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Lavender, Indigo, and Brown
Lavender, Indigo, and Brown By Jane Marilyn Howard February 5, 2021 June 5 It was the little purple poodle with the sculpted poufs that really caught my eye. Correction: lavender. The lady said FooFoo insists she’s lavender, not purple, and then laughed.
By Jane Marilyn Howard6 years ago in Motivation
Is the American dream a lie?
From the time we are born we are taught if we work hard you'll get ahead and be prosperous in life. But the higher you climb in your career financially, are you ever fully satisfied. Why is this you ask? Simply put, if your not doing what you love your just going through the motions. I came across a commercial for a game and though the game doesn't matter it's the message that does. The entire game is a puzzle where your the king trying to reclaim your treasure and willing to risk your life for it. Why do we think in this way? Money is a temporary solution to a long term problem. Is the grass greener on the other side of the fence? Very rarely it is, but we keep trying it our way doing the same thing over and over hoping for different results. Have you ever thought back and although you were great at something when you were young you gave up on your dream for wealth? Or made choices that ruined those dreams? Either way, why did you give up on your natural gifts that were awarded you at birth? Every single person is special, you just have to find it within you and let the world see it. Why do we enslave ourselves to the dollar bill? Like I said it's a temporary happiness that will eventually fade away. Everyone has heard the story of the immigrant grandfather that worked there butt off to make something for his family in America. His son will know the blood sweat and tears that went into it but will his grandkids or there kids? We have seen it again and again, the inspiration from the past is lost on the youth of today. In many cases 2-3 generations down line will destroy what the past created. They simply don't have the same motivation for they never had to work for it or know the value of it. But, is this how we should be thinking? Unfortunately in todays times we have to have money to survive, but at what cost? Watch TV during the afternoon during the week. I bet you'll see a commercial for something killing someone who worked for someone who didn't care about them. Why enslave yourself to a company who would replace you in a week if you died tomorrow. Our loyalty is mislead and misguided, we give too much to those we shouldn't and not enough to those we should.
By Josh McCarthy6 years ago in Motivation
Accepting Failiure:
In many ways, my anxiety makes me very similar to my cat. Inside the house, she is the master of her domain. However, when the door is open — when the outside encroaches on the inside — she burrows under the bed. I frequently wish I could join her. We are both, at heart, anxious creatures.
By Lucy Baldwin6 years ago in Motivation
Why Can’t I Take a Compliment?
Is it just me that has the cringe to end all cringes whenever someone pays me an unexpected compliment ? Don’t get me wrong, I like to think my self esteem is at a healthy level , well as healthy as a 24 year old woman in the introductory quarter of her life trying to figure out who she wants to be in this world’s can be. By that I mean that I wouldn’t say I’m particularly shy or uncomfortable with myself which made it all the more confusing when I really started thinking about the fact that I really struggle any time someone I don’t know well , particularly those of the opposite sex, pays me a compliment.
By Brooke Ewen6 years ago in Motivation
Free $40,000 Audi
Last year, I purchased a 2016 car which is new compared to the 2004 I was driving previously. I saved and saved my money, I even used a huge chunk of my tax return to put towards paying the car cash – I was completely against the idea of making payments for the next 5 years. I was blessed enough, even during a pandemic to be able to pay cash for my car – such a huge accomplishment, however there were minor cosmetic issues that the dealership agreed to fix for me.
By Dom Dee6 years ago in Motivation
Chasing The Perfect Storm
Chasing The Perfect Storm When people find out I am one of the biggest winners ever on one of THE most popular TV quiz shows, ITV’s The Chase, they are soon firing their own set of questions at me – especially when they are told that my opponent was The Beast, Mark Labbett. I think it’s his sheer presence that makes him the most feared because actually he is not necessarily the toughest Chaser to beat.
By Jan Harrison6 years ago in Motivation
American Civilian Mia Found
I come in peace, here's my story. I am a Christian in America. I have been christened and baptized. I went missing for a year back in 07-08, from my family, and away from friends I knew, by one I shall not s peak of. I wanted to be in the Army National Guard, tested into intelligence and almost swore in, but my family discouraged me. I also wanted to get into music with my friends from home, instead I had to call them to warn them what was happening to me. I should have picked up a Mattew Lesko book and figured out a safe bay. But I had amnesia from a snowboarding accident and I was scared of being found by the one I shall not speak of. But we'll get to that soon, So aside from that, I had trust issues because my mother did not accept me when I needed her. After I lived with extended family and saved up to help. I was instead trying to do college on my own then. Was working for my family, but moved out on my own and got robbed for my summer savings by my landlord on Monroe Street. Got kicked out by the police because they were illegal immigrants upstairs. Ordered a credit card to bail me out and it before that and it never came in time. I was already gone. At first, I was captured by the one I don't speak of, mentally just by finding their advertisement for $300/per hour "legit". They put me into sex trafficking in a way that I was deceived about. I thought I was going to a real business that was "classy" from the newspaper to set me up on real dates and offer me protection. Instead, I was basically raped and starved and threatened to be murdered, which was crazy. I ended up finding my first moment alone and ran away. I took some money jumped in a taxi with a Rostafarian and ducked. Told them to bring me to the airport. So there I was in the airport in my blue fox fur hooded jacket. Catching a lot of attention and I had to figure out a plan fast. So I flew to Las Vegas. Put in an anonymous tip to the NSA and was on the run for my life because I called to warn them and they proceeded to threaten my family and my life. So I reported that. Found out I had to get all my identification back before I could get my Sheriff’s card and dance. From there I wanted to see more west. Met humble families from the newspaper, and stayed with them or in my car. But mostly, I slept in my car. The tough part about sleeping in your car out west is sometimes it’s really cold at night so that’s when you live the night life. Then you have to sleep as well protected from the sun, in the sun, to stay warm. So sleep wasn’t much of an option, nor was food. I danced and had to work out a ton at the 24=hour=fitness=gym if I had a muscle milk. That’s also where I took my showers. I had to live on the beans and salad mostly to pay bills and send money home. I would say there are many reasons I had to run to get the word out and save us in my own way like Pocahontas somehow. But mostly, I just think the people I thought were my friends back there, just needed my help to stop what was going on. So I think that’s why they tried telling me to joke about weapons of mass destruction to people all the time when I was with them. It was like they gave me a Jeffrey so to speak and I just ran away from those people the best I could after I wished them the best the night before. All in all, I still have a soft spot for the people who tried caring about me, but it was just not my cup of tea. But I'm thankful for all of the few and far between angels, I’ve met along the way. One time randomly, I became fearful of my life because I broke one of my anti-party rules. I looked for weed on the wrong side of town in Las Vegas, got put on some sort of laced weed by someone trying to capture me. And somehow I just remember being saved by a man in a Letterman jacket. I don't remember much because I was on some really good weed, but I just know a couple of special people literally saved me out of some weird situations. The other friend was friends with the man in the Letterman jacket. We smoked weed together in his black and yellow striped Charger one time and listened to Say Yeah before, the song, was famous. It was none other than Wiz Khalifa and Ab$oloot. They invited me to the Lupe Fiasco party, but the day of, I ruined my own hair with chemicals by accident. As I lost my awesome cars to needing the repairs and was offered other cars out there. Somehow I was lost again. Two guys showed up and I got stolen from my good people. Two guys drugged me and took me out to some random place in California. Took my phone from me and I ran away from them trying to keep the beats safe the whole time. But they disappeared like me and everything of mine at a haunted house for the most part of like 13 years. But could not get back to them. I met a psychic who received all my mula at the time I needed to go home and check on my family with. I was planning on fixing what cars I had. But ended up getting scared and taking the bus and flying back by an angel helping me. I got a message that someone wanted to fly me to Seattle for the "good life", but they did not tell me who they were. So I did not go. I wanted to watch over my family first! So now I'm in a civil union marriage with my long-time personal side-kick and protector, whom I have two children with and plan to marry when we do better in our future financially. He is pursuing a career in Gold Mining. And I'm trying to go to school part-time for my Bachelor's in Audio Production to Produce Music, and I am ready to sing acapella to make CD's now! Eventually I want to start my own radio station with my family. I believe in the dream of peace because the world can change. We must be humble. When I become rich not famous, I plan to help underprivileged children worldwide.
By Norma Jane McGehee6 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 Payton6 years ago in Motivation
Early Morning Mindfulness
February 4th, 2021 6:34 AM I guess this is the kind of thing that makes life worth being present for, and by being present, I don't just mean that in reference to simply time. I mean by simply being in the moment. Almost like reaching nirvana, if you will. I've been up since before 4:00 this morning and now I'm up moving about the house taking care of some simple chores and the weather is perfect (to me, anyway.) A light breeze blowing through, it's dark out still. People are just now waking up for the day, with hardly any traffic on the street. It's quiet. It's pristine, perfect. There's a pleasant smell in the air. Isn't it remarkable how if you smell something, it takes you through a time warp, to a certain point in your past that you wish you could relive and experience again, maybe wish you could do it better than you did before? I know this may seem a bit strange but as I turn up my nose to the wind and smell that crisp morning air, I suddenly find myself whisked back into when I used to play baseball back in junior high school. It wasn't the most pleasant time but it was the most humbling. I guess I could be getting soft, nostalgic, and maybe even at a point where some of you reading this would tilt your head to the side and think that something odd is happening but the point I'm trying to make here is that for the first time in a really long time, I'm feeling at peace within myself, emotionally, physically, spiritually, in my heart and in my soul. And I've missed this feeling.
By Dillan Taylor6 years ago in Motivation
ARE YOU ADDICTED TO YOUR PHONE?
Are you addicted to your phone? 2/3 of phone users have “Nomophobia” –the fear of being without their phone or phone service. In some ways, excessive phone use is like other forms of addiction in which you experience pleasure (dopamine brain chemicals), but then suffer from withdrawals (anxiety, sadness) when you’re not able to use your phone. If you find yourself wasting too much time on your phone, and your work or relationships are suffering, then it may be time for you to try the Phone Addiction Cure. Apply these techniques so you can use your phone for useful and beneficial purposes, instead of using it too much for the wrong reasons: negative news, distractions, compulsive activities, or excessive social media comparisons.
By Dr. Alex Avila6 years ago in Motivation
From 2020 to 2021won: How You Can Make 2021 “The Year”
Do you remember the euphoria you felt on 31st Dec 2019 to welcome 2020 with your full might? Here came 2020 and dashed hopes of one and all alike. Had I or anyone would have known what's in store, we would have slept through the celebrations on new year's eve. After all, why waste the energy and wake through the night to walk into a disaster celebrated last night.
By Rahul Anand6 years ago in Motivation
