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Being Average
Being average. I'm a person who's constantly reflective of who I am, the decisions I make, and how I act. What I've noticed is my inner 'fire' or innate nature to do the unconventional. Society often suppresses my ideas but when I do fight back, it feels amazing. However, society is intimidating. And I crawl back into my safety blanket. Now I know, everyone probably thinks that they are "unique" even if they don't consciously think they are. Well let's be real, we're raised as if we're the most special human being ever. I don't think there's necessarily an argument about being normal, or average. In my terms, I'd like to break it down into three aspects.
By Stanley Lo8 years ago in Motivation
Thoughts Should Be like Flowers—Let Them Bloom!
Hey all, this is my first article on Vocal and I can't be more excited. Ever since I started jotting down my feelings in high school, I somehow started to love writing and the idea of how immensely it can relieve your stress and anxiety.
By Shipra Jain8 years ago in Motivation
Understanding the Autotelic Personality
To begin, it would be prudent for us to start with a definition of the aforementioned concept. Autotelic is defined as “having an end or purpose in itself”; someone with an Autotelic Personality is described as having “a disposition to actively seek challenges and flow experiences.” Flow itself is described as “a state in which people are so involved in an activity (i.e., being in the zone) in which nothing else seems to matter; the experience is so enjoyable that people will continue to do it even at great cost, for the sheer sake of doing it.”
By Nicola Bentham8 years ago in Motivation
Thoughts of an Older Millennial
I'm a Millennial. I'm an older Millennial, but a Millennial none the less. Loved and spoiled by my parents, unused degrees, high student loan debt, no real savings and no retirement plan. Just a young (or somewhat young), adult barely getting by, trying to find their way in the world. I'm a part of the technology boom and education era; where technology changed the way we think and communicate, and going to school to get a degree and a good job was the plan. The problem with that is that it was the only plan. Yes, I was told to save money. "Always pay yourself" my mother would say. Of course, like most Millennials, I didn't exactly heed that advice. I wasn't capable of seeing the big picture. Unfortunately, even the concept of saving could not prepare me for what was and is to come.=
By Janyne Jackson8 years ago in Motivation
Teens, Tweens, and Why We're Not Just Being Drama Queens
With all of the technology that is so readily available to us nowadays, it's easy to assume that life is significantly easier than in the past. This theory is particularly applied to teenagers, with adults saying that "They have it so easy now," and, "They never had all of that technology when they were young." But do we ever really stop to think about the negative side effects of this technology-focused upbringing? Yes, in a practical sense, life is easier for teenagers in today's world than it has been in the past, and technology has played a huge part in that. However, is the rise of technology having a psychological impact on young people, and, if so, why does it go over-looked?
By Beatrice Fairclough8 years ago in Motivation
A Letter to My Younger Self
Even though I'm only 20, and some would say I am too young to be writing a letter to my younger self, I think it's always good to reflect and remember previous events. That is how we grow, after all, isn't it? So here it is: what I would say to a much younger me.
By Sarah8 years ago in Motivation
Learning How to Be Okay with Failure
Over the years I have realized that the biggest person who gets in my way is my own self. My comfort zone has kept me from going out and doing adventurous things that I later regretted not doing. When I try and fail at something it usually ends in me quitting altogether due to sheer embarrassment. Because of this, I have lost opportunities that would have put me on a different path if I had taken them. I am happy with where I am today and don’t necessarily regret my decisions but they have made me learn a huge life truth; failure is not a bad thing.
By Ashlyn Harper8 years ago in Motivation
Adulting!
Last weekend, I visited my 28-year-old sister and her roommate. I ran to her apartment in panic after some events that felt too ~adult~ for me happened that day (stuff that involved things like credit checks, legal contracts and terror). The feeling of being a "big kid" was so stressful to me, I ran into the arms of someone who had told me multiple times that she'd always see me as a nine-year-old (which used to be super offensive and now sounds convenient as hell.) I wanted that comfort, that feeling of low expectations and lack of impending doom.
By EmmaLee Smith8 years ago in Motivation
To Me
To the girl who was afraid of being alone, don't worry, you won't be. To the girl who was feeling left out, don't let your heart ache so much over it, soon you'll find your place. You will be loved so, so well. To the girl who cried over boys who didn't want her, your time in the sun will come. You will BECOME the sun, the moon and the stars too, to someone who has always seen through your invisibility cape. To the girl who felt too skinny, and years later, too fat, you will grow and change into exactly who you are meant to be. You have always been just the right size. Hold your head up. To the girl who danced through the woods in her backyard, and made dozens of flower crowns to grace her head, you are still in my soul. You are perhaps the biggest part of me. Your beauty, and imagination, are still treasured at my very core. You will never leave me, and i will always grasp onto your simple innocence with both of my hands. To the girl who was haunted by her dreams, don't be afraid! Soon someone will boldly come running to chase them away, holding you far too close for the fear to creep in any longer. To the girl who left her home, who moved away, change is okay! Change is beautiful! It was a gift given to you. Through all of the chaos, you found your voice. your confidence. You learned to dance to the beat of your own drum, and you do it well! People will begin to follow your lead. You will learn to fly alone, to wear what you want, and to stand up for what you believe in, even when people make you feel really dumb for doing it. To the girl who was bullied, the sting of betrayal won't last forever. Yeah, you'll still think about her. You'll wonder what things could have been like, if everything was different, but don't let it consume you. The person you called, when you were crying alone in the bathroom at the bowling alley, they'll stick with you for life. The hurt will fade over time. To the girl who faced the biggest decision of her life, you made the right choice. Thank you.
By Lena Reynolds8 years ago in Motivation
