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Dr. Jessica Mosley
Serial Entrepreneur Dr. Jessica Mosley has earned her stripes as a successful businesswoman, author, humanitarian, and more. Her career began with the creation of her own blog and talk radio show. Her outstanding work led to an unexpected opportunity. She was asked to be in an anthology, which is a published collection of poems or other pieces of writing. Although the outcome was not ideal, Dr. Mosley tapped into her entrepreneurial foundation and began her own anthologies.
By Tammy Reese6 years ago in Motivation
The Meaning of Life
What is the meaning of life? Most people would shrug off this question with a simple "I don't know" and move on. But today I am going to discuss what the answer to the question truly is. Let us start by addressing some things we do already know.
By Queen Othelia6 years ago in Motivation
Just be Kind
I think it should be obvious that people just shouldn’t be jerks. Yeah, no killing, no insults don’t be a dosh bag. Yet, we seem to forget that. We live in a world that isn’t at all perfect people die all the time either in their sleeps, from what’s going on in 2020 just because some pricks didn’t like someone colour skin.
By Valerie Daniel6 years ago in Motivation
When Discouragement Comes
Negativity comes in many different shapes and forms. It can come from an outside source or from within. One of the WORSE feelings, is sitting within the feeling of being completely discouraged. This icky feeling usually comes around when you know exactly all of the things that you should be doing, but overwhelm and dismay has a tight hold over you making you feel like not doing anything at all. When this feeling comes around, it seems like your ability to talk sense into yourself to get things done and over with have completely gone out the window.
By Rose A6 years ago in Motivation
I Am Not a Robot
I was listening to ‘I am not a robot’ by Marina & the Diamonds the other day, and it got me thinking about the metaphorical masks that we wear to hide our emotional scars, left by circumstance and experience. Our feelings and emotions have been largely ignored, and we are too afraid to bring them to light, especially since there has been an emphasis on wearing these ‘masks’ during the last two decades. Thanks to social media and how western society currently operates, we now live in a somewhat narcissistic society. But it is not our fault that we possess these traits of narcissism. The subtle conditioning from social media platforms and our reliance on the rise in technology has slowly altered people’s way of thinking and the way we behave. The focus has moved from ‘us’ to the individual. The conditioning of comparison, competition, fear, and a desire to be adored and liked has been ingrained into our brains. From a Darwinian perspective, our primitive brain would understand that this is a possible survival tactic, so conforming to this new set of behavioral rules will establish one’s survival and evolution.
By Zara Jassim6 years ago in Motivation
Insecure? 5 Ways to Boost Your Confidence
Image Source: Pexels.com In this day and age, as it has always been, it is normal for everyone to have their own set of insecurities, which are more vulnerable than ever due to the media being rife with images and ideals of perfection, be it in terms of lifestyle or appearance. This can lower confidence and inhibit people from realizing their full potential in the world. While it is nearly impossible to single-handedly change the way society and the world operate in terms of how it judges us, individuals retain full control of how they manage and deal with the figurative cards they have been dealt. With this information in mind, the following are 5 ways for insecure individuals to boost their confidence.
By Sierra Powell6 years ago in Motivation
The Battle Of Fear
What is it about fear that without limbs paralyzes the body leaving the man or woman incapable of moving the slightest muscle? Anxiety levels rise, to leave you seemingly unable to catch a breath almost as if life itself will be snuffed out. The future looks bleak the mind forgets and the mouth closes, the hands shrivel and the feet sink into the ground. What is it about fear that causes the strongest among us to cower in its wake? Maybe I could hope to help others dealing with its wrath by sharing the story of my battle with it.
By Ryan McMillian6 years ago in Motivation
Backwards or forwards. It's your choice
The other day I took Penny for a walk on the twisted trails that meander through the north end of Thacher park. It’s been a bit warm and rainy in the hill towns lately so I was taking a gamble even going to this part of the park. But a quiet secluded walk in the woods was in need and this has quickly become my new favorite spot. So, I laced up my boots, bundled up, grabbed some water and out the door we went.
By Erin Blondin6 years ago in Motivation
The Bare Minimum
We as people have a lot of practices, we practice being beautiful, being intelligent and we practice our talents all ways of showing ourselves self-love. Self-love is not being conceded or selfish. It is taking care of yourself in a crazy world, that is the bare minimum of what you can do for yourself despite what anyone has to say. You ought to do what you need to do for yourself always. Self-love is showing appreciation to yourself and giving yourself the respect, you deserve. If you are struggling with loving yourself here is a tip to help the love for yourself grow or become. You are the best thing in this world, treat yourself like it. You deserve to take yourself on dates single or taken. The best part of self-dating is that you do not need to be taken to go on dates. You should do it especially if you are in a relationship it will help with reminding yourself that you are a person who has individual purpose. If you are uncomfortable with doing things on your own start with places you have been with friends and do them on your own. Once you have done them and feel like you can do other things on your own you can start going to different places like going to the beach and having a picnic, going on a hike, or going to a fancy restaurant on your own. It will not be easy, but it will feel freeing and you will feel independent. You will stop caring what others think of you. You will look like a loner but in the best way possible, at first you will feel like all eyes are on you and people are judging you and it will feel uncomfortable, but over time you will learn people are happy for you and looking at you because they wish they can do things alone as well and have your confidence. Eventually you learn to appreciate the looks and stares and understand them, but if you are uncomfortable with stares you do not have to go out to take yourself on a date you can also do at home dates with yourself perhaps at home spa day, movie night, or backyard picnic. You do not have to spend money to take yourself out you can use what you have at home that is the best part about dating yourself. You can treat yourself to whatever you are in the mood for. Taking yourself out on a date also means you get to dress up or dress down depending on the occasion the time getting ready is just as important as the date. If you look good you will feel good and that will create the energy for the night so blast some music and dance around while getting ready wear something that you feel comfortable in but dress to impress for yourself it will help with the vibes that you need to go on your solo dates. Getting ready and taking yourself on these dates you will see your confidence grow and your independents shine through your soul. The number of things you will learn about yourself will be just as great but the memories you will create with yourself will be one of the best things to look back on happy self-dating.
By Stephanie 6 years ago in Motivation
