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Advice that will put you on the path to success; tips, tricks and nuggets of wisdom from trusted experts and motivational mentors.
Thoughts Should Be like Flowers—Let Them Bloom!
Hey all, this is my first article on Vocal and I can't be more excited. Ever since I started jotting down my feelings in high school, I somehow started to love writing and the idea of how immensely it can relieve your stress and anxiety.
By Shipra Jain6 years ago in Motivation
A Letter to My Younger Self
Even though I'm only 20, and some would say I am too young to be writing a letter to my younger self, I think it's always good to reflect and remember previous events. That is how we grow, after all, isn't it? So here it is: what I would say to a much younger me.
By Sarah6 years ago in Motivation
Learning How to Be Okay with Failure
Over the years I have realized that the biggest person who gets in my way is my own self. My comfort zone has kept me from going out and doing adventurous things that I later regretted not doing. When I try and fail at something it usually ends in me quitting altogether due to sheer embarrassment. Because of this, I have lost opportunities that would have put me on a different path if I had taken them. I am happy with where I am today and don’t necessarily regret my decisions but they have made me learn a huge life truth; failure is not a bad thing.
By Ashlyn Harper6 years ago in Motivation
Adulting!
Last weekend, I visited my 28-year-old sister and her roommate. I ran to her apartment in panic after some events that felt too ~adult~ for me happened that day (stuff that involved things like credit checks, legal contracts and terror). The feeling of being a "big kid" was so stressful to me, I ran into the arms of someone who had told me multiple times that she'd always see me as a nine-year-old (which used to be super offensive and now sounds convenient as hell.) I wanted that comfort, that feeling of low expectations and lack of impending doom.
By EmmaLee Smith6 years ago in Motivation
11 Things That Will Make You Feel Better About Yourself
1. Look at yourself naked in the mirror for 5 minutes every day. It is essential to find love and comfort within the skin you're living in. Fall in love with the purity and the nature of your nude body by taking the time to admire yourself on a daily basis, and learn to grasp how empowering nudity is. (Another idea: do the exact same wearing your favourite lingerie!)
By Olivia Khalil6 years ago in Motivation
It Is Okay to Fail
I dragged my aching body into my car and I tossed my bag on top of the passenger seat. The numb feeling that radiated through my whole body has become a common thing for me. It was like I expected to feel numb. Then, I released a scream that has been locked in my heart for days. I gripped the steering wheel as hot tears streamed down my face, like a waterfall.
By Sarah Blain6 years ago in Motivation
10 Steps to Self Care for Women AND Men
All too often we get lost in the hustle bustle of life and before we know it, we take a step back and realize we’ve run ourselves into the ground. It’s usually after we discover we’re not being as productive at work, or our significant other points out how distracted we’ve been, or we notice that lately we just haven’t felt our best. I wanted to be sure to pull the men into this, because let’s be honest, how many of them naturally read tips on self care? It’s important fellas, keep reading.
By Rayelle Paulson6 years ago in Motivation
Accepting Change
Change is the shadow that lingers in the corner of every room, but it is also the light that shines through your window of opportunity. Change may seem scary or unwanted, but it is going to happen. But an inevitable change is something we shouldn’t fear, like getting older. It happens to everyone and there isn’t anything we can do to stop it, so why not embrace it? Throughout life we go through various changes, both physically and mentally, and some changes, even some of the worst ones, can be the most rewarding of all. You may lose your job but then find one that suits you even better. You could move to a new country or meet a new partner after going through the breakup of a failed relationship. These are all things you shouldn’t be afraid of. You should want them to happen. Yes, you may be content with the life you have now but you are never going to have new experiences if you don’t allow them to happen. You need to take risks and see change as something positive.
By Morgan Georgia Blanks6 years ago in Motivation
