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Make Your Daily Life a Little Better
Maybe one of your new year goals is to get a more positive vibe running through your daily lifestyle, or you just need a push in the right direction to get a happier life. Here are some activities that might give you that positive outcome you want.
By Isabelle Katyi8 years ago in Motivation
My First Day in a Gym in 4 Years
Hello everyone. My name is Becky and I thought today I would talk about my first day in a gym in about four years. I know, I’m not overly original with the title. After a months and months of umm'ing and ahh'ing, I finally bit the bullet and purchased a membership for my workplace’s gym. I got the inspiration from my husband, Dan, after he brought one closer to home and was determined that his membership was the cheapest. Me being me and us constantly challenging each other over stupid things, I picked up the gauntlet and decided to prove to him I could get one cheaper. It helped it was on offer until the end of January and I know I had put some weight on recently due to work, home and life etc. I know I needed to go and the more I kept making excuses for not going the more I pushed myself into going. I’m quite stubborn so someone telling me no usually makes me more determined to do it, even if it is myself.
By Becky Maher8 years ago in Motivation
Existing with a Purpose
Ever feel like you're kind of just...existing? Going through the motions of everyday life and not really living? If you answered "yes", then me too! I consider myself to have a pretty good life. I have solid friendships, a boyfriend, a family, and I attend college. I am constantly busy with school work and trying to keep my relationship alive; however, I still feel like I'm just floating here. Like I don't really have a purpose. I ask myself, "Why are you even going to college?" and "Do you even know what you want to do for a career?" on daily basis. I get stuck in my head and my own thoughts are so loud I can't concentrate on anything. But for those of you who don't know what to do in times like these, this is what I do. It may not work for everyone, but it sure as hell works for me. First, I get up. I walk around. Go get a drink of water or maybe make some tea/coffee. I then sit down at my desk and write out a list. A to-do list is the most important thing in my day-to-day schedule. It could be little things like "call mom" or "buy milk." It could be big things like "meet with thesis advisor" or "finish research report." Writing things down has always been a big help to me. And when you get to cross it off your list, you feel accomplished. Like you aren't just existing, but existing with a purpose. Complete all your tasks in order of priority and don't worry about something until you have to. Take it step by step. After you have done everything you are supposed to do for that day, CHILL OUT. This is one of the big ones. As an extroverted introvert, I understand that it's important to keep up a social regime. However, if you don't feel like going out, don't go out. It's important to have alone time and just relax. Sometimes I make plans in the moment and when the time comes for me to hangout with them, I ghost them and pretend I didn't have my phone or cancel last minute. It's a rule of thumb: if they don't text you on the day you made plans, then you don't text them about it (that is, if you don't want to go). But, it's just as important to get out of bed and go out as it is to stay in and relax. If you keep in the same routine, things get old and boring fast. Go and try something new. Explore your city. Go to a party. Go on a picnic or a hike. Just get out and do something. It's hard sometimes to get up and out of bed. But when you do, you'll feel good. And then as soon as you're thinking, "Okay, I got out. I did something different. Now, I'm ready to be in my bed," then leave. It's okay to cut things short or not want to stay out until 3:00 AM. Go home, get in some comfy clothes, and watch some Netflix or read a chapter (or 12 chapters) of your favorite book before going to bed. I know these things may not work for everyone, but if I can help people who feel the same way as me, I am going to do my best. I hope this helped whoever reads this and that you can start feeling important. Remember: don't just be alive, LIVE!
By Anna Rondeau8 years ago in Motivation
Inner Thoughts
Up until this point, I was pretty convinced that I had become a strong individual. I could easily admit that I had lived though many challenges and obstacles in which I felt most individuals would not experience in life. I had a sense of pride, along with a sense of accomplishment and yet a desire for more. I would argue the roughest and toughest down with no hesitation...
By Jojo Day8 years ago in Motivation
Self-Compassion
I've struggled with self love since I was a little girl. I could blame it on my upbringing, specifically on my hyper-critical mother who indulges in giving me back-handed compliments, or maybe it has something to do with the amount of academic stress my parents constantly put me under. Either way, exploring these areas of my life may help me better understand who I am, but they won't help me to solve the problems I face today. Mainly, that problem having to do with myself. I am my own problem in so many words.
By Milo Goyal8 years ago in Motivation
Set Me Free
“Sometimes what you’re most afraid of doing is the very thing that will set you free” – Robert Tew I️ find that quote to be quite cliché for obvious reasons, yet it is still one of the most true and intelligent things I️ have ever heard. This quote really connects to my thoughts in making this, and my thoughts on a couple other things.
By Kayleigh Barbosa8 years ago in Motivation
Things I Wish I Knew When I Was Younger
1. Life is not some game where everyone must strive towards perfection in order to win. You do not need to reach those ridiculous standards society has created and you most certainly do not need to refer to those standards as goals to set for yourself. You are rare and extraordinarily beautiful just the way you are, and if society doesn’t accept that you may be under or over the proposed body mass index or have a slightly larger nose or crooked smile or scars or acne or a flat chest, they are the ones who need a change of heart. Don’t change for them, even if that means “losing” in the eyes of society.
By Maia Annalisa8 years ago in Motivation
Oh, the Places We Don't Dare to Go
I sometimes think about how society seems complacent when it comes to education and the workforce while waiting for the water to boil or shampooing my hair. I often wonder if there are others who think about why we let the systemic pressure to conform dictate how we live our lives and, as a result, steal our happiness and fulfillment away from us, as often as I seem to do.
By Camille Martin8 years ago in Motivation
Generating the Feeling of Wealth
I tell you what, this has been my only struggle with Law of Attraction. How do you generate a feeling of wealth when you've only got $4 in you bank account? Yeah, yeah, gratitude, I know. Being grateful for what you have. I don't mean to be a complainer, but I want more. That's just the facts. I had a lot more earlier on in my life, although it never truly came from me. Most of what I had and experienced came from other people. My mom and dad, my friends, my exes, they all loved my company so much that they enjoyed seeing me receive. I was young, vibrant, funny, and attractive. I really was blessed and couldn't see it right in front of my own eyes. I took it all for granted.
By Missy Conley8 years ago in Motivation
How I Learned to Love Myself. Top Story - January 2018.
It wasn’t long ago that I would get invited out with my friends, and I felt that I had nothing to wear that made me... “beautiful.” I would cancel my plans, and instead cry staring into the mirror absolutely disgusted with everything I was. Have you ever been to a Hollywood party? Maybe there’s a better suited question. Have you ever watched an episode of The Hills? Imagine walking into the room of a Teen Vogue summer party feeling like you have UGLY COW written across your forehead, and everyone reads it as they pass you. That was me. That was how I felt. All. The. Time.
By Barbara Spoor8 years ago in Motivation
