self help
Self help, because you are your greatest asset.
Morose, yet Hopeful
At times I feel so morose, stuck in my mind or stuck in an emotional place that is far from ideal. It feels like a cloud hanging over me, or rather that I myself am that dark cloud. I know this condition to be temporary because even the heaviest of clouds eventually evaporate, but still I feel weighed down. How does one become relieved of this condition?
By Sean Carter5 years ago in Motivation
The way we think can make or break us in many ways.
Thought's Well, that's what we are here to discuss and by the end of the lesson, understand. First, we must come to a realization of the changes we want to establish for ourselves. We need to become aware of what it is we are intending to change in order to have it be possible to even make a change.
By Ray "The-Visualist" Cooper5 years ago in Motivation
Only you will be able to make changes in 2021
Let me begin by telling you that this is not that one post that you read, absorb, and continue to ignore for most of your life. What I'm about to tell you is a fundamental truth, that you and only you should carry with you for the rest of your life. Unlike all the other posts you may have read and seen that start by telling you a long and lengthy story, trying to convince you to buy some weird self-help routine, or some program that you aren't sure will even work. I'm going to tell it to you straight.
By Jesse Kariuki5 years ago in Motivation
If You Want a Different Life, Make Different Choices
Start a new you now I’m not one to make New Year’s resolutions. It is so arbitrary. I did one year, and it had no long-term impact on my life. The expectations are too high; which leads to failure. And the reason why come January your gym is packed, and by the end of February, it is once again empty.
By Jessica Lynn5 years ago in Motivation
Homeless and Beyond
In 2010, I lost my job and my apartment. Before, when life went wrong, my family helped out, this time however I was on my own at forty-nine years old. So, I packed my car and drove to a women’s shelter. There, I was given a bed and three meals-a-day. With no rent or utilities to pay, no food or clothes to buy, it quickly became a hard habit to break called Complacency… when doing nothing all day is okay and the desire to work fades! The first week I stayed close to the shelter, mostly from shock and the uncertainty of my situation. Never before had I felt truly alone. Never before had I felt unwanted or unloved. Never before had I felt so unprotected. Off and on for the next eight years, I was homeless, staying on a person’s couch for a time was still considered homeless because it wasn’t permanent.
By Merrie Jackson5 years ago in Motivation
Leaning into Uncertainty
I remember being about 12 or 12.5 years of age (because the distinction was necessary to distinguish full teenager status) when I realized that mental health was something that I wanted to do, for lack of better terms. At that age, I did not know the official name for it; however, I did know that I wanted to help people. I remember waking up and diving into shows like Dr. Phil, Maury, The Doctors, and then reading magazines like GQ and Psychology Today. You could say that 12-year-old, excuse me, 12.5-year-old me was profound and searching for any deeper meaning.
By Brandon Lee5 years ago in Motivation
Is gratitude becoming the new 'toxic positivity'?
We've probably all heard this term: "toxic positivity". It's this utopian idea, rooted in positive psychology, that life should be "good vibes only" and "drama-free" by only thinking "good thoughts" whilst simultaneously by-passing any remotely negative feelings.
By Unfold with Kate5 years ago in Motivation
Self Improvement
self Inprovement, seems like a simple concept! And what I’ve been learning the more I look into it is that...No, it’s not. It’s all over the place and everyone has some sort of struggle with it at one point or another and it can be a nightmare. It’s like... falling from a tree. There’s so many different branches you can get smacked by...and I want to talk about it.
By Beverly Johnson 5 years ago in Motivation
The Life Of An Average Student
My name is Rohit Singh and I am an average student from a middle-class family, actually being an average student the big problem is that I think that I can achieve my goal of becoming a doctor, the thing I was to say is that because the environment of my house is just so depressing (in the sense not for studying )that no one can be able to push their limit. The whole family is just so angry with me that even if I say a single word with somebody they just started taunting me and get angry; like this, I got angry too this whole thing is because of the NEET prep which I was trying to crack, I am a dropper of 2 years just studying to crack that exam, but because of the marks, my parents just say that u don’t study and angrily they just say that how can you become a doctor if you are just not getting marks currently I am getting 500/720 but trying to get more but the environment of the house is not for a student, as this is the last year for cracking this exam trying hard to get me there and shut all their mouths and show them that I can be a doctor this is the promise of me to myself. This story of mine till now and now I will not look back and show every person what I can do i. Those who make a joke of me. Those who made me cry, and those who disturbed me during my study .so in this NEW YEAR take a promise to yourself that you will never look back, and become more good day by day.
By Rohit Singh5 years ago in Motivation
Night Routine
After a long day of school, it's time to wind down and get comfortable, prepare for the next day. I try not to stress myself out during this time and rejuvenate myself at home. During my first year of college, I knew it was hard for me to have a routine because I was still settling in and getting used to everything. Now that I am a sophomore, I have better time management skills and get a lot done. My night routine is the very last part of my day before I head to bed.
By Deja Boone5 years ago in Motivation
The Reason I Started a Newsletter about Self-Improvement
Temp check We’re at a unique time in history. The world is changing, and these are uncertain times. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen society more divided, angry, and fearful. While the rest of the world was losing their minds from Covid and political hysteria, I can honestly say 2020 has been one of the best years of my life. I achieved a lot this year and I put in place daily habits that I know are going to help me achieve more in the future. The world is too focused on problems. According to the centers for disease control and prevention, suicide rates rose between 1997 and 2017 to heights not seen since World War II. Suicide rates are rising with both Men and Women from all ethnic groups. But the most disturbing thing to me is the rate of suicide is rising between people ages 15-34. And all this is before the pandemic.
By Ryan Cron5 years ago in Motivation
