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Contracted Braille Writing 24: Shortforms Set 6

Hadley presents Contracted Braille Writing, Workshop 24: Shortforms Set 6.

If you don't already know how to read these shortforms, we recommend first doing Hadley's Reading Workshop, Contracted Braille, Workshop 24: Shortforms Set 6.

Let's take a quick look at this set of shortforms. Turn to Page 43 in the workbook. At the top of the page, read the shortforms: thyself, oneself, altogether, always, themselves, yourselves, ourselves.

Now let's use these shortforms to write a passage. These uncontracted sentences can be found on Pages 44 through 46 of the workbook for reference.

Indent and begin the first paragraph:

Most people know the importance of building a strong self, hyphen, image in children, comma, and know children can't do that themselves.

But for adults, comma, no one can count on others to build their self, hyphen, concept, semicolon, each person is responsible for themselves.

Sometimes one gets into a situation in which one must remember, comma, opening quotation mark, Love thyself, period, closing quotation mark.

Yes, comma, it is important that we always be ourselves, comma, but that must begin with loving thyself.

For the second paragraph write:

Part of being oneself is learning to express ourselves, comma, being authentic and confident.

For women, comma, negative body image is almost always connected to the way one sees oneself as a whole person.

Another way to help improve your self, hyphen, image is to find ways to get yourselves moving that make you feel good.

Learn to dance, comma, lift weights, comma, swim, comma, whatever movement you find for yourselves that makes you feel good.

Experiment with different exercises to find something you enjoy, comma, but remember to always be consistent and move, exclamation mark.

Another way one can work on oneself is to expand your comfort zone with altogether new experiences.

Start a new paragraph and braille:

Expressing ourselves can help improve self, hyphen, concept, comma, but this mustn't always be confined to accurate and expressive language.

Sometimes expressing thyself is altogether separate from language and could involve art, comma, music, comma, or cooking.

Let's start a new paragraph:

Some find themselves feeling beaten down when they don't choose their friends carefully.

There is an altogether different outcome when a friend puts one at ease and allows oneself to be their best self.

No one should allow themselves to be surrounded by those who don't value them.

Being true to thyself along with building self, hyphen, concept includes learning to say no so we don't drain ourselves of energy.

Always saying yes to others when your heart isn't altogether invested, shows that we don't value ourselves.

Seeing yourselves as insignificant compounds a negative self, hyphen, image, comma, so take action to change yourselves.

Indent and braille the last paragraph:

Finally, comma, stop comparing yourselves to others, semicolon, everyone else's success doesn't say anything about your success.

Nathaniel Branden states, comma, opening quotation mark, ellipsis, we ourselves, comma, rather than external forces, comma, are the most significant shapers of our destiny, period, closing quotation mark.

You can now check your work by comparing your paragraphs to the contracted braille on pages 47 through 48.

Congratulations, you learned to braille a sixth set of shortforms. Did you find anything tricky or confusing? Would you like more practice? Don't hesitate to reach out to a Hadley Braille expert today at 847-784-2816. We're glad to help.