self help
Self help, because you are your greatest asset.
Dear Heather
Dear Heather (my closest and most cherished friend), You have been on my mind lately. With this being Women's History month, I thought I would take a moment to write to you and remind you of the incredible strength that lies within you. As your oldest friend, I feel I am well qualified to point out the many wonderful experiences life has used to shape you into the tough woman you are today. It has been my pleasure to watch your growth and to mark your accomplishments throughout the 45 years of your life. Stand assured that all of your hard work as well as hard knocks have not gone unnoticed by me.
By Heather Holland5 years ago in Motivation
Coming Back
Everything's familiar but wearing an extra twenty years, like the visage that ponders my existence from the mirror. With my face I have little excuse, having inhabited and watched it adjust to the vicissitudes of existence every day of my life; I can be forgiven the sense of eerily halting familiarity when it comes to the town.
By Geoff Rogers5 years ago in Motivation
HOW ANYONE CAN MANIFEST HIS INNER DESIRE SO YOU GO FROM SELF DISCOVERY TO SELF MASTERY
INTRODUCTION Forget new year resolutions. Forget goal setting. Heck... Forget "Self Improvement" as you know it. These are average things that bring average results - or worse.
By Chris Eke5 years ago in Motivation
It's Time For A Change
It comes as no surprise that there is an ever increasing trend in the number of individuals who are diagnosed with depression, around the world. As much as there is so much to be positive and grateful for in life, we can't pretend there is no violence, no hatred, no negativity, no deception, no dishonesty, and no illegal activities, that are all going on around us. It's not to say we should focus on this negativity by any means, but we certainly should have an awareness of it. Sadly, many of us are too easily drawn in by it, and when there are so many toxic individuals that treat us with such disrespect, unkindness, rudeness, bitterness, and hurtfulness, it's no wonder we start to feel enveloped in unhappiness. Along with other people treating us so badly, we then also have to deal with the daily stress, pressure, and demand, of life in general, as we are constantly overwhelmed with work, our family commitments, our finances, our relationships, and then we are still somehow expected to look after ourselves. Each day, we wake up, we put on a brave face, and we tackle everything before us. If we can just get through another day, then hopefully tomorrow things will get easier for us. It never does though! That stress, pressure, and demand, of everyday life continues to pile up on us. So with others constantly making our life miserable and difficult, on top of the everyday pressures of life, it's no wonder why so many of us are unhappy, but then there's the final straw. The fact that we live our life constantly doing what doesn't make us happy, the fact that we are constantly starved of success and satisfaction, and the fact that we never seem to get any closer to achieving our goals, that unhappiness can so easily turn into depression. You start to question your purpose in life, and the reason behind why life is so challenging and demoralizing. Before long, you wake up not even wanting to confront the world, or the day ahead.
By David Stidston5 years ago in Motivation
Manifesting personal growth, Wealth and Abundance
What 95% Of The People Do Not Know About Personal Growth Any individuals who are in the business of leading, motivating and inspiring others should give careful consideration to embarking on a self-development program of any kind first to have a critical look at them. This is important to knowing yourself well in order to determine what areas that need further improvement.
By sanny5 years ago in Motivation
The True Story
What if I told you that the life you are living today, is not your first time around? What if I told you that you decide your fate and future, nobody else? We are all put on this Earth for a reason or purpose. That is what they tell us when times are hard, right? I am writing this story to help someone follow their path, stay true to themselves, and accept any challenge with grace, smarts, and humbleness.
By Nicole Browne5 years ago in Motivation
Dear Octavia
I met you at an audition you were holding for your short film Uneducated. What drew me to the project was the character breakdown and the synopsis of the film. A woman trying to navigate work and deal with the pressure from her mother to go back to school, while also trying to find love. I related with that character because I was going through that process myself. But another character featured was her friend Odessa or "Dee." Dee was an androgynous lesbian there to support her friend and encourage her to go to school. I auditioned for the role of Dee because I physically could play the part. I really wanted the main role of Angela but it was already cast. I didn't let that discourage me. I auditioned anyway and although I was not cast, it felt good being in the room with you.
By Nicheal Gadson5 years ago in Motivation
The Power of Positive Emotions
I don’t know much. I can only retain so many hard facts in any given moment, but one thing I can say with absolute certainty is that it is important to feel good. Another is that we are uniquely capable of self-generating positive emotions and experiences that allow us to feel good. The last is that the world we live our day to day life in is abundant with opportunities to experience positive emotions and feel good, if even just for a moment, and in even greater proportions than there are opportunities for negative emotions. Our free will to choose and focus our attention makes it so we can access a more positive experience if we choose to open ourselves to the possibilities that already exist. This, and this alone, has the capacity to transform our lives in any way we wish, almost like magic. This is our birthright. Life is meant to be enjoyed, and the best part is that it is probably easier than you think! I would even go as far as to say it is the most necessary piece in our overall evolution as a human race at this time.
By Jamie Lee | STELLA BROWN5 years ago in Motivation
Unfulfilled Expectations
To have an expectation is to have a strong belief that something will happen or eventuate, or that we will achieve something. Many times our expectations indeed work out exactly the way we had envisioned, and life is all hunky dory, however, there are also many times where things don't work out the way we had hoped and planned either. When we pause and think of our emotions at those times when our expectations aren't met, what are those feelings we normally experience? We naturally feel disappointed, we can feel hurt, we can feel sad, we can feel depressed, we can feel angry, we can feel agitated, we can feel inconvenienced, we can feel let down, we can feel betrayed, we can feel frustrated, we can feel unloved, we can feel unvalued, and we can feel annoyed, just to name a few. Basically, we are not happy about it, are we? These are all negative emotions and feelings, all triggered off the back of circumstances and situations not working out as we anticipated they would. These unfulfilled expectations happen on quite a regular basis to us, and because they happen so frequently, this frustration, anger, sadness, and the like, continues to build up within us. We become like a volcano ready to erupt, and because these unfulfilled expectations keep on happening, our emotions eventually do indeed erupt, and that lava of unhappiness, anger, frustration, sadness, and hurt, spills everywhere. The worst part to this is that we often take out these negative emotions and feelings on others. Quite often, in the spare of the moment, these feelings and emotions lead us to say things or do things that we later regret, because we fail to control them.
By David Stidston5 years ago in Motivation
Self-care Tips for Mind and Body Positivity
Instagram has got you thinking that the only form of a self-care routine is a photo-shoot-worthy bath or a spa appointment. And it is complete only when you post a picture of it on your social media profiles. But that is not exactly how it works, right? Well, if you really love a long shower or bath session, then alright. You can just do you. However, here are some of the super simple self-care tips to clear your mind, body, and soul.
By Shraddha Kacha5 years ago in Motivation
