self help
Self help, because you are your greatest asset.
Why can"t I make myself do what I want to do?
Have you ever wondered " What's wrong with me" " Why can't I make myself do what I want to do" I have asked myself this so many times, it has always been quite a struggle. I've spent years fighting with myself over this very dilemma. I had finally had enough of it, it was time to fix the problem. I started by researching the problem online. I found out I am not the only person in the world that has this problem, which made me feel better already. I ran across several reasons for this problem, some of them didn't feel like my issue. I read things like depression, ADHD, OCD, perfectionism, procrastination, executive dysfunction. I had to think and dig into myself to find the answer to this problem, which was not an easy task at all, but in the end, made all the difference in the world. So I got out the trusty pen and paper. I first asked myself " What is so hard in the task I needed to do?" Well, there was nothing hard about it at all. The thing I wanted and needed to do was exercise, I enjoy it once I get started, It gives me energy, and makes me feel much better, I sleep better at night, I have better balance, I feel stronger. It is also a necessity for me, I have a form of muscular dystrophy called CMT. I must keep my healthy muscles strong. So thru all these tough questions and honest answers to myself, I discovered that my problem was getting the task started, I was just fine after I got it started. I found out my problem was executive dysfunction. Well, there it was, it describes me very well.
By Laura Knapke5 years ago in Motivation
Evolution not Revolution.
The difference between innovation and invention. Fritz Haber, the German chemist, was awarded the Nobel prize in 1918 for what is now known as the Haber-Bosch Process. Haber invented a method of fixing nitrogen from the air by using a catalyst and pressure. This method then enabled the synthesis of ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen gas.
By Charles Leon5 years ago in Motivation
Contained Joy
I looked across the table of perfectly cut pieces of plants and moss intermingled amongst pebbles and sticks, water and soil to find a tear rolling down a beautiful blushed face. It was only just over an hour that I met this lady, the only one to turn up to my terrarium classes. This was not just about making a terrarium it was about discovering joy. The terrarium was the powerful tool and representation of what was shared in the morning.
By Belinda Ingels5 years ago in Motivation
One More Move
"Deep breath, your almost there. five moves through the crux sequence and your at the top.” Hundreds of feet of climbing lay beneath this weary rock warrior and the summit is within reach. Arms are shaking, and beads of sweat glisten in the hot sun. Sweaty hands are thrust into the chalk bag attached to the harness, and return to gripping the jagged limestone.
By Brandon Vermeer5 years ago in Motivation
Swathed
My passion is guilt wrapped. It is suffocated beneath my comforter. A year slipped by while I was asleep. As I lay, mummifying, I dream of who I once was. The girl who was always making. The girl with fabric pieces scattered on her floor and string stuck to her clothes. The girl with pin pricks in her fingers and needles in her bed. I couldn’t even remember when she died.
By Aidan5 years ago in Motivation
“Nikko The World Bender”
I never believed in superheroes, I guess I was too clever to think that a person can change the world just from possessing unworldly physical abilities. Even though it sounds very imaginative and hopeful that there is a supreme being over the human race. But I think we are the superheroes and writing gives me this power, the power to create any world of my desire, I can bend reality, create humans, create universe. All of these things are from the thoughts that I hold with in myself. A ability I would recently discovered that I can do and to be able to share that with the world is a discovery all on its own for you to read.
By nikko5 years ago in Motivation
A note to self.
As I watched my hands being fastened to my chest and the doors of the Ambulance shut - I realized how far I had drifted from who I used to me. I knew my happiness or lack thereof, had led me to a point of such pain, fear and loneliness that taking my own life was the final option.
By Dylan Horley5 years ago in Motivation
Stop the Victim Consciousness
Victim consciousness or the martyr is an ego aspect of self, many battle detaching from. When we have been hurt many deny taking personal responsibility for what happened in their life. Victim consciousness individuals believe the world is against them. They see themselves as helpless targets of others negative actions and behaviors. It is also a coping mechanism used to cope with the pain and trauma.
By MyElle Love5 years ago in Motivation
We Move in the Direction That We Face
When I was 15 my boyfriend told me I was beautiful. I believed him. When I looked into the mirror I saw a pretty girl looking back at me. When I was 16 my parents told me I was fat. I believed them. When I looked into the mirror I saw a fat girl. The pretty girl was gone. I must have eaten her.
By Judey Kalchik 5 years ago in Motivation
Healing Through Healing Others
Majority of healers in world need healing themselves. They are wounded inside but still feel the call to sacrifice their own healing to heal others. It is a self-sacrifice and avoidance cycle many get caught in. Through my journey as a Master Life Coach, motivational speaker, and teacher, I realized I was not trying to truly help others heal or discover their life’s purpose. I was trying to do these things for myself. As I worked with clients, I began to attain vital wisdom necessary to heal self.
By MyElle Love5 years ago in Motivation
My Happiness
Hi my name is Samantha Keizer. I'm from Woodstock Ontario Canada. During the Pandemic there are so many families struggling now more than ever. There are programs available but it's still not enough. I decided to start a Food and Clothing drive to help those in need during the Pandemic. I started it as something small and it grew to something bigger . I was featured on our music station HeartFm in an interview letting people know if they would like to donate or need help to contact me. I am extremely passionate about about it. A little background about myself so maybe you will understand why I love doing what I'm doing. When I was 14 years old I was kicked out of my house. I was on and off the streets from the time I was 14 until my early 20s. It was the most difficult time in my life not knowing where I was going to sleep at night or where my next meal was coming from. I never wanted others to experience this. I was diagnosed at 18 with mental disabilities and struggle everyday from a severe anxiety disorder and bipolar disorder. The pandemic has made it worse. I realized I'm not alone and there are a lot of families struggling during the lockdowns. So I decided to do something to help. I started by hosting free Bingo games for prizes nightly. People loved it. It was during this time I got to hear their stories and their struggles and decided I wanted to do something more. That's when I decided to start a food drive. I went to grocery stores and explained to them what I was going and asked for help. I was able to help over 22 families the first time around. Then after I injured my back lifting boxes I had to stop for a while. When my back healed I started up again and just continued. When the clothing stores closed down and you couldn't buy clothes even for your children well being a mother of 3 I know how hard it is when your children are always outgrowing their clothes. So knowing that and after seeing so many posts on social media of families needing help with clothing I decided to take a step up and dedicate my basement as an outlet to take in gently used clothing to be able to help families in need. I have been doing this pretty much all year. I love it. Helping those in need is a wonderful thing. Many people give me all the credit but the truth is, I'm just a mom struggling as well but doing the best I can to help the community. It's the donors. Without them I wouldn't be able to continue doing what I'm doing. The community needs all the help it can get and I am so happy I can help. It's been so hard for a lot of people right now. People who are already struggling with mental illness don't need to exacerbate it by worrying how they are going to pay their bills, or how they are going to feed their children. If I had a magic wand I would fix it all for them. I would make it so no one struggles but I unfortunately can't. I am just glad I can ease that burden for them even just a little bit. Give them a listening ear and offer them a bit of hope. Even though we all come from different backgrounds and we have different stories, they are not alone we are all in this together.
By Samantha Keizer5 years ago in Motivation
Silver Lining
There was a buzz from across the room, attention-grabbing. It worked, my phone, just as designed; it grabbed my attention. On its screen, a photograph from above a trash canister with an antique royal velvet skirt atop the rest of the contents. ‘I put this here but maybe you want it.’ Slightly moth-eaten, otherwise discarded, of course I wanted it. I walked a quarter mile down to the corner where the dust meets the pavement, the perch for the refuse before it gets loaded into the truck and taken to a pile, faced with its forever fate. The bear lock came open and the velvet was folded nicely. My arms made a cradle around it and it journeyed back to the top of the hill with me, inside the walls of the makeshift studio; walls which must have the essences and oils and air of all the artists who have occupied it before, and which I willfully imagine to emanate and bestow my own work with fine particle dust of enigmatic energy as I toil away on these time-consuming tasks.
By Rebecca Peel5 years ago in Motivation
