self help
Self help, because you are your greatest asset.
Roots
"Do you want to be liked or do you want to be loved?" That’s a hard question, right? For some, it would be easier to answer, and for others, it can be troublesome. But what does the research say? "The Secret to Happiness: Feeling Good or Feeling Right" talks about just that. The article begins with a depicted comparison of Aristotle and Contemporary Research. In his early findings, Aristotle was one of the many founders of theory in the world of psychology. He primarily focused on the psyche, a word used to describe both the mind and soul, to develop a rough framework of human behavior, reasoning, and impulses. Aristotle also believed that the more we process how we truly feel, the happier we are. The article state that “such emotions are not necessary pleasant emotions and may even be unpleasant, like anger or fear. Indeed, Aristotle held that the absence of unpleasant emotions was not an indicator of happiness. Instead, happiness is linked to feeling unpleasant emotions when they are appropriate and goal conducive” (Tamir, Schwartz, Oishi, & Kim, 2017).
By Yvonne Coleman8 years ago in Motivation
The Chameleon
My story: the CliffNotes version. My parents were divorced before I was born. Each parent remarried. Between the two of them I went through four step-parents. I was moved across the country and back before I reached high school. I grew up with the strong notion that everything and everyone was temporary and replaceable. I never liked to grow strong attachments to anything or anyone.
By J B8 years ago in Motivation
Self Love
I know self love can be one of the hardest things a person can do. It has taken me years upon years to look at myself in the mirror and love who I am. In a society where we're taught that what we are isn't enough, loving who you are is a long and sometimes painful process. We're often told that how we look isn't what society deems "beautiful." Fads and beauty trends change every year and it's hard to keep up, especially when you're young and changing. You could be the "it" girl/boy and the next year, that look is out and you're back to being shamed for not having that "it" look.
By Madison Sullivan8 years ago in Motivation
Sometimes You Gotta Ask Yourself
1. How did you go from an extroverted personality to more of an introverted personality? Puberty started the closed and standoffish personality. My body was changing and so were my thoughts and perspectives of people and the world. When I entered 7th grade I became more opinionated. It wasn't until that day I discovered I lost my voice. Not by a teacher but by another student. After that day my philosophy became "The more I stay quiet, the happier I would be." I discovered that that was one of the worst mistakes of my life.
By teisha leshea8 years ago in Motivation
Taking Care of Your Mental Health
Mental Health: What is it? How do you take care of it? You probably hear it everywhere nowadays: "take care of your mental health." It seems like all of a sudden your mental health is all anyone can talk about. But what does it really mean to take care of your mental health? It's not as if high school health class taught us how to be mentally healthy like they did with how we should stay physically active. Here are a few tips to stay mentally healthy and care of yourself, especially when you're swamped with work.
By Les R8 years ago in Motivation
Self-Compassion
I've struggled with self love since I was a little girl. I could blame it on my upbringing, specifically on my hyper-critical mother who indulges in giving me back-handed compliments, or maybe it has something to do with the amount of academic stress my parents constantly put me under. Either way, exploring these areas of my life may help me better understand who I am, but they won't help me to solve the problems I face today. Mainly, that problem having to do with myself. I am my own problem in so many words.
By Milo Goyal8 years ago in Motivation
Generating the Feeling of Wealth
I tell you what, this has been my only struggle with Law of Attraction. How do you generate a feeling of wealth when you've only got $4 in you bank account? Yeah, yeah, gratitude, I know. Being grateful for what you have. I don't mean to be a complainer, but I want more. That's just the facts. I had a lot more earlier on in my life, although it never truly came from me. Most of what I had and experienced came from other people. My mom and dad, my friends, my exes, they all loved my company so much that they enjoyed seeing me receive. I was young, vibrant, funny, and attractive. I really was blessed and couldn't see it right in front of my own eyes. I took it all for granted.
By Missy Conley8 years ago in Motivation
How I Learned to Love Myself. Top Story - January 2018.
It wasn’t long ago that I would get invited out with my friends, and I felt that I had nothing to wear that made me... “beautiful.” I would cancel my plans, and instead cry staring into the mirror absolutely disgusted with everything I was. Have you ever been to a Hollywood party? Maybe there’s a better suited question. Have you ever watched an episode of The Hills? Imagine walking into the room of a Teen Vogue summer party feeling like you have UGLY COW written across your forehead, and everyone reads it as they pass you. That was me. That was how I felt. All. The. Time.
By Barbara Spoor8 years ago in Motivation
