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The Acceptance We Seek Is in the Self-Love We Lack
Imagine you logged in to your social media apps and you could not see how many likes, views, comments, shares, etc., the people you follow have, would you still feel the same way towards them? I say this because I feel that as young people many of us (including me) have lost our essence. We constantly seek validation from the apps on our phone menus, from people we truly believe are better and are doing better than us.
By SEWI .7 years ago in Motivation
The 10 Year Challenge
Dear Self, I know it may seem never ending but I promise you it'll be okay. I promise you this bullying won't destroy you. Cristina, in 10 years, you'll be a college student studying psychology. This pain you're feeling, the agony that just seems never ending is not gonna be the rest of your life. You flourished into a beautiful young girl with hopes and dreams to help others. You struggle emotionally and socially but you make it. I know you believe you wouldn't live past 18-years-old but here we are, two years later. I'm typing this up in my dorm room on a laptop you bought yourself. You earned this money on your own. You will find you save haven at a beautiful camp that you will stay for a while. You gain amazing experiences and you will gain love from your friends. Yes, you will have friends. You will have a small knit of friends who you will continue to grow with in life. You'll go to prom in a gorgeous red dress and sparkly heels and dance the night away. You will achieve great things and I promise these obstacles won't be for nothing.
By Cristina R7 years ago in Motivation
What Does a Work in Progress Really Mean?
What is the world as we know it? Is it a bunch of hipsters sitting at a Starbucks scrolling through their Twitter feed searching for the latest Kardashian gossip? Is it a bunch of Generation Z adolescence being consumed in their electronics, social media, the newest video game release or newest Jordan shoe, and being exposed to so much in an ever-changing, judgmental world? Is it the President trying to build a wall to keep out an entire country? Is it aliens? God? These are all questions that deserve good answers, and the answer K believe is YOU. It's hard to know who you want to be in a world that is heavily judged and stigmatized. The world is what you make it, and being dealt the cards that you have been, to either deal with it and live with it or have anger for something you cannot control. YOU are the world. YOU are the future. YOU are the Earth. Literally and figuratively. The Earth is forever changing, and so are we as a species, humans, and inhabitants of this Earth. Much like the Earth, we are all connected; we all have the same want: To live. To be fully alive and so aware of yourself and your surroundings. Most parts of the Earth have four seasons: Winter, spring, summer and fall. Like the seasons and the Earth, you are always changing. That's just how it is. That's how it's always been. So why change now? That's how its always been, they'll tell you, but DON'T. Don't let them tell you that. Author, feminist, and social justice activist L.R. Knost once said:
By Justyce Gomez7 years ago in Motivation
The Acres Around You
There are many things in history a large percentage of us are not aware of. Things that have gone unnoticed or publicly silenced. People who have prospered in the worse conditions. Individuals who have blossomed against all odds. These inspirational stories have the potential to empower us. Yet what good is a story that is never told? What good is the ear that may never hear? If a tree falls down in a forest with no one around, does it make a sound? If a book is never read by the masses, does it make an impact?
By The Breatharian Blogger7 years ago in Motivation
Getting Rid of Plan B
Have you ever had a burning desire so intense but felt that there was something holding you back? Have you ever wanted a better life for yourself or your family but for some reason you seemed unable to make progress? You are not alone. Many of us have felt stuck as some unseen force seems to zap us of our energy when we need it most. Often we are barely keeping our heads above water on our way to personal freedom.
By The Breatharian Blogger7 years ago in Motivation
Thank You
Dear Amazing Vocal Readers, Oh, how I can't thank you all enough. When I say thank you, it is to you the reader, and to Vocal as a platform. Vocal has helped me truly find my voice and find joy sharing my work with others, but I also couldn't do it without the you, the readers.
By Kacie7 years ago in Motivation
Don’t Avoid Having a Vision. Top Story - February 2019.
Over the last few days, I have really been digging through old notebooks and going back to the plan that I created for my work this year (instead of making six more plans lol 🙃). Last year, I did the exact opposite of this. I spent a lot of time second guessing whether or not I had the right thing to say or share. Can you relate? There’s something that you want to accomplish or create in your life/work but it feels like you spend more time planning the vision than acting on it. No shame at all. I’ve been there. You’re not alone. And I also want you to cut yourself some slack. Even in my uncertainty, I still found myself growing. And I know the same is true for you. The reality is there were some days where my analysis got the best of me, but the next day I got myself into a creating groove.
By The Millers7 years ago in Motivation
On Top of the World
Have you ever wanted to escape the world? To climb high into the mountains until you reach the clouds? Maybe you want to hop on a boat and sail away into the ocean as the waves take you away, and just let the worries of this world slowly fade away.
By Tyler Burns7 years ago in Motivation
A Letter to My Younger Self
Hannah, Stop, just stop what you're doing right now. No one is bothering to look at you and if they happen to look your way, it is only because they see that you are enjoying yourself. That's what life is all about anyways, isn't it? Finding the things, people, and places that make you happy, fill you with joy, and you can hold close to your heart. You need to stop holding back and missing out on things you would have reveled in due to the irrational fear that you have of those around you judging you. Laugh loud and freely because you feel like it, make memories, because at the end of the day that's all we have, and most importantly love yourself relentlessly for who you are. Be kind to yourself. You matter.
By Hannah Taylor7 years ago in Motivation
Wisdom, Judgement, and Experience
"Wisdom comes from experience. Experience is often a result of lack of wisdom." ~Terry Pratchett You've heard people say "don't judge me" or perhaps you been told at some point "you're so judgemental." Further still, you've probably been guilty of both.
By Chris Hansen7 years ago in Motivation
