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Where Are You Going to Be in a Year?
Whether you're just starting to work out in the gym, getting rid of a bad habit, or starting a new stressful job, we all need motivation. In the last year, I've started numerous projects, and most of them I don't finish. Why? Because of my lack of motivation and overall desire to keep going with something. I had a fresh idea in my head and I was so ready to start executing it, so I quickly began. Each project I started off strong like an athlete sprinting when they begin their mile, but then I would reach the middle of this project and all of that desire I had was washed up. Before, I didn't know the reason why I didn't want to keep going, but not too long ago I've found the reason. I've found why I wasn't motivated and not giving myself that necessary push, and that what was holding me back and leaving me in the same space every time I quit.
By Dakota Thomas7 years ago in Motivation
Against All Odds
Ever since I was a child, I had always dreamed of travelling the world and experiencing various cultures. Such a dream only got bigger during my schooling years when I studied Japanese up to year 12. While there are many obstacles in my way, the biggest one is that I was born with a somewhat rare genetic disorder/chronic illness called Cystic Fibrosis which has taken a huge toll on my life, both physically and psychologically. From a young age, I was told I might not make it past my teenage years. I remember crying myself to sleep some nights because I thought I would never have a chance to chase my dreams.
By Dallian Macadam7 years ago in Motivation
The Myth of the Overnight Success Story
If you’re anything like me, you’ve been working on your novel (or a series of novels, or several stand-alone novels) for many, many years. And you probably have friends that know this. Or maybe they’re just coworkers; and if they’re not the type of people who sit down and read or write, then they’re not going to understand what takes you so long. The problem is that they are fooled by the myth of the overnight success story.
By S. Eliza Gregory7 years ago in Motivation
Don't Know How to Overcome Obstacles?
We can get so caught up in thought. We daydream. We revisit past transgressions. We plan for our future. We are not maximizing this moment, instead we are sabotaging this moment. Our thoughts become obstacles. Obstacles to our success and obstacles to our happiness.
By Kimberly Sheldahl7 years ago in Motivation
I Learned How to Believe in Myself
It's amazing how far into life you can get without believing in yourself whatsoever. These days, I'd compare it to learning to play the piano by using a paper keyboard and never really playing a piano. In theory, I suppose you could kind of do it, but... no not really, nope. Going through life without believing yourself is like never really experiencing what it's like to be you because you just end up constantly holding yourself back. It's like the silliest, most unnecessary kind of prison, yet it can feel so impossible to escape. I should know, I was in it for like 26 years. For what it's worth, here's (more or less) how I got out.
By Lizabeth Yandel7 years ago in Motivation
Four Steps to Unshakable Self-Confidence. Top Story - July 2019.
We've all felt the sting of being let down, frustrated, unfulfilled, or not quite good enough in our lives and relationships. I have been guilty of having unrealistic expectations of others, wanting them to shower me with compliments, approval, and validation, sometimes even trying to control situations or outcomes in an attempt to get what I thought would make me feel good. It was a painful, exhausting way to live.
By Kate Eckman7 years ago in Motivation
The Truth
I am currently living in London for a month, prepping for a tour I am a part of, and so far it has definitely been eye opening! I can say, without reservation, that I am a work addict and I put way too much of my personal value in my day job, I have a relatively unhealthy relationship with myself (which is why I try to keep living life 1,000 miles a minute, so I don’t have to feel things), and also that writing more honest music has been a lot more than I bargained for. That being said, its a lot more than I bargained for in good and bad ways.
By Monte Mader7 years ago in Motivation
Finding Myself Again in the Daintree
To say that the last few months (heck, year or more really) has been a shitshow would be an understatement. In a world where abiding by the expectations of others has been the overarching presence throughout my life, I’ve come to a realisation that it’s time for me to take stock of who I am. What makes me, me.
By Dianne Chua7 years ago in Motivation
Awaken the Species
When I was about ten years old, I remember pondering the idea that humanity wasn't awake to who they truly are yet. I remember thinking about this at such a young age; it was shortly after the 9/11 attacks in New York. I was a young girl at that time, but I had so much inner knowledge in me, and I knew that humanity wasn't awake to the truth yet, the truth of who they are.
By Osana Lindsay7 years ago in Motivation
