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4 Ways To Develop Self Confidence In Life
Having self-confidence is helpful for you to succeed in life. Why? If you see people who have Self-Confidence, you can realize that people will be more likely to spend their time with those who have self-confidence. Instead, spending time with some low self-confidence guy. But it's ok if you don't have self-confidence naturally, you can develop if you do these things.
By Arsalan Haroon6 years ago in Motivation
Helpers high
1.It was one of those days for me, get up and go to the store before going to work the usual. After getting up and ready to go to the store taking the Lyft I made it on time like always, when I look to my left after getting dropped off I seen this older lady sitting in a wheelchair waiting for somebody. I did my business in the store and left out around the same time I always do, but when I looked to my right the same lady was still there. I didn’t know what to do cause I didn’t want to leave her there so I held off from calling my Lyft even though I know it’ll be hard for me to get one as time is going by, but I stood next to her and asked “ Hi ma’am do you need some help” as I talked to her I found out she was disabled and couldn’t really talk properly but I found out she was waiting for her shuttle bus to pick her up. She was so nice I couldn’t leave her there by herself because where we were was not really a good place to be there, I knew time was ticking and I had a hour before I had to go to work. I learned her name was Nakaya and that she had a daughter and her daughter was disabled to, we set outside in the heat for two hours waiting on the shuttle bus to get there. When the bus finally arrived she smiled to me and asked me how old I was “I’m 19 Ms.Nakaya” she told me it was the first time a young person helped her like I did. I couldn’t stop feeling happy for a week to think the that small gesture would make somebody feel good, people always ask me “ why are you so nice” and I tell them “what’s the point in not being nice” I never be stressed and I feel good when other people are happy.
By Jade Seymore6 years ago in Motivation
Finding the Motivation for Running
Often you may look to those so-called crazy people that are out on the streets running at 6 am (if you're able to get up to even see them!) and think why? What is the attraction? What could possibly motivate you to get up and go on a run? Who could enjoy doing that? But the truth is, there are lots of reasons why people run and maybe this article will help you find your motivation!
By Katie F6 years ago in Motivation
A New Year And A New Me
As the years end and the New Year begins it seems like every year on December 31st instead of getting all dolled up fixing my hair, doing my makeup, getting my nails done, shopping for a new sexy and fancy outfit and going all out and calling up my " girls" and heading out to the bars and clubs to get drunk and watch the ball drop on a bar television I find myself just staying home in a comfy pair of pajama pants, fuzzy slippers and a sweatshirt sitting in front of the tv with my notepad and a pen racking my brain and making a list of all my New Year's resolutions that I intend to put into place starting the next day on January 1st, some of my resolutions seem pretty reasonable and obtainable while others are so far out of reach that even I have to take a second look at them and ask myself " what was I thinking "and all too often they are the same old generic resolutions as I'm sure most other people have on their list too, you know the lose 30 pounds, go out to eat less, spend more time with the family, play more with the kids, spend less money and save more, use less swear words, be less stressed out, get more rest, take more time for myself etc. But now that I think about it are all those things really resolutions or are, they things I could already be doing without having to wait until the first of the year to implement them into my life? So, this year my New Year's resolution is simple, and that is to just be the best me I can be and just try to live this year better than the last. No rules to break, no elevated expectations that I put on myself, no time limits, and no pressure on myself to get things done. Just me being me but simply doing my best to be a better me today than I was yesterday learning from the mistakes I made the day before and trying not to do them again tomorrow. And instead of being hard on myself for making a mistake or not accomplishing what I set for myself to do but just putting forth the effort to make my wrongs right and just be the best part of me I can be. For me this means to be less judgmental towards people, let go of old grudges and forgive whoever and move on, treat others with more respect, let go of all my character defects such as my jealousy, spite, anger towards past relationships, hatred towards past relationships, my competitiveness, my need to be better than someone else, bullheadedness, stop cussing so much when I talk, and the list could go on. But instead of getting mad at myself and giving up on it all when I happen to slip up and find myself still doing any of those things, I hope I have the strength and compassion for myself to brush off the dust, get up, try again and just keep trying and instead of focusing so much on my failures, I want to see passed that and start celebrating my accomplishments and that would be my resolution for this new year and every year to come. Nothing outlandish and out of reach, nothing that must be done in a certain amount of time, nothing that is unobtainable. Just me simply taking the old me and making her better not for anyone else in specific but just for myself and not change my outward appearance but to change who I am on the inside, let the real me come shining through for once instead of me trying to be someone I am not in attempt to fit in with the crowd or me trying to impress a guy I am liking or me trying to hide the real me from other people in fear of what they might say or think if they saw the real me. And finally, for me to not worry so much about what others would say or think to see the real me because at the end of the day is what other people think of me really going to be what matters? No what matters is what I think of myself and how I feel about myself. I am my own worst enemy and critic.
By Amy McGuffey6 years ago in Motivation
Who am I?
I always felt quite small in the world of men nevertheless there was still a voice that addressed me with grace and honor. It was my voice. I was caught really between two worlds: one which was very much a grand adventure and one I realized I had very little control over and was unpleasantly shocked by repeatedly.
By Vanessa Weichberger6 years ago in Motivation
Wailing Heart
You ever felt the winds whisper the memories of your past or felt the nudging feeling that something was about to happen? Sometimes, the memory lane is simply a reminder of where you've been, but would if it was your teacher to lesson you in the history of your body. The internal turmoil constantly taken in joy when the eyesight is blind. See, I remember driving down the road and my heart felt this instant agitation and immediately I drove to a liquor store. Shot down the water of liquor to the fire behind my chest wall until my chest wall silenced the inner voices yelling for my attention. By the time I got home and kids are settled from school they could tell that mommy had been drinking again and with wonder in their eyes, what will they eat tonight. Though, they ate that day, I felt the energy of why pulling from their concern. See, I found an escape route that year and became a victim of suppressing my pains even if it meant hide the wine in the closet. I was good at drinking until my tears joined the conversation of my self-talk. Telling myself today will be the day I'd give up my worst habit or today, I'll conquer the demons swallowing every puzzle piece to joy. I held onto a behavior like holding the shards of destructive wooden pieces. Splintered, tired, yet still holding hope because I knew one day I'd give it up. As life continued my daughter came up to me one day, asked if I was drinking the previous night. I asked her why, and she says, "your behavior and when you were talking you didn't make any sense". I instantly took mental note that if I don't correct this now by finding self-control as if it was lost then I'd put myself in deep danger. On Sept. 9, 2019, was the turning point to the positive change that'd take place in my life. I went to an event that day which was a BYOB and well for me I initially chose not to drink at all that night so I brought in a water just to quench my thirst. It was an open mic event with a list of performers and everyone was having a good time. I performed as well, but after I sat down I could see people moved around and now I'm seated next to a friend who had brought her own bottle of alcohol. This is where the downfall would rise in me my greatest strength I never knew I had. This moment was the ultimate embarrassment that would led me to the other side of the mountain. The friend next to me offered me vodka and well of course I said yes with the simple fact that since I had already performed and the night is almost over then why not. There I go drinking straight vodka like a dehydrated human, not to mention I wore a shirt that read, "self-love be the best love". No where in my behavior that night did I display I slogan that I fully supported. I kept drinking until tipsy and drunkenness took over the behavior of my body and speech. While leaving some of us gathered outside talking amongst each other, but my friend could clearly see I was not okay to drive. She came up to me to tell me, "get in my car because you're not sober enough drive". See, when she told me that most would have just said okay, well I verbally fought. I told her this and that and others joined in on the concern of my safety. Some were yelling, "look at your shirt, we love you, but do you love yourself"! Eventually someone grabbed me, took me to the car and strapped me in the seatbelt. The next morning I woke up with this lump of guilt in my throat and instantly grabbed my phone to see what damaged I'd cause. My phone had a few missed calls and messages. I called a friend who went over my behavior and the timeline of events that happened and instantly felt this complete weight of disappointment hover over my face. I picked up my phone went to a year later in my calendar of Sept. 7, 2020 with a note of 1 year no drinking. See, that experience took me overboard to the point of not returning to it. I was so tired of being a disrupt to my life and others. My biggest motivation for quitting was simply being fed up of bad experiences...I was full! When I reached a year it meant I've graduated, at least that's what I set my mind too just to keep the motivation. I am grateful for self-discipline and the better example that I am setting for my kids. I am raising a son and daughter who will grow up with remembrance of what I did, but also with the joy of what I overcame. Now as I look back over all the days filled with gray skies, I found the inspiration of a barn owl that in the nestle of my pains and darkness I've gained the greatest wisdom. I am merely the survival guide and the light for those who suffer in their silence. Today, I am so very grateful.
By Felicia Hankins6 years ago in Motivation
