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Gabi Talks – Meeting Praise with Self Criticism (video)


One of my favorite activities is starting conversations with random strangers. I love meeting people and making friends!

One of my “super powers” is finding the beauty in almost everyone I meet, and reflecting it back like a mirror. Sometimes my compliments are met with a “thank you”, quickly followed by a bunch of self-criticism. Why do so many people do that? Perhaps the real questions is, “Why do I do that sometimes, too?” Continue reading Gabi Talks – Meeting Praise with Self Criticism (video)

Dear Gabi, I Feel Envious of Pretty Girls

Dear Gabi,

I’m having issues with Girls. I feel a lot of envy towards Girls, and it often leaves me feeling so upset I can’t focus on anything else. I feel teased whenever I see a pretty Girl walking down the hall, or come up to talk with me. It gets so bad sometimes I end up feeling really awful about myself.

I don’t want to feel this way about Girls. I know they aren’t teasing me, but I can’t help but feel inferior. Please help!

-Bennie

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