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The Hold of The Fear of Rejection!
Self-confidence, where does it come from? My theory is it comes from within. I haven’t been able to find my own inner self-confidence in a long while now. I have had glimpses of it, here and there. Every now and then I will have a fleeting moment where I will not think that every one that is in a room is laughing at me, judging my every move. However, for the most part, I lack the self-confidence I desire in my life.
By Tosha Maaks7 years ago in Motivation
Whatever you do, don't follow your passion...
Passion is a funny word. It’s a word that has been used to describe intense love and sexual desire yet also your purpose and sole reason for being on this earth. Society and pop culture are obsessed with the idea of finding and following your passion. Pretty much every Disney movie and Netflix show is centered around the idea of finding and following your passion. Almost every fiction book follows a main character trying to find their one sole purpose in this world and every song from rap to pop is in one way or another about passion and purpose. I mean just look at these quotes from successful and famous people about passion.
By Kendall Fuhrman7 years ago in Motivation
Cosily, Cuttingly, Connected
It is a curse and a blessing of the modern world that we are all connected. Opinions, beliefs, causes or any point of view can be promoted or voiced in seconds with just a few taps on a keyboard. No matter how outlandish or vociferous the view, one can always find a tribe that aligns with one’s point of view.
By Q-ell Betton7 years ago in Motivation
Five Self-Care Tips We Are Never Taught
Maybe I should begin by saying that self-care was never high on my list of priorities. I've been teaching for over a decade, I've normalized "holding it" for the whole morning and worked straight through lunch regularly. Once, I worked for a charter school that gave us five days off a school year. And paid us bonuses if we didn't use them. But self-care is a real thing that some of us millenials forgot to learn in our eagerness to get ahead. Or, if you graduated right around the recession like me, you did just to get a job at all.
By Elizabeth Tebb7 years ago in Motivation
LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION!
"What should I wear so that they will accept me?" "How should I wear my hair? I'm sure they'll want me now." "Maybe this post will make me look like I'm doing better." The truth is... We've all been through this at some point of our lives. Whether it's now or in the past, we've all wanted to be accepted, liked by someone we like, or just simply loved by those around us. For me, it was "maybe if I never make a mistake playing music, I'll be accepted and people will always want me to be a part of they're project." Although in most cases that is a true statement (because who wants someone that messes up all the time), if we're not careful, that ambition that was once so unsophisticated and sinless turns everything sour. Your demeanor turns sour, your smile is sour, your words are sour, and your presence in a room is sour. So even though you look good on the outside and sound good, what do you think you're releasing in a room? Here's a better question for you... What happens when the lights are turned off, the cameras are turned off, and there's no need to deliver?
By Anthony Fisher7 years ago in Motivation
Visualization
The mind doesn’t know the difference between a real event and an imagined event. Now, that may be hard to believe, but it gets worse; our brains fire up in the same way when we watch someone do something as when we do it ourselves, although to a slightly lesser degree.
By Charles Leon7 years ago in Motivation
Flow
It was clear to anyone who has watched Free Solo, the film of Alex Honnold’s unprotected solo climb of El Capitan, that one mistake would mean certain death. And yet there was an incredible sense of calm concentration and focus as he moved steadily over the sheer face to the summit.
By Charles Leon7 years ago in Motivation
