happiness
Happiness, defined; things that help you find happiness, keep it, and share it with others.
Don't Worry
Growing up, I was put down constantly. Whether it came to my height, my weight, my race… There were times my own parents put me down as well. I’ve had a lot of downs in my life that caused my depression to skyrocket for years. My parents were mentally and physically abusive, people who I thought were my friends left me behind, and my relationship was constantly on and off. I was never the smart girl, the pretty girl, the girl everyone wanted to know… I was just me. Regular, ordinary, awkward, and weird. I had a lot of dreams that really helped me keep pushing, keep trying, and keep living. I also have a few friends who really believed in me and kept encouraging me to keep going when I was about to quit.
By Tala Gallano7 years ago in Motivation
What Was the Last Thing That Made You Smile?
I read the flyer, taped neatly on the mirror in the bathroom. It had been put up (supposedly) by an on-campus psychology research group. A QR code and an email address were printed on the bottom left corner—for those who wanted to participate in their study (I'm assuming).
By Anon7 years ago in Motivation
Today You Are You
I am not sure who needs to read this today, but just stop. Stop comparing yourself to others, stop comparing yourself to who you used to be, and stop comparing yourself to those who are unoriginal. Basically, just be you, as you are an original.
By Megan Andresen7 years ago in Motivation
What Is Your Destiny?
Fate is the idea that our lives may be bound to a fixed set of circumstances. That regardless of our actions, we don’t have much control over our lives because ultimately there is a plan that has already been put in place. There are many theories that exist, however, each of them rightfully open for consideration and discussion. Some may believe that deterministic physical laws of the universe are the governing power over our lives; that every single chemical reaction is predetermined to occur. Others may believe that there is a ‘God’ that has complete control or knowledge over what is going to occur. There has been no proven is no right or wrong answer, these are all only theories.
By Nicole Addison7 years ago in Motivation
What I Learned About Myself Now That I'm 30
One thing I've learned from turning 30 is that all the self doubt, low self esteem, anxiety, and fear of what people might think is all just BS. All the stuff in my head that I lost sleep over was just not worth it.
By Elaine Fleming7 years ago in Motivation
Chalk
When I was a little girl, I’d go outside with my bucket of chalk all the time. I tried making pretty pictures, but would always get frustrated when things didn’t turn out the way I wanted it to. After a while I stopped drawing with it. I started destroying the chalk, pressing it into one spot of the sidewalk, drawing a single line. It made chalk dust. That was the “scientist” in me. I wanted to know what you could do with chalk if you broke it down into little, fine pieces. You can do so much with it. You can make new shade of chalk, you can make a paste to slap on the concrete, you can make a tinted liquid for more transparent colors.
By Becca Lane7 years ago in Motivation
Change
Imagine for a moment, that your life is exactly where you thought it would be. That plan you had—yeah, it played out. That dream you always wanted and worked so hard for, it came true. There’s a genie perched on your shoulder, granting you all your wishes, all your dreams. Take a step back, admire where you are. Now, look back. Back at where you came from. Is this how you imagined it would be? Is there anything missing? Are you the same person as you were when you made this dreams?
By Manna Mac7 years ago in Motivation
Sociology and the Self
Sociology. We have all heard about it to some extent, and maybe even studied it in secondary/high school. However, within a normal, day-to-day basis, we rarely give sociology any thought. Even in education, often times we are simply trying to tick the right boxes, meet a grade or match some pre-determined criteria. All of this is perfectly understandable, as education is never the end goal but merely a stepping stone to where we want to be. I am currently traversing said stepping stones, with fewer hours of sleep than you can count on your hand and a pasta driven diet, I can assure you it can be very difficult (and mean very difficult) to parse through the droning literature of a long gone Karl Marx or Auguste Comte. All of that, only to be told you need to jot down a multi-thousand-word document about it.
By Kian Rhoades7 years ago in Motivation
