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Thank you! I enjoy some French music but I will have to look into some French movies and online courses. I wish there was an app that could help people achieve expert level fluency. With AI technology it seems by now it should be possible. Who knows, maybe it is and I just haven’t come across it...

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Between high school and college, I took 5 years of French. I was never able to consider myself fluent even though 5 years seems like a long time, but I probably reached a little above an elementary level understanding of the language. I think a lot of this had to do with the fact that there...

I like to take walks. It always makes me feel good about myself - physically, mentally, emotionally - and gives me a good feeling overall, even if I’m hurting a bit afterwards. Sometimes I just sit down and think positive thoughts, whether it’s after I get something done, and point out that I...

Most importantly, be yourself. If you walk into an interview consciously trying to be something you’re not, there will be a lot more pressure, which will make you more nervous. But obviously remain professional too, especially with mannerisms as others have said. It definitely helps if you’re...

I remember in elementary school, there was a big bulletin board in the hallway outside of the classrooms that said “These are our keys to success...” And there were little paper cutouts of keys, where every student wrote what they did to try to achieve success. I think maybe the teachers had a...

I have a hard time with getting started working out. I’ll be motivated to start, and get it done, but then a super busy day comes along or it’s raining when I really wanted to go for a long walk, and it kind of rains on my parade and I lose the will to do it at all. Then the cycle starts again...

Exercise really helps me get out of a funk too. It can be very refreshing, sometimes exhilarating. Often times, I take my dog for a walk with me so she can get some exercise too and we get some bonding time together. The hardest part is getting up and doing it, but if you remind yourself of how...

It is very hard to reduce screen time, I almost wonder how anybody ever got by without it! I’ve been doing a lot of reading lately, using e-books rather than physical books. Shame on me! Sometimes it’s just cheaper, faster, and more convenient, unfortunately. But perhaps a trip to the discount...

I would love to invest in housing, but I agree that the smart way would be to rent properties out. I’ve had several people tell me I’d never want to be a landlord because of the things they to have to deal with when it comes to bad tenants, but I feel like if the right steps are taken...

How do you prevent perfectionism from getting in the way of accomplishing things? In college I had a difficult time finishing papers because I would get caught up in how a sentence was worded or how it sounded when I read it to myself out loud. Now, it takes me a little longer than it should to...

R.L. Stine books are definitely a good option. I remember in middle school it seemed like that was all anyone ever read! Some other suggestions that I’ve read either in middle school or early high school are: Lord of the Flies To Kill a Mockingbird Night The Diary of Anne Frank Flowers for...

I completely agree with everything you’ve said, especially in terms of writing. I never seem to have the inspiration to write, even when I try to set aside time to complete my goals. I’ve tried using my own life experiences as inspiration, but sometimes my memory fails me. Then, when I try to...

Thank you, that’s really helpful. For a while I was slacking as well, but I’ve recently decided to start walking my dog more often, not only to benefit her, since she is stuck at home while I’m at work, but to benefit myself as well. I always assumed that if I just exercised more over time, my...

I have asthma and have always had a difficult time with exercise and sports. In elementary school I was on the swim team and quit because of my asthma and some anxiety issues. My go-to exercise now is walking, which I really enjoy, but I would love it if I could run in a 5k someday without being...

In my experience, exercise has always put me in a better mood than I was in prior to exercising. I’ve never thought about a specific threshold of time that gets me feeling this way, but if I could pinpoint a time in which I started feeling “better” mentally, I would say probably 20-30 minutes...

Typically, I try to avoid the conversation altogether. This is especially true if I get the sense that the other person doesn’t value other people’s opinions or gets extremely defensive at an opposing view. Sometimes it can be difficult to test the waters, but if I find myself immersed in a...

I would love to make a career out of writing and have recently started working on Upwork as well! I would agree with your plan to work in freelancing until you can find your own way; I am following a similar path at the moment. I’ve been advised to work on what I love in my spare time if I’m...

I have found it helpful to include a cover letter, even when it isn’t a requirement for a job posting. It also helps to tailor the cover letter to each position that you’re applying for. That way it looks like you’ve put a little extra effort into each job application, which I’ve been told that...