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When You Feel Stuck in Life
Feeling stuck or lost in life is something we all go through. We become too comfortable in the jobs that slowly drain us. We become reliant on consistent pay checks, despite the tugging on our hearts for something more. Maybe we become lost in drugs and alcohol, or in other people. We go off course. We tell everyone that we're okay, that we have a plan, and they believe us. But it's like we're in the middle of the ocean in this dilapidated old boat, drifting aimlessly in circles and hoping that somehow we can find our way forward again.
By Alyssa Stone8 years ago in Motivation
Thoughts on Who I Am
Everyone around me says that I’m either defined by my name, my religion, or even the person I happen to be dating, but I don’t think any of that is true. I don’t think people can be defined by one name or by a god they believe in or their significant other. I think people are defined by what they feel in their heart.
By Natalie Jolynn8 years ago in Motivation
Why You Should Stop Reading That Book (and Other Stuff)
For most of my life, or at least the portion of it that I have read for pleasure, I have had a ridiculous inability to stop reading unsatisfying books. Even if the book has been excruciatingly dull, I force myself to the last page in a minor act of self-torture and I hate myself for it.
By Hannah Amiee8 years ago in Motivation
Short Steps to Happiness
Step One: Drink a pint of tap or bottled water every morning with a sliced lemon squeezed into it—this will help to cleanse your body first thing in the morning and the lemon juices will work to detoxify any unneeded chemicals in your body.
By Callum Powell8 years ago in Motivation
Change for Change
$1.54, they counted, as the sweat beamed from the corners of the crevasses of their near see-through, drenched, shirt. A dollar and fifty-four cents exactly fit neatly into a jumbled mess of their jean pocket. No. That's not what this life is. This life is a dollar and fifty-four cents, tucked into a sleeve; which was cut off a shirt, when the days grew too hot, a while ago. This is a sleeve that has been tied into a tight knot to make sure nothing fell out, since the concept of pockets weren't exactly a thing in the fashion world or whatever. A dollar and fifty-four cents which was to last until the payday. Why, you may ask? The moment that paycheck hits, the money will go to bills and it will be like this all over again.
By Micah Moore8 years ago in Motivation
Enlightenment
I used to walk around every day carrying a backpack full of bricks, because that’s what I thought I had to do. I’d look around and see everyone around me with their shoulders hunched forward and their gaze cast downward and think eh, that’s life. I wore the backpack to classes, to work, to social exchanges…sometimes, I would even forget to take it off before laying in bed every night and lose sleep over the pressure of the weight. One morning, I woke up…spine knotted, joints aching, heart filled with dread over carrying the damn backpack throughout the day ahead… and I decided to cheat. I looked both ways to make sure I was unseen, and then I slid one of the bricks out and tossed it clear through the window. The shattering glass sounded like wind chimes.
By Kylee Winnett8 years ago in Motivation
4 Signs That Your Mind Is Killing Your Success. Top Story - May 2018.
Let’s get straight to the point. We all have things that stand in the way of our success. You may act mega confident, it may seem like everything is going just the way you want, and you may tell everyone you're busy for all the right reasons, however every single one of us could achieve more, and having coached thousands I know that there is often something in the way of success and it tends to be rooted in our own minds.
By Mandie Holgate8 years ago in Motivation
Saturday!!!! My Saturday!!!
As everyone already knows, there are seven days in a week. In a normal person's life, those days might be divided into three categories: work, personal, and reverence. For me, they were divided the same way. Mondays to Fridays were fine. When I got to a Monday, I couldn't wait for a Friday. After Friday came MY day. SATURDAY!
By Maurice Bernier8 years ago in Motivation
The Power of Knowing Your Worth
Ah, love. Love is a many splendid thing, isn’t that how the saying goes? Some of the most beautiful acts in the world are committed out of love. Some of the most incredible art has been created and inspired by love. Love moves mountains and crosses oceans. Love comes in all forms big and small. Love brings us together; it joins nations and individuals alike. But what about a love lost? A scorned lover? Betrayal? Lies and deceit? Manipulation for personal gain?
By Alicia Lynn8 years ago in Motivation
5 Things the Universe is Always Trying to Tell You
1. You Are Loved We all sometimes feel as if we are alone, unloved, or unworthy- But God, Source, or the Universe disagrees. There is an unconditional love that is always present through Source (God, Universe, etc.). Every moment of every day, throughout everything we do - good or bad, we have access to that love. We just need to learn to silence our thoughts and look past our ego to open ourselves up to the voice of Source. This can be done by practicing meditation, mindfulness, and other methods of quieting our thoughts like yoga, taking a bath, driving, journaling, or listening to music.
By Lexi White8 years ago in Motivation
10 Most Inspirational TED Talks For Personal Growth
There are definitely times in our lives where we just want to roll up in a fetal position in the corner of our bed and stay like that for a few days. Admit it, adulting is hard and there are so many ways we can fuck up and ruin it for ourselves. But everyone makes mistakes, and while we learn from them, this helps us become a better us. Especially when it comes to personal growth, we come across so many challenges, tough decisions, and negative people that are looking to put you down in any way. And unfortunately, that's part of what life is—people attempting to bring you down.
By George Nekilan8 years ago in Motivation
