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2A Daily News – Friday, January 11, 2013 Community people&events Food for seniors Courtesy photo It was like having a second Christmas when members of the Corning Volunteer Fire Department dropped off very much needed canned food to the Corning Senior Center. The canned food supplies will be handed out to seniors a bag at a time. Pictured from left are Firemen Dave Linnet and Rocky Peterson and Fire Chief Martin Spannaus. Hula classes offered Beginner Hula classes will be offered at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and 9:30 a.m. Saturdays at at Paradise Gardens, 19710 Oak Lane, in Cottonwood. Cost is $5 per class. For more information call 347-9472. The first step to feeling better I take pride in this column. Every Wednesday for eight years, I plant myself at my computer and conjure up what I hope is the best way to utilize the power of 600 words. Sometimes, ideas explode forth with volcanic fury and I cannot keep up. Oft times, I rearrange the pixels on my screen for the better part of a day. However, I trudge on until I am satisfied enough to forward it with pride to the editors who so graciously publish and post it. What astounds me is which pieces get the most, or least, feedback. Articles I'm convinced will generate a firestorm sometimes barely ignite a spark, whereby those I presumed would simply cause quiet contemplation will produce a flood of reactions via email, phone calls, and strangers approaching me to continue the discussion. Last week's column (Practical, simple advice to feel better quickly) was of the latter category. I was pleasantly stunned with the number of comments about its practicality and helpfulness. Therefore, I will take it deeper. What I did not have room for in that piece was the preliminary step, even prior to changing one's ideas and behaviors. Preceding the rearrangement of one's routines, one must query of himself: "Why am I going to change this?" Whether the topic is diet, relationships, finance, or attitude; this question is essential as it establishes motive, which affects the likelihood of success — or failure. try and control an The answer will fall into incensed kid? How'd that one of three main catework? It's not going to gories: work any differently 1. I want to live a better, here. happier, or healthier life If you're sincere about 2. I need to change or changing, self-analysis, things will get worse and even a touch of self3. I should do it (or I've ishness, is mandatory. been told I should do it) We must identify: With dedication, plan• What's in it for ME? ning, and patience, the • How will I feel betodds of success from numter? ber one or two is strong. • Will I be happier or This is so because the drive Scott Q. will MY life run more is internally motivated. smoothly?" Contrarily, if the inner It's a definite bonus voice replies with should, when our goal of selfthe results — if any — will improvement spills over to be short-lived. "Should" is the word used by the enhance the lives of those we care invisible committee of "they" to run about. However, if our sole motivaour lives. We all know who "they" tion is to make someone else are: the voices who tell us we're not happy, we'll be resentful and smart enough, or thin enough, or they'll be more miserable. You rich enough. "They" complain might as well stick with what about how we raise our children or you've got – which is exactly that tell us we're unsuccessful. In the but without having to be frustrated parlance of therapy, "should" is the to get there. word used by our critical parent to Scott "Q" Marcus is the CRP manipulate us. It does this by apply(Chief Recovering Perfectionist) of ing guilt or shame, which — if they were motivational — would cause www.ThisTimeIMeanIt.com. He is us ALL to be happier, healthier, and available for coaching an speaking 707.442.6243 or via more successful. It obviously does- at n't work, as we can see by looking scottq@scottqmarcus.com. Sign at its past results. The reason? The up for his free newsletter at the site at natural response to a critical parent or facebook.com/thistimeimeanit. is a rebellious child. "I'll show you who's boss!" we Enjoy and share his playful TEDx proclaim (usually with an emotion- talk, "Finding Happiness as an Being" at al one-finger salute). "No one tells Imperfect me what I can or cannot do!" Ever http://bit.ly/ScottsTEDx Marcus Senior center installs new directors SECRET WITNESS 529-1268 A program of Tehama County Neighborhood Watch Program, Inc. Setting it straight –––––––– It is the policy of the Daily News to correct as quickly as possible all errors in fact that have been published in the newspaper. 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Pictured from left: Directors Daryl Slater, Dennis Converse, Janet Zunter and Donna Walberg. CSC Director Delores May is officiating the swearing in. The Installation was followed by the election of officers during the CSC annual membership meeting held Monday, Jan. 7. COMMUNITY CLIPS Free spay/neuter offer Blood drive set The Tehama County Animal Care Center is extremely full, mostly with pit bulls. In order to help them find forever homes, Providing Essentials for Tehama Shelter (P.E.T.S.) is putting on a special. P.E.T.S. will cover spay and neuter fees this week only, through today, for any pit bull adopted or rescued from the care center. For more information call the care center at 5273439. BloodSource will be holding a blood drive 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16 at the Red Bluff Veterans Hall at the corner of Oak and Jackson streets. 90 years ago... Grand Jury May Of fer Suggestion On Salary Question The salary question for deputies in Tehama county offices likely will be taken up with the grand jury which meets in Red Bluff next Tuesday, January 16 for any recommendations that they may want to make. — Jan. 11, 1923 Military — Romiti Navy Seaman Giovanni Romiti, son of Marie C. Clay of Red Bluff and Dominic B. Romiti, of Pittsburg, Calif., has completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Romiti is a 2011 graduate of Red Bluff High School. During the eight-week program, Romiti completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness. The capstone event of boot camp is "Battle Stations".This exercise gives recruits the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the fleet. "Battle Stations" is designed to galvanize the basic warrior attributes of sacrifice, dedication, teamwork and endurance in each recruit through the practical application of basic Navy skills and the core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment. Its distinctly ''Navy'' flavor was designed to take into account what it means to be a Sailor. How to submit items Community news may be submitted to the Daily News at clerk@redbluffdailynews.com. Include a name and phone number. Digital pictures should be attached as .jpg files. Photos from a film camera can be brought in to the Daily News as original prints or negatives. No photos from a home printer are acceptable.