Presented at
2016 BHSU CUWiP
Lakeisha Walker
Oak Ridge National Lab
Neutron Scattering Sciences Directorate
Scientific Associate
January 16, 2016
ORNL is managed by UT-Battelle
for the US Department of Energy
Can you do life Perfectly?
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About Me…
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Baby
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College
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Work
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Graduate
Marriage
Family
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Watch What You Say...To Yourself!
"Our emotions are NOT created by
what happens to us; rather, our
emotions are created by what we
TELL ourselves about what happens
to us."
Jerry's Misbeliefs
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Jerry's Truths
Instead of saying,
"I'm a failure and I'm no
good,"
He said:
"The marriage failed. But
I am deeply loved by God.
Therefore I am important."
Instead of saying,
"I'm so lonely and
miserable,"
He said:
"I'm alone but I am not
lonely."
Instead of saying,
"I'm separated from my
family and there's no joy
anymore for me,"
He said:
"I'm separated from my
family and that hurts. I can
function even though I hurt.
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“But if we’re broken rulers then we’re taking
broken measures” – Sho Baraka
•  Don’t measure up
•  Try harder do better
•  Must be successful
•  People are counting on me
Is your self esteem tied
up in your ability?
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To produce or submit that is the question…
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The Prophet Jeremiah said…
“Slow down. Take a deep breath.
What’s the hurry? Why wear
yourself out? Just what are you after
anyway?”
But you say, “I can’t help it. I’m
addicted to proving my worth. I
can’t quit.”
-Jeremiah 2:25 (MSG)
Photographed by James C. Lewis
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The Benefits of Slow Living
Forgiveness
Gratefulness
SLOW
Reflection
Joyful
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Wonder
Internship Opportunities
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
http://www.orau.org/ornl/undergraduates/
•  Department of Energy Science Undergraduate
Laboratory Internship (SULI)
http://www.orau.org/ornl/undergraduates/suli/
default.htm
•  Higher Education Research Experience Undergraduates (HERE)
http://www.orau.org/ornl/hereatornl/
undergraduates.htm
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