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Things to Be Thankful For
I'm thankful for my peaceful, drama-free existence in the present since certain people in my life moved countries, leaving me to my own devices using the free medical care for disabled people I hooked myself up with. I'm grateful for my body bothering to work right since I managed to control the acid reflux using Reiki tonight. I have realized I'm low at 4:00 a.m., without noticing so I may have to adjust my basal rates. I'm most of all grateful for my free medical care for low-income people since I managed to give myself the hook up with that.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez6 years ago in Motivation
Invest in Yourself and Enjoy the Difference
You spend time and money keeping your car in good shape, but what about your body? You do things for your children, but what about yourself? Why not spend some time, money, and effort on yourself? There’s a lot you can do to invest in yourself.
By Helen Bratton6 years ago in Motivation
The Power of Being Vocal
A young girl was told to sit pretty and be quiet. The power and magnitude of those very words went on to shape her life without her even realizing it. Until she began her shadow work and unlearned old habits and patterns. If you can relate to this please keep reading, it only gets better from here.
By Ms.Jessica Nayeli6 years ago in Motivation
Trapped
When does an animal stop struggling once it's been trapped? I was about ten years old, watching The Price is Right, just as Bob was calling up the lucky guesser onto the stage. SMACK!!! Oh no, it was that sound. The sound that first made my heart jump then it would send chills up my spine, every doggone time. My stepdad would set up mouse traps just about under every piece of large furniture or appliance in that old farmhouse of ours. It was just a quick smack and then silence. He would go around checking the traps in the evening for something he might have caught, that was that and I wouldn't dare look. I thought it was wrong to kill something that was not doing any harm.
By K. Taylor6 years ago in Motivation
Thankful from A to Z
Before 2020, I generally found gratitude in one of two forms. One would be a languid, relaxing daydream-y type of thankfulness. The bubbles of thanks that casually float to the surface of consciousness while you're sitting on the beach on vacation, or with a cup of coffee staring out at a sunrise thinking, Hmmm...I am so thankful to be here, to be alive... The purpose of this thought has no beginning and certainly no end...it often doesn't lead to any major life change. You just think the thankful thought and leisurely move on with the rest of your day.
By Hytes6 years ago in Motivation
Thank you, Corona.
I follow a powerful woman on Instagram named Rachel Cargle. The other day she posted a message she received where someone accused her of being unhappy and that she was just faking happiness. In response to the person, she wrote something along the lines of how she had experienced such heartbreak and hardship in her life, that she had a decision to make to find happiness in the little things and that she chooses to celebrate everything from a sunny day to a good book; things that may seem simple to many but that brighten her days.
By Chris Stratton6 years ago in Motivation
Thankful for Queen Bey
IF it’s one thing Queen Bey teaches us in her last Rendition of “The Lion King” it’s that forgivness is key. That’s a sentiment that we preach today far more than we practice. It’s harder to let go of hurt than it is to revel in the pain. Yet if our hearts knew forgiveness as easily as it knew shame or guilt, Love would be far more easy to come by.
By Mineisha Hunter6 years ago in Motivation
Grateful for Kindness
Moments from the past twelve months to show what I am grateful for. January 4, 2020. 8:55 A.M. I was waiting at the bus stop, meeting up with friends and meeting up in the city. As usual, my bus was running late and I was worried I would miss the next train and stressing about being alone in the sketchy station. An old lady came up to wait next to me, and asked how I was.
By Reya A6 years ago in Motivation
The Light shown in 2020
When the ball dropped on 2019, we all expected a new fabulous year. The year 2020 has been anything but for many, but it would be a lie for me to say that there have been no up-sides to this year. I quit working at a toxic workplace, I got a new job that eventually had to furlough me after two weeks, and I was unemployed at 24 years old. During lock down I was initially quite bored and bordering on depressed, my daily trips to the grocery store were the highlight of my day. Here is the kicker, I learned that I love to cook. To cook from scratch and to take basic ingredients that are worse separated than they are together. I watched YouTube videos and found recopies on line and my fiancée was loving all the food. I learned that I love to create things with my hands as a means of expression and fun! All these years of not knowing what is really fun and lock down brought me that. I had time to learn a few things in the kitchen that when I decide to go off book and have creative freedom in a dish, it turns out fantastic. Don't get me wrong, not everything turns out well and pizza is a very likely need if it tanks that badly.
By Amber Smith6 years ago in Motivation
Tumultuous Thanks
This year has felt like the above picture. Overwhelming, draining. It's been a feeling of drowning in my own life. A feeling of being pushed every way but the right way. The path has become flooded and there's only mud. It's as if the boat was going down and there is no way to save it. Anyone else feel that way? Oh, yeah...the whole damn world.
By Melanie Crane6 years ago in Motivation
Pandemics, Poverty, and Gratitude, OH MY!
My Dearest 2020, I must admit, when the idea of counting my blessings during your reign was first brought to my attention, the gratitude list that resulted was a rather small one. Okay, truth be told, it was non-existent. In my defense you must realize that up to this point, I had already spent countless hours creating lists. Numerous lists of my own all about you, your impact, and your faults. All of which were born from resentment, fed by tunnel-vision, and nurtured with current affairs via podcasts, news, and public opinion.
By Francesca Crespo aka The Industry Momma6 years ago in Motivation
Stop Impressing, And Start Influencing
For many of us, much of our behavior, decisions, actions, views, thoughts, mannerism, and style, is based around trying to impress others. We seem to be hell-bent on trying to fit in with others, desperate to be liked, accepted, admired, and respected. In fact, many of us cannot stand the thought of not being liked by others, and then, in turn, we try our hardest to please them. We often set the expectations on ourselves to please everyone all the time, when the reality is, such a feat is not even a possibility. This sort of behavior all starts from as far back as our schooling days, as we try so hard to make friends, fit in with the "cool kids", and be popular. It's sad that this sort of mentality leads us to destruction, not satisfaction, or success. We end up becoming a person not true to ourselves, as our decisions, actions, behavior, attitude, thoughts, views, and mannerism, aren't truly reflective of who we really are. So what happens? We end up leading a life of trying to please others, rather than pleasing ourselves, because our decisions and actions are based purely on what we believe will impress others. What we don't realize is, it's not impressing others that leads to success, satisfaction, happiness, and fulfillment, it's influencing others that creates the greatest impact.
By David Stidston6 years ago in Motivation
