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7 Tips to build your Confidence
It is important to have the confidence to interact naturally with other people and to succeed in a learning and professional life. If you lack confidence, be aware that there are many ways to improve your self-confidence, including learning to better understand social interactions that negatively impact self-understanding, feeling great about self-esteem, and to maintain a positive attitude and to stand up for others.
By raaman6 years ago in Motivation
A New Chapter
The realisation that life goes on is scary. In theory, everyone knows that the clock always ticks and that our lives on this Earth are not eternal - but the heart doesn’t always know what the head understands. It didn’t quite hit me until recently when I found a moment, a picture perfect second, where I wanted time to stop.
By Rhian Davidson6 years ago in Motivation
She's Into Silence
If you would, imagine a world with no one on it but you. Could be as big as our moon, or the moon itself, and there you are with a terraformed lawn and an anti-space dome to keep all that oxygen those trees are giving you. It's great we upgraded our technological advances for this scenario, because space droids go and find frozen water in the cosmos to keep you in fresh supply, minus the radiation and possible lifeforms. So it's just you, your home, and silence. Does that scare you? Knowing all the sounds you hear are your own could be jarring. I personally find it uncomfortable, in a good way. Part because I know I'll always be on the "lookout" for any indication that I'm indeed NOT alone, and other part: I'd be completely satisfied being judgeless for x amount of time.
By Adrian Chambliss6 years ago in Motivation
9 Ways To Get & Stay Motivated
We all, at some point, have trouble staying motivated throughout the day. We become habituated in our daily routine. We lose our conscious minds while walking around doing our normal duties like zombies. We become so used to the things we are doing, that we eventually just stop thinking about what we are doing. We know that physically, we are there but in our head we are lost in space.
By Karen Mowrey6 years ago in Motivation
Self Love 2020 Edition
This has been the year of self revelation. Coming back home was an awakening of the senses, physically, emotionally, spiritually. The silver lining of this pandemic to me is the opportunity to stop and reflect on the trajectory of my life. Early this year after 5 years I decided to leave a company I was accustomed. It was time for a new adventure and I found it, out of sheer coincidence I got an opportunity to interview and eventually work for the best company I've ever worked with. Saks. It deserved it's own period. It stands on it's own, you might think it's so superficial to love Saks but just like Annette Bening's character on the movie 'The Women' "Nobody hates Saks". Ecstatic and slightly overwhelmed with a hint of imposter syndrome, I proudly accepted this new phase of my life. In a short period of time I made quite an impression through my undeniable fashion styling prowess and attitude. I even met one of my idols, Jann Arden serendipitously through her friend who I met randomly in the store looking for an outfit for the Junos. I mean how lucky am I! I made her happy ofcourse and Jann ended up becoming a client of mine. If you haven't seen her show on CTV yet you must, hilarious and super entertaining**. So what does this really reveal about myself? It's kindness. Kindness is everything. I've learned that through kindness my stars have somehow alligned. Not just kindness to others. That's very important but kindness to ourselves. The last five years was full of ups and downs. Mostly downs in a sense that most of it, I was in a closet. A dingy smelly metaphorical closet I hid in for a very long time due to fear. Needless to say it's suffering. Not being able to celebrate my uniqueness, it was exhausting. Looking back what made me decide to come out was because of a dear friend, Tuyaara. She's this super queer lovely person who just was her own and unapologetically authentic. She really inspired me to be just like that. So we went to a pub, had a few beers and I blurted it out loud and proud. "I am Trans". She instantly reacted in a way I expected, proud and loving. Told her my story and our friendship blossomed. It was the beginning of something amazing for my life. It's incredible how authenticity can really turn your life around. Little by little I find myself getting opportunities I've always dreamed of, being a part of The Factory Theatre Mechanicals, I mean it's such a privilege to train, perform and network. I've met incredibly talented Artists in Toronto and it also prepelled me in making connections now that I live in Calgary. I recently got cast in a new musical called 'Moon Legends' and now I am representing Canada at Miss Trans Global 2020. I mean how amazing. Physically I feel healthy. Emotionally and spiritually I'm climbing up and hopes to stay there. Nevertheless I am open to the universe's will for my life. Remembering to always lead with my heart, be kind and be courageous. The virtues I hope to inspire others to do for themselves and others. Based on experience it can really change your life for the better.
By Thalia Altura6 years ago in Motivation
It starts with you.
The song Help by Papa Roach is my anthem of 2020. It is a current reflection of the many different global issues that need solving. The songs emphasis on struggling and battling temptations, darkness is the reality so many have found themselves in. Being quarantined at home has been a hard struggle for many, forced to face the constant battle of mental peace and clarity. Others are forced to turn to alcohol and various coping methods. The current situation has forced people to face themselves, it has prompted individuals to realize that they have been running and avoiding the problems. Self-isolation has been a time for self-reflection, a chance to better ourselves. It all starts with help.
By InnateApathy6 years ago in Motivation
You Can Stop Your People Pleasing Habit With One Physics-Based Mindset Shift
It’s incredible how much we can hold ourselves back just by considering how others might perceive us. Sometimes I still find myself imagining what I look like “from the outside.” Growing up, I had formed a habit of hosting a mean, judgmental audience in my mind.
By Eve Berkovich6 years ago in Motivation
Rise Up
2020. The year that took our balance and for some the balance we thought we had. No one saw this coming except for maybe Bill Gates. If you don’t believe me check it out on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Af6b_wyiwI. What do you think the five most popular answers would be to the question “What have you learnt in 2020 so far?” Honestly there may not be just five answers but from what is felt, read and seen - loss seems to be the prevalent theme.
By Julia Alfred6 years ago in Motivation
A Year’s Difference
The last few months have felt very surreal, especially within the last few weeks. A year ago, I wished I was dead. I had just ended my relationship with an abusive ex. How crazy is that? I wished that I could have disappeared, forget the idea of return. Ending things with an ex that I wished I had left six months earlier was the act that pushed me over the edge. I was the unhappiest I could have ever imagined myself being. I had never really experienced depression or anxiety before that change. It taught me that the recovery process after something hard ois much harder than the survival mission itself. You learn to live in such a state for so long that when you’re finally out of it, you have no idea how to respond or react. I dealt with depressive episodes for quite a long time, in fact I still do. And there is that victory lap the second you’re outside of the dark situation for sure. All the weight of trying to survive finally gets lifted off of your shoulders, and you think that “nothing gets better than this”. But then it comes to a screeching halt because that situation or that circumstance is literally all you know, and you don’t know that until you’re there. And it is HARD. Rebuilding a life outside of abuse and pain and confusion was extremely tough. I have a lot of trust issues even still with meeting new people and coming back out of my shell. The recovery process is the hardest thing someone has to do after they survive whatever it is they survived. And that doesn’t get noticed or recognition but it absolutely should. A year later, I’m happier than I’ve ever been. I still deal with anxiety and I go through depressed episodes, but I’m happy and put together. I moved out of Utah to go to school in Virginia, and it’s exactly what I needed; a change. And that change managed to change me in the last stages I was waiting to heal in. In December of ‘19 I had written a letter to myself. A letter that said I hope I’d find myself, that I was happy. I hoped that I’d make it, that I’d get over everything I dealt with and grew to be better for it. And I accomplished all of those things. Now I’m with a guy who treats me right, respects me, cares for me and my well-being, who’s patient with me and who sacrifices a lot for me—all things that are still sometimes foreign to me. And I’m even great personally—sure I’ve got some things that come up and I’m definitely not perfect; but I’m happy and healthy. I know what I want and what I’m looking for, what I want to be and what I want to accomplish. My brain is healthy and my heart is healthy. My body is healthy. A year ago, I wished I was dead. A year later, I’ve never been happier with my life. And I’ve never been more excited about the potential ahead of me. Being broken is so hard when you thought you were mended and that it turned out to be not quite true. But the recovery process is also the most beautiful and transformative thing I’ve ever done, and seen others do. I’m meant to keep moving forward. Struggles still happen, relapses still occur, old habits still show up, but it doesn’t mean you move back to square one. It means that you just keep going as you can go. We are not perfect, but we shouldn’t have to be; in fact, we’re not supposed ton be. We should keep living how we choose to live, learning how we choose to learn, and progressing how we choose to progress. We are meant to be strong, beautiful beings, and that process is hard, but it’s also one of the most worth it experiences I’ve ever had.
By Kaitlyn Hardy6 years ago in Motivation
