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Building Back Trust in Information
Information My understanding of information is: that which is learned, understood, and/or represented about someone or something – and can come from any number of places, individuals, institutions, etc. We are now living in an age where information is captured, stored, conveyed, disseminated at a much faster pace than ever before. So what I will try to relate in this writing is how ‘Trust’ in information has been degraded to the point where we all have become experts in the information we choose to consume and that which we choose to deliberately ignore as false because of where or from whom it is coming.
By Mabvuto Kaela6 years ago in Motivation
Mi Amor
Mi Amor My first tattoo commemorates one of the most transformational times in my adolescent life. The start of its meaning began during my junior year in high school. I had attended a catholic high school and was a firm believer in love being a game for fools. Since all I had seen growing up both through friends, social media, and elsewhere always had a somewhat fatal encounter. So it had me rather stumped when I had someone so persistently pursue me by dropping clues. My ex-girlfriend and I met during softball. Which is just extra ironic with the stereotype of gay girls in softball on top of being in a catholic high school, trust me I know! But nonetheless the relationship grew, then we graduated. Having been apart of each others life for that long we both reached a major change in our lives that drew us somewhat apart. I attended a local community college while she finished her last year in high school. It was during that time frame that I had a better understanding of what my love language was, a term coined by Dr. Gary Chapman. Skipping forward a bit past her graduation I had decided to pursue something I had a long sought after to do. That was to become an ESL teacher since the pay was good, the degree I was going for had no meaning and the only reason to stay was because of my ex-girlfriend. She let me go as a means to not stand in my way and so that lead to a sad goodbye. With many colder nights to come and oversea phone calls to be had. Because she, nor anyone was enough for me to put my goals aside. So I satisfied my need to travel and set my soul free. Although in hindsight if I hadn’t gone I wouldn’t have realized my newfound passion and that was tattooing. Prior to meeting my ex-girlfriend I had my hands deep in the art community and had dabbled in just about everything for a multitude of years. Which I realized that lead up to that very moment I came to Fishbone Tattoo Studio. Which is the very place I began my tattoo apprenticeship. But even with all the fun, unforgettable memorable experiences I had during my time in Hanoi, Vietnam my soul reminded me again. I yearned for a home or in other words a person to return to day by day, week by week, month by month, year by year. For a consistent love and one that is full of comfort and loving embraces. As well as someone to grow with as I continue my journey though what we call life. Even to build something together since I am a rather business, entrepreneur minded person. Initially, my approach always left people behind to pursue my passions, need to travel, and stretch of freedom. The lack of this while being gone but trying to do long-distance lead to a mental break down since I was having to choose between her and my career. It made me feel as though my decisions and lifestyle would never allow for me to get what my soul craved. It was during this that I had discovered an instagram artist by the username of FlowSoftly. His artwork spoke such profound words to me with the turmoil I felt that I was going through that I dedicated it to be inked on my body with my own attachment to the meaning. As quoted this is the meaning he gave it, “It’s not that I’m not that I’m not happy on my own. Im just so much happier with you. It’s not It’s not that I’m not strong on my own. I’m just so much stronger with you. It’s not that I can’t live on my own. Life is just so much more beautiful when shared with you.” It made me realize that independence is great but there is even greater strength in being able to trust another with your heart. That happiness can be achieved on owns but another person is just that extra something you didn’t realize you could go without. Life becomes more beautiful to experience with another person because it paints an entirely different image than before. That is not infatuation but rather appreciation of being able to experience life together. Even though we are told to not depend on another for our own unique happiness. But also how much we as human beings desire that very connection and are all fighting through his dilemma together but under different circumstances. So I’m glad to have learned this lesson early on so that I make better decisions moving forward for both my career and heart. Without having to sacrifice one over the other in any given scenario.
By Desera Olmos6 years ago in Motivation
Living - Am I Worth it?
Have you ever been sick for what seems like forever, or gone to jail? Jail is a little dramatic, but you see what I mean. Something happened that you had no control over, but you were there for what seemed like forever at that time. Did you stop and really think during that time? STOP! Think for a minute. Reflect on yourself.
By Melonie S Shelton6 years ago in Motivation
Wisdom to Apply to Our Daily Lives from Frozen Song Titles
Wisdom to Apply to Our Daily Lives from Frozen Song Titles By. Angelica Garcia Let It Go, Show Yourself, and Into the Unknown are song titles created by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez for the Frozen movies. These songs bring joy to people of all ages. They are catchy, and they can be fun to sing along to. Although the songs as a whole have encouraging messages, the song titles alone can be motivating enough. Together, the song titles can make people think: keep calm. Let it go, and once in a while, show yourself into the unknown. When people think about these words and apply them to their daily lives, these words can definitely help people improve their mental health and well-being.
By Angelica Lyanna N. Garcia6 years ago in Motivation
One of life's lessons...
So I work for a contractor company that works for a gas company and I was doing a patrol through some woods on a hiking trail looking for an exposed pipeline. It was a nice day, the sun was shining and the only clouds that were visible were a few white puffy clouds here and there. So when I was told by my maps that I would have to get out and walk 1.5 miles back to where my coordinates were taking me, I didn’t think about bringing my umbrella. I didn’t look like it was going to rain anytime soon and since it was pretty warm, I decided to leave my sweatshirt in the car as well.
By One Single Dad6 years ago in Motivation
The Ink That Change My Life
Since a young girl I suffered with depression. I was Born in Tennessee, and grew up in south of Memphis where it is very hard to dream big and the only thing most people knew was Gangs, drugs, or Jail. Being molested and taken for granted so young led me to pills, suicidal thoughts and self harming myself. I Became mute the last few years of my childhood and I always felt ugly, hated, unwanted and just not enough for anyone most of the time. Being apart of a family where most things got swept under the rug, made me broken, but yet strong all together.
By Ceecee Jamison6 years ago in Motivation
