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2021 is Here!
We made it to another year. Another January 1st. Barely. With so much uncertainty in the air still, many are asking “What’s next?”. I can’t lie, I’m feeling the same way. They say it gets worse before it gets better, but I’m still unsure whether we are past the “worse” in order to get to the better. Where are we in this pandemic. Is it really getting better?
By Shamequa Scott6 years ago in Motivation
How I Eradicated Procrastination By Organizing My Ambition
Every year I have the most outrageously ambitious goals, and I don't achieve them. At the beginning of each year, I would set out a daunting list, with no real plan of action or habit to establish, and unsurprisingly, I would find ways to procrastinate until I was discouraged from believing in my ability.
By Apollo 🌞6 years ago in Motivation
What if we treated everyday like it were Christmas
I’m writing this one on December 26th, 2020. I’ve had this thought I can’t shake the last few days; what if instead of having Christmas one day per year we instead did the opposite? And no, I’m not suggesting we buy gifts every day. I am suggesting as a society, we all agreed every day we would spread joy, be kind to each other, agreed to disagree on our differences and celebrated our commonalities as human beings, and decided intentionally we would have only one day a year where we didn’t? Kind of like the purge. What would happen?
By Ryan Cron6 years ago in Motivation
2021: We Need To Communicate
Dear Tola, I have known you for over 23 years;more if we count the time in safe haven, and possibly really well for 15 years, if we count our earliest memories; some of which I vaguely remember. So imagine the disappointment I have that I have never thought of writing a letter to you. I know what you are likely thinking, reading this and all; Why can't I just text, whatsapp, or send you a dm?
By Adetola6 years ago in Motivation
Happy new year
‘’ Pour dire la vérité Change tes pas Prépare-toi à devenir un incendie '' -Adonis Joy, health, success, love, peace… Every new year, we all seem to hear the same beautiful wishes. This time, however, they all sounded a bit different to me. I was reading or hearing them and it felt as if something was wrong -they seemed to intend on remaining nothing else than wishes. Wishes addressed to a fairy that nobody really believed in anymore.
By M.L.6 years ago in Motivation
Who Are The Truly Happy People And Why?
Happiness was as easy as getting candy or your favorite pencil when you were a kid. As we grow along and become adults, nothing seems to make us happy. There is always a clause or condition or hindsight to everything we do or achieve. Happiness and joy are a lost cause for most grown-ups.
By Rahul Anand6 years ago in Motivation
Weekly Peace Rituals
Ever just need a chance to breathe !!!!!! I need a chance to Breathe all the time. I consider myself quite an anxious person. It only takes a little bit to annoy me at times. I have developed ways to keep myself in line and to ensure that my week always runs smoothly. I have a few people following me , but you guys should try it.
By Hillary Curtis 6 years ago in Motivation
Less is More
There is something we need to be reminded of more often. My reminder early this new year came from reading ‘The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck’ by Mark Manson, watching ‘The Minimalists’ on Netflix and listening to the legendary Alan Watts many podcasts to kick-off 2021.
By Lauren Baldwin6 years ago in Motivation
10 Quotes To Inspire You To Make Positive Changes
One aspect to the definition of change is to make something different, to alter, or modify. For most people, when it comes to life in general, change generates fear and apprehension. Although many of us, more so the younger generation, are receptive to any form of technology that makes our life more convenient and efficient, many of us prefer just to keep to what we know. It works for us, we have knowledge about it, we feel in control, and we feel no need to change. Basically, whatever offers us comfort, security, and reassurance, we stick to. Overall, we are a very routined species, who each form our own pattern of survival and structure, and if that pattern is anyway disturbed or impacted, or has the potential to be disturbed or impacted, we become concerned and uncomfortable. What if it impacts us financially? How will it inconvenience us? What if we make a fool of ourselves? What if this change leads to failure? What if we won't know what we are doing? Will other people judge us? These are some of the questions that swirl through our head with any potential change in life. What we fail to remember though is that change is progress, and change is growth. We simply can't remain stagnant, and avoid change, because the world is constantly evolving around us. If we decline change, we will simply get left behind. Not all changes are necessarily good, and work out to how we envision, however change is always necessary. Sometimes we need to make several changes, in order to create the outcome we desire. One thing is for sure, we need to continually be making changes, so we too can evolve, learn, mature, and develop. Change enhances the probability for success. I mentioned one aspect to the definition of change at the start, but it's funny that so many of us fear change, when another aspect of the definition states that change is a "new or refreshingly different experience". Why would we fear something refreshing and different? It's all because change drags us out of our comfort zone, but what we don't realize is that when we step out of our comfort zone, and embrace something new and different, that adjustment soon becomes comfortable to us after a while anyway. What we initially feared, regularly ends up being something that enhances our life, that makes our life more efficient, that improves our life, and perhaps makes our life more flexible and convenient. Change is actually exciting, it just totally depends on which mindset you choose to take into it. The simple rule in life is, if you're not happy with certain aspects, situations, or circumstances, in your life, then make some changes. Whether it be you're unhappy in your career, unhappy in your relationship, unhappy with your financial situation, unhappy with your family life, unhappy with your appearance, whatever it may be, if you're unhappy, miserable, or depressed, then do something about it! Things don't just automatically turn around for the better for us, we need to instigate change, through making some decisions, and taking action. These decisions and actions may scare us, they may come with risk, and they may feel uncomfortable, but they are imperative to transforming our situation and circumstances. The question you need to ask yourself is, "is what I'm doing right now bringing me success, happiness, satisfaction, and fulfillment"? If the answer is no, to any aspect of your life, then there's your passport awaiting for you to make changes. Don't fear change, embrace it! Change leads to betterment! Here are 10 quotes to encourage you to identify the various areas in your life that are making you unhappy and depressed, and to inspire you then to make changes, through bold decisions and actions.
By David Stidston6 years ago in Motivation
