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Hello, World... Remember Me?
In life, we are given many challenges, many obstacles to overcome and surpass. Some give us joy while others give us great success. I believe, like most people, that one of the biggest challenges can be how to deal with the pain and aftermath of a broken heart.
By Lori Brizius8 years ago in Motivation
Platforms
I remember when I was young and innocent, standing at the edge of a cliff, looking over at the unending path of platforms, wondering what would lie on the final platform. I remember taking the first leap, unsure that I would even make it. But I did. Landing on the first platform gave me a feeling of exhilaration, the adrenaline coursing through my blood. I didn't pause as I jumped onto the next one, and the one after that, and the one after that. I only paused when the sun began to set and I could no longer see the platforms in front of me. I curled up on the platform I was on and fell asleep. When I woke up, the cycle began again. Jumping from platform to platform, the feeling of excitement going through me. But every time I made the jump, the excitement dulled. As I grew, so too did my disappointment. The leaps became jumps, the jumps became hops, and the hops became steps. Soon, I could easily walk from one to another, and it was no longer fun. As a teenager, I became all too self-aware of the height. Thoughts flooded into my mind. What if I never made the next jump? It became harder and harder to do so. Sometimes I would leap for hours on end, and some days I could barely manage one. And then one day, at the age of 18, I finally did something new. I looked down. From beneath me, there was another set of platforms, exactly the same as this one. In the distance I saw a man, much older then me, jumping across the platforms with ease, a smile on his face as he skipped across in a childlike wonder, almost as if the excitement of jumping had never worn away. I picked up a stone from my platform and threw it down, where it landed directly in front of the man. He paused in his jumps and looked up. He saw me, leaning cautiously over the edge, my hair dangling over the sides and he waved up at me happily. I wanted to yell down to him, ask him how he was so full of life, but I knew no sound would reach him. He jumped to the platform in front of him, and beckoned me to follow. I did so, leaping across to the next one. He smiled and kept going, and I kept following in his footsteps. Eventually, it became something of a race, the two of us jumping from platform to platform. One day, I managed to get ahead of him. I looked back to smile, when all of a sudden I felt the world fall. I closed my eyes, until I felt myself hit the ground. I heard a sound from behind me, footsteps on rocks, and then I saw him, the man I had been racing. He offered me his hand, and helped me stand. The two of us, on one platform. He smiled at me, offering me his hand, and I took it. I cannot remember how many years we hopped side by side, years full of laughter and happiness. Years of me finding my motivation, and concerning my fears, while he cheered me on proudly. One day we came across a cliff— one that looked exactly like my childhood. The platforms went on, swerving left and continuing forward, but there was finally land, finally the other side. The leap was long, and I could sea the ocean below me, crashing loudly against the rocks. My friend went first, jumping across the platform and onto the cliff. He turned and looked at me, and for the first time, I saw sadness in his eyes. I understood why. I looked down—at the ocean before me, and decided it was too much. I couldn't make the jump. Not yet. He smiled at me as I turned away, and leaped onto the next platform. When I looked back, the cliff was gone. I had grown with my friend, jumping by his side as I matured, facing the troubles together. The platform away looked more daunting than it ever had, yet still, I leaped. Within my heart I could feel it. The joy, the excitement, the adrenaline. I carried on, not stopping for a second. Jumping and leaping and skipping across the platforms. And then one day, I was stopped in my path. A rock was dropped right in front of me. Curiously, I looked up, and saw a boy looking at me. There was tiredness in his eyes, one I recognized from long ago. I smiled at him, jumping over to the platform in front of me, and gestured for him to follow. I saw him take a hesitant step, and leap.
By Abigail Long8 years ago in Motivation
Escape Your Thoughts
Ladies and gentlemen let me start this piece by giving thanks. Thank whatever you believe in, if you believe in nothing, then thank nothing for we have everything. Giving thanks for we have everything, yet we tend to appreciate nothing. In my latest trip I went from one of the wealthiest countries in the world to one of the poorest and despite seeing people in such poor conditions, I’m ashamed to say I’m not content. The world is a funny place where most of us serve others only when we believe to be serving ourselves. The grass always seems to be greener somewhere else.
By Milad Hussin8 years ago in Motivation
5 Things I Learned Before 20
We all know the big 2 0 is an accomplishment in itself. Or so it seems… 20 is when you are supposed to have all of your 'ish' together. You are supposed to know and already be doing something with your life; whether it be finishing up college, getting into a serious relationship, or starting an exciting new career. I want to say to all of the 20-somethings and the just now adults:
By Rebekah Battle8 years ago in Motivation
Leadership: Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way
Welcome to an exploration of Leadership. At the core of the matter, the ability to lead, inspire, and achieve is a collection of the most valuable skills a person can attain. These tools will help you in the workplace, relationships and group/personal goals.
By Ando Anderson8 years ago in Motivation
How To Make Mornings Easier
Ever since I can remember, I have never been a morning person. Mornings have always been the most difficult part of my day to get through. Even though mornings are difficult, getting into the right routine can make the rest of your day run a lot smoother. Here are a few things I like to do that get me up and productive in the early hours of the day.
By Hadassah8 years ago in Motivation
Stop Saying Sorry
As all of you know I've been on a journey to find out who I am. However, to understand who I am I need to understand my past. This means that I've been taking a long, hard, look at my life and at myself. I've realized that I've always apologized for things that I shouldn't be apologizing for. I've been saying sorry for things that I genuinely don't want to do, or for sticking up for myself. I never understood why I do this but honestly, I don't want to know. Recently, I've decided I won't say sorry. I won't say sorry for saying/doing something that I wholeheartedly feel is right. I'm me; I'm quirky, weird, crazy, clumsy, funny, quiet, etc.
By Em8 years ago in Motivation
Riding the Wave
It's happened to the best of us. Something upsetting has happened and we go off—we're pulled with our wave of emotions. We say things we don't mean and do things we'd never do with a level head. In these situations, you aren't a level head—and that's okay. I'm not saying it's necessarily a good thing, but as mentioned, it happens. The problem is, sometimes, we go too far. So how can we stop from going overboard? It's not an easy process to admit you're wrong and it's even harder when you're in a moment of passion. It takes dedication and years of working towards a healthy goal. But it's worth it.
By Allie Brown8 years ago in Motivation
Why You Haven't "Found" Happiness
I have looked in careers, shopping malls, car lots, and even Amazon, but I have not been able to find happiness anywhere. We all do it; we are bored so we go out and buy something, then when we get home we find we are bored again or we are now stressed over the money we just spent. I used to feel so lied to! I felt that I had been conditioned to believe that happiness was a person, place, or thing and that I had just been left out of the VIP section of the most popular club.
By Divine Independence8 years ago in Motivation
