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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.
The Least You Can Do
So, you have set your goal, now what? Well, in the wise words spoken by Thomas Jefferson, "If you want something you've never had, you've got to do something you've never done." Yet, the question still remains, how do I do something I have never done or don't know how to do? Whether your goals are physical, emotional, spiritual or financial, I will cover how you can take the first steps to successfully achieving your goal by starting with the least you can do.
By Marci Brodock6 years ago in Motivation
The Reality Of Expectations
Expectations are what you or others expect from you. Reality is exactly how it works out. There may be times that our expectations fall into our reality. Research has however verified that this is only a small percentage of the time. We always have higher expectations of ourselves because of others.
By Chantelle C6 years ago in Motivation
How To Enrich Your Life and Live It Full Out
People are constantly trying to live up to some kind of expectation. These norms are not always meant to be the best thing for us, and so we get caught in a vortex of striving for success and winding up unhappy. You might feel like you have to change yourself in order to move ahead in life, that you need to cover certain scars, and smile for the camera.
By Valerie Taylor6 years ago in Motivation
Hello inner critic.
The other day I witnessed something in myself , something that went unnoticed countless times before. A process that is as damaging as it is elusive. But since I learned about its existence, my radar was up. And as I caught this phenomenon in action - I was able to stop it in its tracks, not allowing it to gain any substantial air time and preventing the damage from being done. Ladies and gentlemen, please meet the inner critic - part of our psyche that is always up for not so constructive criticism. Unfortunately, it usually appears when we need it the least - namely when we feel somehow weakened already, and could do with some support and compassion instead. This aspect of ourselves is the inner voice that will say something like "what were you thinking?” , "it’s your own fault", "you’re so useless “ and so on and so forth. While it’s certainly counterproductive that it would get activated while we are in some sort of a crisis , it also makes perfect sense given the fact that most of us grew up being punished for multiple "errors" on our part. Self - punishment then becomes a program that we switch on when things don’t go as planned.
By Eva Smitte6 years ago in Motivation
“Why you should always be yourself no matter what.” By Sentual Strong: October 22, 2019
Has there ever been a moment in life where you just felt like you’ll be judged or dislike for behaving like your normal self? Well, you aren’t alone with the experience if that question applies to you. There are many times where we may feel like being are natural selves would cause a problem but in all honesty, you should be yourself no matter what. You can still be in peace with your surroundings and be who you truly are at the same time. As you read on I’m going to tell you how that is possible for every single person and why we should just be ourselves at all times.
By Sentual Strong6 years ago in Motivation
How to Break Routines and Habits.
Many people tend to fall prey to the vicious cycle of routines. I look around at the residents of the little town in which I live, and I am shocked to find that this applies to about 90% of them. They tend to allow their lives to be ran by a routine they had fallen into a long time ago, the false satisfaction of knowing what tomorrow holds, and the day after that, and the day after that, due to the clockwork vice that rules their lives. Think of your acquaintances for a second. I'm sure many of us know people that will never leave their town, drink at the same shitty old bar every second day, watch the same TV show, work the same job, and eventually die in the same house they had moved into back when they were young. That's the harsh reality that many people wake up to everyday, the truth that they are going to deny until the day they are buried six feet beneath the soil.
By Alex Barbu6 years ago in Motivation
All For The Love of The Run
There is a nagging ringing noise slowly droning on and on in the background until I’m suddenly ripped away from a dream and slammed back to my reality— the daily hustle and bustle of life. It is a bright and early Monday morning; indicating that the week has just begun. Sun rays are just piercing the sky when I’m tying my shoelaces, setting up my GPS watch, tightening my pony, and bounding out my front door dedicated to getting my run in before the heat from the sun starts to bear down on my back. Before I know it my feet are slapping the concrete in a harmonious rhythm and I am racing past cars, dancing around street puddles, and sprinting around corners to the beat of my own two feet. My muscles start aching and I am gasping for air as my watch beeps indicating that I’ve reached mile five. The initial thoughts that usually run through my mind at this time are, “Why am I even doing this?” “What’s the point? I’m not getting any better than I was yesterday?” However, I know that I must push these thoughts to the back of my mind because I know the true answer: It is all for the love of the run. What keeps me going is knowing that I love the sport and I couldn’t live without getting my daily run in!
By Amelia P6 years ago in Motivation
Go through the bs, in order to get through the bs
People always say that if you don't like being around people, such as relatives, friends, a boss, co-workers; or even places like a hectic ass, vermin infested, people shoving city like New York- take them out of your life or leave. However, if you're always running away from whatever you do not like, how can YOU find out what you're made of? Listen, I'm all for avoiding conflict when absolutely necessary but there is such a thing as running away from Every. Damn. Thing.
By Mara6 years ago in Motivation
Know your worth as a young leader
When I got my feet under the desk in my first management job, I quite often found myself wondering if I am well placed to put my opinion forward in major discussions given the people I’m surrounded by have many more years’ experience and knowledge under their belts. These thoughts then turn into, if I ask questions or ask for guidance, am I proving to people that I am too young for this role? I would also wonder, if I put my opinion forward are people even going to listen to anything I have to say because of my age and are they going to take me seriously? I am now managing a national evidenced based program to raise awareness on dementia and create social change for people living with a diagnosis of dementia, their loved ones and the wider community.
By Rebecca Hogan6 years ago in Motivation
Dreams Deferred
What Happens To A Dream Deferred? My grandmother on my father’s side always dreamed of seeing the Eiffel Tower. She always dreamed leaving her Homeland of Haiti-just for a week or so to go straight to Paris to see the Eiffel Tower. Raised under the strictest patriarchy rules, she was never allowed to travel without the presence of a man. Her first husband- the womanizer- never acknowledged what she wanted and her second husband-the wife beater-was too cruel to take her. When her second husband passed away and she decided she could go on her own “when the time was right,” she began getting these cloudy spots in her right eye. Merde. She murmured when those cloudy spots turned into blurred and impaired vision. She had developed glaucoma, and would never see anything clearly again, let alone the Eiffel Tower.
By The Not So Christian Blog6 years ago in Motivation
