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A cozy nomadic dream.
A dream is where I begin, a safe place, a cozy place, a place where the flowers are wild and the moon is fierce. My home is in my mind, my existence is just an existence, the dream of living the life I long for is what I hold closest to my heart. No atom, space nor time can compare. It’s the idea of a better life, the idea of any kind of life that reminds me of a little place I once knew, that will always be my cozy place.
By Lena Parry6 years ago in Motivation
Not Me...
"Ouch!" My voice sounds like someone else's as it echoes in my brain. "You're hurting me!" I'm screaming in anguish as the man I thought loved me is yanking me out of the bathroom by my previously broken arm. The pain has increased so much now that tears are falling from my eyes. He drags me across the carpet. He didn't even let me pull my pants up. Here I am, crying on the floor trying to hurriedly up my pajama bottoms and panties because when he grabbed me, I was sitting on the toilet. All this is happening in front of my children. I watch them watching me in horror. I see the fear, anger and confusion on my oldest daughters face. I can almost hear her thoughts, "leave my mother alone before I beat your ass in here!" The youngest is only two so she just cries. She walks over to me and says, "mommy, how did you fall?" She then turns to him and thanks him for "catching" me. Bless her innocent little heart! She has no idea that she has just witnessed the domestic violence that I have been hiding for weeks. How did I get here? What happened to me?
By Latoya Giles 6 years ago in Motivation
How YouTube Broke Me Out Of My Shell
YouTube has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. During middle and high school, I would come home, watch Tyler Oakley and gush over Joey Graceffa’s vlogs. And in college, I found creators like Caitlin Shoemaker and Maddie Lymburner whose videos taught me about veganism and helped make the lifestyle transition a little easier.
By Derek Evers6 years ago in Motivation
Have I Lost Hope?
We all have dreams and nightmares. For the past two months, I've been having nightmares about dying children with one child in particular. After talking with my therapist, I finally understand what my dreams mean. I'm still in awe of how I can have unconditional love for someone without knowing them. My niece saved my life. Before she was born, I was experiencing depression, anxiety, and having suicidal thoughts.
By teisha leshea6 years ago in Motivation
Reasons Why I Workout
Our society has structured our thoughts about body image. Both men and women have these specific body types in their heads that make them feel attractive. For men, it’s the shredded muscle man. Men try to achieve that superhero look, such as Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth. Women try to achieve the slim yet toned athletic model look, such as GiGi Hadid. Women must obtain a muscular figure along with having a large bottom, flat stomach, and a thigh gap. In recent social movements though, body positivity has been the wave. Everyone’s bodies are different sizes, shapes, and metabolisms. It is unproductive to have everyone meet the same standard. I workout to be healthy, not look like a model.
By The Mindful Educator6 years ago in Motivation
Being Great Again
All that matters is what we do now, with mapping out our future from the past we leave behind. Being born in the heart of Brooklyn, NY, where I became a man before being a man, been the greatest experience of my life, working hard, mapping out and learning what’s wrong and what seems to be right. Looking back now, shows how right everyone has been for me, because anything someone do or say to me would always lead me in the right direction, whether it’s bad or good in their case. I traveled to many places, learning many things over the past and I tend to keep growing to a better space in my life” in spite of” all the evils that follows along with hate/hatred and cruelty. Over the years, I became a potential entrepreneur/business, helped out many souls, whether they listen, believed it or took what I gave and ran. “Won’t stop me” I gave my best advices, best attention and best attitudes, not another soul would stop me from being Great Again! My name is Donta J. Norman, come Nike’ with me, Life matters! It matters to those that matters, but the truth of any story is that no matter what life brings, pushing for the goals you peruse remember your life matters just as much. The harder we push to your dreams, the better your thoughts in life will bring you. From the moment you are born, everyone is always giving you advice and telling you how you should live your life. I always listen to others' advice, but I do not always follow it. There has been one piece of advice I have followed since the day it has been given to me and will continue to follow for the rest of my life.
By Donta Norman6 years ago in Motivation
The Evolution Of LoOpy Land
LoOpy Land is a place of freedom and expression. There was a time when no one but me had access to the wonders that is this wacky place. One day when I was about 13 yrs old, I decided to unlock the massive Willy Wonka sized gate , and allowed the world to take a peek inside.
By MdotJam6 years ago in Motivation
The Great Composer Playing With Reality 12/12/21
Hello, My name is Ricardo, after a year of writing this work I have come to this day. I am leaving behind my previous job to dedicate all 2021 to the journey I am about to compose with you. I want it to be accessible to everyone, so I decided to make it a donation-based quest. So, thank you for your support! Enjoy it!
By Ricardo Marquez6 years ago in Motivation
Light Love
The light in me, sees the light in you. She shimmers with joy, at the beauty reflected back. Diving deep into self love requires one to face the shadows that lurk in the dark. My personal self love journey has taken me from extreme confidence highs to bottom of the pits lows. I am still learning to love the parts of me for which there is no applause, hidden deep within the crevices of my soul. The parts society deems unworthy. To tell the truth, it can be quite a frightening thing to truly be aware of how vulnerable one is sometimes. Truly appreciating and living in harmony with the light requires a lifelong companionship with the shadow. Making your demons your friends, and alchemizing energy is by no means an easy feat. Mastering a consistent practice of self love and gratitude has not been easy. Not only am I battling a hostile environment at times when society is less than supportive of women's health and women in general, but my own mind and trauma's that still linger. They cling on tight, unwilling to let go. They say I'm unworthy of being on this earth and having what I deserve, amidst a sea of other unkind things. Before the day even begins, I'm already fighting two battles. I'm a huge believer that everyone I've ever met is fighting their own version of their own battles, and I know I would want kindness shown to me in the pauses between battles. The key to light work is surrendering the battle to love, and taking fear out of the drivers seat. Realizing that amidst the chaos, there is always a well of untouchable peace and calmness in unity consciousness. You are not alone. There are friends, family, strangers even, willing to help you even when things seem absolutely hopeless. There are always opportunities to grow, advance, create, and love. Focus and let attention go to the areas of solution and problem solving in your mind. In the present moment, trust that there will always be exactly what you need when you need it. Give gratitude, love, and kindness in your being everyday, making that a top priority. Sitting in the sun, soaking up the rays, reminding your body what light and heat feels like, often goes under-appreciated nowadays. Walking barefoot on the earth and connecting to the ground is something that is vital to the connection within ourselves. Taking care of ones mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional health all aid the bright light within us, and listening to high vibrational music is a great way to get back in balance with the light and love part of you. Take time to dance with your light, play music that your soul wants to hear. Enjoy the thrill and excitement that runs through you, the divine being that you are, as the notes wash over your body like wave after wave at sea. You deserve to bathe in your own light, in your own divinity. Revel in it, and relish it, for you know your limitless value. Give yourself a hug, and tell the small inner child in you that you understand they are afraid, since they were once in the position of not having their needs met, and it was terrifying. Let them know that it's ok now, you are going to take care of you now. No one knows our needs better than us, and you don't have to be afraid anymore. Give love to the child, and support the adult in you. Both need compassion and empathy.Let's giggle together, my light will say, and just dance and sing and be. Let us soak in a pool of empathy, and bask in the glory of healing laughter. The light in me wants to lead yours by the hand, down the path of curiosity and fun. Tell me, pretty light of yours, won't you shine right alongside mine, and encourage the light within everyone?
By Adriana Castaldi6 years ago in Motivation
Introducing Me
Hello there, welcome! My name is Justine and it is very nice to meet you. I am a 22 year old entrepreneur trying to uncover a new way of life as we know it. Anyone else sick of it too? You're in the right place if you are and if you aren't quite sure, stick along!
By Justine Becker6 years ago in Motivation
