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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.
Treading Water
I always find it distressing when I get "stuck" in life. For three months now, I have been treading water in my life, filling my own head with a million ideas, but finding it so difficult to get up out of bed in the mornings. However, if I stop and think for a second outside of my panic-stricken self, this time in my life has given me the greatest gift that we as human beings could ask for... time.
By Samantha Eve7 years ago in Motivation
I Took My Own Advice and It Changed My Life
I pride myself on giving my friends good, wholesome advice. I genuinely try to give the best, most logical advice and never take sides, and I even acknowledge my bias when presenting my thoughts and opinions to them, which is why they often come to me. I really appreciate their honesty and they appreciate mine. They’re not offended when I call them out for being on their phone too much, hurting their friends' feelings or not really having a reason to be upset at their significant other. I can even get them to calm down when they’re mad, put themselves in other people’s shoes or just let things go. I’m not saying all of this to gloat, simply to point out that there’s a problem here.
By Maja Zulovic7 years ago in Motivation
Finding Your Purpose!
For some reason finding my purpose has always been extremely difficult. For the last few years I have been too scared to actually do what I want to do. I was always trying to find the perfect thing to do. I realized that for me it doesn't matter what I do. If I am creating and really enthusiastic about what I am doing, then I am having a blast.
By Sumbee7 years ago in Motivation
What If We Stopped Complaining?
We all do it. We bitch. We moan. Poor us. I have been working in the Public Sector for more than six years at a professional establishment that has amazing benefits, it's dry, warm, well lit, and it pays decent. Perhaps more than decent.
By Jon McKinnon7 years ago in Motivation
Invest in Yourself
When I was growing up, I was always too much of something. Too smart, too happy. Too social, too shy. I never could get the perfect formula for making anyone happy. With my childhood, I oftentimes was the only black student in my class. I was also the smartest student in my class. I wasn't loud, I definitely am not "ratchet." I didn't fit the stereotypes of what they pegged I should be. This would result in me having very temporary friends and severe depressive mood swings that resulted in isolation. I came to the conclusion if I couldn't make anyone happy, then I shouldn't be around anyone. It wasn't until high school that I perceived different.
By Spiritually UNAPOLOGETIC7 years ago in Motivation
Do It Scared: Calculated Risks
Huge leaps of faith require so much patience and going against the current. I will say something totally counter-cultural, but taking leaps of faith are for the weak-hearted. What did I just say? You heard me correctly! It is for the weak-hearted. Why do I say that? If taking leaps of faith was for the strong and brave-hearted, how could it make you grow? Taking leaps of faith without consideration of your feelings takes guts, maturity, and trust that on the other side, everything will be okay—even when I take a huge risk that I have never done before. Growing definitely requires you to be outside of your comfort zone, into the sports stadium, showing action and doing it SCARED.
By Katheryn Compton7 years ago in Motivation
When You're Having a Bad Day...
I'm very dramatic, very impulsive, and I'm always ready to react to anything. So every time I had a bad day, I used to have terrible thoughts, I even thought about starting to take drugs (which is impossible because I can't even inhale a fag, never mind the rest, ahah) or running away and starting a new life (yes I'm that dramatic, but don't lie, we all do this).
By SEWI .7 years ago in Motivation
Impulse
Three years ago, I met Aritha through our networking company. At that time she was just a mere business partner but I am so glad that we have nurtured that business relationship to a point where it has blossomed into friendship. She has such a huge personality and wherever she goes, she just has to introduce herself to the next person. At first, I didn’t know how to act around her. I often felt exposed but all of that has since rubbed off. When you meet her , you will know what I am talking about. So, on one of the late night calls that we occasionally have, she shared with me, some of her take-home points from a business lunch hosted by Margaret Hirsh, she had attended earlier that day. The passion she exuded in her narration, just lit an uncontainable curiosity in me. I wanted to know who this host was, what they do for a living and whether they host similar events in Gauteng. I wanted to sound as excited for the future as my friend did.
By Michelle Tafadzwa7 years ago in Motivation
