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How to Be a Badass in Life
I often feel like I play too small in life like I am hiding my true potential under a bush or something, and I am rather afraid of letting my light shine in all its glory. I used to think it was okay, and that it was a good thing to hide my light, to play small, in order to not intimidate or frighten others away.
By Osana Lindsay7 years ago in Motivation
Trip to the Food Bank
I don't belong here. I think it to myself over and over as I wait for my name to be called. I have my 14-month-old with me and he is blissfully unaware of our surroundings. We are at the food bank. We are not "regulars" like those who surround us.
By Kody Kline7 years ago in Motivation
How to Improve Your Confidence and Work Ethic
There are times in life when your confidence will take a hit. Whether it's a deal gone wrong or a major breakup, life has a way of providing its fair share of disappointments. However, you can't let those disappointments keep you down. If you're looking for intentional ways to improve your confidence and overall work ethic, consider the following five ideas.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Motivation
Confidence Is Beauty
When I was younger, I was always that one kid who always got picked on, who was always laughed at, and who always was the last choice. I wasn’t like the other girls in my school (skinny, pretty, or popular). I always tried my best to fit in with the others. I would try and act like them, like the same things, or even talk like them. I knew I was beginning to lose myself, but what could I do? I wanted to be noticed by them, or even be friends with them. Before I knew it, I was the class clown. Every day I would come home from school sad or in tears because someone insulted me. Soon, I didn’t really love myself. I would wish that I could turn back time and change everything, hoping that maybe the new me would be better. I began to degrade my own self. I would hide from pictures, not look in the mirror, or turn down even the most genuine nice comments from others. It got to the point where I decided to move schools. I moved somewhere I knew no one would follow me and where no one knew who I was (probably except two people). I gave myself a chance to reinvent myself.
By Live&Love7 years ago in Motivation
Happiness Is a State of Mind
Being happy is something we all strive for, but it’s often easier said than done. With so many demands on your time, money, and energy, it can feel overwhelming sometimes. When that feeling arises, your happiness can quickly evaporate, and you are left feeling worn out and unfulfilled.
By Rebecca Brown7 years ago in Motivation
The Left Lane of Life
I am a very busy man. I teach English to 4th through 8th graders in a private elementary school in Queens, New York. When that part of my day is over at 4 PM, I hop into my car and head to Long Island in order to begin tutoring sessions at my second job by 4:30 PM. It is a very busy day for me.
By Maurice Bernier7 years ago in Motivation
How to Motivate Yourself
Hello everyone, In life, we all face situations which either make us or break us. We all face situations where we have been broken and find it tough to heal. Sometimes we do not know what is the way to get back to our normal life. In everyone's life, there will be something which they can never forget and every moment it will make us keep thinking about it which will give us the pain. Remember, life is very short and we need to learn to move on with our life and make peace within ourselves.
By Murshitha Mansoor Nasiff7 years ago in Motivation
How to Live a Happier, Simpler Life
The world is changing, and it's changing fast! Every day it seems more and more are opting for a simpler life, saying goodbye to hectic work schedules and buying incessant material stuff, and opting in for a more minimal way to live.
By Osana Lindsay7 years ago in Motivation
What I Am
A lot of things have come into light with me. From work, to my writing, to finally waking myself up. It took a while to figure it out, but I was finally able to get some answers. I was freaking out about it for the past year or so, and I didn't know what to think of it. I just took it in stride. It's one of those things you want to deny, but then, you start to accept it. With that being said, here's what I have discovered about myself.
By Michelle Hill7 years ago in Motivation
