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Advice that will put you on the path to success; tips, tricks and nuggets of wisdom from trusted experts and motivational mentors.
Regrets
Ever reach that point in your life where you’ve become so disappointed in yourself and asked questions like, “what if I never went to that place? Or what if I never met that person? Or what if I never made that decision?” Well, it’s a little too late for that now. You find yourself trapped in a hell-on-earth state. No, you are not burning in those raging flames inside that deep hole reserved for those who didn’t follow the rules and regulations of their denomination right next to that red-horned devil. However, you are feeling pretty low. You may even find yourself in a profoundly sad state. Not even the jokes from the funniest comedian can put a smile on your face. It’s the realization that you did something that you feel like you weren’t supposed to do or said something you weren’t supposed to say, and now you are forced to eat every ounce of that bitter fruit of your labor. Now you wish you could go back and stop yourself from making that colossal mistake to which you are currently paying the consequences. Unfortunately, there is no way to go about doing so. Therefore, you are now stuck, wondering when the suffering will end. To me, this is what having regrets feels like when it finally hits you.
By Spencer Jean-Mary5 years ago in Motivation
Thoughts
Thoughts are running in and out of my mind. Stress is slowly creeping up where it doesn't belong. Feeling overwhelmed and insecure about what is to come. Not knowing what to expect or how to survive is a struggle. Who thought I would be feeling this low again? After being through it about two times. Now I feel like the ship is sinking and I can't overcome it. I can't pull myself up like I want to because it feels like something is holding me down. Where do I go? How do I proceed? Many questions running through my mind. I'm lucky if most days I know which way I'm coming and going. Life is hard! Oh, boy it is but it is also filled with wonderful things. Without the stress, I know that I have my children. They are a bright light in all that is going on. The laughter, smiles and just spending time together. We get so wrapped up in all that is going on that we forget to enjoy and embrace the little things. Don't let your life pass you by. Don't let the stress of the world hold you back from experiencing life's little joys. Take a step back. Take a moment to examine all that is around you. Look to see what your next step will be. Even during the darkest times or rough patches, you know that there is a little light shining through. Follow that light. Follow it to the end. Let the bright light shine through. We are strong and can get through anything as long as we put our minds to it. Take some time for yourself. Put yourself in a time-out. Give yourself time to think. All things will work out. You just need to remember to take that step back and analyze the situation. It isn't going to be easy. It will be hard but it is possible. Don't let the darkness wear you down. Pull yourself together. Set forth on the journey ahead. Put on a positive attitude and remind yourself that my friend you GOT THIS.
By MICHELLE SMITH5 years ago in Motivation
Go Write
I always wanted to be a writer. I like to write. I'll write poetry, plays, stories, songs, I don't care. I love creating things. I love coming up with ideas and creating something out of nothing. Having a book to hold in your hand is tangable evidence that what you think can become reality.
By L.A. Kirchheimer 5 years ago in Motivation
How To Find Yourself
So, you want to find who you are and live your life to the fullest. You've taken the first step by reading this. The first step is always the hardest. Many people want to become the best versions of themselves but most don't know how or the path just isn't clear.
By Jimmy Rust5 years ago in Motivation
Where Are the Cookies?
There’s a phenomenon that’s familiar to people who grew up with people who lived through the Great Depression, and among some Asian-American families. It isn’t exclusive to those groups, of course, as no generalization fits neatly into human categories, so the odds are pretty good that no matter where and how and with whom you grew up you will recognize it, and may personally suffer from it. It’s called Butter Cookie Tin Syndrome, or BCTS for short. I totally made that up, but the phenomenon is real.
By Maria Shimizu Christensen5 years ago in Motivation
Instant Gratification = Minimum Results and 5 Examples of it.
"Man I'm starving right now!" You thought to yourself and was in the mood for a home cook meal, maybe broil some steak, fix up your mom's favorite casserole recipe and bake some butter milk biscuits to satisfy your hunger.
By Mark Smith5 years ago in Motivation
An Off the Cuff Proposal
I propose a challenge where the entries must be "Off the Cuff". This means that the challenge is to write a short essay, that was written without editing, other than punctuation, spelling, or, adding a necessary word to have a sentence make sense. A first draft.
By Roxy Lentz5 years ago in Motivation
Watch
I have been watching carefully what has been going on in the world, but particularly with us here in the US. With the advent of COVID-19 came the tearing down of strongholds. Idols being demolished left and right. The sports industry which has had to rely on cardboard cut outs and LED monitors to have an audience. Church's doors closing or having to rethink how to minister. Movie, music and job industry, pretty much anything mankind has held as necessary for sanity or sustenance has been removed or changed dramatically to where it has lost its importance or significance. And now the last thing to go... the political machine of the two party system. It is worshipped far and wide as the answer to all of our ills. If your on one side--all your social issues will be resolved and if you are on the other side-- your wallet will be full. But all this election has shown is that we as a species—mankind trust without fail in men/women to solve the problems of this world. But we can't, because we don't trust in the Spirit within us to solve our own problems. It is impossible to fix problem from the outside in. If we bake a cake and use the wrong ingredients or the wrong measurements, the result will be a malformed and probably a nasty tasting cake. And no matter how we try to fix it with icing, the foundational process and ingredients of the cake are wrong, So therefore it can’t be fixed, unless you start over. This is what is taken place now. The Father is in the creating business, not the temporary repair business. When you allow Him to work through you then you can become new.
By kevin jackson5 years ago in Motivation
