self help
Self help, because you are your greatest asset.
The Scent of Leather
Living in a small town has its perks. Avoiding the hustle and bustle of city life among a sense of community and familiar faces makes this town feel like home. As much as I appreciate the friendly smiles and welcoming voices, going unnoticed at times is just as important to me.
By Olivia Stirton5 years ago in Motivation
Don't Miss Your Shot
Don’t take your eyes off the dream. During one of our mountain trips, while my daughter Journey was fishing, we spotted a bald eagle perched on a tree branch on the other side of the pond. It was too far of a distance to take a good picture, so I decided to take the walk to the other side to get closer. I kept my eye on the eagle as I rounded the pond and hoped it wouldn’t fly away before I got there. Once I neared the spot, I looked down for a few seconds just to make sure there were no snakes in the high grass surrounding the tree. When I looked back up, the eagle was gone. Disappointed, I turned to walk away. Journey yelled, from across the pond, “take the picture.” I yelled back, “it’s gone." Still, she kept pointing and saying that it was there. I knew she was wrong. I was standing right next to the tree and the branch was empty. Besides, a big bald eagle is not something you miss. I turned to walk away and she yelled even louder and kept pointing. I was sure she was seeing a leaf formation or something, because the eagle wasn’t there. Then I heard a loud noise and the eagle swooped down and flew off. It had been there all along.
By Denise Parton5 years ago in Motivation
Tame Your Impulse Buying
Have you been binge-shopping between bouts of binge-watching and doomscrolling? Many of us have used shopping to soothe the pain of the last year, sometimes even when we didn't have the cash to spare. If your credit cards are maxed out or you've decided to spend less, taking a little time for reflection can help you save money and buy fewer unnecessary items.
By Marie Jones5 years ago in Motivation
A hot summer’s night
It was a hot night in July. Alex was walking down the beach, the warm, soft sand between her toes. This was just another ordinary day at the beach for Alex. It was her evening routine to take a leisurely walk in the soft, white sand to unwind from a long day. Today was nothing new. Alex walked for about an hour, it wasn’t dark yet, so she decided to keep going. As she was walking she stepped on something hard. Alex didn’t think much of it being that every once in a while there would be a stick that would poke through the sand. She looked down only to discover it appeared to be a little black book. Alex, being curious, decided she would take a break from her walk and read this little black book. After all, it could have a neat story inside, maybe even a mystery. Alex opened the book and began to read. It seemed to be a journal of sorts. As she continued to read she came across an entry that read “I have no one else in my life, to the person that found this book, I leave you $20,000!” Alex couldn’t believe what she was reading! “There’s no way this can be true”, she said out loud after reading the book. She continued reading curious as to how she might get this money, if this was even true. The book went on to direct her to an old abandon barn in the middle of nowhere. Alex followed the directions exactly as they were explained. She was excited, but extremely nervous! She eventually came to the old abandon barn. “Now what?” She thought. She continued to read. The little black book lead her to a spot in the top of the barn. It was really creepy up in that old, rickety barn. Alex found the corner of the barn that the book described. The book stated that there was a hidden compartment in the wall. It continued on to tell her exactly where to push on the wall. Alex was extremely nervous at this point. “Could this really be true?” She thought. She pushed on the piece of the wall as directed. It popped open. Alex was shocked! It really was true! There in the secret compartment sat a pile of cash. Alex counted and indeed it totaled up to $20,000! Now what would she do with all this cash? She can’t just carry a huge bundle of cash in her arms! Alex sat down for a minute to gather her thoughts. This is going to change her life! No more struggling to get by! This was a dream come true. She could hardly wrap her head around it! Alex sat for a little while, taking in her surroundings. As she sat and looked around, Alex saw an old leather bag across the barn. “That would be perfect to carry this money in!” She thought. She got up and went over to the bag. Alex picked up the old leather bag and opened it up only to find a note that read “Congratulations on finding my treasure! May you be taken care of and good fortune always come to you!” Alex felt a warmth come over her, like a hug. She was startled at first, but realized it must have been the one that left this small fortune to her, giving her a hug. This was truly the best day of Alex’s life! She packed up the money in the old leather bag. It was now pretty dark outside. Alex always carried a small flashlight in case she walked longer than expected. Today was definitely one of those days! She was happy she carried a flashlight. Now it was time for her to end her journey and head home. Alex pondered all of the things she could do with the money she had just found. Her first thought was paying bills of course, but she wanted to invest in something. That would give her the financial stability she needs. Alex was so excited! Her new life began today and to think it all started as an ordinary walk on the beach.
By Kim Salas5 years ago in Motivation
Awareness
Awareness can be taught by an outside force, but only you can understand how aware you are of yourself. It's something that causes us to stop and think about our next move. It helps us prevent bad things from happening. It affects everything that we do in so many ways that breaking it down could possibly give someone a mental breakdown themselves.
By Avontè Payton5 years ago in Motivation
Mind Creates Miracles
The mind is powerful. you must be awakened to create the best life. Most of us lose an ambition to create success. If you wait for the opportunity you will dream on, making excuses. The mind has ideas, ability, backed by power- personality to make money to become successful and rich beyond your wildest dreams. Only you are the obstacle. Change your mind by creating healthy and wealthy habits your life will change for the better.. Success is all in the mind! You must believe that all things are possible. The limitation of man is in his mind. Your physique has nothing to do with your ability to make more money or become successful. If your mind is right there is nothing you cannot do. We all want change but only 1% achieve not only a strong mind but extraordinary success the way to riches is in your mind. Your mind capable of miracles, but to appreciate and experience the mind power you have to change the way you think, create successful habits for the rest of your life! You born unique and rich, with extraordinary gifts, you must unfold them yourself to experience an amazing full of happiness, joy, prosperity life. You have to push yourself to achieve a life long results only you can transform yourself into the best humankind exist. Your mind is a powerful computer we store all your memories from when you just born until now. Be grateful because you are a human-machine with mind-blowing talents, riches, gifts. You are born to be rich and successful. All is in your hands. You make that decision. Hypnosis is a perfectly natural function of the human mind.Hypnotism may be used for anything to do with the human mind.Though you may be stimulated to do extraordinary things under hypnosis will bring health and mental well-being to you, you will never be under anybody's power but your own.
By Ingrida Vainauskaite5 years ago in Motivation
The Scientific Reason Behind the Enemy of Procrastination
Procrastination: the act of delaying or postponing a task or set of tasks. Sound familiar? Welcome to the club. As a student, I am a little too acquainted with procrastination. Honestly, at this point, I wait for it to happen. With any schedule, I make sure to leave several hours open to, well, procrastinate. To be fair, I don’t call it “procrastination”; I call it a break. And that innocent break is often three times longer than the time spent working.
By Tina S5 years ago in Motivation
