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Journalism Therapy: Inner Critic Series: Part 3 & 4

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Part 3 INVESTIGATE:  carry out research or study into (a subject, typically one in a scientific or academic field) so as to discover facts or information. Step 1 : Focus in on one particular branch/emotion. Create a new mindmap around the branch you decided to focus on and in a  stream of consciousness way,  elaborate on your investigation.  We often shy away from digging deep as it may expose truths we are just too scared or too tired to address.  We tend to doubt ourselves.  Our abilities.  Our freedom to express openly. But have fun with it.  Is there some kind of truth/lesson that comes up as you address that emotion that resulted from your  Part 1 rant ?  Is there something new to learn? Part 4 CAUTERIZE: to burn the flesh with a caustic substance normally to help stop bleeding Step 1:  Sometimes the truth can hurt.  Sometimes pulling off the scab can reveal a wound we are not always ready to a...

Journalism Therapy: Inner Critic Series: Part 1 & 2

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Link to  Journal Exercise 6 Steps Rant Judge Investigate Cauterize Tease Embarass Rant Inner Critic Ranting: Step 1 How are you supposed to live happily, love everyone, and better yourself if you can't afford to even eat unless you sign onto food stamp wagon...all aboard! The world is so overpopulated and it feels like to score a minimum wage job is exhausting. The challenges. The competition. All the people!! All I want is a job that pays enough so I can live comfortably. Im a hard worker and know I can work my ass off in any job I set off to do. I guess the problem is that there is many other people, such as I, that are true to the same statement and behold better characteristics or traits than I do. Not enough positions? The unemployment rate is nasty. And know whats to blame for that? Corporations. Greed. Filthy bastards wanting to keep all that money to themselves so they can fun their kids and their kid's kids' education? How about making the...