Above the Influence

Every day, you face pressure to be different things for different people – fit in, stand out, fall in line, test the rules. No wonder it's easy to lose track of who you really are. But you have another option. Press pause, hit reset, and remember that...

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Prove it at http://abovetheinfluence.com/take-action-gotyourback/

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“You’re a valuable person, and you don’t need the approval of anyone else for that to be true.” - Tyler Tervooren

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Are You Above the Influence?

Take this quiz to find out.

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Real Stories - Prescription Drugs

“Had someone better informed not intervened, I could have finished the 30 pills within only four days, and overdose would have been a real risk. Symptoms of an opioid overdose include depressed respiration, extreme drowsiness progressing to stupor or coma, muscle flaccidity and cardiac arrest that can lead to death. I was fortunate that someone recognized the danger I was in, and acted quickly.“ - Aliyya, college senior

Read the rest of her story at Above the Influence.

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If you always put limit on everything you do, physical or anything else. It will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.

Bruce Lee

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Would you have your friend's back when it matters most? You don't have to prove it to us. Prove it to them.

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Our Destination

“I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” - Jimmy Dean

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Progress isn’t always a straight road. And that’s okay, because we get better as keep at it. 

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Once you’ve accepted your flaws, no one can use them against you.

Tyrion Lannister, GoT

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Sometimes you can solve your own problems by helping someone else.

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Take action at Above the Influence.

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Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer.

Sam, Lord of the Rings

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Exactly this.

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Challenge Negative Thinking

When the stinky, bad thoughts come around and pull you down, kick ‘em to the curb. Here’s a cheat sheet of what to consider when you’re in the blues:

Is thinking this way helping me to feel good or to achieve my goals?

What can I do that will help me solve the problem?

Remember - you can conquer your neg self-talk and turn it into healthy and positive thinking. And that you totally deserve to feel great.

Thanks, PsychCentral, for the tips!

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Don’t forget to catch some Zzz’s. Your body and brain will thank you.