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Unparalleled Optimism, Not to Be Confused with Denial
I'm not depressed but aware that the clouds, in the sky are just too somber, grey and gloomy. I'm not depressed but aware that I'm just a little tired and tuckered out and whipped out all in one.
By Gerlinda Pierre ( @BoostandPoofs13)7 years ago in Motivation
A Thought Is All...
For me, being a storyteller is not quite the same as being a writer/author. Telling a story isn't the same as writing words on paper, or typing words on a typewriter or a computer. Telling a story and then having to put it on paper for the world to read, isn't mouth-to-ear around the campfire. You have to fill in the commons in all the right places, be sure your words are spelled accurately, and this and that. So many variables for nitpickers and criticism to bloat and goat (their) view. It is one of the most insane points of writing, but it is an adventure. What I find quite silly, actually, is that every Tom, Dick, Harry, Sue or Nancy has an opinion.
By Vicki Zell7 years ago in Motivation
A Resolution More Attainable
We all like to think that we are going to be different people as soon as the year changes. It's almost romantic, the optimism that so many of us enter the changing of the year with. "New year, new me." is seen splashed across lots of Instagram posts, and gyms see an uptick in memberships. Programs like blue apron, and daily harvest see an uptick in customers, and everyone remembers the password to their My Fitness Pal log in. In addition, a lot of us set personal goals for things other than weight loss. Things like getting out of debt, and meeting that special someone, or continuing an existing relationship, maybe even taking that relationship to the next level. Some of us strive to be more mindful about ourselves, to meditate, to do yoga, to start therapy again. There are a million things we can resolve to do. But sometimes, in our optimism, we shoot ourselves in the foot, and render ourselves incapable of even starting. This is doubly true for people with certain mental illnesses like Bipolar Disorder and variations of Attention Deficit Disorder or Borderline Personality Disorder. That initial optimism can make us set unrealistic goals, that in the cold light of the morning on New Years Day seem so daunting, we just don't even try. So here are some tips on NOT overwhelming yourself, on setting realistic goals, and how to trick your brain into working for you instead of against you.
By Paige Graffunder7 years ago in Motivation
Learning to Love Myself
Before this year I had spent most of my life craving and begging for validation and acceptance from my relationships with others. My decisions based upon the reactions I wanted from those around me and my heart constantly searching for a person to come around and validate that I was worthy of attention and admiration. Each relationship I held with a death grip, afraid to lose that sense of self-worth that I had defined based upon the affirmations that they spoke. When they were drained by my constant need of reassurance and broke away from me, I was left with this sense of feeling worthless and broken. On to the next, I searched for another person to complete in me what was broken, learning nothing from the time before.
By ThisCouldGetPersonal: Ask Kat7 years ago in Motivation
Oh Look a Squirrel
I wasn’t going to write anything tonight or for the next few, days but I have some thoughts I need to get down. I’m not one for New Years. I don’t need a party or a bar or a club, in fact I’ll probably be asleep by 10 PM tonight, which is my norm. However, I understand that New Years night and day are important for many.
By Vincent Graziano7 years ago in Motivation
Starting the New Year off Right!
How's it going? Is it one of "those" days, or are you actually having a pretty great day? I hope the latter is the choice of many of you reading this, but realistically for a lot of people, it's one of "those" days. That's quite common nowadays unfortunately. There's good news! That can change very soon!
By Spencer Schmidt7 years ago in Motivation
The Power of Habit. Top Story - January 2019.
December is an interesting month for most of the modern world as people get together with their families, eat a surplus amount of food, and exchange gifts or perform other religious acts. This holiday is quickly followed by an entire week of shopping deals, in which people are likely to participate considering they are still in the "money-spending mood."
By Justin Gignac7 years ago in Motivation
Recognizing When Manifestations Are on Their Way
For many people, the hardest part of manifesting their ideal life is waiting for the manifestations to present themselves. The universe works in mysterious and beautiful ways, and it often takes significant time spent in vibrational alignment to receive your desires. There is no widely accepted answer for how or when you will receive your wishes, as each person and scenario is different and no two situations can compare... but there have been many realizations of signs that indeed hint to our dreams coming our way. Recognizing these signs can help to aid our vibrational alignment, by feeling the positive emotions associated with our desires before we have actually received them. Below is a list of five phenomena that are excellent indicators of the universe working to deliver your desired manifestations.
By Smitten Kitten7 years ago in Motivation
The Most Chaotic Year of My Life Helped Me Become 'Me' Again
2018—I literally started my year with a 48 hour stomach bug. Looking back on the year I had, I find symbolism in my 48 hours of vomiting (not to be crude, just telling it how it is). My year was an emotional hell, with what seemed to be one problem after another, losing people from my life I did not imagine ever losing and even losing a part of myself I had become so comfortable with. Much like throwing up does for your body, 2018 violently projected all toxic and bad things out of my life.
By Paranneting/Anne Reboa7 years ago in Motivation
My New Year's Resolutions
This upcoming year will be one of the busiest years of my life. 2019 is the year I graduate from university, get my first real (teaching) adult job, and probably a lot of things in between that I'm not ready for and will have to take in stride. With all this above me, I want to write out my New Year's Resolutions. I want to hold myself accountable and reach new heights, be a better me. So here is my list:
By Dani Ash7 years ago in Motivation
