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Radical Authenticity as a Path to Well-Being
We are living through unprecedented times in all areas of the world. Darkness seems to be floating to the surface everywhere it can and we are being forced to try and understand it; or more so, understand what it needs from us. Individually, interpersonally, and collectively we are being given the chance to confront the foundations of what keeps us in fear or in any level of dis-ease. Where it manifests as a challenge and where we can also choose to see this as an opportunity for personal growth! Life as we know it is changing radically, and what could possibly be more radical than absolute authenticity?
By Christy Ann Clark5 years ago in Motivation
This is the Law - moths always fly into the fire
"How do I get other people to pay attention to me?" Every person and situation is different. Our needs for acceptance and recognition vary to a great degree. Some people could care less while others need lots of love. It's perfectly normal. We are all unique no matter how universal some basic human behaviors are.
By Tirathiel5 years ago in Motivation
Why Am I Now Procrastinating Instead of Writing My First Viral post?
Her look describes exactly how I feel. I am wondering to myself “Why am I now procrastinating instead of writing my first viral post?” I sat down to finish a post I’ve been working on about 1 and 1/2 hours ago. Unlike the disciplined steps, I took yesterday. I didn’t ask Siri to set a 50-minute timer today.
By Carla Dee5 years ago in Motivation
What We Need vs. What We Want
A key part of adulthood is being able to know the differences between knowing ‘what we want’ vs. knowing ‘what we need.’ Understanding that you must be able to divide up the two categories fairly and also be able to balance them healthily with our seemingly limitless desires at times is key to being a fully formed individual. As children, we are taught to temper our desires to manageable levels and to remember to not be selfish especially when it conflicts with the needs of others.
By Ben W5 years ago in Motivation
6 Tips to Stay Sane when Working from Home
With a second wave of Covid Positive cases spiking all over the United Stated again (please wear your masks people), businesses are sending employees home for the second time this year. During the first big wave, I had an essential job where about 50% of my managing was done from home, but the other 50% had to be done in the field. I'm now in a new position that could be done at home in full. We have a meeting later to determine what positions will be going home so I am fully prepared to make the move back into a home office.
By Terra Thorne5 years ago in Motivation
4 Life Lessons I Gained from Living in a Dark Basement
After I moved into my dormitory in Germany for my year abroad, I cried. A lot. I was sitting on the windowsill, staring at the grey wall which covered most of my view, and I thought, “Why me? Why do I always get the worst room?”
By Denisa5 years ago in Motivation
A Kind Society
My words speak of life's lessons and what truly is the key is being kind to others of course. Also, remember when we weren't kind because I am quite sure we all have been some kind of unkind to someone, maybe we did not realize it at that time. People that love you will leave you. People that love you will hurt you. I mean we do not do things intentionally, we do not see things in the moment because we feel, and act upon without thinking which is naturally what we do. Choices we make effects others, as well as choices others make affects us. REALIZATION, of what we say and do and acknowledging our true higher selves, we must go through these stages of human emotions and feelings to understand the spectrum of a human's worst and it's best. All in all verily I say that the truth in the end is love and humility and kindness which creates a different kind of human being. Yes, we must change constantly and transform into the beings we are all called to be....A Kind SOCIETY.
By MaryJanes Freedom5 years ago in Motivation
Namaste
Hi, my name is Imara. I love being in nature, nature makes me feel serene and at peace with myself. However, there was a time when it didn’t. That time was when I was unable to get myself out of drowning in the depths of my sorrows. I would tell you about it but...I don’t necessarily remember. That’s part of what our brain does to take out memories that...let’s just say aren’t in our best interests. I do remember that nature was something that brought me annoyance. Ugh, the bugs, the loud noises, everything simply reflected how it brought me disturbance. My little sister, however, would say “it’s wonderful, the birds are speaking to me!”. At the time, I had no idea what she was talking about. That’s absurd, how could the birds be speaking to you? I would think to myself but thought it’s just her imagination. I knew that depression was something that I wanted to get rid of but it was hard to see outside of myself, to get out of my mind. It was almost as if my mind was working against me, but how could I be my own enemy? It didn’t help that I had anxiety aswell, seeking out for help was not the easiest experience. How could I reach out if I’m even scared to simply talk to people? What if they judged me? My mind would filled with swarming thoughts that weren’t even true. That’s what anxiety did to me, I would create a whole reality that did not exist..well for the others. I internalized a situation way different than what it actually was. Sometimes how you internalize a situation is not what the situation is. My mind was working full time against me. I was not living how I wanted to live. I knew there was better for me even though it didn’t seem like that. There were times when my mind convinced me that there wasn’t more to life and this was it. That is not true. This life is filled with so much, there’s so much more to life that our minds just simply can’t comprehend it. I decided to meditate out of desperation to get my mind to be silent. I would watch Mooji, a spiritual teacher, and his guided meditation videos but at first I thought “what in the hell is he talking about?”, I gave up. But because my horrible thoughts turned into feelings, anxiety brought me back to Mooji and I decided that I was going to dedicate my time to understand what his words meant. I would attempt meditating for at least 30mins to an hour while listening to Mooji. Eventually, everything he was saying began to make sense to me. My intuition became more clear and I intuitively knew that it wasn’t my mind that was hearing his word..but my heart. Crazzzy stuff right? But it doesn’t seem crazy to me. It makes complete sense to me. As time progressed, everything he said, I felt. The one who meditates will realize that peace is our true nature and there’s no need to be attached to anything because everything simply passes by. Everything is temporary. Live now, live immediately. What you are sad about today will naturally drift off, but when we hold on to it that’s when the suffering continues. Let go knowing that better is coming. I’m not saying letting go is easy but as time goes on and you continue to let go, it becomes easier. Also, let go knowing that you’re helping a lot of things in the process. You are helping yourself grow and you are helping what you are letting go of. Meditation takes time to get right, so be patient with yourself. We spent many years of our minds thinking nonstop, just like we receive breaks on our jobs. Let’s give our mind a break. I now love listening to the wind and match my breathing with it. I act as if the birds talk to me because sometimes it feels like they are. When you meditate, you raise your vibration and animals are attracted to this vibration. Raise your vibrations, and listen to what the animals have to say! They may have the answer you are searching for. Thank you for listening to my story, stay tuned for more to come. Namaste!
By OG Ma5 years ago in Motivation
How can we create change?
Do you ever just sit back and look at the world around you? If so, you will notice different things, different types of races, genders, colors, cars, houses, political views, etc. I am writing this because change can be hard for some people. Change however is a necessary thing for this world to keep growing. What I love about change is as people we can be whatever or whoever we want to be, we can achieve whatever plans and goals we want, we can wear what we want, and most importantly we can love who we want. I myself am a transgender woman, and for so long people had a hard time adapting to the change they were seeing within me. My pronouns, my name, my appearance, my clothing style, my friends everything about me changed. However it was not a bad change but a change for the good. Sometimes change can be a good or bad thing. So here is how we can change the world that we live in and make change within ourselves!
By Melanie Wagers5 years ago in Motivation
