

The program offers students resources to help them with their mental health issues, as well as offering activities to work through their anxiety, depression and other negative feelings they may have.

Promoting Awareness and Wellness for Students, an organization in which members try to destigmatize mental health issues, is a group that students can join or turn to if they feel overwhelmed, experience mental health issues firsthand or want to learn more about mental health.

Promoting Awareness and Wellness for Students President Susan Ma said mental health is important to understand because, unlike physical health, it cant be seen.

It is more or less something we need to understand and watch for warning signs on, she said.

For example, people with depression arent just sad, they are experiencing something more complicated.

Ma said the organizations meetings usually focus on educating students and providing them with a safe space to talk about issues they may be having.

She said Therapy Assistance Online has different services students can engage in that include their mental health, mood improvement and calming worries.

She said people are also able to watch videos informing them about depression and anxiety.

Student Affairs Vice President Chris Stumpf said in an Oct. 17 email that Therapy Assistance Online is a private resource that students can use on their own time.

You can complete (Therapy Assistance Online) at your own pace, he said.

Whether thats just one session a day or perhaps two whole modules; Its entirely up to you.

It may be helpful to think of Therapy Assistance Online as a private online library of engaging, interactive programs to learn life skills and to help you bounce back from disappointments or stumbling blocks in life, he said.

As you watch videos and engage with our interactive components, youll gain the knowledge, self-awareness and skills you need to achieve your goals.

Stumpf said each program in Therapy Assistance Online is different according to what a student wants to work on.

Each treatment program in (Therapy Assistance Online) consists of six to seven highly engaging educational modules, including interactive activities to help you learn strategies and skills, he said.

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With social media always accessible at our fingertips, its natural for many of us to view life as a competition. Thanks to celebrity icons like Kim Kardashian and other seemingly perfect social media influencers, society has distorted its perception of what it means to be beautiful and strong, causing young men and women to create unrealistic expectations for themselves and their peers.

Issues pertaining to confidence and self-acceptance continues to be a prevalent problem, especially for young women. From the beginning of time, girls are taught to be aware of how they look compared to others. Growing up, girls quickly learn how to alter their appearance to meet societal standards. Shaving their legs, applying make-up, and dressing a certain way are just a few ways in which theyre trained to conform to the female stereotype. Those that fail to comply with these gender norms are oftentimes outcasted or scrutinized by their peers. And while traditional ideas of gender identity and gender expression has recently been challenged, women still struggle to overcome the cultural construct of beauty.

Given all of this, its no wonder why women often dont feel comfortable in their own skin. Regardless of any insecurities you may have, its important that you strive to be your biggest supporter, rather than your own worst critic. Although its easier said than done, there are various steps you can take to help you stop comparing yourself to others, recognize your self-worth, and above all, become confident in who you really are.

Here are five tips you can try to become comfortable in your own skin:

1. Take care of your body

Health and happiness often go hand-in-hand. When our health is hindered, its normal to feel down, and vice versa. Thats why its imperative to take care of your body on a consistent basis. Paying close attention to general health habits like your diet, sleep schedule, daily water intake, and hygiene can significantly improve your energy levels, overall mood, and much more. Plus, if your imperfections are geared towards one of these health habits, itll allow you to prioritize these issues effectively and practice self-love regularly.

Lets say, for example, your lack of self-esteem stems from your acne-prone skin. Perhaps the issue relates to your dietary habits or maybe your daily skin-care routine. Whatever it may be, taking time to concentrate on your bodys hygienic needs can give you the chance to not only determine the root of your concerns, but also find an adequate solution for your skin. Whether its watching what you eat or incorporating a particular acne treatment into your skin-care regimen, paying mind to your daily habits can help keep you feeling good and looking great every day of the week!

2. Be self-aware

In order to gain confidence, its important to work on taking control of your thoughts and owning them.Having self-awareness allows you to manage your thoughts practically and understand why you are the way that you are. It offers you an in-depth analysis of your thoughts, feelings, and certain behaviors.In turn, this will allow you to create better relationships, strengthen your communication, and become more compassionate toward yourself. Unfortunately, though, self-awareness doesnt just happen overnight as generally this is something that develops over time and with practice.

To become more self-aware, consider performing one of the following techniques:

3. Embrace your uniqueness

As cliche as it may sound, beauty really is in the eye of the beholder. Part of becoming comfortable in your own skin involves embracing your uniqueness. Everyone is different from one another, which is why the idea of beauty should not have to suffer from tunnel vision. The truth is, we all identify with distinct body frames, sizes, races, nationalities, the list goes on and on. These limitless characteristics are what gives us an identity and make each of us our own kind of beautiful. Rather than getting down on yourself about how your appearance contrasts from your peers, try to focus on embracing your differences. Remember that theres no right and wrong way to look. A small, petite-looking woman is equally as attractive as a tall, curvy-looking woman. If everyone shared the same features and mannerisms, this world would be half as interesting. So, take pride in your stride and embrace your uniqueness for all that it is.

4. Find a positive role model to look up to

A positive role model can do wonders for your self-confidence. Finding someone to look up to can influence you to become the best version of yourself. They can teach you valuable lessons relating to hope, integrity, and optimism, which can give you something to strive towards. In addition, they can also use their stories to inspire your individual journey to becoming comfortable in your own skin. Many role models share insights from their personal experiences to shed light on certain topics that can often be difficult to talk about. Canadian fashion model, Winnie Harlow, for example, is a role model for women everywhere battling a skin condition known as vitiligo. Harlow has dealt with vitiligo throughout her life and has used her model platform to act as both a spokesperson and activist for women facing this issue. Because of icons like her, women have become more empowered to speak their truth and spread messages of self-acceptance and body positivity.

5. Incorporate affirmations into your daily routine

Finally, incorporate positive affirmations into your daily routine. The Law of Attraction is a method that can teach you how to speak positive affirmations, or sentences, every day to bring you closer to attracting whatever it is youre focusing on. Youll want to tailor your affirmations to help you overcome your inner barriers and self-doubt. Use phrases that offer you inspiration and encouragement to be who you are. Start by repeating these phrases in front of your mirror when you first wake up and even speak them throughout your day.

Sayings like, I am enough, or, I am comfortable and confident in my own skin, are a couple of ways to phrase your affirmations in a way thats motivational. Even if you find it difficult to believe in these sayings at first, its perfectly okay. Positive affirmations are designed to reflect what you want to be true and build self-belief in your subconscious mind. As you continue to repeat these phrases over time, these daily positive affirmations should allow you to reshape your perceptions of yourself and the world around you.

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As CEO of Semco, Subhash J. Pritmani has shown a bold management approach and leadership skills on key regional MEP issues.

He has been constantly working for better integration of health and safety, value engineered solutions, and fire and safety compliances into all project development and execution processes through strong stakeholder leadership.

His self-awareness to recognise the needs of his subordinates and fairly perform self-assessments are the keystone of his emotional intelligence toward employees.

His self-management and self-regulation to maintain standards of honesty and integrity among Semco staff have taken the company ahead of its competitors.

Indeed, Pritmanis massive contribution has been of great impact in the development of Semco, particularly in the last 12 months despite high competition and challenges in the industry.

Pritmani believes that the key to operational excellence is efficiency. He gets this right by motivating his team with various scientific and proven practices, such as performance linked incentives and profit sharing.

His operations are de-centralised thereby empowering his project managers to make appropriate and timely decisions.

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This was enhanced by deindividuation or the power of anonymity where people who dressed the same and covered their faces may act more aggressively and show less self awareness and inhibition than they would otherwise.

Dr Hesketh added: Put simply, people feel a sense of liberation when running with a mob or being involved with a known street gang.

The Liverpool gang members he interviewed described wearing the same branded clothing, not only because it was a designer brand but also because they believed it made it more difficult for police to identify specific people from CCTV footage.

One young interviewee called it being blacked out, said Dr Hesketh. Being a gang member was also seen as a pathway to manhood in which they believed women were attracted to and excited by their bad boy image.

This reinforced perceptions that being part of a gang helps to fulfil masculine ideals, said Dr Hesketh.

He said any attempts to combat gang membership needs to address the experiences his research has uncovered.

One idea that emerged from my research, is to focus on the possible life-changing consequences of being injured through violence or being caught, he said.

During my interviews, several participants spoke of the shame, embarrassment and guilt they felt when confronted by police officers about gang-related, antisocial acts on the streets.

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Head right around the country and youll find music fans who have been hit by the Caiti Baker effect.

The vocalist and songwriter from Darwin has a voice that has a soulful quality some would indicate has been lived a few lives before. A quality that booms from the heart, embracing emotional tone wholly and openly.

Her journey from her 2017 debut albumZincto her new EP,Dust (Part 1) has been one of immense creative and personal growth, and healing.

Its a new chapter for me. she says. During the time of Zinc, I was waking up after having the [chronic] fatigue for so long. Being on the road for 80% of that, I was obviously exposed to a lot of new things. Humans, experiences. It helped me grow and develop, not only as an artist, but as a human. That, I think, has given me the confidence to take control of the autonomy that I have.

The new EP, the first of a four part series, is a demonstration of rebirth, acceptance and newfound resilience in her craft. For Caiti, exploring creative territory completely in the drivers seat has been an endeavour of learning and redevelopment. Speaking openly about her process, Caiti is relishing in the opportunity she has had to not only harness creative control again, but to strengthen the dynamic with her band of collaborators.

Working with John and Paul Bartlett (aka Adelaide production duo SixFour) and longtime collaborator James Mangohig, Caitis musical output and identity has had strong support to bolster its growth.

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Premiere: Caiti Baker takes the musical power back with new EP, Dust (Part 1) - Tone Deaf