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Are You a Loser for Not Finishing School?
So, you didn't finish school. Whether it was university, college, or even high school, there is a large portion of people who have been unable to finish school for some reason. Maybe they dropped out. Maybe they were kicked out. Either way, a lot of these people feel bad about this and feel like they are not enough because of this fact.
By Amanda Doyle4 years ago in Motivation
Toxic Positivity
Toxic Positivity is when we act positive irrespective of what is happening in our lives. I think it’s always good to look on the bright side of life; we hear things like “don’t worry be happy”, “there’s always a silver lining”, “everything happens for a reason”, which is of course is all true, but toxic positivity kicks in when we think we need to put a positive spin on everything we are feeling for whatever is happening in our lives.
By Kate Strong4 years ago in Motivation
Stop Procrastinating. Now!
Does any of this feel familiar? I have important things I need to do. There’s a tricky email to write. An unpleasant call to make. And I have a book chapter to edit. So obviously, I’ve been arguing with strangers on twitter. I’ve rearranged some books into alphabetical order, and I’ve cleaned out the fridge. And now I’m playing a game on my phone.
By Sheryl Garratt4 years ago in Motivation
Quentin Tarantino on his first failure
In 2007, indie film auteurs Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez released Grindhouse. Their homage to trashy cinema double bills, it had a film directed by each of them, and spoof trailers made by other directors in between. It was also an unexpected flop, the first time either of them had released a film that didn’t do well at the box office.
By Sheryl Garratt4 years ago in Motivation
Artists Feel Like Crap Sometimes. It's Okay.
"I hate awards season." Search that on twitter, and you will find plenty of people who find awards shows tacky. Awards season invites all sorts of opinions about who deserved to win what, and people can find that either exciting or extremely grating. Plenty of people spend awards season frustrated that something that was personally meaningful to them got snubbed.
By Littlewit Philips4 years ago in Motivation
Being A Dabbler Is The Greatest Thing Ever
If you want to lead your best life, you’ve got some thinking to do. Not much, but some. If you want Have you ever considered what life truly is to you? Why are you here? What is your real purpose? Better yet, what is your real passion? How do you find your purpose or your passion? So many people find themselves settling into a routine early in life that they never find their true purpose in life. Now, consider the question, do we have just one purpose or passion?
By Jason Ray Morton 4 years ago in Motivation
14 Mark Twain Quotes That (If Applied) Will Change the Way You See the World Forever
Why do we love Mark Twain so much? After all, he's been dead for over 110 years now. Although, saying that, Jesus has been dead far longer and he's still loved so I guess that kind of thinking doesn't stand up so well.
By Andy Murphy 4 years ago in Motivation
