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3 Tips to Being Happier
There we were, sitting at the kitchen table. My toddler and I in a stalemate over an important decision, whether or not to eat dinner. On this day, like many others, it was apparent that things were not going well for my toddler, and he was overwhelmed by his situation. With no way out, he chose to sit and pout. He was clearly not happy, and there was nothing that was going to change his mind. Then we tried something that may have changed dinner forever…
By Josh boyd7 years ago in Motivation
Finding You
The lonely road traveled, nowhere to turn. You smile to hide your sadness, you smile to hide the pain. To others, you are the strength that moves the world and the glue that bonds it tightly together; but to yourself, you are just human. You feel pain, hurt, and betrayal. On the outside, you are tough as nails, but deep down inside you are fragile as a snail shell. You move through life helping other people with their problems, but when you have problems, who do you turn to? How do you ask for help when everyone comes to you? They see you as the almighty warrior, problem solver. Traveling down this lonely road of greatness to others, but to you, it’s a lonely highway, with no one to really confide in, too many serpents among you. You tried opening up to people, but they show their true colors, you think to yourself, "Damn, I knew that was serpent when I laid eyes on them." You begin to wonder, "Is everyone like this?"
By Kings Loyalty7 years ago in Motivation
Writings from Experience
1. When he was 5-months-old, his hands reached for the toy above him. The whale spinning around seemed to fascinate him, but not as much as the puffy yellow star right next to it. He giggled with glee as “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” played along with the moving carousel.
By Brianna Valenzuela7 years ago in Motivation
Drinking in the Desert with Strangers
Prologue I leaned back onto the leather headrest, lowered the driver’s seat as far back as it would go, and stared out the open sun roof to the sky above me, stars dotting the inky blackness. Occasionally, a cluster of bats swooped past the open glass, snatching insects drawn to the single light shining from my dashboard.
By Rebecca Erin7 years ago in Motivation
Your Brain
Your brain is probably the most complex supercomputer on the planet and it needs you to program it. From the time you wake up to the time you drift off into dreamland, you are in control of your brain and what it sees, hears, and learns. As the owners of these super machines, we are responsible for what we put into them for later use. As such, it is extremely important for our well being to make sure we are creating code that will enhance our lives and the lives of those around us.
By Cole Kelly7 years ago in Motivation
What I Obtained from Being a Part of a LinkedIn Movement
I was born an individual mostly known as a misunderstood rarity the world spewed out—wise beyond my years and an oddball where my generation is concerned. Everyone yearns to be a success and leave a legacy though many have an interesting view of how they are obtaining it and their personal description of it. Mine stems from how I was raised—the child of an immigrant family; the hardworking and centered head on a youth’s body and the learned helplessness the education system provided. Caught in between this bittersweet spectrum was where a diamond was destined to meld into something greater; something that promotes independence and a doorway for others to step through. The path that added to the present growth is LinkedIn with all her children gifting and receiving knowledge and one way I put my growth to the test was through the "Random Act Movement.” These newfound relationships might’ve been started digitally but the experience was entirely human.
By Mario Castelli7 years ago in Motivation
Win or Learn, Never Lose
Well, to be honest, I'm not much of a writer. I live most of my life of spontaneity and improvisation. Anyways, I wanted to share a silly, yet simple idea that I like to always keep in mind. It's as simple as understanding that there is no such thing as losing in life. Sounds ridiculous I know, let me explain.
By T-Flo7 years ago in Motivation
Novel Motivation
If you are a new writer hoping to make a career, there’s no doubt that the Romance genre is your best chance to make money with your novels. It’s relatively easy to self-publish your work these days, but sales are often poor, and it’s difficult to persuade bookstores to stock your novel. To achieve good sales, you really need to get your book published by a large, mainstream publisher—and they are so inundated with manuscripts, they won’t even look at anything sent direct to them by a writer. They will only deal with agents—and it’s very hard for a new, unpublished writer to find an agent. So effectively, the doors of most publishers are closed to most newbie writers.
By Joseline Burns7 years ago in Motivation
