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Strength is Survival
“Finish your supper and feed the horses. If you’re not back in fifteen minutes, you know what happens. Hurry on now.” My father is a complex man. He, my mother, and I live on our farm in what seems like miles from civilization. They homeschool me, feed me, clothe me, and abuse me. I’m seventeen now, and when I’m eighteen, I’ll be giving them the news that I’m leaving for the big city for more opportunity—in reality, it’s more like an escape. Life on our farm is difficult, especially for me, as I do most of the work myself while my mother gets high on drugs and father watches television. I bet mother was a beautiful woman once before the drugs consumed her day-to-day activities and stole her health like a thief.
By James Smithers6 years ago in Motivation
No More "New Year, New Me"
Deceptive as the title may be, I'm not a cynic to the idea of improvement or any form of self-actualization that may come with "New Year, New Me" fresh starts. To further this string of deception and add a pinch of irony, my resolution is to have more of these fresh starts. But here's the kicker: January 1st doesn't have to be the day to do it! As the fireworks settle (in every other year but 2020), many come to the time of embarking on a change or happening upon a revelation about themselves. I've come to find myself deciding on things I want to start to do late in December but putting a pin in it for the sake of "starting fresh" in the new year. But why do we find ourselves with this sudden motivation to try something once this day comes up? I've found people hold onto this tradition and maybe even break it up to the first day of each month or at the end of something else as the ticket to a new beginning.
By Arya6 years ago in Motivation
Cutting The Ties That Bind
A young boy and his father attended a kite festival one evening. Upon arriving, the boy was in awe of all the beautiful kites floating about in the air. There must've been at least 50 kites being flown by their owners, each one different and significant in its own way; some flying lower, moving to the left and then swooping toward the right and some flying high in the sky, slow and steady.
By Adrienne Huggins6 years ago in Motivation
Sipistoo saahkomaapi (Owl boy)
Today is a big day, he thought to himself as he watched the sunrise. Sipistoo saahkomaapi (Owl boy) had lived his entire life up to this point in comfort and safety with his brother, Niitsistowahsin nad, and sister, Insst nad, along with his parents. Their ookóówa nid (home) was in a tall, ancient oak tree, which was cozy, warm, and had housed his family for longer than anyone could remember. He came from a long line of Barn Sipistoo (owls) and their family stories went back generations. He sat for a moment proudly remembering the great tales told of his father, Inn nad, who was a mighty hunter. He thought about the evening before when everyone gathered after the hunt to eat and listen to the old stories.
By Jeannine McEachern6 years ago in Motivation
Paradox of not being able to be really happy while being in comfort:
We are dying to be in comfort. Don’t we? First let’s be clear. We don’t necessarily mean relaxation or resting by mentioning comfort. Surely, we are all humans. We don’t have an infinite amount of energy and time. We can get tired, even exhausted time to time. Obviously, there is no problem taking our time off the task in hand. Actually, resting when we are in need is as much necessary as breathing. What we get wrong is that seeking comfort has to be our primal goal. Sadly, we feel like if comfort is non-existent in our lives, we would die out of uncertainty. Now, let’s face the reality. Where do we really find meaning? Comfort or discomfort? If we are honest to ourselves, our answer probably would be discomfort. Take our species as an example. If our ancestors didn’t decide to climb down from the trees approximately 4.2 million years or leave the caves around 100.000 years ago, would we be the people who we are today? Most likely we wouldn’t be. It is as if universe tells us in subtlest ways: “Go and conquer, my children. You may feel afraid, you may feel anxious and you may feel hesitant. But, also know that ultimately, there is nothing to be worried of. I always have your back.”
By Nuran Mammadov6 years ago in Motivation
New Year's Resolution Solutions
Goodbye, 2020! It was a challenging year, to say the least. While we all breathe a collective sigh of relief, I like to look at the coming year and see if there are changes I can make. It is interesting, though, because nothing magically transforms just because the calendar switches from December 31, 2020 to January 1, 2021. Yet, the symbolism of it, the beginning of a new year, and the idea of starting anew is alluring enough to set goals to become a happier and healthier person.
By Heather Mitchell Manheim6 years ago in Motivation
Easy Ways To Make Money
Earn money from the internet is getting easier and easier. Every single day more and more people come to the web. Billions of purchasing are made every day and statistics show a phenomenal future. So if you don't want to jump in this amazing opportunity Today, you are leaving a lot of money on the table. Don't you think it could be better to take some of that money? e
By Franklin hatchett6 years ago in Motivation
The Companion
The Companion It was a slight gust of wind, and a light touch to her face that awakened her from her deep sleep. She couldn't remember if she was having a nightmare or beautiful dream, either way she knew she was dreaming about him when she suddenly awoke. Was it a dream or was that real? She couldn't tell but it was all she could think about now. She gazed out her window and saw the sun beginning to rise on the horizon. As she rolled over unto her back, staring up at the ceiling seeing the light peaking through the blinders creating all sorts of eerie shapes and couldn’t help to think about how it has already been two full moons since he departed. She sat up knowing she had a long day ahead of her and it would be prudent of her to start her day. It wasn’t like she could fall back asleep anyway after what had just happened.
By Anneli6 years ago in Motivation
Revamp Hiper Speed
I will begin with a few things about me and my life in the shortest way I know how. I have suffered from the ups and downs of life. The changes and the idles of my own doing. I have depression, anxiety, thyroid disease, mood swings, obesity, and there's others but you get the just of it. I'M ONE HUGE HOT MESS to say the least! What is worse is I know I am. I mean if I was in AA classes, I guess knowing and admitting it is half the battle, am I right? The real me is hiding and just wishing she could come back out and play. I used to be the person everyone wanted to talk to, visit, invite places, go shopping with or party with. The real life of the party kind of person. I could turn someone’s frown right side up in minutes, But I could never seem to take my own advice. I really do not know what happened to me. Where did that girl go? Why did she go into hiding? What happened? Most of all why did it happen? Okay, okay yes getting older happens to us all, so what! That is not a reason to pull 180. Well, no matter the reason I am here now. I hate who I have become. I must make a change and I need to do now and fast. I cannot be trapped in this stranger's body with all these issues no more. I feel like I am suffocating. Sort of like I am dying within my own shell. I cannot live like this another minute. So, it is time for revamping myself from the inside out. To make a new me, if I am not able to find that lost girl, at least I could make myself a better version of who I am now, like a huge, better version. Someone I can live with, that I can be proud of. Someone that can show to other’s it can be done.
By Tanya6 years ago in Motivation
We either have to love what we do or do what we love.
We’ve always heard here and there that we have to follow our passion. What do we exactly mean by that? Do we imagine there is one particular job chosen by God which meets all of our needs and wants? Not quite, actually. We may suppose that we will be fulfilled if we decide to take our ideal career path. In fact, we likely may. Meanwhile, there is distinction needs to be made. Obviously, İt isn’t job itself that makes us excited, but our feelings towards that particular job makes us content and happy. Relatedly, while there are so many millionaires who are not really satisfied for their life, there are also countless modest gardeners who don’t have bigger expectations. As a result, latter group is relatively more likely to achieve happiness and fulfillment in their lives.
By Nuran Mammadov6 years ago in Motivation
