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Crossroads
What a big day for me. I am at a crossroads. The end of another year, Christmas and celebration looming. I do not feel like celebrating. No, actually I do. I am celebrating the changes to come. I am certainly not celebrating my life as it is today, but what is to come; well, that surely is worth celebrating?
By Ali Gill8 years ago in Motivation
Great Ways Women Can Invoke Happiness in Themselves
When it comes to the most popular ways women can invoke happiness in themselves, it comes down to the basics of loving yourself and wanting the best path for yourself. With this, there comes a lot of cliche advice.
By April Demarco8 years ago in Motivation
Self-Help Things You’re Doing That Are No Help At All
If there's one thing that the internet has made possible, it's the rapid proliferation of bad ideas. We've all seen what happens when bad ideas take hold and spread, and you'd think we'd learn from it, but clearly, many of us always end up falling for the same bad info.
By Mackenzie Z. Kennedy8 years ago in Motivation
You Are More
It’s 2:54 PM on Monday, December 4, 2017 and it can be really hard to remember why your heart is beating today. Monday’s are hard days. You may still be in recovery mode from a really long weekend following a really long week of a really long month of a really long year. That’s okay. You are not alone. We all feel that way sometimes. And we all need a little help sometimes.
By Meghan Harris8 years ago in Motivation
9 Crucial Things I Wish I Had Learned Sooner in Life
I have had many great teachers in my life, but none have taught me more than the greatest teacher of all-life. Through experience and problem based learning, life has given me more knowledge than any university or vocational school in existence. You may live and you may learn. And yes, you may never actually graduate. But at the end of the day, when all is said and done, who cares? Life isn’t all about the destination or the graduation, it’s about the journey—the forks, crossroads, and detours on the way. Life has been tough, and the road quite steep at times. But I’ve done my best to push through and keep moving. I’ve learned so much and yet so little at the same time. Many things I wish I had learned the easy way but instead I was forced to learn the hard way. Here are nine important things I wish I learned sooner in life.
By Erika Potap8 years ago in Motivation
Failure, Ain't All That Bad
I’m a failure. I won’t ever reach my true potential. This is too difficult. I’ve tried everything! Have you ever spoken any of those phrases? Have you ever thought those words after not being hired for the job of your dreams? Have you ever sat in your car driving home after being dumped by the love of your life?
By Art Creeps8 years ago in Motivation
Ken Jouself. Top Story - December 2017.
I guess it’s sort of a cliché to say, “confidence is key,” but as well as it is a cliché, it’s also very true. Someone told me that other day that people shouldn’t watch or go on social media, so that they do not feel less than another individual or simply insecure. I disagree with this concept. Now, I believe that people with insecurities should take steps to becoming more secure and confident with themselves and if turning off social media helps you, then by all means do that, but I want us to look at the thing we fear will create an insecurity and face that head on. Rebuttal the negativity with positivity. I believe confident comes with knowing yourself enough to see “bad” comments about yourself. To know others are not so fond of you and be okay with that because you love you.
By Vanity Jones8 years ago in Motivation
What is Your Why?
Oftentimes we find ourselves stuck at a bit of a crossroad when it comes to understanding how to drive our own motivation. The simplicity of “Just Do It” can be complex all on its own which can cause those struggling with dim introspection to lose drive and motivation. Many can relate to this paradox with the goal of health and fitness. You might have said this a time or two: “I’m going to start working out at the beginning of the month,” or “ I am going to make healthier food choices starting Monday.” That illusive Monday never comes… Perhaps yours is, “ I want to lose weight, and I know I have to exercise, but I can’t exercise until I lose some weight first.”
By Joe Russell8 years ago in Motivation
Leadership Is a Verb
When I earned my first management position, I was elated. FINALLY! People had finally given me the credit I DESERVED! I had this grand notion that with the flick of my wrist, the stroke of a pen, that all of these great ideas I had locked away would be done and completed and those I was tasked with leading would instantly follow. I mean, why wouldn't they?
By Joshua Warren8 years ago in Motivation
Simple Things You Can Do to Find Happiness. Top Story - December 2017.
There are times where life literally beats us down and it feels as though the whole world is against us. Days where we just aren't having it and all we want to do is crawl into bed and stay there forever. But life is never against you ... it's never against anyone. We simply have to take whatever life gives us and work with it. You know that saying when life gives you lemons, make lemonade? Well, then start up a lemonade stand, because there are ways to find happiness in life.
By Jacqueline Hanikeh8 years ago in Motivation
