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A Letter to My (Younger) Self
The only way to achieve the impossible, is to believe it's possible. - Alice Through the Looking Glass Younger Me I know things seem impossible to mend with Dad, but I promise that with time and effort to make things right, he will come through. I know you're struggling trying to find the "balance" of what's right and what you should do, but know that with every impulsive action, there are consequences. I miss how I used to be, the young and carefree self I once was, the friends from high school that I used to "hang" out with once I graduated. I miss the new friends I made that I knew had my back, but because of the move to Arizona, you will have a daughter you've always wanted and dreamed about growing up.
By Kayla Triplett7 years ago in Motivation
10 Steps to Remind Yourself It's Just a Bad Day
We've all been there. You wake up and can just tell, "Today is NOT going to be my day." As the day goes on, you're constantly reminded of that idea you had as soon as you woke up, and it just seems like nothing else can go wrong. Finally, you get home, and you rehash the details of your day. This is when it becomes important to remember one very important fact: It was just a bad day, not a bad life.
By Hannah York 7 years ago in Motivation
It's Not a Bad Life
Today started out as a really good day. Most of them do. If you wake up and tell yourself "it's going to be a great day," you can normally stay in that mindset pretty easily. And I was doing a really good job. I did pretty well on my first quiz of the semester, I got a lot of notes done, I finished my PowerPoint to present to a couple classes about my Disney program, and my advisor told me she was proud of me for all I was able to accomplish. I even finalized my plan of study for graduation (one step closer, yay!), and I registered for my senior portraits. I had fun at the recruitment event for my sorority, and I even enjoyed chapter a lot. Everyone was laughing and making jokes tonight, and it was a really lighthearted, fun hour. The drive home wasn't bad, I called one of my friends from Florida and had a great time catching up with her. And then I got home and watched TV with my parents.
By Hannah York 7 years ago in Motivation
What Does a Work in Progress Really Mean?
What is the world as we know it? Is it a bunch of hipsters sitting at a Starbucks scrolling through their Twitter feed searching for the latest Kardashian gossip? Is it a bunch of Generation Z adolescence being consumed in their electronics, social media, the newest video game release or newest Jordan shoe, and being exposed to so much in an ever-changing, judgmental world? Is it the President trying to build a wall to keep out an entire country? Is it aliens? God? These are all questions that deserve good answers, and the answer K believe is YOU. It's hard to know who you want to be in a world that is heavily judged and stigmatized. The world is what you make it, and being dealt the cards that you have been, to either deal with it and live with it or have anger for something you cannot control. YOU are the world. YOU are the future. YOU are the Earth. Literally and figuratively. The Earth is forever changing, and so are we as a species, humans, and inhabitants of this Earth. Much like the Earth, we are all connected; we all have the same want: To live. To be fully alive and so aware of yourself and your surroundings. Most parts of the Earth have four seasons: Winter, spring, summer and fall. Like the seasons and the Earth, you are always changing. That's just how it is. That's how it's always been. So why change now? That's how its always been, they'll tell you, but DON'T. Don't let them tell you that. Author, feminist, and social justice activist L.R. Knost once said:
By Justyce Gomez7 years ago in Motivation
Soul-Searching in Seattle
Seattle This place brings a lot of emotion for me. In the beginning of 2018, I was at a very low and unhappy place in life. I was fighting so hard to find anything to make me feel fulfilled. I made some life changes. Slowly but surely, all the things were starting to come to me and make me feel like I finally had a purpose and was on top of the world.
By rebekah bareswilt7 years ago in Motivation
Funemployment
Last December, I moved from London to my mum's house after quitting my freelance career in film. I moved with the goal of earning money to go traveling, but I’ve not yet bagged a job. I've been at my mum's for a couple of months and at least twice a week a friend or family member asks me if I've found a job. Every time I tell them I don't, I get a pang of embarrassment and disappointment right in the belly. I'm a pretty optimistic person but I can snap into some really dark feelings of self-doubt at the fact that I'm still unemployed. It bothers me a lot, and it bothers me how much it bothers me.
By Katie Gaster7 years ago in Motivation
Dealing with the Disappointments of Life
So... we all know that feeling when we think things are going along fine, you may be looking forward to an event or a change in your life, and then things do not go how you would like. It may even be that you did not realize how much you wanted what was anticipated until circumstances leave you falling short. How do you deal with the emotional blow back that happens when major disappointment bites you?
By Dawn West7 years ago in Motivation
My Nighttime Routine for Success
There are certain things and chores I do each day that create a space for success to build. These routines, if not done, can sometimes lead to a morning filled with exhaustion and chaos. While they have changed throughout the years, they are a part of me now. My routine might not be for you, but I have found that giving myself tasks right before bed has helped me wake up with a clear mind that is ready for whatever the day brings.
By Ashlyn Harper7 years ago in Motivation
A Letter to My Former Self
Sometimes I wish I could come back to you and see the world through your eyes again. It’s been a while. I missed when you went out more. When you socialized more, but I also hate you sometimes. You let time slip through your hands. You let people who lifted you up leave your life. You are responsible for the person who you are right now. Maybe this is just the next step to me becoming better than you? How can I tell myself that when I can honestly say those times were when you smiled genuinely? When you looked forward to tomorrow. When you actually had the perfect state of mind to create. When you were consistent with your work life and social life. Maybe I’m still that person, but I’m weighted down from our mistakes we’ve made, because I do feel that weight. It’s been every day for quite some time now. It’s like thousands of pounds shackled from my hands and feet. At first I felt like only society put them on, but as we got older, I know we were also to blame. Even though you had a better life than I. I know you wouldn’t be able to bear this weight. I’ve been carrying this for years now. Part of me believes one day I’ll be free of this and come out a better version of you. The other part feels I’m destined to carry this forever. I’ve made peace with that. I am a more realistic version of you. One that acknowledges that you need people, one that is always there for others. One that is okay with bearing the weight of other people’s problems. I guess my only problem with you was why didn’t you see this earlier? I guess it’s true when they say, “Youth is wasted on the young.” Your mistakes will just be something else I'd have to bear with. I’ll gladly pile it on with everything else. Maybe one day I can look at you and think to myself it wasn’t all your fault and all this time was worth it. I hope I can because you are a part of who I was. That’s a funny thing with time, isn’t it? You can hate people and their actions, but with time you can grow to forgive. I hope one day I’ll be able to see that day. I guess that's my biggest frustration with you. You didn't value the people you had. It was a gift you could've cherished just a little more. Instead you were only doing the bare minimum. Of course you had your reasons and I understand why you acted that way, but it was weak of you to use that as a crutch to treat the people around you the way you treated them. Your stubbornness prevented yourself from a lot of amazing things. I understand, though, I guess. Even though I hate you for having it easier than I do. I understand why you chose to live so carefree. I remember that pain you felt. I remember why you shut off so many people. Why you chose your vices over your art. I guess this is why I'm already on the road to becoming a better you. I'm more social, I'm more understanding of my surroundings, problems, and bad habits than you were. I'm still growing though. I wanna be mad at the world, but I know that won't get me nowhere. So I guess I told myself I'll be mad at you. It's funny maybe another version of us who thinks he's more mature will be writing a letter to me and I'll be sitting down listening to this. At the end of the day, I am what I am right now. Here's to what I will be.
By Jeffrey Fontanos7 years ago in Motivation
Factors That Affect Motivation
In truth, there are many factors which affect motivation. You might be tired or hungry, which would demotivate you. You might feel the will of the divine sweep through you. You might have a fear of something horrible. Here are eight factors which affect your motivational levels.
By Matthew Evans7 years ago in Motivation
