(It could be argued that I have
unrealistic standards too — otherwise why wouldn't I have found someone by now...) There are a few late - bloomers who are exceptions though....
Instead, use the inevitable moments of misbehavior as an opportunity to build skills and establish trust, rather than a time to
enforce unrealistic standards or punish children unfairly.
In psychological terminology, evangelicals» «ability to communicate may be constrained
by unrealistic standards,» as the American Psychiatric Association put it.
In the case of beauty, consumers had grown tired of
unrealistic standards being dictated to them, so they started making their own rules.
The sooner you realize that the sooner you can get your product or service out to market — instead of wasting valuable timing tinkering with something that will never live up to
your unrealistic standards.
While in certain low - income communities institutional child care may be a virtual necessity, the church in all too many instances is merely subsidizing mothers who have convinced themselves that they «have to work» to maintain
their unrealistic standard of living.
One of the most common things that many singles reported experiencing from the opposite sex is
the unrealistic standard of what they're looking for in a relationship.
Men and women, boys and girls are quick to buy into the lies they have been sold from an oversexualized culture with unhealthy and
unrealistic standards.
I don't get how UCLA fans, who root for one of the winningest programs in college history, always are the ones who get tagged with the «
unrealistic standards» tag.
And while the idea of these photos and their purpose is applause - worthy, they also run the risk of setting
an unrealistic standard regarding breastfeeding and what it really, actually looks like.
Sure, they had a crunchy mom, but they also had a mom who was stressed out trying to keep up with
an unrealistic standard.
At worst, this tyranny of
unrealistic standards can cause the only child to be intolerant of ordinary performance, unforgiving of mistakes, being extremely hard on himself or herself when it comes to matters of achievement.
New mothers may themselves to
unrealistic standards — expecting to feel only happiness and selfless, nurturing love after the birth of their children.
But your use of the word «perfect» tells me you're holding yourself to
unrealistic standards, and that's not healthy.
We set
unrealistic standards and unattainable resolutions.
In my own situation, I realize that what I am looking for is just harder to find, and it has nothing to do with having
unrealistic standards or expectations.
I have several family members and friends who are considered to be plus - size, and they've sometimes struggled in their dating lives because some people can't see past superficial,
unrealistic standards that celebrities, the media, and society place on us.
Yes, Margaret Spellings allowed for a «growth model pilot» when she was secretary of education — but schools still had to get all students to proficiency within three years,
an unrealistic standard in states with a meaningful (and rigorous) definition of proficiency.
What the Bush administration sees as a push for greater accountability, the Democratic challengers see as rigid and
unrealistic standards.
Quinn lowers the bar on
our unrealistic standards, arguing that when we demonstrate to our kids that a «spotless house is more important than fun,» it is time for an intervention.
To be unfairly cursed and mocked and have little flaws magnified and to be held up to
unrealistic standards.
Too many of us spend our time striving for perfection in a society that constantly holds us to
unrealistic standards.
When you are in a relationship with a critical partner — someone who constantly blames you and holds you to
unrealistic standards — you may feel picked apart, unworthy, and unhappy.