happiness
Happiness, defined; things that help you find happiness, keep it, and share it with others.
The Zen of Motherhood
When I had my first child, I think like all first time moms, I always thought that I was on the brink of ruining my child forever with my horrible parenting skills. I wanted so badly to be able to waltz through motherhood as gracefully as all those TV moms did. I wanted to be put together and all yoga-ed out with my iced coffee, watching with simple joy as my perfectly clean and well-managed children play happily nearby.
By Ashley DuBose8 years ago in Motivation
Do Not Let People Kill Your Dreams
My dreams create visions that are explored through fantasy land and ways to make some of them turn into successful goals. Success can be education, happiness, and overcoming life struggles. Dream chasers have goals planned and it is within a time frame. They are full of creative ideas and eager to complete a task. Dream killers have restrictions, low enthusiasm, and present negative energy to place doubt in your ability. They are the people who say no, hidden agendas, and you cannot be better than me individuals.
By Charlene Ellison8 years ago in Motivation
Happiness
I have been thinking a lot lately about happiness and what it takes to be happy. I have always believed that happiness is a choice, that no matter your circumstances, we all have the ability to find happiness. I recognize that a lot of people either disagree with this, or choose to ignore it. I have absolutely gone through some hard times in my life, but in no way is what I have gone through any easier or any harder than other trials that other people have faced, and this is definitely not a paper about comparing trials.
By Hannah Bird8 years ago in Motivation
Pursuit of Happiness
Pursuit of happiness What does happiness mean to you? I think that is the question people are always trying to answer. Happiness to you could mean something different to someone else. People go their whole lives searching for what truly makes them happy. People are always chasing happiness and the gold at the end of the rainbow. Life isn’t always sunshine and rainbows, but what if it was? Happiness is the state of being happy. Happiness is a sense of well-being, joy, or contentment. When people are successful, or safe, or in love, they feel happiness. The “pursuit of happiness” is something this country is based on, and people tend to feel happiness in different ways and for different reasons. Happiness, true happiness, is an inner quality. It is a state of mind. If your mind is at peace, you are happy. Then you need to figure out what brings your mind peace to achieve happiness. Doing what you love or enjoy, traveling places you have always wanted to go, or being around people that make you happy all contribute to your happiness.
By Christina Garcia8 years ago in Motivation
Learning How To Be Positive
Back in grade school, I was bullied a lot, from how my teeth are big to how my hair doesn't look right. It was so hard to stay positive when being around so many people who kept pointing out my flaws and making fun of them. It was hard to love myself when everyone was telling me that nobody will ever love somebody like me. It was hard to keep friends when everyone was abandoning me because some stupid, childish rumor was being spread.
By Ren Ray8 years ago in Motivation
Steps to Creating a Positive Routine
Have you ever felt as if you weren't good enough or worthy? Did someone bring you down to darkness, so that you feel there is no escape path for you? Well if that's the case, those kind of people should not be allowed to be a part of your life nor should you allow anyone to make you feel that way. It is quite easy to feel or think negatively in this society. People or things can manipulate your mind and make you feel that you need to change the way you are in order to fit in. That is not and never will be the case, unless you are changing to improve your lifestyle with wise choices. That is why you have to encourage yourself to keep trying to succeed in life. In order for a better and more positive you, you have to change your daily routine.
By Tiffany C8 years ago in Motivation
Fight for Your Moments
Life has been hard for me in the past few years. I lost my daughter and inherited my grandsons to raise. I was not ready financially for two small boys. I have been determined to stay afloat and not succumb to the ever-rising tide of my life's circumstances.
By Antoinette Jones8 years ago in Motivation
5 Reasons 'The Secret' and Positive Thinking are Not Crap
When I was younger, I was full on new age. I paid very close attention to my horoscope (a personalized one, not the sort in a newspaper). I learned to map out the stars believing they were predicting my present and future. I obsessively used Tarot and other types of fortune telling to ease my anxieties about day to day life. As I got older, I grew more skeptical about the unseen. This skepticism also leeched its way into my life, and I started to question my own abilities and validity. Let’s just say mistakes were made. As I transitioned from “magical thinking” back into my rut, I realized my life was becoming total crap. My boss was basically a micromanaging robot, my co-workers were dropping like flies, and I began to question my self-worth and abilities. I navigated my world with a skeptical mind. I landed a new job, in a new city. This time my supervisor was lovely, but my coworkers (whom I spent most of my time) were micromanaging robots whom used me to raise their own self-esteem despite the fact my experience and education were either on par or exceeding their own. This is the Segway into our first reason “The Secret & Positive Thinking” in general aren’t total crap
By Aly Moon8 years ago in Motivation
Life Is Good. Top Story - March 2018.
Life is not always good but when it is, I want you to know it. I'm finally admitting it. I'm admitting that life is good and I'm not just saying it because it feels like that's what I should say...I REALLY MEAN IT. Life is good right now. I've let so much time go by worrying about what was missing or what I wanted more out of life. I've stressed over my direction and how the rest of my peers seemed more settled than I did in so many aspects of their lives. Comparison is the thief of joy. There are so many aspects of my own life I was overlooking that were keeping me from enjoying it, mainly myself.
By Karina Nistal8 years ago in Motivation
The Work-Life Balance Recipe
Can we take a moment to realize how many different types of people we encounter on a daily basis? With so many different personalities, needs, and expectations, it's no wonder how one can quickly lose sight of themselves. Often, we find ourselves relentlessly striving to make others comfortable, while neglecting our own needs. In this industry, we are conditioned to put others first no matter what. It is impossible to serve from an empty vessel. What steps do you take to unwind after a long day at work? How are you managing your time outside of work? You need to establish balance between work and personal time. You have to develop the ability to separate work, life, and understand how the relationship can complement one another.
By Bryan Richardson8 years ago in Motivation
An Open Letter to Myself in Five Years
Dear future me, So far, you have graduated university and are on the brink of becoming a new person. It has been almost two years since you graduated and now you currently live with mom and dad. You have experienced many failed relationships, but now you feel comfortable with who and how you are as an entity.
By virtual Spec8 years ago in Motivation
These Are the Moments I’m Living For
Two years ago, I was a high school senior living in Lincoln, Nebraska, anxiously awaiting the day when I would receive my decision letters from all the universities I applied to. While this was such an exciting time, I felt stuck; stuck in the pattern of walking the same halls, going to the same places, and doing the same things. I had this deep longing for something new. For something to make me excited again. I was surrounded by incredible friends; however, I didn’t sense the same feeling of incompleteness in them that I did in myself.
By Nina Hind8 years ago in Motivation
