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6 Helpful Tips for Staying Motivated in the Winter
Do you struggle to motivate yourself in the winter? Do you find yourself hitting the snooze button too many times? Wanting to snuggle up on the couch instead of working out? And finding ANY excuse not to go outside?
By Jessica Uhl5 years ago in Motivation
Consistency, consistency, constancy
Something I have always struggled with is consistency. Building lasting habits and follow-through in my life. Whether it comes to exercise, writing, or self-care, it seems that every time, my self-discipline lasts for a week, a month if I’m lucky, before everything falls of the rails once more and I’m thrown back to square one.
By Jules Sherwood5 years ago in Motivation
Your Superpower
One of the greatest fantasy questions in life that we may be asked of, is "what one superpower would we love to possess in life, if it were reality?" From the array of films and fictional characters, there are so many of these superpowers we would ultimately love to possess, so it makes it a hard question to narrow it down just to that prized one. Would we want the capability of being able to fly? Would we want the capability of being invisible? Would we want the capability of possessing superhuman strength? Would we want the capability of being able to hear other people's thoughts, or read other people's minds? Would we want the capability to time travel? I could keep going on and on listing the many superpowers there are, and boy would it be awesome if this fantasy could actually be turned into reality, or what? Sadly for us, it's just that though, fantasy. Although, having said that, we actually do all possess a superpower, and the funny thing is, many of us don't even know we possess it. These may not be superpowers that give us the ability to fly, be invisible, or travel through time, but they are gifts that we possess within us, which stand us out from other people, and highlight our uniqueness. We can do things, achieve things, perform things, or understand things, better than most other people can. We perhaps may even be able to transfer our experiences of the past, into revelations of the future. In fact, some of the greatest superpowers even lie within our characteristics, behavior, and attitude.
By David Stidston5 years ago in Motivation
Why You Can (Almost) Never Read Too Many Books
You can’t win. No matter who you talk to, you’re going to hear that (a) you’re not reading enough books, (b) you’re not reading enough of the “right” books, you’re reading too MANY books, or (c) you’re reading too many of the “wrong” books…and every position in between.
By Matt Karamazov5 years ago in Motivation
2020 In A Wrap
Depression tears down the mind. Down and Out Have you ever been so down that you just don't know what to do next? I definitely have and am going through that right now. With the last year being a crazy roller coaster brought about by Covid-19 and the lack of employment, most of us don't know what we are going to do. Where we are going next? How to pay the bills? It is a never ending questions that many of us have received the taste of lately and it is a very bitter one. I've watch so many good people fall at the hands of uncertainty and a lack of job security. Mentally and financially people are struggling to make way and to provide for their family. What can someone do? What would you do?
By Cassidy Olsen5 years ago in Motivation
Celebrate Being Single
Didn't get any Valentine's gifts or messages yesterday, huh? The hopes you held that someone whom you really admire, or that hope of a gorgeous looking mystery person who secretly admires you from a distance, or that hope that the partner who recently left you, yet whom you are still deeply in love with, any of these would've possibly used yesterday as the perfect opportunity to offer you their heart, sweep you off your feet, guide you into a wonderful relationship, and help you rediscover love once again, all completely dashed. Here you are, yet again, on a Monday morning, feeling sad, lonely, rejected, unloved, and depressed, having had to endure another Valentine's Day without a loving, dedicated, caring, faithful, and supportive, partner by your side. All you want is to be loved by that one special person, to rediscover that warm and reassuring feeling of being touched, kissed, and cuddled. You look around and see all your friends with partners, all these other people on social media sharing their pictures of themselves and their partner kissing, enjoying eachother's company, and having all sorts of great fun together. Life and love are just completely unjust and unfair, hey? To be loved, appreciated, treasured, supported, and truly cared for, is one of the best feelings we could ever experience in life, I can't deny that. When in a relationship, knowing that someone is there by our side, accepting us for who we are, faults, blemishes, bad habits, and all, it's pretty special. Even just that feeling of someone pressing their tender lips up against ours, kissing us with pure love in their heart, or even just that warm embrace of a hug, it's magical. For some of us, we just cannot handle the thought of not being in a relationship, we just have to experience those feelings I mention above, and we just simply have to have that special someone by our side.
By David Stidston5 years ago in Motivation
Get the Hell Out of Bed and Start Now!
Hey! What the hell are you doing? Are you in bed right now? Are you still in your Pj's? Are you in depressed mode and don't feel like doing nothing? What the hell man? I shouldn't be asking you these questions! you know what I should be asking you is, Why the hell are you not ready? Ya ya, its the middle of a pandemic, ofc you need to stay inside and stay safe but what I am trying to tell you is why are you not taking those bomb ass pictures while still following the Covid-19 guidelines. Even in your bedroom you can still be a bad bitch. Why the hell are you not driving around blasting music by yourself? Who told you that you need friends? forget their fake asses!
By Fernanda Gonzalez 5 years ago in Motivation
In Times of Stress
In times of stress we feel flustered, anxious, like the world around us is unraveling, and we cannot keep up. This was my world up until three years ago. In my mid forties I was working 7 days a week, 5 days I worked 8.5 hours, and the other two I worked 18 hours. There were times I thought I was just going to drop. When I was going through the craziness of exhaustion there were other parts of my life that were even worse. Just because you are tired problems do not stop. Instead the opposite. Life just kept getting harder, and I was like a suction cup to problems.
By Cheryl A Nocera 5 years ago in Motivation
How To Do The Things You Always Wanted To Do In 5 Seconds!
Have you ever wondered why we cannot do the things we know need to be done, even the Basic things? Like taking a decision, running to work out, leaving your bed after you have woken up, leaving your comfortable sofa to switch off the lights.
By OnBlog Blogging 5 years ago in Motivation
My Definition of Pain.
As you go through life, as humans we naturally evolve from the old ways of humanity and the way we problem solve. A lot of us are just culturally oppressed or just simply taught the wrong things. Brain food is essential in todays battle for mental health. Looking at what we are up against is not an easy task. It takes a plethora of inner peace and inner strength. Speak boldly and from the heart! Train the mind and the body will follow. When you can feel this start to brew in your being, don't fight it, don't get frustrated, don't even question it. I once heard before, "when you roll with the punches it hurts less." Pain is physical and mental which is why a lot of times we tell ourselves we are okay or just flat out broken. When you shake off the pain you realize how strong you can be from feeling weak you start to remind yourself that you're human and it is okay to feel this way. You may not want to feel your pain but its there and there to stay. Life would have no purpose If all we felt was pleasure, you must find that balance between your pleasures, things that purely make you feel good about yourself, and pain, whatever pain means to you. Ignoring pain is one of the worst habits you can have in this human experience. It wont go away because you choose not to focus on it and pain runs deeper than you think and if not tended to can create not only deeper wounds for you but for other people around you. Pain can stem from many things; caring about others opinion, lack of selflove, or just simply not understanding something. These are okay to feel and sometimes all we need is a reminder of that. I feel like going through the motions and then growing through it is the most positive way to go about it. Its not about comparing your pain to others, its not about how bad it hurts, its not about making other people feel your pain but how you positively bounce back from your traumatizing experience. Battle scars are important only when you use them to elevate your conscious not to hurt more people. Sometimes we do it without even knowing it which leads to more pain. Everyone experiences different pain for a reason, we bare with it so the people after us have a positive example of how to go about pain. Some people might feel your pain, some may not. What it boils down to is how are you using your pain to heal yourself first, which leads to helping heal the world. Our pain is what pulls the creativity from our heart. You can choose to be an artist of destruction or an artist of creation. Its all up to you! Its your pain you choose to do what you want with it. Its up to you to seek the rest. So make the most of your pain this is all from my own personal pain and life experiences. I used to deal with pain the old, outdated way but now as I take the necessary steps to evolve and renew my conscious as a human I seek within and go about pain completely differently now. Yes I still have scars and battle wounds deeper than an ocean but I choose to fill it with purpose everyday. I am alive, breathing and thankful. That's true healing! The way our souls were created, this healing process will take time, dedication hard work and just simply the act of getting comfortable being uncomfortable. Life is what you make it, your soul is yours don't let anyone take it. BRAIN FOOD!
By Von Mar5 years ago in Motivation
