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Do Your Really Want To Know The Truth?

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So as part of my 2017 review, I asked my husband to tell me 10 things he doesn't like about me and would want me to work on or change. OH MY GOD, what was I thinking. I thought it would be difficult for him to find things to say you know, Like "Oh baby! you are perfect the way you are" "I worship the ground you walk on" "don't ever change anything" and all the things that happen in my head with mood lighting and smoke everywhere. Yeah, did I mention that I am a hopeless romantic and a very visual one at that.  He cleared his throat and started to roll out these really deep and almost hurtful things, I was in shock, "Are you talking about me" Me? Really?. My immediate instinct was to counter everything he was saying or better still pull out my own list and let him know he has his own issues as well and while he is struggling with 10, mine is more, way more. This is how I wanted to react But instead I jus...
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Flexing the Writing Muscles

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Well! Well!! Well!!! I guess we are on our way. I read some where that in order to be an expert in anything you must have spent at least 10,000 hours on what it is you intend to master. Like almost everything else some scientist have debunked this 10,000 hour Rule saying; practice is good but being an expert would also be dependent on several other factors like personality, age, level of intelligence etc. All I know is I watched the Lion King hours on end definitely not up to 10,000 hours and I can say every word, sing every song, I know every score, every pause, you name it. The 10,000 rule might not be a stand alone but spending time on what you intend to master will sure take you closer to mastering it the best you can. Its building muscles, learning the scriptures, like living with a spouse, knowing your best friend's next move, or how far your mum's slippers can travel, time is the core factor. One thing I want to master is writing ,specifically screenwriting. I want...
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