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Get perspective. Not just your own, but those of others as well. When you change the way you look at things, you can start to change how you react to them. Truly seeing what somebody else is going through can help you empathize with them and stop an eruption of anger. Gain respect. You deserve it. No longer allow psychological manipulation to control you. You make your own decisions. So many of us want to be admired. Respected. Looked highly upon. So, we try to be perfect. Look perfect. Act perfect. We live a life that is not our own because of fear of failure. Fear of what others think about us. Fear of what it may feel like to be uncomfortable. Fear of being seen for who we truly are. And OMG, what if people see the real us and don’t like us? Stepping into the real you can be a scary place to be, but wouldn’t you rather be LOVED for who you truly are than to be LIKED for acting “perfect”?! Living my whole life and not being truly KNOWN and hiding my authentic self seems scarier than being uncomfortable and stepping into the real me against all the fears. We walk in fear of judgment. We create stories in our head that then create inaccurate conclusions about what others think of us. So, we stay comfortable. Hiding. Pretending. Acting. People talk about “finding themselves,” but really, we aren’t lost. We are just buried under layers of cultural conditioning and other people’s opinions. STOP. Allow those layers to be peeled back and shed them. The real you is right there. Stop hiding. Return to the real you. Remember who you were before the world got its hands on you. This is what I know: Family and friends have become more important to me now, more than ever. No, not because I am nearing 40 and getting older, but because I am realizing where my priorities lie. I have had enough life experiences thus far to know that all that really matters in this life is to LOVE PEOPLE. My daughters. My mom and stepdad. My dad. My other family and friends. My work companions. Life can be short and it flies by. We have experienced enough loss in our lives to know that time is valuable. Every moment with each of the people who are important to us matters. Stop allowing fear of the unknown stop you from living a life you love! Tiffany Turner lived in Genoa, OH her entire life and moved to Perrysburg, OH in 2014 to make a change for her business and her family. She is a Health & Wellness coach who loves helping others get in the best shape of their lives. Her personal philosophy is to not take things personally and always do your best. BE BOLD. BE HONEST. BE KIND. When you match that with loving others - you will always succeed. Follow Tiffany on IG and FB @herbatiff PLEASE VOTE FOR PERRYSBURG SCHOOLS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2019 • Since 2008, our student population has grown by 21 percent (976 students), which is more students than are currently served by Perrysburg Junior High School. • This levy would help the school district maintain its current level of service to its rapidly growing student population. • Because Perrysburg is a fast-growing school district, the number of students counted in its state funding formula is “capped,” which resulted in a loss of $3.5 million in funding this past school year alone. • State revenue has increased somewhat, but it does not keep pace with our growth. • If the levy were to fail on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, Perrysburg schools would be required to implement $2.7 million of midyear reductions, then an additional $5.9 million in reductions prior to the 2020/2021 school year. • Even if a levy were to pass in 2020, the school district would not receive any additional funding until 2021—reductions would still be required to take place. • If the levy were to fail on November 5, Perrysburg schools would not exist the way we know them today. For More Information or Questions: 419-344-1218 [email protected] citizensforperrysburgschools.org Paid for by Citizens for Perrysburg Schools, Eric Benington-Treasurer, 412 Rutledge Court, Perrysburg OH 43551 27