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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.
Moving Day
"Welcome to the neighborhood!" The first thought that goes through most people's minds after finishing up a big move to a new city. In my case, it was more sarcastic than hopeful. Teenagers, am I right? Yes, yes I am. When you first start trying to adjust to a new environment, it's hard, though. It's kind of like going through the five stages of a break up. The first stage? Deny, deny, denial.
By Clarissa Joyce8 years ago in Motivation
Future Writers Go This Way
I'm not going to lie. I'm not a full-time writer, but I know I'll get there someday. You may understand the struggle that becoming a successful writer is not following steps, but creating your own. Yes, it is possible and yes, great writers share amazing advice. Right now I am only nineteen years old, but you gotta start somewhere, right? I've been writing since the age of eight. Some years I didn't write at all, others, I wrote for days without wasting a single minute. I hope you can relate to this and if you do the same as I do... Congrats! We might be successful writers one day. Nowadays, I try to write as much as I can, so I can finally fulfill the dream I had since the age of eight. Writing takes A LOT of hard work, and sometimes you feel like it's impossible to achieve it or you simply have writer's block! My advice is to play your favorite playlist. I actually have one called "believe" that motivates me and makes me feel like I can achieve it and nothing is going to stop me! I'm not going to lie... Even Hannah Montana's songs are on the playlist. It's childish and some people might call it stupid, but hey. It works. I am proof of that. I can't assure you, you will find glory and become the most famous writer, but what I do know is that never giving up no matter how many times you've failed is the key. How do I know that if I'm not a famous writer? Because I've given up many times and haven't found the success yet, so I guess the path of not giving up is the one I have left. Your best friend will become "coffee" and if you are over 21, it can also be alcohol (Just saying, I'm not implying you'll become an alcoholic). One other thing... Don't you like the last paragraph because of your lack of effort? Got the solution! Read it again and if it makes no sense or doesn't imply what you wanted to transmit.. Here's the answer. DELETE. I know it hurts to delete that piece of writing. Sometimes you think, "What if it's the next masterpiece even though it doesn't make any sense?"Like famous authors from different ages through history that you know, it's a masterpiece, but you don't really understand what they meant. Fine. Don't delete it. Just copy and paste it into another document and save all the crappy paragraphs you write. Maybe later in the story, it will make sense! That's just my advice to you. I know it's not much and I am not a well-known writer (YET), but I can assure you that my advice wasn't followed by me. To be honest, I did the opposite. So, the opposite of what I did might be the answer! I'm still trying to find the right path and I make mistakes; everyone does, but what helps us is that we learn. Sometimes you get so disappointed because you haven't written anything good in weeks, but guess what? HIT PLAY ON THAT PLAYLIST. I promise it will help. Never give up. That's what all successful people say... "never give up." You sometimes need to act like you can never get enough, because I'm sure one day you'll look back and thank that crappy paragraph you once wrote because it became a masterpiece and now you're known by the world! If that's not the case, at least it helped you to know what NOT to write. I really hope you hear my name one day and you'll know I succeeded. In the meantime, I won't give up and don't you dare to mention that word when you're working, because that's the only failure and mistake you'll ever make. If you believe in me, why wouldn't I believe in you? I know you can do it and I hope to see your name in a bookstore one of this days.
By Van Eliz8 years ago in Motivation
The Big Picture
As many have said before, life is such a roller coaster of ups and downs. Why are all these negative things happening? Why can't I do anything right? My life is full of mistakes and hardships, just like the next person. However, I finally came to a realization that has changed my life. How to have true optimism.
By Jane Rudolph8 years ago in Motivation
The Legitimate Dollar
Friends, family, even the stranger you walk past everyday would find it ever so laughable that you think you’ll ever become rich. I suppose most people might pat you on the back and tell you to get real. Ironically, they'll also tell you with conviction to follow your dreams. As if your dream can’t grow into something lucrative. Everything that has to do with money interests me. It’s how we eat, clothe ourselves, travel, etc, etc. Our world is so heavily dependent on some pieces of paper that you’ve gotta be quite preoccupied not to take interest in it.
By L. R. Anthony’s8 years ago in Motivation
No Need to #RESIST
Play is natural. Must we grow up into rigid, old, serious waddlehumps? No. We needn’t have to. What is it that creates rigid holding in our systems? Is it trauma? Is it painful life experience that hardens us? Is it a protection against the world, a distrust of life? If so, how can one work with that suffocating overprotection within one's individualized system?
By Destiny Love8 years ago in Motivation
3 Tips to Finding Your Motivation
Is it just me, or has anyone started a new health routine with the intentions of never looking back? Only to be met with the sad disappointment about two weeks later, when your strict willpower slowly wears away with every small slip-up, eventually bringing you back to where you were before you started this health routine? I've done this COUNTLESS amounts of times. Eventually, it gets really frustrating. You wish you could just find the momentum to keep you going.
By Hyacinth Smith8 years ago in Motivation
Goals to Set for Yourself to Live a Better Life
Rich or poor, celeb or average Joe, there are steps everyone needs to take to improve themselves and their lives. No matter who you are or how much money you have, you should always work hard to improve all areas of your life. Personal growth is a major and rewarding part of living a life of fulfillment, which is why you constantly need to come up with goals to set for yourself.
By Evelyn Starr8 years ago in Motivation
On Creativity
To be creative is quite literally the "use of the imagination or original ideas to create something," and in a time where many feel at a loss for both, creativity is needed more than ever. That isn't to say, however, that creativity is dead or dying; it has simply taken a backseat in a modern life that demands so much of each of us. We can't be blamed entirely; when it feels as if the weight of the world is on our shoulders, we tend to think logically rather than creatively, and strive to solve the problem alone. This is where we begin to go wrong.
By Ella Mae8 years ago in Motivation
The Struggle of a Young Filmmaker
I am just like any other novice screenwriter out there, but like many in this type of business, I feel like we never truly give up on our ridiculous ideas. There are never such things as stupid ideas when brainstorming. One of my biggest idols is Mr. Spielberg himself and he once said that he would prefer someone who is all about the story and make sure it is well rounded than someone who knows everything about working the camera. That holds true to this day for me. I always like to draw inspiration from my favorite filmmakers, but I always seek for originality and brand new things that the big screen has never seen.
By Alan Castorena8 years ago in Motivation
Climb Your Mountain
Dear Daydreamer, Every day comes with its share of adventures and experiences no matter how simple or extravagant they may be. Every day spent collecting memories brings about adventures of their own, many of which will forever be embedded deep in the heart, splashed with the scent of euphoria, and wrapped in the vibrancy of exhilaration.
By Gea DeAlmeida8 years ago in Motivation
Make Your Daily Life a Little Better
Maybe one of your new year goals is to get a more positive vibe running through your daily lifestyle, or you just need a push in the right direction to get a happier life. Here are some activities that might give you that positive outcome you want.
By Isabelle Katyi8 years ago in Motivation
Inner Thoughts
Up until this point, I was pretty convinced that I had become a strong individual. I could easily admit that I had lived though many challenges and obstacles in which I felt most individuals would not experience in life. I had a sense of pride, along with a sense of accomplishment and yet a desire for more. I would argue the roughest and toughest down with no hesitation...
By Jojo Day8 years ago in Motivation
