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The Pursuit of Happiness
Pursue Happiness at all costs regardless of the risk - this is what I was told as a child. Chase your dreams, never let go of them and never let anyone tell you differently. This seed was planted in my mind at an impressionable age and little did I know it would impact me for the rest of my life. I don’t think my dad knew at that moment how much this saying would resonate with me, and how it would shape my life today. That saying became so meaningful to me I got it tattooed across my body because it is what I live and stand by. I feel body art signifies overcoming a defining point in your life, and to all the brave soles who shared their story, I applaud you for giving me the courage to share mine. Every meaningful piece of body art follows a worthwhile story, this is my tattoo - this is my story.
By Riley Fonger6 years ago in Motivation
Being Honest
A few weeks ago someone said something to me out of anger, but it has stuck with me and I need to resolve it. “Be honest with yourself” were the words which he spoke. So here I am, me, naked before you with all my honesty. Feeling very vulnerable but needing to say this. Please understand some things are difficult to admit and speak of but remember YOU asked for my honesty. So here it is.
By Gail S.6 years ago in Motivation
Silence
I had an interesting conversation yesterday about silence. My husband was explaining to me how one of his dear friends seemed to have this problem feeling comfortable when no one was talking. “It was as if she had to speak to fill this ‘empty’ space,” he told me. “So much so, that she seemingly could not stop talking, and if she did, it was only to take a breath so she could continue her story to ‘fill the void.’” My husband likes to talk, but not so incessantly. He generally prefers to communicate at a more spiritual and emotional level, rather than just through using words. This was difficult for him, the having to listen to the constant speaking, and it made him feel uncomfortable.
By Rose Rocket6 years ago in Motivation
7 Creative Hobbies That Will Make You Smarter
Here is a list of seven hobbies that make you smarter and why. 1. Play a musical instrument. Playing music helps with creativity, analytical skills, language, math, fine motor skills and more. While these are all great advantages, some people argue that playing team sports might do as many things. What playing musical instruments does that other activities don’t is strengthen the corpus callosum that links the hemispheres of the brain by creating new connections.
By Infomance6 years ago in Motivation
Mental Health Is Important
You meet many people in your life at different stages, some are good to you while some are not. Some people have the same mindset as you and some have not. Probably that's the reason you assume a lot of things to the person with your first meet or maybe after two or three. But did you ever notice what sort of mental health that person could be suffering though? And Like what type of mind he or she has, what makes her so vexed, dejected, impertinent, and insolent to others?
By Mahrukh Farrukh6 years ago in Motivation
YOU ARE WORTHY
The inability to receive support from others is a trauma response. Your “I don’t need anyone, I’ll just do it all myself” conditioning is a survival tactic. And you needed it to shield your heart from abuse, neglect, betrayal, and disappointment from those who could not or would not be there for you.
By Mary Hilbert6 years ago in Motivation
My journey as a Chiari Malformation Warrior
I have a small white heart tattoo on my right wrist to remind me to love myself and to be kind to myself. I’m booked in for my next tattoo on Thanksgiving day (we don’t celebrate this holiday in Australia). My new tattoo is to commemorate the 4 year anniversary of my Chiari Malformation decompression surgery.
By Allison Harvey6 years ago in Motivation
The Story Of The Back
Fall has fallen onto Colorado. It's increasingly become one of my favorite seasons as I've continued to live out life on Earth during this changing time. That being said, It definitely does not mean that the season does not pose its own challenges as each season does. Quite the contrary occurs in fact. For the past six years of my life I've spent my time either changing and evolving as a musician and songwriter, but also doing the same as a massage therapist. How I came into both vocations is a subject for another article, but for this occasion I'd like to speak about my journey with the lower back. For whatever reason, I've always had a tight lower back. From an early age it's been something that has been part of my life. It's followed me in my sports career early on in high school as I navigated different endurance sports. It's followed me to Japan when I went to live there to teach English and it is with me now. It's a teacher, although I haven't always regarded it as such. In the past it was an ailment, a weakness. Slowly however, I'm learning to see the blessing that this "ailment" has provided me with. Autumn just happens to be the time when my lower back reminds me that it's still there and what it has done for me.
By Sound And The Messenger6 years ago in Motivation
There's a Universe Inside You. Top Story - October 2020.
I knew I had a purpose, but why did I feel like cellophane? I grew up in Brooklyn, New York, in the early '90s between the dope dealers on Flatbush and the Haitians playing dominos on Church Ave. My mother got pregnant with me at fifteen years old, and my father was shot and killed three days after my first birthday. Growing up in Brooklyn was rough; however, I made the most of it. No matter how turbulent things were, I always found my silver lining, and I didn't give up. When I was nine, I ended up homeless with my mother, and I experienced hunger for the first time. Twenty-nine years of profound experiences gave me the grit to make something of my life and share my story to inspire other women.
By Shontel Anestasia6 years ago in Motivation
