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My New Year's Resolution is: I Have None.
Where I come from, people don’t make New Year’s resolutions. Instead, they make New Year’s wishes. And they assure them by performing a series of rituals that look pretty funny from the outside. At the stroke of midnight, the average Colombian household will carry out at least a few of the following practices, if not all of them:
By Adriana M6 years ago in Motivation
New Beginnings
The Covid-19 pandemic swept over my life like a tsunami following a faulty warning system. I was, like countless others, unprepared in every aspect of the word. But where I was before the pandemic is infinitely less important than where I am presently, and even less significant than where I will be when I come out the other end of it.
By Lisa Stewart6 years ago in Motivation
6 Resolutions for 2021...and Beyond
2021, here we are. Since hindsight is 2020, we can look back at last year through a deep and wide lens to best learn from our mistakes, get rid of the things and people who suck our energy away from us, and do more of what fills us with energy. In doing so, we can set ourselves up for success by moving forward with a clearer vision for our lives...this year and beyond.
By Jim Gaven6 years ago in Motivation
A healthy guide to endure rendezvous with despair.
Ah yes, the infamous feelings of anxiety, melancholy and stress that never announce their visit or ask for permission to keep me company. I actually met them a few years ago and they didn't seem that dangerous at the time, little did I know that over the years my new comrades would show their true colors (the original creators of shades of grey) and leave me wondering how did I ever let them into my life.
By Robyn Ellis6 years ago in Motivation
Open Letter for Those Who Want to Stop Writing in the Medium
Imagine a big problem involving criminal investigation, with many competent courts behind you. Or a disease that needs to be treated and you need at least about $15,000 to complete the amount and nobody wants to help you, not even the bank wants to make a loan to you.
By Casimiro Filipe 6 years ago in Motivation
Own It
A wise man named Gary Vaynerchuck once said: “Comfort is a drug. Comfort is where dreams go to die.” All our lives, the default we've all known was to enjoy your childhood, go to school, get to a good university or college, get a stable job, retire at 65 and enjoy the remaining days in the hourglass.
By Darnell 6 years ago in Motivation
In 2021 I want to self improve by writing more
There are several health goals I want to work on in 2021. I’ve been doing Yoga with Kassandra most mornings in January and I hope to keep that going. I took up running in 2020 but I had to stop in December when it got too cold, particularly in the early morning that I find the ideal time for running. I am itching to be a runner again come spring. Last summer I did Hadrian’s Wall Virtual Challenge, where I ran a total of 90 miles. This summer I’m thinking of doing the Ring of Kerry Challenge, which is 124 miles. If the pandemic allows it, I might try to take part in an actual race with other people. Healthwise I also want to pare back my drinking, which became more frequent while stuck at home quarantined. I’ve found a useful framework to have set days where I don’t drink. I already don’t drink on Mondays, next I’ll prohibit myself from drinking any on Wednesdays.
By Buck Hardcastle6 years ago in Motivation
Happy New Years from your creators Dickens, Franklin, Morrison, and Oates
"Getting the first draft finished is like pushing a peanut with your nose across a very dirty floor." I'm going to give you a peek into the daily rituals of some of the world's biggest and brightest creators. America has been the birth place of some of the most intelligent and successful people in the world.
By Jordan Ziemba6 years ago in Motivation
Mental Clarity
I believe that many of us were lied to. Concepts seem to forcefully intertwine i n an attempt to achieve false personal mental clarity. As a child, I was aware of how the world was. Life was not fair, and it was confusing. Occasionally, there were moments of true happiness I felt in those younger days. As years went on, life somehow became even grittier than I imagined it to be. The people around me were so hurt that they unknowingly hurt those around them. I felt I was nothing but a scapegoat for my parents to vent their anger on in obscure ways. Eventually, that obscurity turned into delusion. As a result, neverending loopholes confused my common sense. Even the simplest tasks are harder than what I believe any could ever possibly understand. Of course, I'm unsure of that myself. Taking a moment to think when my mind is going 300 miles per hour is now a character flaw. Speaking my mind when I am hurt is selfish, and caring about my community is considered progressive. Honest expression grants me uncomfortable silence. Childhood values I had learned had become deemed worthless.
By Kay G.6 years ago in Motivation
