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The Remote Working Experience
In the quaint state of North Carolina, the announcement of Corona didn’t send shockwaves of terror throughout the office. Most of my co-workers displayed mild concern and even relief at the corporate decision to work remotely. After all, the hassle of commute and appropriate attire were no longer the morning concern. Admittedly, I’d miss the catered office lunches. However, thousands in the metropolitan city of Charlotte were migrating home to continue work.
By Constance Young5 years ago in Motivation
Mermaid on the Rocks
Mermaids, sea creatures, Gods of the sea, this is what came from my nerdiness and love for mythology. I have loved mermaids and water since I was a little girl, have always felt comfortable in the water and would spend long periods of time in it. Be it by swimming or just floating there. I always was called the fish out of water because of it. For this tattoo I was looking for something that would represent that in all it's meaning but for some time I couldn't find anything that would call to me. Some time ago I accompanied my friend to a tattoo shop for an appointment and as she was scrolling on her phone to find the design she wanted she stumbled upon this design online and show it to me saying I believe it would look great on you and it captures what you were looking for. I fell in love with it at first sight. Because I would always tell her how I would like to have a mermaid tattoo on me but at the same time It didn't feel correct cause the different ones I saw and belive me I saw quite lot of them that seemed too grotesque,big, flirty, scary,just too cartoony, not for me.Then appeared this merman who took us by surprise ,for me specifically when I get some art done on my body it has to mean something. At first I started to think really deep about what meaning a merman would have for me to get it on my body. It took me a while to get somewhere with him. At the time I had just changed schedules at work it was a good change but it meant less social life than I had at that point it wasn't much. When I talked to the artist about doing him at first all we had was a black and white drawing we took from the internet. From there we talked about sitting him on something so his pose would be explained. It took 7 hours in total that we had to divide in 3 sittings thanks Covid regulations for the shop. So while we were in this session there came the idea of waiting, of things are going to get better if you're patient. So to me this merman is sitting on the rocks waiting for something. Maybe a new start or maybe someone. I happen to like mythology so we can put it as a representation of the sea gods. This could be a young Poseidon before he became ruler of the sea. Or could also be Grannus warming the spring waters, Yocahu watching over the sea,Varuna god of the water and the celestial ocean, Neptune before going to war,Triton thinking of the legacy his father left for him. Maybe he's thinking of his next move, where would he swim to, what would he do, who will he meet, etc… There's a million ways to try and interpret this. The interpretation for me is an imagination of an alternative reality where we are just waiting for what comes next. We take our time to breath and think before we act.Maybe we will take that step and quit our jobs to travel the world. Or we'll get the courage to talk about our problems with someone. Who knows maybe we will get the calm we need to keep doing whatever it is that we do. But for now we are sitting on a rock thinking of what would be our next move in life. Just waiting.
By Alexandra Gomez5 years ago in Motivation
I Watched a Spider Not Kill a Fly Today
This morning I was taking my morning poop in my bathroom when I witnessed the most peculiar sight. I saw a spider not kill a fly today. I witnessed this extraordinary experience while enjoying my guilty pleasure getting lost in my thoughts and ambitions for the day without my cellular device of mass anxiety.
By Adonis Richards5 years ago in Motivation
10 Ways to Improve Focus
Problems focusing can easily send you into a downwards spiral. It is sometimes difficult to get back on track once concentration is broken, and can lead to anxiety and feelings of unworthiness. This list is a good starting point towards gaining your power back!
By Abigail Sims5 years ago in Motivation
START up
"Why are you doing what you're doing?" was a common question. "Why now, aren't you a little, you know - past your prime,?" was the other one. Joining the military at my age is uncommon, and quite frankly, I had to get to the point in my life where I chose not to give a damn about what anyone thought anymore, to choose to follow that little roaring triumphant voice in my head that said, "GO. Go now and do it." So, I did. My family had no reason now not to support me, my ex was now my ex, and remarried, and they both wanted me gone for a while - so basic training worked out perfectly! (Please note, I say this with all the humor in the world. My ex and I are amicable, but we both can annoy the crap out of each other, and his wife in the meantime - she's a saint!). What makes someone do an about hace almost midway through a successful career? Mine was because that damn voice in my head still existed since the towers fell. I was 18. I was doing crunches in my parent's living room. I saw the first tower - I stopped, in shock. Then the second plane, second tower. My heart was at 220 bpm, my mind, my heart, my everything said - YOU HAVE TO GO --- NOW! GO HELP!!! The weight of my engagement ring - my promise, my everything, was on my left hand. I made a choice that day that nearly killed me 11 years later. I can write in more detail later, but this is a start. This is a reminder that you have to IGNORE everyone. You have to do the hard work to unearth your heart and LISTEN to it. Yes - ignore people in order to hear your heart! (p.s. I'm typing, not talking, so you can't ignore me just yet!) My goal in my next season of life is to help others, that is pretty vague, but I started DOING my passion, taking the steps (with my first ruck, see above- yes, she's gorgeous. How we met is another story for a different time). My point is - set your eyes on the overall global picture, then drill down - smaller steps. How do I help people? Do I want to run a non-profit? Do I want to be a nurse? EMT /Paramedic/Firefighter? Do I want to be a social worker? What about a counselor, pastor, or teacher (another avenue to guaranteed sainthood!)? Take a bunch of personality quizzes - they're fun! Hire a mentor which is really like an objective best friend who can tell you for realizes what tools might help you navigate your path ahead. No matter what - start exploring who you are, who you have been. WRITE IT DOWN (look! I'm doing it here), even if you annoy yourself with your thoughts! Start with step 1. Make it habitual, a ritual. Build on it. Ask for clarity as you go - and don't rush the process. It took me 18 years to be made ready for military service. It's taken me even longer to become what I hope to be when I grow up - a healer, a helper, a navigator. It is not too late to take your journey. If I can lose my salary of 80k annually, ask for help, etc.. you most definitely can. At some point we have to jump out of the plane. So start getting your checklist and equipment assembled. Then - hang on for the ride up!
By Lydia5 years ago in Motivation
If You Were Brave
If You Were Brave Here, I write a very lofty, albeit short, idea-conglomerate for those who wish they had more courage, more intentionality, more purpose, or all three. If you can make it to the end, good for you. If you can’t, it’s not because I didn’t warn you.
By Teshelle Combs5 years ago in Motivation
Grind It Out
One of my biggest pet peeves is when people say that they "don't have time" for something. Don't get me wrong I understand most people today have a lot going on and everyone's situation is different but I still don't like it. Because when it comes down to it it's just an excuse. It's a cop-out to not get things done. A lot of people think that their situation is an outlier from everyone else, that they have it way harder than their peers. Newsflash, 99% of the time it's not. 99% of the time it's just you making up excuses in your head of why you can't get things done. Or why you're prioritizing other things that you think are more important.
By Connor Warman5 years ago in Motivation
