healing
How to heal fully and properly.
Overcoming The Darkness
For a long time, I was weak. If life got me down, I'd stay down. I tried to pull myself up using the ropes, but it continued to beat me. I would wonder why I wasn't good enough, why I wasn't smart enough, or strong enough. The days kept coming and I would just continue to feel sorry for myself. Feeling as if I will never take over my life, the way other people have.
By Jax Wolf5 years ago in Motivation
An Opportunistic Heart
What keeps me moving is necessity, opportunity, flexibility, and the simple joy of being outdoors. I have always taken pleasure in outdoor activity and have been fortunate enough to have rural or suburban streets and sidewalks around me that were fairly safe to walk on. To this day, most of my activity is done outdoors, mainly walking and biking. Events in 2014 and 2015 and, now COVID-19, have, despite everything, led me to increase and vary my exercise.
By Caitlin Cooper5 years ago in Motivation
A Glimpse into My Story
There is something really intimidating, yet powerful about sharing your story. It's uncomfortable to put yourself out there into the judgement of the world. It's uncomfortable to imagine what others may think of you. It's intimidating showing your true character unapologetically. But this all holds so much power.
By Bella Cavicchi5 years ago in Motivation
Beauty After a Storm
There is nothing like the immense beauty overlooking the sky when a storm has passed or the tranquility after it has rained. The peace and silence after two people have been fighting with each other or that moment when you're able to relax after a long hard day of work.
By Shane Levesque5 years ago in Motivation
Finally...
FINALLY.... The smell of salt in the air, the feeling of sand and rock beneath me. I am free of all of the horrors that I have been forced to endure in my time here. All of the mistakes and regrets that I have made since coming here, washed away just like the tide. By closing my eyes, my chest finally relaxes; I can finally breathe. I am finally at peace...
By Sarah Rodriguez5 years ago in Motivation
The Bath
I am standing in the middle of a narrow path. The path reminds me of a dusty, country road. I can smell the fresh musty earth. Behind me I see a shining and dark steel building. I feel the cold sterile air on my back. I see the white walls of a room, with it's cold metal. I know intimately the silent corridors of the steel building. I see my reflection in the cold glass. My heart is pounding. A
By Daisy ODay6 years ago in Motivation
My biggest fear is..
I am not a fearless woman. Let me be clear, I have always been scared to express myself for fear of my thoughts being thought of as irrelevant, or unimportant. I fear that if people know that this is my weakness they will use it to attack me. I have always tried to express myself in such a way that people will understand but have fallen short in some way or another. I truly want people to listen and understand me. I will be in a room and feel completely invisible. People will talk over me and disregard what I have to say as unnecessary or trivial. My fear is that I will be invisible.
By Jade Kelly6 years ago in Motivation
Mental Abuse
Abuse comes in many different forms. To name a couple: there is physical abuse, mental abuse , emotional abuse and substance abuse. All are equally important to know about but we are going to focus on the mental aspect.This is a touchy subject and many people are not open to talking about it due to embarrassment of letting it happen in the first place. If you are one of these people know that you are not alone and talking about it is the first step to overcoming it and taking back your power. A lot of mental abuse starts at home when you are a child and can affect your adult life. You had no choice but to sit and take any abuse that was given because you were not capable of standing up for yourself as a child and as an adult you are probably insecure or dealing with abuse from your partner. I am not a therapist and i encourage anyone dealing with any form of abuse to get professional help, if you are not able to remove yourself from the situation. Below are a few tips to help you through the process:
By Ahnesia Johnson6 years ago in Motivation
The Light at the End of the Tunnel Was GREEN.
Surviving a pandemic in the unemployment capital of the world. ***********************************************************************A moment happened on June 6. This moment has stayed with me and festered for over a month. Every time I think back to this moment, the more it speaks to me.
By Jide Okonjo6 years ago in Motivation
A mini-exposition on how I see myself.
My Twitter feed is filled with beautiful women (and men, and non-binary people) of all shapes and sizes who love their bodies; who know and love their flaws and imperfections as part of themselves. I'm so in love with the way they smile and tilt their heads in mirror selfies and glow in sunlight; the way they touch their hands to their skin and dress in whatever clothes they like. It always suits them perfectly.
By Anon6 years ago in Motivation
Death, Vicious Memories, Self-Realization
The storm rages in the vast ocean in my mind. Why does the passing of another’s comrade have such an impact on me? Why does it have to impact my fretting heart? How funny. How our heart moans the sadness of the one we adore.
By PenFairy6 years ago in Motivation
