happiness
Happiness, defined; things that help you find happiness, keep it, and share it with others.
What I am Thankful For
Let's face it. 2020 has been an interesting year to say the least. To the coronavirus pandemic to the presidential election and everything in between it's just been chaotic. Everybody had some type of setback due to the pandemic and somehow we still manage to get through the day. With Thanksgiving approaching I am thankful for a lot of things. Too many things to count really. But I'm going to try and list them all. Here it goes:
By Alexandra McCormick5 years ago in Motivation
Happy People Plan Actions
I think a vast majority of us, who are over the age of 30, could reflect on some memories of our past, and easily identify many moments, occasions, and events, that brought us great happiness. They are likely more apparent in our mind, if the life we currently lead isn't bringing us great satisfaction, fulfillment, success, and enjoyment. It's the type of situation we wish we could just go back in time, back to when life was good, where we encountered less stress, less pressure, and more fun. It's actually quite easy to start believing that the best times of our life are behind us. Perhaps we regret not having lived more in the moment, whilst we had the chance? Both life and time can be cruel, as it starts to feel like happiness feels more and more hard to come by, as we continue to age. Life becomes all about paying bills, managing our finances, working our butt off at a job we hate, for years on end, providing for our family, and remaining committed to our partner and relationship. Gone are the days we used to head out nightclubbing, drinking, and partying with our friends on the weekend, living at home with the parents rent free, and having next to no commitments to worry about. It's not to say we don't have moments of happiness nowadays, but it just doesn't seem to be on the same level, as we feel starved of that satisfaction, fulfillment, and true enjoyment we once had. The reason behind this loss of happiness, satisfaction, and fulfillment, is because we have allowed ourselves to become stale and stagnant, simply having just accepted the circumstances and situation we are in, as being life. It's normality to society, and we've allowed it to become normality for us too, when really, life is trying to push us to grow and develop. It's the reason why so many people are unhappy, and even depressed, in life, all around the world, as we speak.
By David Stidston5 years ago in Motivation
Positively Me
As a 35 year-old Woman, I unfornutely have gone through more trauma related incidents than I rather admitt.I found myself in a lost empty shell and costantly feeling like I needed to live up to someone else's standards. I didn't think there would ever be a point where I could balance life and be truly happy and experience joy. Well, what I can say is I found I was kind of my own problem in a lot of ways. I let the cold world run me down until I fell flat on my face! I let my own negative thoughts and thinking take over and I was listening to that little voice inside me and falling for every excuse it was given me. I am far from a lost cause, I am very successful, in many other gifted ways. No I do not have an amazing job right now, I am taking a break from school. I am sitting at home during a pandemic continually thinking, "What can I do to put myself on the right track?" I'm here to tell you, and other men and women that it doesn't have to be that way and it's far from reality. I have two mental disorders,I have two physical ailments, I've been living through trauma since I was a child. I was adopted at four months old back in 1985. The day I found out started my journey all the way up to where I am today! I also was an active addict, now in recovery for almost 4yrs in March 2021. I became a mother to a beautiful little girl who is my everything! I survived a 9 and a 1/2 yr abusive, toxic relationship, plus several abusive ones before that. I didn't think there was a spot in this world for me, but I believe I finally found it. I am not here to live up to anyone's expectations of what my life should look like or be like at this moment. I am a hard loving, kind, giving, beautiful soul who refuses to dim my light for the likes of anyone else. Today I enjoy my freedom to choose what I WANT to do with my time each day. I put so much hard work into discovering who I am as an individual on the inside, I'm talking about a lot of therapy and I am still engaged in that service and I am not ashamed of it because that is what I NEED and what works for me. I am well balanced in my mental health and honestly, I had not taken my physical ailments seriously up until maybe three weeks ago...now I have an app on my phone that helps me build healthier habits to feel more energized. I have signed up for Buti-Yoga, I'm not one for the gym and commitment to monthly or yearly memberships, Thank the Lord for YouTube and Instagram right?! My point here is some people have just been totally ripped to pieces by people they loved and trusted and by certain events or circumstances of no fault of their own. I'm here to tell you it's okay to give yourself space to feel, process, and just release whatever is going on inside your head. I just need you to hold on to hope and a lot of faith, whatever that may look like to you, it is what is going to be your core foundation to build on. Nothing happens overnight, this we know that much, but it's more about what happens in the morning. Every day we wake up is another blessing, another chance, a whole new blank canvas; to create a masterpiece. It took me almost 3yrs just to get to where I am today and I just hope that this little piece of my life that I have shared here today, in writing, gives just enough of that little glimmer of hope to keep fighting, to take chances, take risks and by all means; be the best version of you, and live a life true to who you are. Set your healthy boundaries, find your balance, and vibe with all intentions of positivity!
By Amy Hayes5 years ago in Motivation
A Thankful Perspective
A Thankful Perspective Once upon a time, when I was young, my parents created an environment of security and I was carefree. My church family created an environment of support and I was brave. My schools created an environment of challenge and I was ambitious. My neighborhood created an environment of belonging and I was free to roam.
By A Rose Williams5 years ago in Motivation
Entering my 30's.
On March 17, 2020 I turned 30 years old. I must say it was a strange way to enter my 30's as it was my very last day of work and very last time everything seemed normal as COVID-19 came around. As it was already around I guess this is when it starting to have a high number of cases and was worrisome. I tend to call it the month the world changed. I was so excited to enter a new decade of ages in my life. I'm lucky enough to mention I was able to enjoy my birthday but still seemed weird knowing it would be the last night everything was going to be open for awhile. With social distancing it starting to become lonely. At first it didn't seem as bad. But the more and more it became the normal situation to avoid being around people was tough to get use to. Wearing of the mask wasn't bad when it started out but now it's a must absoutely everywhere. It's now almost the end of November and nothing seems to have calmed down or chaged. Seems to be getting worse before it gets better I suppose. If this is the new normal then we have no choice but to get use to it. I'm sure in time it'll get better again but for now we just have to be safe and stay home. Don't be selfish, what if it was you with a weak immune system or a family member. I know some think it's all a hoax and that's fine. Everyone has their own point of view, their own mind, etc. It's not a time to worry about what people think right, just as long as you're following precautions. I pray the new year has better things to come. Stay positive everyone, we got this! A good outcome for myself with this year is I became sober, best decision I ever did. I found myself while I lost myself. In a way this year has showed me how much better life is. I appreciate family more, friends, health and freedom. Where would I be without any of that? The importance of the things that make you who you are is the key to being happy. My happiness was there all along but I needed to find it, and this is what opened my eyes. I broke free from the horrible dream I was living in. To think I was living that way thinking it was fun scares me. My life is so much better in just the 2 months of becoming sober. Was I really going to drink my 30's away? I basically wasted my 20's but you know what it is never too late to change. I have many things to look foward to in my life. The best is coming and I am so excited so live it up. Thankful. Thankful is the word I will use because it's what I feel. Thankful and blessed and I want everyone to be able to feel that. Everyone deserves that. So instead of trying to find anything negative I only want to see the positive. My 30's will and are going to be the best days of my life. Glad I took the right path for once. I am looking forward to sharing the best memories in the making with everyone.
By Jennie Fontaine5 years ago in Motivation
Ramblings of My Soul
My life has gone from good to bad, back to good, to great, to desolate, to awesome, to mundane. You name it, I have experienced it. I have been through hell and back a thousand times and then some. I’ve had my heart-broken into a million pieces. I have endured. I have been broken. I have known hardships. I have lost myself many times. But here I stand, still moving forward, growing stronger each and every day. I will never forget the lessons in my life.
By Ruthie Anne Clinkenbeard5 years ago in Motivation
2020: AN OPPORTUNITY
While some may remember 2020 for all it has taken away, I will remember 2020 for all it has given me. I am thankful for the opportunities, experiences, and time I have been given to remember who I am. To every glass seen half-empty, there is a glass seen half-full.
By Rachel K5 years ago in Motivation
How Our Past Affects Our Present....
I am going through a bunch of boxes and multiple storage containers that hold the last 20 plus years of my happily married life... Sometimes the memories feel like yesterday, sometimes they seem like they come from a whole other life time, which I guess they have. Sentimental does not even begin to describe my personality. That is both a blessing and a curse.
By Brandis Geddes5 years ago in Motivation
Redefining Success
Redefining success and happiness is one of the many results of the revolutions during the 1960's. This was a time in which social norms were challenged and many destroyed. To this day, more and more people are realizing success and happiness as the sum of our internal well-being. Whether our goal is abundant wealth, a bright career, or a healthy family, we have entered an era in which being somewhat selfish is actually necessary.
By Celine5 years ago in Motivation
Thankfully Thankful
This year has been a hard one. Not just for employment reasons but for personal reasons, as well. I started the year feeling hopeful for what was to come, planning on growing my business, and maybe being able to write and publish full-time. I had a pretty good part-time job as a housekeeper for a vacation rental company, which enabled me to work on my business.
By Ethan H. Gaines5 years ago in Motivation
