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The first article I read of the ones that were given to us was Seven Ways to Crush Self-Doubt . There have been many times where I wanted to do something, but I just couldn't get myself to do it because I didn't think I would be able to do it right, or at least do it good enough. I've always held myself at a standard, and if I think that I won't be able to do something good enough, then I don't do it. The reason I enjoyed this article is because it explains that this type of self-doubt crushes your confidence, and its just a domino effect from there. The seven tips given in this article are, in my opinion, great steps in getting rid of self-doubt. I have already bookmarked it, and will be using it throughout this semester when I start to feel like I can't do something. No one is perfect, and no one expects us to be. Just do it! The second article that I chose to read was A Fixed Mindset Could Be Holding You Back . I've always found myself not liking someth...

The first topic that I would consider doing my project over would definitely be the Hindu deities. I've always found gods/goddesses an interesting topic in every context. If a were to do a project over this topic, I would look for something that involves at least a few of them. Writing about all of them seems to difficult, but I feel like writing about just one wouldn't be as interesting. A story that seems promising to me is Tales of Durga . This story seems to have many important characters, but not too many, so it would be a good model for me to go off of. I would like to learn more about how the gods relate to each other, and what their specific stories are. Then, the next topic that comes to mind to use for the project would be karma. Using karma as a topic would allow me to have a lot of action and plot twists in my story which is something I enjoy. I like when the choices a character makes in a story effect them down the road (whether it be good or bad). I like the ide...

Portfolio: Intro The moon is high in the sky and the waves are getting choppy. I can see the storm heading towards us, and there is no land in sight. The crew hasn't slept all night because we the know the ship won't survive the storm. We're sailing towards the Island of Ceylon hoping we get to land before the storm hits. Just as the storm reaches us, I can see the island through my telescope. I can see a town lit by lanterns, but no one is in sight. I can't see a single person. Even with the wind of the storm, our boat couldn't get to land fast enough. The waves were over forty feet high, and crashed on the deck with authority. The crew tried to maintain the ship, but it was impossible. As the ship tipped over, we all jumped into the ocean and started swimming towards the land. By the time we reached the beach, the storm had passed, and the sun was rising. With 500 sailors on my side, I knew we'd need to find food and water quickly. To my surprise, a large gr...

In the city of  Ceylon, off the southern tip of Indian, was a large city full of Goblins. They were all female. Since they were all female, they would get a hold of travelers if they wanted a husband. When they would get tired of having their husbands, they would simply eat them. One day, 500 sailors crashed their ship near the coast of the city. The shape shifting Goblins, disguised as normal humans, lured the sailors to the city with food and clothes. The Goblins used their magic powers to create illusions of people throughout the city so that the sailors wouldn't be scared off. The goblins convinced the sailors to marry them by telling them their husbands had gone to sea three years prior and never returned. The irony is that we know they have been gobbled up, or in prison waiting to be. One night, the Goblins waited until their husbands were asleep and went to the prison to eat their last batch of husbands. That night, the captain just so happened to wake up while his wife was ...

Personally, I think the Public Domain Edition is going to be my choice for the Ramayana reading. The first thing that caught my attention about this option is the audio that is available. I love listening while reading along, it helps me understand things better, and since this topic is completely new to me, this was a huge plus. On top of that, this version is completely free and that's definitely nothing to complain about! In regards to the comic books, it took me a while to find ones that seemed interesting to me. The last category I clicked on was the Deva/Devi because I had no clue what it was, but once I released that it stood for god/goddess, I knew I would find my favorites. The first one I looked at was Ganesha: The Remover of All Obstacles . Immediately after reading the summary, I wanted to read the whole thing. The summary explained how Ganesha came to be, and it sounds like a very interesting story, so I definitely want to check that one out. The next title that caught...