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Imperfectly perfect painting
So, this painting took me over a year to paint. And I sincerely thought it was awful, sad, dark and misunderstanding to others. How could I think such a thing, to assume what others would feel about my art. I found it absolutely beautiful and that should really be all that matters. There’s no wrong way to create art. I was judging myself just as I do when I look in the mirror every morning. This next part of my writing I use beautiful words, in such a way it is exactly what I felt and thought when I took this picture of my unique painting. I’m often the worst critic of myself. I loved painting this, I enjoyed it and it made me happy. Then to judge it so harshly just as I judge myself.
By Samantha Louise7 years ago in Motivation
Does "The Secret" really work?
As society continues to evolve so does the way we see ourselves and others. It always seems like that person you've been stalking on Instagram has a much better life than you do. I used to always be so upset because good things were happening to other people and nothing good ever seemed to happen to me. This constant feeling of not being good enough can lead you down a very negative and dark path, I will be the first one to hold my hands up and say I used to be one of those people.
By Chloe Calder7 years ago in Motivation
Make The Dreamwork
Something that we as young professionals overlook in our day to day lives is our teamwork. How often do we sit back and analyze the team of people we work with and envision them as teams seeking to achieve an ultimate goal. In fact, that may be the last thing on our minds when we're young and pursuing our professions. That, or it may come as second nature. We all know the saying, teamwork makes the dream-work. But how many of us are actually making the dream work? Does it align with our dream? Are we even dreaming? Is teamwork really effective?
By Adonis Richards7 years ago in Motivation
What Is Left Unspoken.
You will always have one foot in and out no matter how much you want to have both in as long as you’re not able to be completely honest with them or at least with your mom. Because you so desperately want things to be all good again but a part of you feels like you’re hiding this huge part of what happened to you and why you did the things you did but you don’t want to hurt them by telling them. While at the same time it’s eating you alive especially the more time you spend with them and think about them.
By M F7 years ago in Motivation
Personal Experience
Who Am I? Born in Saigon (now called Ho Chi Minh City) during the Vietnam War in 1973, I was three months old when a woman named Phuc Tran adopted me. Part Vietnamese and part an unknown ethnicity, I was a “half-breed”—that’s what the Vietnamese people called me. I didn’t have blue eyes or blond hair, but I had a Caucasian nose and eyes as well as freckles. For eleven years, I spent my early childhood in Vietnam; the culture, traditions, values, and beliefs strongly influenced me.
By Margaret Tran7 years ago in Motivation
How To Realize Desires Or How Many Desires Do You Need To Write On Your Wish List?
One of the tools for this is to compile a wish list and re-read it daily, or rather rewrite it. However, this tool sometimes seems to work well, and sometimes not in the best way. But why? Why do wishlists sometimes work, and sometimes not? What is needed in order to increase the return on this tool and achieve the realization of desires?
By Konstantin Kalushniy7 years ago in Motivation
Don't Down Your Greatness
There are times in life we crave a challenge. Have you found yourself wishing for a more fulfilling existence? Perhaps you have sold yourself short in the past, or just know you can do more today. Whatever the reason, there are times when we seek to turn things up a notch.
By The Breatharian Blogger7 years ago in Motivation
Do You Feel Like You’ve Got Nothing To Offer? Ask Yourself These 4 Questions
One of the biggest reasons why I didn’t start writing sooner was the belief that I had nothing of value to offer anyone. Creativity is my thing, but I haven’t mastered it. I struggle with anxiety, but I don’t know much about the science behind it. I really care about personal growth and inspiring others, but I haven’t figured it all out for myself yet.
By Alex Eynstone7 years ago in Motivation
The Best Thing You Can Do For Yourself
Where do I begin? Well, let me start off by saying this, I’m a very private person who has a very small circle but as I celebrated my 40th Birthday I also reflected on my growth, past decisions, relationships with people in general & had an epiphany of just how far I have came & I believe there is someONE who could benefit from the lessons I have been taught by life.
By Kathryn Donaldson7 years ago in Motivation
Pride in who I am
Hi, my name is Jonathan Spiller and This photo showing my pride for who I am, very kind, caring person, I spread kindness, and smiles every where I go, proud to live in Arlington,MA , met wonderful, caring, kind friends, cheer me up on bad days, make me laugh, proud to be celtics fan, been to few games, and 3/24/19 won Celtics Level 6 Suite from Kiss 108, for 20 people, brought people together, made memories, took photos, took friends including my barber and his family from my neighborhood l am
By Jonathan Spiller7 years ago in Motivation
Clito sunshine
Nature has a great way of reminding us of its simple pleasures! This photo was taken on Clito Road in Spring Valley, VA—high up in the hills of Appalachia. There is no filter used. Back then, the only filters ever used were by professional photographers. The intensity of the sun when I pointed my old Samsung flip phone at it back in the early 2000’s basically blocked out most of the color except for the pink halo in the sky. You can’t tell from looking at the picture, but it was one of those hot summer days where the sky was so clear it was almost translucent. The hills and grass were also green, not gray as they appear in this photo. That doesn’t mean the content of the photo doesn’t point towards greener pastures and bluer skies, though.
By Mary Johnson7 years ago in Motivation
