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IF MY MOM WAS STRICTER

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This year, I started making big decisions about how I want to show up for myself career-wise, the type of community I want to build on social media, and how God can use me. Regarding that last part, I realize now that it wouldn't have even been a thought had my mom been stricter or tried to play the role of a father as a single parent. What finally led me to seek God was my willingness to read. I read Genesis and thought about how wild the stories were, and then I'd relay them to my family. I continued reading while taking notes on God's role in every story. God's role in my own story was what I was missing all along: a father. After reading the Bible back-to-back, I kept returning to it. This time, my focus was on Jesus, and I started to perceive Him as a brother. In my mind, fathers are strict, but brothers can talk them down or help them see reason. It will all make sense when you read the Bible—I promise. My sweet mom, I now realize, is perfect just as God intended ...

How to Succeed in a New Job: The Ultimate Guide to Your First Week

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Starting a new job can be overwhelming, but remember to give yourself the grace and time needed to truly grow comfortable in your new surroundings I had started a new job on christmas week as a security officer . So locked in I didn’t get to celebrate my birthday. Two months have passed and it's safe to say I survived. Here's how you can also survive those first weeks of a new job . 1. Do what you know. Your skills and knowledge got you the job, it's time to follow instructions and do your work accordingly.  Always ask if you're confused, it's better to look slow that incompetent. 2.  Plan the days ahead . How you look and act at work represents the company. While your skills speak for themselves it won't make sense as to why you're always late, disheveled and incompetent. Plan your outfits for the whole work week, if you wear a uniform. Keep them clean and ironed. Use a planner and write down all you'll need for work.  3. Make Nice NOT Friends   Your co...