happiness
Happiness, defined; things that help you find happiness, keep it, and share it with others.
Dreams can come true
What the hell was that? Kendall said as she sat up in the bed, she was sweating and her heart was beating like she had just ran a marathon. Steadying herself she swung her legs off the bed. That was a weird dream or was it a nightmare? When she caught her breath and slowed her heart rate, Kendall eased herself off the bed. Slowly standing she walked to the bathroom, looking into the mirror her hazel brown eyes stared back at her confused and unsure of what that dream or nightmare meant.
By Helen Golden5 years ago in Motivation
Circle of Love
Have you ever had an insanely crazy day, where nothing makes sense and you feel like you are in a movie? Exactly 6 months to the day, I had specifically that type of day. My name is Melanie. I'm an up-and-coming Comic. Today I gave the best performance of my life, and it was so much fun! Then when I got off the stage I was pulled aside by a talent scout. I have an appointment tomorrow to go over a one-year contract that I'm being offered in my dream city!!! I am literally both laughing and crying because I am overjoyed and so incredibly proud of myself!
By Emily Shatters5 years ago in Motivation
Strange Desires
Water is engulfing you, filling your mouth and lungs! You were sitting at your desk, slouched over your journal, and pouring into it all the words that made you feel happiness. Exhausted, your body began to give in to the pull of sleep. Your head tipped forward, lowering your newfound necklace onto the page... Realization hit, and your head snapped up to pull the necklace back! It was too late. There was a blinding flash of light, and all around you water fell heavily, gushing into your bedroom. You scrambled up onto your desk, trampling the journal while trying to pull open your window, but it was stuck tight!
By Trinity Mason5 years ago in Motivation
A Calling
It was six a.m. and her alarm clock sounds, BEEP…BEEP…BEEP. Her hand plopped onto the off button as her eyes began to crease open. The sun was creeping through the window curtains hitting her face. It was that time of day again, time to begin her daily routine to get to work on time even though she would much rather hit snooze and sleep in past noon. She knows she could but her bills won’t let her. ‘Real’ life started for Natalia when she graduated from college when she was twenty-three years old. Working as a nurse is what she always wanted to do. She is now twenty-seven years old and has been working her dream job for the past four years. Despite getting the job she wanted from the get-go she feels an emptiness inside. This feeling started nearing the end of her first year at her shiny new grown-up job. For three years she has been going through the motions; wake up, shower, eat, work, eat, work, go home, eat, and go to sleep just to do it all again. Natalia begins to ask herself; “What am I doing to deserve this feeling of sadness and emptiness?” Weeks go by and no progress occurs. It is still the same old same old. One morning, seemingly no different than any other, on the way to her car she spots something tucked away behind a shrub that she walks past every day.
By Nolman5 years ago in Motivation
Diary Entry: A toxic worplace
The beginning of a month is usually a time of planning and paying out strategies and goals for the rest of the months. Since the start of the pandemic, the work approach has shifted in many aspects including a shift to online meetings and events planning. While it has resulted to be difficult for some, be it the barrier to technological knowledge or in some extreme cases the refusal to bow down and adapt to this new era, in general, over the course of a few months, most of the people I work with have come on board with the idea and have continued their participation/contribution.
By KE5 years ago in Motivation
Windfall
The door chimed as I entered Big Jimmy’s restaurant, the smell of delicious bbq wafting in my nose. I could feel the cool air of the AC soak into my warm skin. It was the beginning of June but the weather had been warmer than usual. I looked towards the bar catching the eye of Sandra, the waitress. I smiled and lifted my hand in a wave, she smiled back and tilted her head toward an empty booth. I took the cue and went to the booth putting my purse on the table before sliding in to sit, the leather was cool on my skin. My leg brushed something as I was getting comfortable, I looked down to discover a black notebook on the seat beside me. Curiously I picked it up, flipping open to the first page and it was titled bucket list with nothing else written. Rolling my eyes, I wondered why so many people wrote these silly bucket lists, no one ever finished them anyways. People would write down every interesting thing they could ever imagine and then complete a couple things, leaving unfulfilled dreams stuffed on a shelf never to be thought of again.
By Kirsten Schoep5 years ago in Motivation
The Magical Old Man
“Sheesh, so much for a day off,” I whispered under my breath. It was a Sunday afternoon, a perfect California day of 72 degrees outside, and I was glued to my laptop - scurrying to draft up some last-minute emails my boss had requested I write before the start of the week. At the sound of my voice, Teddy, my 2-year-old Labrador retriever, perked up his ears with hope. “Alright, alright,” I said aloud, “I guess I can take a little break,” and before the words could even fully leave my mouth, Teddy had cheerfully bolted to the door.
By Chelsea Langone5 years ago in Motivation
The bull, the lion, and the crab
There once lived a stubborn bull who had convinced herself that she wasn’t good enough. The bull lived comfortably enough with her friends, the crab and the lion. Their lives were simple, and their desires were few. They shared a stone cottage in the woods that was just the right size for the three of them. The three friends were alone in the world, save for each other.
By Lauren M5 years ago in Motivation
The Little Black Book
Life gives you the experiences you need, the suffering and trauma, to allow your soul to evolve. Those who complain are missing the point. Don’t get me wrong. I love to complain. I hate sleeping on the cold sidewalks of Los Angeles. This was never the life I had planned when I moved here with my newly acquired bachelors degree in Hospitality Management from Arizona State University. The plan was to work at a prominent nightclub as the gate keeper, telling all the beautiful and wealthy people who wanted to go behind the magic curtain, no. Sorry, we are at capacity. To make them wait outside and humble their fragile egos, while helping train their scantily clad bodies to endure the cold of a West Coast night. And then, of course, to work my way up the ranks until I owned my own club. Till I was king of LA’s nightlife.
By Shayla Beesley5 years ago in Motivation
Beauty Queen
What if we had the ability to have one wish granted to us, without any repercussions? I'm sure this thought has come across our minds myriad times during our daydream sessions as an attempt to run away from our mundane troubles.But what would be your one wish to whisk you away from your troublesome worries? I've always thought I can singlehandedly solve all the problems of the world, if I had a billion trillion dollars. I've broke down seessions of how and where the money would be funded. I would within a week make sure that there is not a single homeless person without a home, all the kids in foster kids are provided with a safe and nurturing permanent home. Of course I would obliterate the debt, no more worrying about having to pay for hospital bills. I would also love to make sure no one ever has to go hungry. So I think I've got everything covered. However, I actually forgot one of a very crucial necessity to happiness, therapy! Actually having someone to confide in and offer professional advice, and counsel you in order to pursue you in the right direction. So despite doing all this and saving the world, I still feel empty. What is the matter with me? Its a daydream so I should be able to bring myself full pleasure as I am the artist and my mind is my canvas, without any feelings of atelophobia. But then it had dawned on me that no matter how many good deeds I've accomplished, how great my sessions are with my therapist, I could never truly be content with myself because I am disappointed with my outer shell. True, beauty, is in the eyes of the beholder, and simply put I am not seeing a beauty when I have at myself in the mirror. My reflection shows an insecure girl her short black curly hair, her spaced out teeth, the scars across her face from teen acne, she was not an imagine of A beauty queen, but like hell it was her deepest desire, and her ultimate wish to be a true beauty Godess. She took out her little black book and furiously jotted for what SHE needed to do to be satisfied with herself.Goddess glow facial regime skin care to clear face of imperfections, braces to correct her smile, bringing out a California beach smile, and lastly new hairstyle. The importance of doing this is so I can actally feel good about the body and skin that I am in, I'll just have to start exceeding to tone up my body, and release these endorphins. But this new makeover starts now, "Because happiness starts at home.Things are beautiful if you love them."- Jean Anouilhl. While she began the process to her new and improved metamorphosis. Once she made her appointment at the hair salon, she smiled. Fulfilled. Next let's see what we have to grab from the beauty supply store. She grabbed 5 24 inch. Blonde bundles, some make up, and an acrylic nail set. Let me look like a barbie! I love Barbie because she can do anything she sets her mind to amd ahe always looks good doing it! On her way to the appointment, she was nervous, excited, and proud! She was finally on her way to doing something that would ultimately make her happy. She met with her hair stylist at the Addix hair salon, a friendship instantly formed for the girls, having talked about the dreams they had for life, their kids and their battle with confidence. When May was done with her hair, she felt like a goddess. Thank you a million times!! I love it!! Her confidence boosted up to 100%. She saw she was a Queen! A Goddess! Thank you a million times May!! Her wish has come true!
By Christina T5 years ago in Motivation
Her name was Rio
July 16, 2017. I got a journal for my birthday. I have never really done this but it seems cool. I guess I will wanna look back years from now, when I am old and grey, and reread the trevails of my youth. This weekend was awesome too. Sunday River Club had the most fun show yet, I feel like we are really coming together as a band. Here’s to the night we felt alive, and to the tears we never knew we would cry. Also, Haleigh got into town today. School is about to start. I never thought I would get my masters, but here we are, doing something I love with someone I love. Ha! Ask me fifteen years ago I never woulda guessed. I will never forget seeing her today, she had short jean-shorts and sandals and a teal t-shirt. Her hair was cut short and her smile was wide. By the Light I swear, she is radiant.
By Eric Short5 years ago in Motivation
