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New Beginnings
I've hated life since I could possibly remember, mostly because I had shitty parents as a child but also because I've realized this world is full of hateful people. I come from a real crappy upbringing and I know that's no excuse to act the way I do but you try living with abuse and craziness every day. They say you can't use your childhood as a crutch but there's no way around it. Your childhood is what shapes you. It's what makes you who you are. I had to learn at a young age to not cry, to walk on eggshells around my bipolar mother. I had to give up my childhood and become an adult fast. At the age of 10, I was cooking and cleaning and doing everything humanly possible to avoid pissing my mother off so I wouldn't get beat.
By LeAnn Murch6 years ago in Motivation
The ways I fall
I fall for all the wrong things. I fall just like normal people do on a daily basis. I see ads and magazine covers and I'm intrigued by what's in front of me so I go after it and constantly think about it until it drives me insane so I have to buy it. I fall for the gimmicks and tricks advertisement agencies come up with to reel us in and get us to buy their products or invest in their companies.
By LeAnn Murch6 years ago in Motivation
What Is Life
What is life?—it's something I've always asked my mom, my friends, and every guy I've ever dated. What is the meaning of life, what is our purpose, why are we here? My oldest son was going through a tough time when he was 8 because his dad took his brother and sister away from him and it was just me and him on our own. He was always sad and one day he came and asked me, "What's the point in life, Mom?" All I could do was look at him and my eyes teared up. It's a question I've always wanted answers to and here I was sitting with my 8-year-old child who felt lost and alone. So I looked him in the eye and told him "The purpose of life is to be happy. Find your happiness."
By LeAnn Murch6 years ago in Motivation
A Hasty Decision
In 48 years I’ve walked into a tattoo parlor once, but plan to do it one more time. Do I regret my current ink? A big sprawling sign of the times plastered across my back from almost 30 years ago? Well, I won’t say I’m thrilled with it, but I don’t regret it. Let me explain.
By Heidi Woodsum 6 years ago in Motivation
Being Bold
Being bold is effing hard, but it doesn't make you any less bold for feeling the weight of just how hard it is. Get this, I woke up one day with a case of the motivation Mondays; you know, ready to conquer life and discard all my bad habits, change my lifestyle choices, rid of any bad coping mechanisms, and really try to embody this dream version of myself. Now, before I go into this any farther, I truly want to know if this has ever happened to you. You just wake up one day feeling like you could sub out for Superman. If you've answered yes, then you know exactly what I mean what I say this is a really awesome experience for like 24 hours then all the sudden the crash hits and shit gets real.
By Dani B6 years ago in Motivation
The Silence
5 pm! Still got 5more hours you til the end of the day. Looking through the glass doors surrounded by brown material that costs a lot of money. Nothing but people wearing masks and cars going crazy. Traffic everywhere & yelling pedestrians seem like a very busy afternoon.
By The Kind Quill6 years ago in Motivation
