happiness
Happiness, defined; things that help you find happiness, keep it, and share it with others.
Happiness is a choice
I recently saw a quote that went along the lines of 'if you want to be happy, you have to be happy on purpose. When you wake up, you can't just wait to see what kind of day you'll have...you have to decide it yourself'. And that really got me thinking about how so many of us seem to think of happiness as a result of something. We see happiness as something we will achieve as an end result such as "I'll be happy once I lose 10 pounds" or "I'll be happy once I graduate this degree" and so on. But happiness never seems to arrive, right? There is always another thing and another goal to achieve before we can truly experience happiness. It always seems so close yet so far away. And we have made it unattainable by perceiving happiness as a result.
By Silvia5 years ago in Motivation
Positive Psychology
Gratitude is defined by its ability to create a sense of wonder, thankfulness and a general appreciation for life. So it makes sense that feeling happier, more energetic, helpful and more empathetic after practicing gratitude. Highly gracious people experience positive impacts within social relationships and the ability to cope in stressful situations. I am particularly interested in the correlation between gratitude and sleep. Disrupted sleep is a major predictor in neuroticism as well as informs its treatment. Considering the fact that gratitude is positively related to sleep quality, duration and daytime functioning, it may also be useful within interventions or even helpful hints for those seeking treatment. For example, if a client is going through a particularly stressful time and they complain about not being able to sleep or is feeling unrested throughout the day one suggestion may be to practice gratitude.
By Katelind Sky5 years ago in Motivation
Another timeline
The house so full of people, feeling the walls closing in and remembering a time not so long ago, the laughter of children as they ran in & out. Screams from the yard as they jump high on the tramp. The sun shining down through the trees, leaving shadows of leaves across their sweet cheeks.
By Lee Naylor5 years ago in Motivation
Motivation
By definition, motivation is the reasoning for doing something. We are motivated to work because of bills or to maintain a particular lifestyle. We are motivated to eat because we need food to function and live. We are motivated to move from spot A to spot B because something compels us to. I'd like to call those, everyday implied motivation acts of reasoning.
By Jermaine Bouyer5 years ago in Motivation
What’s Behind The Scenes?
First of all, I just wanted to say thank you. Thank you for being your best self. For moving forward. For remaining strong. Sometimes it’s not easy to go through life, venturing into the unknown and dodging unexpected bullets. Sometimes it requires a huge amount of strength to get through even the best of days, and for that I say thank you. You are doing an amazing job.
By Nicole Addison5 years ago in Motivation
Travel through time with dance
Before you think I'm crazy with the title, you have to hear me out. It's kind of a concept that I picked up from a conversation. When we dance we don't really think much of anything but get caught up in the moment. Sure we could be following some choreography or have a thought of what we're going to be doing but for the most part we are stuck in the dance. It's a state of mind that we're not fully aware of until you reflect on it.
By Brian Anonymous5 years ago in Motivation
LIFE SECRETS
Lately, there has been more and more talk about waking up and the secrets of a successful and happy life. Do everyone who reads and listens to you understand what this is about? My opinion is that the word awakening is not to be understood by just about everyone, even though you think you know. What exactly do we mean when we say I woke up? Have you ever wondered what exactly waking up means? At some point in my life, waking up meant getting out of bed in the morning or when my mom would tell me to wake up this is life and not a dream. The word awakening didn't really make much sense to me. I mean, I wasn’t exactly happy to hear the word awakening. But after the death of my mother, I felt peace for the first time, that is, a kind of awakening. To understand why in a nutshell I will say that my mom suffered from multiple sclerosis and was completely immobile for 20 years. Because of the illness she had she was often depressed and angry because she could not help and felt like a burden sometimes which for me, dad and my daughter was very often difficult to bear mentally and sometimes physically. That is why when she died, an unseen peace and quiet reigned in the house, which I had not had the opportunity to hear until then.That was something new for me. I started reading books, watching videos on the internet, listening to various motivational speakers and meditating. In the meantime, I came across the word awakening very often. At first I did not yet understand the exact meaning of that word but today after so much time I can say with certainty that I know what waking up means.Well for those who haven’t figured it out yet here’s what I think about it. Awakening or awareness means, knowing who we really are. To realize that we are not just body and mind, that there is another part of us without which we would not even exist. It's called a soul. When we realize that we are all three and not just the body we begin to wake up. Let's just start waking up. The realization that everything comes from our emotions that cause our thoughts and then realization, that’s part of waking up. Awakening is when you realize that you are love and that we produce everything bad ourselves with our thoughts. Awakening is self-control. Awakening is a constant feeling of love and peace. Awakening is forgiveness. When you realize that you feel better when you forgive no matter how hard it is, it’s waking up because that’s when you feel better. Awakening is when you realize that every path is the right path because you chose it, you didn’t choose it for no reason. Awakening is when you realize that everything in your life is for a reason and the ugly and beautiful. Every situation, every person in your life brings you a certain experience necessary for further life. And one more thing for the end. I have to admit that I barely mustered the courage to write all this because this is my first article in life and I hope you liked it. Thanks to everyone who read. Life is Beautiful .
By Brigita Brajkovic6 years ago in Motivation
COVID 19 is not just a Physical Disease
Nowadays people have so many ways to connect: Facetime, email, text, social media, etc. Reaching someone is easier in this day in age. However, more and more of us feel disconnected. A recent Ipsos survey found of more than 20,000 American adults, more than half reported that they are always lonely or sometimes lonely. Think about how those numbers would increase if more individuals were surveyed. Unfortunately, this situation could also worsen with the current social distancing restrictions. 1 in 4 individuals say they rarely or never feel like they have close friends or family members.
By Marissa Hall6 years ago in Motivation
True Light
Don't try to run away from the beautiful light that emanates from the most beautiful corner of your heart. You were born to live between lights. Painful shadows will never completely steal your light. You are a beautiful being, born to heal the wounds that rancor has left them. Fly with your beautiful wings. There is no darkness that is able to stop the light that comes from you. Take your time and disconnect for a while from all the noise around you. You deserve to be at peace with yourself, beautiful child of the sunlight. Do you really know it?
By Patricia Pixie6 years ago in Motivation
Striving
Having a pair of eyes and a mind of my own. Having a functioning & healthy body, 2 arms and 2 working legs that allow me to do oh so much. 🧚♂️💃 Being more than capable of creating the beautiful world I want for myself each day. Living, is what keeps me moving. Everyday that I wake up is a blessing, as cliché as that sounds it's true. I tell my google mini to play Positive healing music on spotify, as it sets a beautiful tone for my morning, I then make my bed, wash my face, and write in my manifestations/visualizations/dream book. I write 3 things I am grateful for, it helps me remain humble and it reminds me of the gratituiy I have for even the littlest things. I then write down where I envision myself in the future. I write in present tense as if I am already there,(perhaps Ireland) I close my eyes, imagine and feel that I'm there... and it is so blissful. The law of attraction and manifestation is something I whole-heartedly believe in. Whenever I have crazy, intense or inspiring dreams I also write that down. Watching my family working hard & smart daily for their dreams is what inspires me. Maintaining a good relationship with my family whilst recieving their constant support has been so impactful, because after all, who you spend your time with most is who rubs off on you most. Getting to know myself better and becoming a better person each and everyday, looking back and reflecting and journaling on past experiences and emotions has really gotten me to understand myself better. I've realized that the only person you shoulf be comparing yourself to is the one you were yesterday, or even a year ago. Having so much time to myself during this quarintine has definitely had it's pros + cons (as most things).. I've found myself feeling more anxious than ever, feeling more lonely than ever, and in so much fear than ever with everything going on in the world amongst other personal things. Yet I decided to pull myself through and make the best out of what feels like long and dreary days. After all it's all about your mindset and outlook on life... it really is. 👁👄👁It's about the way you choose to interpret and react to life. I began all the projects and courses I never made time for, or never had time for. I found my true love❤️, my passion... which is music producing. And haven't felt this fulfilled like this in quite some time... the mini music studio I'm creating in my room is still in progress, and is about 75% done. I finished a photography course and bought a camera + gear, something I'd been wanting to do since I was about 8, and I began a videography course on Udemy, if you've never heard of it you should check it out, they have a variety of online courses for great pricing! I cleaned out my entire closet and just began planning designs for clothing of mine I'm going to flip and re sale on DePop and other sites such as poshmark, etsy, etc. I'm eventually going to create my own clothing business by simply reusing clothes I already have or thrifted and touching them up. I began to read more and watch more videos to further my education on various topics such as the environment, politics, physical + mental health, as well as products I've been using on my skin and hair!! (Everyone should definitely check out the Think Dirty APP) if you haven't already, for it has the list of ingredients in the beauty/skin care products you use or want to buy. It lists what harmful ingredients it may contain, etc. You would be veru surpised in what you find that you're using on your own hair or skin. I began watching more documentaries and high rated movies, for there is usually some sort of teaching in most of them, and knowledge is power. 90% of the time after watching a good movie or documentary there is always a lesson gained from it, something valuable that you can apply to the way you live life or to the way you look at life. For example, I recently finished 13 Reasons Why and although it was probably the most depressing series I've ever watched, I truly learned so much from it. One of my favorite lessons taught from it was in Clay's graduation speech when he basically says that no matter how low or depressed you're feeling to just remember to "keep moving", and to "choose to live...cuz even on the worst days there are people who love you, and there's new music out there for you, things that will blow your mind" and that entire speech really hit me hard, because it's true. These are words that haven't left my mind since. We often get so caught up in how we are feeling in the moment we forget that there's so much out there for us, there are people in our lives who love us truly and would do anything for us. There are so many things in life we have not yet seen or experienced that are meant for us to discover, see, and feel...and there are so many people out there who are meant to be in our lives and are meant for us.
By katelin goldstraj6 years ago in Motivation
