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Misconceptions About Small Gestures

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  Little gestures have a great importance in relationships. There are numerous false beliefs regarding it. Let's examine a few of the widespread misunderstandings: Little gestures have no effect: According to some people, small gestures have absolutely no effect. This is untrue since deeds are like seeds you sow in people's hearts. a small act of kindness, love, or concern that has a profound effect on someone's life. A simple gesture is all that certain folks require. Romance is reserved for small gestures: Some people think that they are unable to show small gestures to anyone unless they are in a romantic relationship with someone of the opposing sex. This is untrue since modest acts of kindness are valued in all kinds of relationships, including those between coworkers, relatives, and even complete strangers. Small actions simply reveal your characteristics to those you are not romantically involved with. You can't act romantically in a relationship if you can't...

Unlearning Childhood Lessons

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As I reminisce about my childhood, there were a lot of things that I had to learn, and some of those things I had to unlearn as I grew older. Childhood memories are precious and formative but some of those memories shaped me into an adult with certain perspectives and beliefs that don't apply to my current reality. In retrospect, these are the things I learned as a child that I have to unlearn as an adult.      1: Your Parent’s enemy is your enemy One of the things that our parents taught us while growing up was that their enemy is our enemy. Well, they had their reasons. Whenever my parents had a quarrel or a misunderstanding with someone, they would warn us not to associate with the person and even their children if they had. We were made to believe that anyone who doesn't like our parents doesn’t like us. As I grew older, I realized that your parent’s enemies should not be your enemy. There is a thin line between blindly following others and making our own c...