goals
Understanding your goals to help you achieve them.
To Write Or Not To Write...That Is NEVER The Question
I plan to do absolutely nothing to optimize my life for the better. I'm just kidding. I'm actually doing a lot of things to help improve myself. In fact, one of the things I'm doing right now is listening to Lose Yourself by Eminem while I'm writing this…but that has nothing to do with improving my life unless you count it as a motivation song to help me write (it's a pretty inspiring song).
By J.J.K. Siu5 years ago in Motivation
Clean Up In Spring
Spring time is my favorite, not just because my birthday falls on the first day of spring, but because the weather is warmer, the days are lighter, and spring cleaning is a thing. I can categorize my spring cleaning in this order my bedroom, my spiritual life, my phone, and my finances. Bedroom first, I usually grab EVERTHING out of my closet and dump in in the middle of the room. Yes, I always regret this half way through, but no turning back at that point. Next, I divide winter clothes vs spring /summer clothes. I take all my winter clothes and throw them in a black garbage back for storage. No need to fold, because honestly who has time for that. After sorting all the clothes I’ll hang the spring/summer clothes. All my winter boots I will shove in the corner of my closet. I then purge my earrings. I usually wear most the same pairs yearly, but there are a few bulky ones I will only wear in the winter time. I store these in a zip lock baggie and hid them away in the 4 drawer bin I have in my room. Whatever I have outgrown or know for a fact I won’t use anymore. I will usually post on the local Facebook group called Acts of Kindness. The last thing I do is make it a habit every morning to make my bed. I have found coming home to a neat bed makes me happier, and a friend of mine who studied psychology said that this has been found to boost the brain wave of being happy. Next my spiritual health. This one is a yearly process but also seasonal. Cleaning doesn’t always have to be material. I have also found that this time of year my thoughts will spiral! I’m not even joking, it is a seasonal wave of out of control thinking. Now, I believe in God and what the Bible says “finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, and whatever is admirable— if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things.” Philippians 4:8 NIV; around this time of year I re-evaluate my thought life. Where it’s coming from. Why am my thinking about this? What sprung it on? After spending time with God and reading the Bible I usually find the root cause and am able to work through it. I highly recommend readying the book Get out Of Your Head by Jeanie Allen. Then my IPhone. By now the notification that my storage is full has been screaming at me for months. Something about the winter time, I accumulate a lot of extra apps and photos. I like to go through my camera roll and delete the photos I know I won’t miss, mainly all screenshots. Then I’ll re-arrange the app store on my IPhone. I have found it easiest to create folders for similar apps. For example I have a folder for ‘food’. All the fast food apps I use are in this folder. Not only does this look cleaner, it is easier to find what I need faster. Lastly my finances. I drive for Uber Eats only in the spring and summer time. As a female I find it safer to drive when it most light outside. Since the sun sets later in the spring/summer I can deliver later and in return receive more tips. This helps tremendously with bills and being able to save money. I highly recommend if you are able, sign up for Uber Eats. The rates are fair, and I can always cash out same day.
By Michaela Valles5 years ago in Motivation
The Dream
A faint pain of excitement floated through my body with joy of the coming day. To be overcome with anxiety would not be good, so I diligently forced the tormenting thoughts from invading my mind. I endured uncomfortable sleep the night before because of the deliberations that crept into my mind. I woke up feeling unfocused and my mind swarming with all kind of thoughts. I was only 9 years old at the time and never had to audition before. I thought to myself, “what if I mess up and forget my monologue then get rejected? All sorts of negative thoughts bombarded my mind as I sat on my bed attempting to get up. Twenty minutes had passed so I got up and dressed myself quickly at the sound of my mother calling me.
By Schronda Williams5 years ago in Motivation
Allison's Declassified, Organization Survival Guide
Hey there! I am going to create an organization guide that will help you survive this—as it feels—never ending pandemic. Let’s be honest, most of us have developed some not-so-great habits while being stuck inside our homes for the past year. At least, I can attest to that. Recently, since things seem to be starting to clear up (at least I hope) I’ve created some tips on how to get my life back into the groove of what it used to be. Because, let’s face it, the thought of returning back into the world after developing all these at home habits has waned on us. And I’m willing to bet right now a lot of us are probably feeling like this...
By Allison Schafer 5 years ago in Motivation
The Fierce and The Final
When the term “aerial artist” comes to mind you might not think that Gabby Douglas fits that category. You might find a more apt description to be within the confines of a competitive gymnast. However, she is much much more than just a gymnastics competitor. The gravity defying movements that Gabby was able to achieve is nothing short of modern art. The ability to navigate the atmospheric conditions of a raucous crowd over seas or on her home stage have become legendary. A pioneer for African American women, the first winner of not only the team gold, but also the all around gold. Let that sink in, the first African American woman to win the gymnastics all around competition on the stage that is the pinnacle of the sport, The Olympic Games. With the ability to move against gravity that comes once in a lifetime her talents have tickled the imaginations of young aspiring black gymnasts of the past, present, and future. Gabby Douglas paved the way for future generations such as Simone Biles, regarded at the time as the heiress apparent.
By Max Dunzik5 years ago in Motivation
Time to Thaw Out
New England does not have a spring season. I know that we are praised for having all four seasons but, it is simply a lie. What we have, is one week of spring weather, almost immediately followed by a snow storm, then a month of rain, and all of a sudden it is 80 degrees. There is nothing like getting a head start on your spring cleaning while it snows outside. That first warm week, often referred to as 'fool’s spring', sets our spring fever into motion regardless.
By Amanda Mitchell5 years ago in Motivation
Outside time
Ugh, really it's that time to set the clocks forward again? What will I do with the extra time? Ha. In reflection I realized that this time change sparked a change within me, of course, the outside world is also sending clues, there are the crisp narrow green strands of the underground buds popping out into the cold nights, and someday soon there will be bright yellow stems trumpeting hello. The days getting longer as if to invite afternoon adventures. It is as if all this wintertime, all this cozing up has allowed a dream to germinate, a new project or way of being might be feeling brave enough to pop its head out as well.
By Claire Hunter5 years ago in Motivation
