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The Happiness Myths That Make Us Miserable
What are the negative effects of limiting beliefs? Limiting beliefs can have a number of negative effects on you. They could keep you from making good choices, taking new opportunities, or reaching your potential. Ultimately, limiting beliefs can keep you stuck in a negative state of mind and hinder you from living the life you truly desire. Causes of Limiting Beliefs.
By Mopsy Meirelles6 years ago in Motivation
Let's Take a Hike
You have so much to be thankful for. Take a minute before your start and breathe in the cool mountain air, hold it, now breathe out. Again. Allow yourself to feel the air filling your lungs, take in the notes of pine or sage. The way that it feels clean, and cold. The way that cold air actually has a scent. Roll your neck down, eyes closed, feeling the burn as you lengthen tight muscles. Three deep breaths. Now allow your head to gently stretch down towards your right shoulder, now your left. Feel the way that it loosens the band that runs down the side of your neck, through the shoulder and down towards your shoulder blade. Now stretch your arms straight up and over your head linking your hands, cold fingertips touching, feeling the muscles burn a little bit through the triceps. Now lower your hands and clasp them behind you back, rolling your shoulders back and feeling this open and stretch the chest. Lastly, steady yourself on a tree or fence or the hood of your car and bring your foot up behind you and grasp your right ankle in you right hand, allowing your quads to stretch. Gently holding for five seconds as you listen to the quiet rustle of forest animals, the tweeting of birds all around as they go about their business repeating their simple call. Lower your right foot, steady yourself and repeat with the left. Allowing this simple stretch to prepare your body and mind to be cleared of worries and doubts, stress and sorrow.
By Amber Nelson6 years ago in Motivation
My Dream Home: A Mountainside Charmer
When I saw the chance to write about my dream home, I knew I was in heaven. I don’t remember when I first imagined it, but the blueprint has been years in the making! So, get ready, because this isn’t going to be some hints here and there, no. Get ready to journey through my imagination as I tap into my (non-existent but imaginarily real) architect abilities. Ted Mosby’s GNB tower ain't got nothing on what you’re about to see.
By Keane Neal-Riquier6 years ago in Motivation
A simple trick that helped me through the toughest time of my life
Not too long ago, I found myself going through what can only be described as an awful ‘rough patch’. It took a toll on my mental health to the point where I had started to research ways to end my own life. I had given up and accepted that maybe a way out doesn’t sound too bad.
By Santy6 years ago in Motivation
2020ing
First story and ironically it’s about 2020. Who would’ve thought 2020 would be such a crazy year? I started out like most with hopes and a few dreams of which haven’t come true- Yet. I thought 2020 would be the year of flying cars or something spectacular, instead it brought a global virus and a lot more with it.
By Abby Morton6 years ago in Motivation
Dream House
Coming from very little, ownership was a goal I have always set for myself. Being one of four siblings and always having to share, made me want to achieve that goal even more. I am a very creative person and the thought of building my house from the ground up makes my creative side tingle. It will be like I am a artist with a fresh canvas and endless possibilities. Also being a big family person having a place where I can set the foundation for my own is even more motivating for me to pursue my dream of building my house from the ground up, getting a fixer upper or a tiny house. I have dreamed of having them all but will be happy to have just one if it means I will finally be able to own my home. I started my ownership journey when I decided to become an entrepreneur and own my own business. Although it is a tough journey, knowing that I own it one-hundred percent sweetens the blows that come with being a entrepreneur. I believe that everyone should strive to own something in there lifetime to get that experience of ownership and sense of freedom it can bring.
By Ahnesia Johnson6 years ago in Motivation
Bringing the city... home
Swallowed up by the color of enchantment,where life is but a dream lives a young woman coming to terms with her greatest manifestation to date; a room that captures every chapter of her existence and ever emotion to elevate her to where she wants to be. Surrounded by the individualized colors of God’s most peaceful skies sits a huge mural paying homage to the place that bred her New York. Grays, blues,whites, blacks, all offering a strong sense of what is to be desired amongst the cuties lights. The mural itself is larger than life and stepping into the room allows you to be frozen in time if what her home means to her. Backing out but never completely backing away from the mural sits her homage to the granter and alliance for her blessings, nature. It is completely natural to desire and for that in a corner adjacent to the mural is covered in greenery. Living breathing strings of pearl, peperomia hope, cherry blossoms, hanging proudly like a signal from the heavens of true life. Standing gleefully amongst the hanging display sits a money tree surrounded by the natural light of the sun that highlights not only it’s own but your everlasting urge for growth. Panning our just a tad bit from nature’s glory hangs floor length icicle curtain lights to illuminate how deeply light within the darkness is an essence of hope. Although the curtains are gathers into a singular corner it offers hope in a time where hope is as far away as her home in the city. Hanging in a corner parallel to that of the mural is an macrame swinging chair low enough where she’s is able to reach it at her height, but high enough so her feet never touch the ground as it embraces her in its comforts. Adding a touch of elegance right above that of the entrance is an aged New York City train map of the place she once called home that highlights a time of ease knowing just like the millions that live within its there are always destinations further beyond what the eye can see. Highlighted at the core of her surrounding a sign that reads “Bronx, NY” although it’s been years since she had been in her home. But the difference with this sign is the lettering itself uses a play on the MTA lettering that of the train lines. Switching the views yet again but always within view of the murals light is the most meaningful thing in the room, fire escape storage units that store her collection of funko pop because although she’s a woman a child she will always be at heart. Exit from the door way which you’ve came into a small hallways that houses the linen closet full of towels, cleaning cloths, an assortment of sheets, however tucked away is the blanket that are hand crocheted with care by a grandma who is yet to live in the exchange of what another state has to offer. A few step from that is a bathroom. Toilet and sink the basics, however the highlight of that room is the bathtub and shower. For the first time in her life the two things are separated. The shower looks like a room within the bathroom with a waterfall shower head. Of equal grandness is the bath tub that features identical setting to that of a hot tub. Staying within that room are heated floors offering solace on cold nights after a soak in the tub or the controlled comfort of the man made rain. Continuing inside the bathroom is a mirror that follows the color scheme of the rooms pass grays, and blacks. Walk through yet another door and exit into the open complex of the apartment’s offerings. The kitchen counter sits parallel to the stove refrigerator and additional cabinets. Moraccan tiles line the backsplash of both areas with blue, purple and white. The cabinets are white as well although outside of her original plan works perfectly with the purity of the tiles white. Stainless steel appliances glisten from the sun shining through the window that sit on the window accross from the kitchen. Next to the window is the gray couch, coffee table, and additional storage. Across from that is a tv nothing big but next to that sits a door leading to the balcony. On the balcony is additional storage. Lining the open entrance are sheer curtain with lights hanging above them so within the worlds darkness of night will still be light. These lights are special due to them being tiny jars that look majestic once the sun has fallen and the moon has taken its place.
By Nicole Shuler6 years ago in Motivation
