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Passion for Belly Dance
I saw my first belly dancer at a Christmas party in 1980. I was four months pregnant at the time. The dancer, whose name was Sadia, was the most beautiful dancer I had ever seen. I thought to myself, someday I want to learn to do that. Four years later, I began to take lessons from her. Little did I know at the time where these lessons would take me.
By Jean Sumrall7 years ago in Motivation
Freedom
Freedom, one word with so many meanings. Each of you had a fleeting thought when you saw that word, what it meant to you. Maybe to you it was that you just retired and the world is now your personal playground. Perhaps you just graduated and you have no classes to study for or tests to stress over.
By Jodi Roberts7 years ago in Motivation
Purpose
What is the fundamental need behind expression? Is it identity, passion, being, knowing? What do we do with knowledge of ourselves and each other? What we dream and imagine, our choices shaping our path within spacetime, but where are we going, and most importantly why?
By John Ames Birch7 years ago in Motivation
Dear You, I'm Taking My Power Back
It took me days and days to feel okay enough to publish this. I'm sitting at my desk, staring at my computer screen listening to the rain as I read this over and over and over again, debating whether or not to hit publish. I'm uncomfortable with the finality of hitting that button even though I know I need to do this. Not for you, or my family or my past; but for me, right now in this moment and for my future self. I need to let go of the fear and the control you have over me and have had over me since I was little. You don't control me anymoreand I refuse to let the thought of you stop me from living my life. I know I should have done this a long time ago but I'm proud of myself for feeling worth it enough to do it now. I'm done pretending nothing happened and secretly letting you tear me apart behind the closed doors of my mind. I'm done with it. I don't want you in my head anymore, and I will not let what you said and put me through stop me from becoming who I want and deserve to be.
By the.unstable.sibling7 years ago in Motivation
How We Make Sense of Our Lives
I woke up one morning to find my life upside down and scattered across the floor; and as I experienced my emotional response, I have become curious about how different people make sense of their lives. After the Growing Older exhibition in 2015, I have felt struck by the heartfelt stories shared.
By Alaias 7 years ago in Motivation
Make Ways to Improve Your Life
Are you thinking of ways to improve yourself? Have you spent long hours wondering if there were better ways of doing things to improve yourself and your life? Perhaps you have an idea of what you would like to do but are looking for a bit of guidance on where to begin. Well, let's get started.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Motivation
Crystal Blacksmith
Crystal Blacksmith In January of 2017, I made a commitment to myself and to the Universe to live a more spiritual life. I couldn’t really define what this meant at the time, I just knew I had to do this. I was called to work with thunderbird/eagle medicine. I had a tattoo designed of a stylized thunderbird and placed on my upper right arm. Since then I have worked to raise my vibration, open my heart, and live in the Light.
By Jean Sumrall7 years ago in Motivation
Adversity
I have had to hold and work with a lot in this life, as too have so many others. There comes a point where we say, enough! When we begin to choose what is important to our hearts, we choose to work with and through what matters most dearly at the end of the day. I was faced with a challenge in circumstances that arose recently in daily interactions, and in this moment, I am meeting my "enough" and looking at changes to move more in line with my heart and where I feel my energy is best served.
By Alaias 7 years ago in Motivation
'Ignite'
There is no such thing as ‘No’. Four months ago I had a dream. To bring 35 women together to write a book about female leadership. Of course everyone told me it was impossible. They questioned how I would find 35 individuals wanting to write on this topic. How I would curate the stories, edit, polish, produce and complete. They all said it was impossible and many said ‘No,’ not believing in my timeline or vision.
By JB Owen7 years ago in Motivation
The Greatest Book Ever Written
“Some of the kindest souls we know have lived in a world that was not so kind to them. Some of the best human beings we know, have been through so much at the hands of others, yet they still love deeply, they still care. They forgive. They live. Often it is the people who have been hurt the deepest whom refuse to be hardened in this world. If that is not something to be in awe of; I don't know what is.”
By Dyan Hull7 years ago in Motivation
