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6 Rules to Live by If You Want to Be Successful in Life
If you were to go around a room full of people and ask them what success means to them, the definition would differ every time. Success changes over time; it is so charged with emotion that it takes on many different forms. Success can mean anything to anyone. Success can lie within the family, within work and business, and others measure it by wellness.
By Maryam Khan7 years ago in Motivation
Stick and Stones May Break My Bones
Most of us on Facebook have seen the post “share a picture of you in your senior year and one now.” I know I did and I even shared it myself and said “it’s amazing what eight years and a baby can do.” That post got me thinking a lot about something that I overheard over a decade ago...
By Chelsea Kitchen7 years ago in Motivation
Join the Lounge!
So now I have to try to make 600 words for this to be seen... Here goes. I love writing for Vocal! I love reading other stories, I love learning new things, I love seeing into the bright minds of the world! I go on at least once a day to get my fill of creativity! I get inspired by all of you lovely people and reading your stories help me be a better writer!
By Amidst the Sunset7 years ago in Motivation
30 Journal Entries for Self Discovery - Day 2
This is day two of my self-discovery journal entries. If you're following along, I thank you. I also kind of wonder why follow my posts? But I've definitely followed weirder blogs. Thanks for sticking with me to day two! Here's my quote for today: "If I waited for perfection, I would never write." —Margret Atwood
By Michelle Schultz7 years ago in Motivation
The Magic of Manifestation
My father was a carpenter, although he didn’t have any formal training. He was a truck driver by trade, and a very gentle soul and musician by nature. He loved to create with his hands and wood was his medium. Our home was filled with shelves and bookcases that he had skillfully put together in his own special fashion.
By Linda Paul7 years ago in Motivation
One Day Closer to You
So I was picking up my favourite Vietnamese takeout one typical Friday night, and the owner - who I know reasonably well since he is the one feeding my addiction- asked me why I was “so dolled up” and if I was getting up to some Friday night excitement. I laughed and told him I was going to eat my takeout order for one alone on my couch, but thanked him for the compliment… I feel like many single women destined to spend a Friday night alone would have been crushed by this comment. I’m grateful for the strength and humour I’ve gained over the years to help me laugh these things off instead of fleeing into the arms of an instantly gratifying dating app.
By Jessica Skye7 years ago in Motivation
Stepping out in Confidence
August 18, 2018, the day I hosted my first event, "Stepping out in Confidence." The event was my way to reach others and help them live the life they wanted and deserved, but it didn't occur to me until the day of the event that I was taking one of the biggest steps in my own life as well.
By Efe Igbin7 years ago in Motivation
Decisions, Decisions
Decisions, decisions… How do we really deal with the hard ones? 2017 was certainly a year of change for me on a personal level, with dramatic endings happening on a weekly basis. (I know I am among friends when I say this). It felt like a never-ending soap opera and that is putting it mildly.
By Ruby Brown7 years ago in Motivation
