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Between Life and Death
Do you hear them? Clapping and cheering for her. Her loved ones look so happy as she stands on stage with her long locks and beautiful orange sun dress that compliments her dark complexion. She’s happy too, sort of. She just won a $20,000 scholarship graduating with a 4.2 GPA. She’s proud of myself honestly. She’ll be even happier when she’s off of the stage. A thank you speech shouldn’t last this long anyway. She gets off the stage and walks to her friend’s table.
By Brianna Bowens6 years ago in Motivation
Rose of Happenstance
Rose had grown used to little synchronicities happening, when she pulled into the assigned parking spot of her new apartment, and a radio advertisement screamed, “YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE!”. She chuckled a bit, thinking to herself, “well there’s a good sign!”.
By Sharon Bautista6 years ago in Motivation
A Piece for Peace
The gift that keeps on giving is one when received, it is given away at some point. Anything held on for too long can deteriorate one’s spirit and soul. For Francesca, who straddles along through her neighborhood while carrying bags of groceries on a dusky Friday afternoon, she is not only beat from work but by several tragedies as well.
By Kingarticus6 years ago in Motivation
Unexpected
“Lexi, get over here now and deliver these plates! While they’re still hot!” Al shouted from the window of the kitchen. Lexi finished taking her last order quickly, smiled at the customers, and headed to the kitchen window. She clipped the order up and took the plates, added in all the extras and made her way to deliver the food. She didn’t snap at Al, and she smiled sweetly at everyone. She was the only waitress and she was moving as fast as her legs would carry her around the 50-seat diner. It seemed the diner was always packed, probably because of its location, but it was very much understaffed. This was not on Lexi or Al, but rather on Brian, the manager.
By Dawn Lewis6 years ago in Motivation
OPEN UP YOUR HEART FOR A WORTHY CAUSE
“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?” ~ John 11:25–26
By Debbie's Reflection6 years ago in Motivation
Take The High Road
Okay, I'm going to admit that emotional control is not one of my strong points. It's one of the reasons why I have become so active and engaged in personal development and mindset training, over these past few years, as I know I need to continue working on better controlling my emotions. I still lack that mental strength to control my emotions when someone gets under my skin, like most of us do. It's hard to just sit back and allow someone to throw a heap of unwarranted criticism or verbal abuse at us, without responding in frustration and defending ourselves. We listen to some things they say, or we hear gossip they spread about us, or we read certain comments they write on social media, and it annoys us, because we know it's untrue and unfair. Naturally, we arc up, respond, and become defensive. We stand up for ourselves, and that's fine, but we too often forget that those who love to criticize, judge, ridicule, mock, and attempt to emotionally hurt us, are in fact dealing with mental scars of their own. Because their life is unfulfilling, unsatisfying, miserable, and void of success, they seek an outlet to take out their frustrations, and that can quite often be us. The problem with them is they lack the willpower, motivation, and courage, to pursue their own goals, to create a life of their desire, and instead spend their time whinging and complaining about how life is so unfair, blaming other people or circumstances for their unhappiness in life. In summary, these people are just brimming with negativity, and when someone is constantly negative, they are ultimately toxic to others, especially you and I!
By David Stidston6 years ago in Motivation
Letting Go!
We have all been there. The choices of the past! The decisions we wish we never made, but made them. You sit there and contemplate, “If I never did this what would my life be like?” For me its one decision I made over, and over again. The same bad decision for 14 years! Yeah I typed that right, 14 years! Kept going back to my ex. You’d think after having to cancel a wedding two weeks before because you found out all summer he was seeing someone else. You’d think after he left to another province, and never called you once for three months. You’d think after he finally calls and asks you to come move in with him, than dumps you in front of all his friends after announcing that you’re pregnant. Then having to drive across provinces in the dead of a winter storm to move back home. You’d think after he came back from said province, and forced you to have an abortion with that child he dumped you over. You’d think after you get pregnant for a second time, (he asked me for a child) and him not catering to any of your pregnant needs. You’d think after having the baby, and him cheating on you with a mutual high school friend for months. (Her husband contacted me on the affair). You’d think after he tells you not to go back to school because I’ll never amount to anything. You’d never go back! but I kept coming back after all these things. What finally stopped me from coming back to him was my family. My family made him leave with out saying a word to me. I came home one day to find all his stuff gone. He left wonderful, muddy foot prints everywhere for me to clean up. My family moved me out to a smaller place so there would be no room in my life for him to come back. Haylee’s wonderful support team got together, and offered me support. Like I said in “Taking Care Of You” post, If I’m not healthy how can I take care of anyone else.
By Melissa Bezborotko 6 years ago in Motivation
Do you mean what you say on your badge
The time came for my shift to end as a nurse, it had been a particularly tough shift and my feet were sore. I had a day off the next day so decided to head for the supermarket to get a well deserved bottle of wine and a new book. I parked my car in the closest spot I could find nearest to the supermarket, I Grabbed a basket and headed inside. The smell of fresh flowers hit me "MMmmm" I breathed in the smell. I headed for the ready meal section. I began looking for something healthy but easy, after a 12 hour shift the last thing you want to do is cook. I selected a Thai curry, try something new I thought to myself. I wandered around and grabbed a few other items. As I was doing this I noticed a man, he was looking at me in a strange way and had seem him hovering behind me since I arrived, it was starting to freak me out. I headed for the book section, I began looking at books as I was doing this I noticed the same man standing at the top of the isle looking at me, he was shifting and trying to look busy but kept glancing at me. I was really starting to feel umcomfortable by this point but I kept calm and continued looking at the book. The man came forward and headed for the book section, I was aware he was approaching but remained looking at the book pretending I was reading, I could still see him in my peripheral vision. He got closer and said "Excuse me" I looked up his eyes were wide with fear. "Yes" I replied he answered "Do you mean what you say on your badge" at first I didn't know what he was talking about but then he pointed in the direction of my keys. On there is a small plastic card with a friendship quote but on the back there was a sticker. A few months previously I had attended suicide awareness training. As a nurse you come across a vast anount of people with a multitude of issues so we need to be updated on our training. At the end of this training we were all given a certificate of completion and 2 stickers saying "suicide awareness you can talk to me" I automatically took one of the stickers and put it on this small card as I carried my keys in my hands when out and people can see it. This man noticed this sticker and was trying to find the courage to approach me. "Oh this" I said as I pointed to the sticker. he replied "Yes" Do you mean it? I said "Yes, of course are you okay?" I could see by his body language he was not okay, he was hunched and his head was down. He looked like he hadn't slept or eaten in days. I could see a tear running down his cheek. He asked if he could buy me a cup of coffee, there was a 24 hour McDonalds franchise within the supermarket so I agreed. I placed my basket at the counter and asked the lady kindly if she would keep it for me and that I would be back in a short while. She agreed, "My name is Michelle by the way" "I am John". I picked a seat and John went and ordered coffee, as a nurse I assess all the time it is second nature. I studied John's body language as he waitied for the coffee, I knew he was troubled. He came back and sat down, as I stirred my sugar into my coffee John let out a huge sigh. I had picked a seat away from people as much as possible to give him privacy to talk. He looked up at me, "I don't know what to do" he said in a quiet withdrawn tone. "My wife has left me and my business is in a lot of debt" "I have lost everything even my kids" to help him cope he had started drinking, bills were rising and his wife hated that he was drinking. His wife had enough and asked for a divorce. They had been together for over 45 years, it was his first love. He was destroyed and admitted he had considered suicide, he said "I was on my way to a bridge" "I was gonna jump" "I came in here for a bottle of champagne" "You know, to celebrate my death" I looked him dead in the eye and put a concerned hand on his and I said "You don't need to die" "You just need to adapt your behaviour to what your wife wants and if you show her that effort then she will come back to you" he looked at me and said "I'm such a failure" I said "No" "Your getting stronger". I explained to him that I was a nurse and had a feeling that something was wrong with him from the moment I walked into the shop. We chatted for over 3 hours about life, his kids, his problems. I assessed people for a living and made care plans for thousands of patients, to me he was a patient. So I gave him my honest opinion about what I thought he should do to try and fix it, the main one being to give up alcohol and seek advice from Citzen's advice for the issues with the debt regarding his business. I told him there is always a solution for every problem we are faced with in life. We eventually got up and said our goodbyes, before he left he shook my hand and said "I can't promise I will never think of suicide again but you saved my life tonight and for that I thank you" "Your welcome" I asked if I could have his number just so I could check in on him now and again to make sure he was safe. He agreed. As a nurse we have a bad habit of taking things home with us, I have stayed awake all night if I know my patients are at end of life. I just wanted him to know he had someone there if needed, I mean if I could save him from suicide once I am sure I could again. I never did hear from him again, he did enter my mind now and again I hoped he was okay. Talk about being in the right place at the right time. I loved being a nurse, we are trained in many things and it is our duty to help people in need inside and outside of work. John was also in the right place at the right time, he needed someone to listen and through 1 sticker with 1 clear message he was given that opportunity. My wine was put in the fridge for another night, I was exhausted but satisfied I was able to help someone in need, I fell asleep with a smile on my face that night.
By Michelle King6 years ago in Motivation
