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Self-Love
You may have been told that you need to love yourself, be kind to yourself, or not beat yourself up so much. Or perhaps you are fed up with constant negative thinking and self-criticism. It is sometimes said that there are only two main emotions; love, and fear. Let us look at some reasons why you should love yourself more, and then I'll give you some ideas as to how.
By Suzanne Zacharia6 years ago in Motivation
The High Price Of Black Success.
There are so few Black people that make it out of the hood and actually become successful or famous to any degree. Usually whenever there is a person that does make it, there is sometimes an unspoken burden that some people feel based on a sense of loyalty to their inner circle; the people who supported the rising star when they were unknown to the larger world. The person who "made it" sometimes mistakenly feels that because a partner was with them when they were unknown, they are a "real one" and can be trusted to go with the them into the life of celebrity or success. Some of them feel that the friends they had from a young age are their "true" friends and would never take advantage of or use them. And of course, where would any of us be without our family? The people who knew us before anyone knew us. These three types of relationships truly get tested whenever a person who has these types of people in their circle becomes substantively successful.
By Whitney Smart6 years ago in Motivation
Shower Thoughts
"I wish I was a B*tch". Yep that was my initial thought. I wish I demanded what I wanted and I complained when I didn't get it. That to me is what a B*tch is. I wish I was the type of person that people didn't want to walk all over. I wish I was the person that got my way whether it was the right way or the wrong way. I wish I people would see me instead of overlooking me like I was a nobody. I wish I was missed when everyone but myself was out. I wish I was someone who people couldn't get enough of. I wish I was a B*tch.
By Paige Stought6 years ago in Motivation
Say yes to your success
Determination and perseverance create an incredible yes COPYRIGHT DISCLOSURE “All rights reserved. No part of this Mental Toughness Power Action blog publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recorded, scanning, displaying, modifying, republication, republishing, posting on any website, platform, social media, RSS feeds or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher or author. Requests to the author should be addressed to [email protected].” — Copyright 2007, CIPO, USCO Mental Toughness For Life, Coach Franco Cianflone
By FRANCO CIANFLONE 6 years ago in Motivation
Facing The Unknown
Isn't it scary to think about how you got to where you are now? Or maybe it's scarier to think about where you could have been if you had taken the shots you didn't? That's why self-reflection takes courage. It's scary to ask yourself the tough questions to determine whether you're happy where you are or if you took some wrong turns.
By QuoTina Floyd6 years ago in Motivation
Big Ambitions, Small Steps
I had no idea what I was going to write about today until I opened up my computer and sat there for a minute and just thought about it. I'm tired, I'm stressed, I'm nervous, the list goes on. In reality, some days are great and some days are terrible. Some days I feel like I'm on top of the world and everything is going right and the others I'm borderline depressed. I never talk about anything like that but that's the truth. But you know what? Do you know what keeps me going day after day, failure after failure? My drive to build and my drive to succeed according to my own standards. Not some BS standard established by the society that I surround myself with nor what other people want and expect me to be. This is me. People can take it or leave it but this is it. What you see is what you get and I try and be as genuine as I possibly can all the time.
By Connor Warman6 years ago in Motivation
Harry Potter Happiness
When people asked me what I wanted to be, for the longest time my answer was happy. For a good portion of my life, I wasn’t sure if that was something that I was capable of. I still admire the people I meet that have naturally bubbly personalities that make everyone want to be around them. I have struggled with depression for so long that a while ago, I did not think there was ever going to be a light at the end of my tunnel. Between an abusive biological father, losing a child, a divorce, and the absence of a sibling all by the age of twenty-two, you could say that the depression I’ve struggled with was warranted. From a young age I began turning to books as an escape and amongst my favorites were all of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books. I have read the entire series at least five times, and the last two at least seven. Those books brought me joy, laughter, tears, love, and most importantly… Hope.
By Sara Splendore 6 years ago in Motivation
