Dear Shirley, Earth Angel:

Treat yourself like your pre calc teacher treated you and other students when they had difficulty with the subject matter. Whenever you find yourself struggling in academics or sports, treat yourself in a laid back manner, calm, relaxed, gentle, patient.

It is when you have difficulty that you need your own kindness the most.

The bullying by other people, the pressure and bullying and negative criticism by others and the one within, these are harmful. It is the exact opposite of pressure that you need: calm and gentleness.

anita