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I wrote this at 17.
This personal statement consists of several passages which define my cultural, visceral, and academic being. 1. I must be the change I wish to implement. My five year old brother, Donnie, taught me this. As the soft big sister, I've never been able to justify certain discipline methods. Yelling and punishing don't suit me, nor my baby brother. After watching encounters between my other siblings and Donnie, I had realized that answering to destruction with destruction only hindered any broken condition. It feels as if with that epiphany, I'd awoken and had climbed to a new level of enlightenment. Parents, and community members must lead by example. How could I expect the kid to save his candy until after dinner if I didn't do so myself?
By Gi Ramey6 years ago in Motivation
Scalability in Life
I've decided that, no matter what, I'm going to start writing everyday. It doesn't matter if it's 3 sentences or 3 pages I'm just going to do it. I've always loved writing and have often said that I communicate better through writing than talking(I'm not sure if this is actually true or not or if my writing is any good but here it goes).
By Connor Warman6 years ago in Motivation
Life Choices
I think when it comes to life and how each of us chooses our own path in life, that is where we are faced with the hardest challenges. Let it be a decision on what to wear, what to eat and who to date and many more countless things that we overthink about. We constantly overthink and worry about things that are outside of our control, but why do we do that? I think it is in our nature to worry and to think, to use your brain in one way or another, otherwise you feel useless and unwanted. But when it comes to worrying and overthinking, now that can have a negative impact on someone’s life. I used to deal with a lot of anxiety and stress from my everyday life routine, going to work, dealing with bills, some dating here and there and also just generally about my health and lifestyle. I felt like I was crumbling down, I have noticed my health was getting worse as I stressed too much, would wake up with a racing hearth beat and covered in sweat in the middle of the night, mind racing, the typical symptoms for panic and anxiety attacks. I used to think there was something seriously wrong with me and that I must be ill and it must be something serious, then I realized what the problem was. The stress, the overthinking, the anxiety all added to the whole experience of dealing with the attacks, I would freak myself out even more, start to get numb on the left side of my body, literally feeling as if I was having a stroke or a heart attack. Those few years were my lowest worst years that I can remember. But I realized that this isn’t something from an outside source, it is all coming from my own mind, I am making myself stress and anxious, and that I should stop making myself sick and worried about everything. It is wrong to worry about everything, you cannot control everything, you need to live in the moment, take each day as they come and never worry about what could be in the future, the future will always be in the future but you and your mind must remain in the present, and only try to think of things that you can actually control and might be able to change.
By Sophie M6 years ago in Motivation
Why Goal Setting is Important for Personal Developement
There is no shortcut in the highway to success. We all need to spend time, effort, and make sacrifices to reach our goals. Our habits play an important role in achieving our goals, and hence we need to shape our behavior to align them with our goals. But this cannot be achieved overnight. We need to improve little-by-little, bit-by-bit every single day to bring out a marked difference.
By Jack Nguyen6 years ago in Motivation
Freedom
Chains that bind us. It begins before birth. The umbilical cord, the one thing that binds us to another human, is the first chain. Throughout our years on this earthly plane, we are given many chains. Things that hold us down or back, things that restrain us or keep us under control, chains that stop us from moving completely or only allow us to move very little. Rules and laws set forth by others. Some are chains of choice, whereas others are forced upon us. When you think of chains you think iron or metal, sometimes even plastic but rarely do we ever acknowledge the mental chains. The ones that are seldom seen but always felt by the wearer. There are many tools to cut the physical ones but the mental chains are much stronger and more difficult to remove. Those are the ones that only we can cut loose from. A stranger could find you bound in physical chains, get a bolt cutter and release you, that same stranger could find you bound in mental chains and still help to release you but using a different method.
By Gail S.6 years ago in Motivation
The Enigma of Selfhood
I believe 2020 has been a uniquely powerful and unprecedented (There goes that word again) catalyst for awakening. I really believe generations to come will speak of what this year has done for the evolution of collective consciousness. Quarantine has forced many extroverts into the comfortable shadow of reflection that many introverts call home. Our wrestling match with nature has also put a spotlight on how essential fresh air and sunlight are for the body, mind, and soul.
By its really good to see you6 years ago in Motivation
12 Dimensions of Wellness
About five years ago when I began pursuing my career as a life coach, I was introduced to the Wellness Wheel. I was already familiar with the seven dimensions which is emotional, intellectual, physical, social, environmental, financial, and spiritual. But the program I went through was about the 12 dimensions of wellness. This course changed my life and helped to shape my career path.
By Jermaine Bouyer6 years ago in Motivation
Do you love YouTube & Podcasts?
Hello! My name is Olivia Hoffman. I am a recent graduate from the University of Arizona, originally from Chicago and newly living in LA! I'm a small Youtuber and Podcaster looking to hopefully help and inspire people who may have similar life struggles as me!
By Olivia Hoffman6 years ago in Motivation
3 Easy Tricks To Instantly Get Out Of A Bad Mood
3 Easy Tricks To Instantly Get Out Of A Bad Mood Have you ever been in a bad mood that you feel like you just can't shake? Sometimes we feel like we don't even know WHERE the bad mood is coming from, we just feel off and pissy and irritable.
By Amanda Giroux6 years ago in Motivation
How not to become a hater and ultimately self implode
How not to become a hater and ultimately self implode 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
Enough is Enough
Enough is Enough When is enough, enough? How many times did your parent(s) say this to you? I doubt that I can count the number of times I’ve said those words to my sons when they were younger. Awe yes we do indeed turn into our parents eventually. (an entire new topic to approach)
By Carolee Baumgartner6 years ago in Motivation
