Positive Living with Tammy

I AM... What we say to ourselves everyday has a great impact on our entire lives, including our physical health, the health of our relationships, our  successes  and failures, and our self-confidence, self-image and reflection  of ourselves.   Our self-talk, whether it’s spoken aloud or silently and mentally, reveals  how  we see ourselves, it’s our mirrored reflection of who we are.  It impacts our confidence. It affects our self-esteem. It determines our self-worth. What we perceive about ourselves is what others will see and, more than likely, they will perceive about us as well.  To improve your self-talk, first start with self-love. Loving ourselves is so important. I don’t mean being  self-absorbed or narcissistic but, rather, having a healthy love for  who God created you to be, and taking proper care of yourself physically,  mentally, emotionally, and spiritual...

What IS a Determinator?  According to TV Tropes the answer is:  A character - good or evil, male or female, young or old - who never gives up.  Ever . No matter what. There is no stopping the Determinator. They do not understand tact. They do not  Know When to Fold 'Em , and it's a waste of time to  tell them the odds . No one can reason with them. They'll  do whatever they have to   without question.  No price is too great  to pay for success, up to and including their own life (and others'). Do not expect them to realize they might be better off letting it go, even if  they can barely stand . If you're ever kidnapped or lost with no hope of rescue, they'll be the one  who will find you . Their adversaries will shout, in exasperated rage,  "Why Won't You Die?!" . For them, there is no line between "perseverance" and "insanity." Some Real-Life Determinators, according to TV Tropes, are:...