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Life Without Suffering Isn’t a Good Thing
Pain and suffering is the key to all windows, without it, there is no way of life.” -Angelina Jolie The young boy opened his hands for the doctor, revealing the burns his mother insisted were a result of picking up hot coals. Shaking his head, the doctor thought, “There’s no way any human would voluntarily hold a burning coal long enough to give third-degree burns like this.” The black, oozing sores had to be a result of child abuse, but the woman shakes her head, “No, we call him Sin Dolor- the painless one.”
By Anna klawitter6 years ago in Motivation
Growth
This was taken about 5 years ago, and how much I have changed physically and mentally!! I didn’t even know how much until I realised that I started to censor myself in order to avoid conflict or just avoid looking like an idiot- I never use to care about stuff like that.
By Aj6 years ago in Motivation
What does death teach us about being alive?
Have you ever read a book written by someone that came back to life? The back of When I Woke Up by Paul Evans gave the short synopsis of the major events that took place during Evans's life—dying in the midst of a life-saving surgery, fighting for his life in a coma, living a completely different life in the midst of his coma (with its own traumatic event), being a fugitive, losing his business and rebuilding it, being held in prison (twice) and experiencing childhood bullying and chronic dyslexia.
By Kirk Pineda6 years ago in Motivation
Fear
Fear is front and center during these times of uncertainty as we go through a pandemic and social change. We don’t know what’s coming next and if we will be successful or not. The pandemic and dealing with social distance made me reflect and come to terms that fear has been controlling parts of my life and has been an enemy of mine for far too long. One of the most important parts of my life is having friends and loved ones which I am blessed with but there is something missing in my life. The part that I’ve been missing for quite some time is having that special someone in my life. The fear of being vulnerable and not being accepted or being worthy has led me to make quite a few mistakes during my life. I do recall when I was younger, I went out with an attractive co-worker her name was Paquita such a sweet and beautiful smile. We went out a couple of times and this one time we just kissed with so much passion in Grand Central Station that the cops came by eventually since our kissing was a bit steamy for the commuters. Afterwards I was thinking what is next how long will this relationship last and do I see myself with her for the long haul? I was overanalyzing out of fear and not just enjoying the moment. The possible relationship didn’t last since my fear of being vulnerable and what comes next put a stop to what could have been something beautiful. Many years later thanks to Facebook I see that she is happily married living in Japan while I am single and letting fear control me. There was another time back in college there was a girl I do remember her name was Lynesse with those gorgeous dimples, but my friend was also interested in her so I stepped aside even though she was clearly interested in me. I was afraid of telling my friend that she liked me so that he could go for her instead. Fear hasn’t only paralyzed me in finding other half but has also put a damper in other things as well. I had some call backs after taking some headshots after graduating from college and wanted to take a chance in maybe doing commercials. Fear once again proved to the winner as I decided to not call back or just tell them I wasn’t able to do it. The train of opportunities is about to leave for good and I’ll be stuck on the platform forever one of these days. When I did have relationship fear once again came popping out as I was paying for everything whenever we were going out and wasn’t able to tell her that money was tight and that maybe we should split the bill from time to time. Fear has been driving a wedge in my life for far too long. I guess that is the reason why I don’t drive even though I have a driver’s license for fear of being in a crash. Fear has been the fertilizer which has prevented from growing even further. I can’t and won’t let fear drive me anymore it’s been far too long that I have given into my fears and have stagnated my growth. I’m glad to say that fear hasn’t controlled everything in my life, and I have been improving and growing. I at one point thought it was impossible to do a marathon and have done 4 marathons. When I was out of work at one time, I ventured into doing some extra work which I admit was afraid but did it anyway and it was rewarding. Steps have been taken along the way but there are more steps for me to take in order to grow more.
By Herbert Perez6 years ago in Motivation
Wake Up, It's 2020!
Somehow, we've already made it halfway through 2020. In six months, it'll be January 2021. Crazy, right? This year has been a pretty wild ride so far, I think we can all agree on that. If you're anything like me, you had a lot of plans for 2020. You went into this new year and this new decade with big hopes and dreams to make amazing things happen for yourself. But, as you know, that was very short lived. A few months in, we were hit with the unexpected.
By Mary Molluso6 years ago in Motivation
The Y Connection Method
“To have someone understand your mind is a different kind of intimacy” - urbanrealism Ever since we have entered the Covid-19 era, I must have read at least a dozen articles recommending to lead with empathy and appreciation for your staff.
By Anthony Fargeot6 years ago in Motivation
Happiness in the Moment
Before, it was a word only heard in science fiction movies when the world was taken over by walking zombies or black-eyed aliens looking to conquer earth. Now, it has become a staple in every person’s vocabulary; a word that first started as a joke, but now has hit everyone harder than expected.
By Jeremy Dodson6 years ago in Motivation
