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Show YOUR OWN OPINION COUNTS The following self-examination of conscience, prescribed by a writer In a magazine, is well worthy of thought; "It Is not what people aay about you It's what you are that counts. The one person In all this world whom you should aim to satisfy is yourself. You alone know yourself. Other people know your outward appearance, your actions, your deeds. You, and you alone, know your motives, your ambitions, am-bitions, your thoughts. "Are you satisfied with yourself? It is your own fault If-you are not. Are you satisfied that you are doing the best you can in your work, that you are making the most of your time? Are you confident that your conduct toward your family, your friends, your neighbors, your employer, cannot be improved? "Look yourself straight in the face this morning, iu your mind's looking-glass. looking-glass. Ask your self whether It is what people say about you or what you are i that hurts. Analyze your own conduct in all matters. "Put yourself In the other fellow's place and try to. see your actions through his eyes. Imngine that you are your employer instead of yourself your-self Answer honestly whether If ho knew as much about you as you know yourself he would discharge you or would raise your wages. If j'ou do this conscientiously there are many things you will do differently. "Remember this, too. Othor people's peo-ple's opinion of you Is based on your' own opinion of yourself. Are you self-1 respecting? Othor people will respect j you. Aro you truthful? The world will believe you. Are you honest? Ev eryone will trust you. "But weigh yourself frequently Weigh yourself carefully. Be certain that your own opinion of yourself is Justified. Be satisfied with yourself" nrt - - |