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The Meaning of Life
You may forget memories but you can’t forget an emotion. People may forget what you did for them, but they can never forget how you made them feel. We all want to find meaning to life. We are all so clouded in this endless race, trying to find our very own nirvanas. A cycle of continuous. An infinity in its very nature. We all want to find meaning to everything. I have spent so long trying to perfect my ideas not realizing that perfection is an infinity in its very self. For every step you take closer to it, an infinite number of steps you are away from it. I didn’t realize that I just needed to do it.
By NINI THE JING .8 years ago in Motivation
Contrast
I woke up to a dark, messy room, unable to tell if it’s day or night. The only light my eyes were exposed to between my shifts in position was my phone, which must have been left unlocked because the screen showed the same article I started reading the afternoon before, before I fell asleep. My inactive body felt heavy, yet empty. I honestly couldn’t move; I had no drive to. I couldn’t tell if it was my body or my soul that was drained, but regardless, I had absolutely no energy to even keep my eyes open. I had gotten home after work the day before, dropped my things at the door, and went straight to bed without changing. I lost track of how long I stayed awake staring at blank space before I got up out of bed.
By 2pacabra .8 years ago in Motivation
Secrets to Achieving Your Goals in Your 20s
Once you've been freed from the shackles of America's rote memorization-centric education system, you can finally live a real life and discover the person you've always been on your way to becoming. Peel away your anxieties and bloom! You can find your passion, accomplish short term goals, and even start saving for the future. Unfortunately, many of the people around you and society at large may pressure you to conform to a prefabricated design for life. Don't do it! Here's how to step back and take control of you by achieving your goals in your 20s.
By Lauren Skopkowski8 years ago in Motivation
The Crossroads of Mental Illness and Philosophy
The Unalome—a Buddhist symbol for the path to enlightenment. At the time I got the tattoo, it meant, for me, the notion that everyone has their own intimately diverse path, but that each and every one is essentially leading to the very same place; enlightenment.
By Little Wanderer8 years ago in Motivation
Steps to Creating a Positive Routine
Have you ever felt as if you weren't good enough or worthy? Did someone bring you down to darkness, so that you feel there is no escape path for you? Well if that's the case, those kind of people should not be allowed to be a part of your life nor should you allow anyone to make you feel that way. It is quite easy to feel or think negatively in this society. People or things can manipulate your mind and make you feel that you need to change the way you are in order to fit in. That is not and never will be the case, unless you are changing to improve your lifestyle with wise choices. That is why you have to encourage yourself to keep trying to succeed in life. In order for a better and more positive you, you have to change your daily routine.
By Tiffany C8 years ago in Motivation
The 5 Lessons That Helped Me Learn to Love Who I Am
I have learned a few things in my 19 short years. By observing the people, I have surrounded myself with, I have learned more about who I am and who I want to be than I ever thought was possible. When I was younger, it’s obvious that I had less of a choice when it came to the people who influenced me, but never the less, they taught me just as much as the people that surround me now. I would like to share with you a few lessons that have had the biggest impact on the way I live my life now.
By Grace D'Aprile8 years ago in Motivation
Create Success
Mother Teresa says, “God doesn’t require us to succeed, he only requires that you try...God has not called me to be successful. He called me to be faithful.” In my life, I always believed that effort outweighs performance, time will reflect all the work you put into something — it just won’t show right away, what matters is the integrity you put into it, the commitment.
By Christine Tuazon8 years ago in Motivation
Growth
I’ve been through a change as of late, in my mind, body, and soul. Over the past month or so I’ve seen a tremendous change in myself. I am comfortable in my own skin, I’m comfortable making decisions and doing things on my own. Before I felt as if I was just floating through life and now I’m really living, feeling every single moment.
By Hannah Taulien8 years ago in Motivation
To Be or Not to Be
“Ain’t nobody gonna piss on you!” were the words of a man by the name of Ryp (Roy) Riley. It means nothing other than, no matter what you do, as long as you keep being you no one will, harm, touch, or mess with who you are. Self-expression is a problem that teens and even adults struggle with. Whether from fear of friends' opinions, others' judgment, or simply not knowing where to start. The latter being a problem that must be solved.
By Delaney Hewett8 years ago in Motivation
False Reality
What is it I see? You know when you imagine yourself with someone or something? That's a false reality. When you doze off thinking of the opportunities you might get? False reality. When you go through something and try to press rewind — in life! False reality!
By Jrock's Palace8 years ago in Motivation
Fight for Your Moments
Life has been hard for me in the past few years. I lost my daughter and inherited my grandsons to raise. I was not ready financially for two small boys. I have been determined to stay afloat and not succumb to the ever-rising tide of my life's circumstances.
By Antoinette Jones8 years ago in Motivation
