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Don't Stop Believing
1981 was the year that Ronald Reagan became the 40th president of the United States of America, Prince Charles married Diana Spencer at St Paul's Cathedral, the first ever London Marathon took place, Space Shuttle Columbia was launched on its maiden voyage, Pope John Paul the 2nd was shot and wounded in the Vatican City, Bob Marley passed away from melanoma, and Muhammad Ali took on his final fight, losing to Trevor Berbick. It's staggering to think this all took place now 40 years ago. It was also the year that the American rock band "Journey", headed by Steve Perry at the time, released their hit song "Don't Stop Believing", which climbed up to as high as number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the US. 40 years on from its release, and the song has gone on to achieve a Grammy Hall of Fame Award. Although there are some different opinions around the meaning behind the lyrics to the song, in summary, they actually refer to the fact that we live in a big world, and despite the times of loneliness we can experience at stages throughout our life, there is someone actually out there for us, who is our true love, and we shouldn't stop believing in that. Is it believable that our life partner is actually out there, waiting for us to discover them? Does that person to whom we are completely compatible with, exist? It all comes back to our individual belief, doesn't it? Personally, I think it is believable that our life partner indeed exists, and is out there somewhere for us, waiting for us to discover them. Whether we discover them or not is yet to be determined.
By David Stidston6 years ago in Motivation
Young Adult Life Phases & Development
The early twenties are often years of risk taking – traffic accidents are the greatest killers of men this age group. These are also the years of peak physical prowess, in which the body should be worked hard. Both career and social goals are usually uppermost in a young man’s mind, although the experimental phase begun in the teens continues into the early twenties. This means that he can find it difficult to keep a balance between his academic and extracurricular activities. For men who do not go on to post-graduate studies, there is the transition from student to employee, a time for testing abilities and self-confidence. In their jobs young men find themselves having to compete as adults in an adult world for the first time. Twenty-four is the average age for American men to marry for the first time.
By shubhajit chakraborty6 years ago in Motivation
What A Difference
Yesterday was the first time in around 15 years that I actually returned to somewhere that I was raised by my parents to attend, back when I was a child. Unfortunately, certain online platforms, in which you can share stories and blog posts, prevent us from freedom of speech, so I can't mention of where exactly I returned to, however being a Sunday morning, I think you can gather where I returned to. It wasn't the same building and location I went to as a child, where I returned yesterday, in fact it wasn't even in the same city or state, but the atmosphere was no different to what I experienced in my youth. Now I am very much an introvert, so conversing and interacting with others isn't exactly my strong point, so it was a step out of my comfort zone as it was, but the decision to attend was one in which I believe I have needed to make for a quite a while now. I forced myself to overcome this discomfort however, and indeed made the effort to interact and converse with others. One thing I did notice though, was the atmosphere itself. It felt warm, it felt welcoming, it felt caring, and what I noticed most of all, it felt positive. Even though I was there by myself, not accompanied by any other family, friends, or associates, there was this inspiring vibe in the room that I haven't felt in a long time, and it felt wonderful. The discomfort of forcing myself to socialize, to converse, and to interact, all against my introverted self, was completely overcome through the positivity, love, and care, that was surrounding me within those four walls. I was welcomed with open arms, I had people wanting to share openly with me, I had people wanting to get to know me, and I had people who were showing genuine care for me. It was a total contrast to the people who I have had surrounding me, in my life, for the past few years. What a difference!
By David Stidston6 years ago in Motivation
Curiosity Over Passion?
When I was in Grade 9, I took a Leadership class. We planned school assemblies, school dances, and other fun events. We read biographies and autobiographies of amazing public figures, as a class assignment. But one of the strongest memories I have from this class is this one day, my teacher comes in and is holding a bag of rocks -- rocks which she painted different words onto. I don't know what any of my peers ended up with, but my rock said PASSION ... and still says it, because it's sitting right next to me (12 years later!).
By Kaitlyn Dawn6 years ago in Motivation
The Only Self-Help Advice You Will Ever Need
I remember back when they had things called bookstores. I would wander through, gaze at the different genres and be amazed at how many books there would be on a single subject. There might be twenty books about alpaca farming. How did anyone ever sell the second book about alpaca farming? Was there anything new to learn?
By Darryl Brooks6 years ago in Motivation
That One Thing
The phenomenon of High School graduation marks the occasion for reflection on the previous 18 or so years spent on this planet by the young men and women who appear on the stage in the gymnasium. Over two thirds of that time has been spent by both these students and their families pensive of school and the formalized socialization and education that school offers. During that time, they have wiped noses and held foreheads while faces have dipped into purging basins. They have shopped for school clothes and new school supplies. They have troubled over school lunches for sons and sisters and the odd one for the school dog. Parents have encouraged children to do homework and to study more, study harder, and just study, period. They have attended parent-teacher interviews and school plays, soccer games, rugby games, sports days. They have been on field trips to Science Centers and Parks and Industrial complexes. Students have painted, played, calculated, experimented, written, read, learned history, had crushes, fallen in and out of love, made friends like they will never have again. They have dissected pigs and frogs and eyeballs. They have raised money and dressed up like witches and Rock Stars and they have cried and laughed and shared and felt pain. They have heard about the same planet you and I have heard about for years and they have had thoughts regarding the workings of that planet that none of us have ever had before. And, now they are ready. The cookies are set to come out of the oven. They have laid all the groundwork necessary to change the world for the better and they have experienced all the tribulations of child and adolescent life so that they can strive for that one thing that all of us strive for. And what is that one thing? Like Curly told Mitch the Kid in the movie City Slickers, “We all look for that one thing. We spend our lives looking for that one thing.” And, nobody knows what that one thing is. But everyone still sets out to look for it. Everyone only knows to look and to keep looking. They don’t know what for, but they will know when they find it – because there is truth in it. There are so many paths to follow when they set out on this quest for that one thing. If they don’t know what they are looking for – how will they know which path will lead to that one thing. I contest though - if the path that is followed is the path with heart – then that one thing will surely be at the end of it.
By John Oliver Smith6 years ago in Motivation
3 Painful Truths That Reveal Why You Doubt Yourself
At one point in life, you might hear your inner voice whispering you: Will you ever be good enough? Do you really think you can make your dreams come true? Shouldn’t you just give up and do something else instead? You won’t make it.
By Victoria Kurichenko6 years ago in Motivation
How To Never Miss A Good Opportunity Again
How often have you been annoyed when you hear about an excellent opportunity that is now gone? If only you had known earlier that your dream apartment was free, that the great job your friend is doing even existed, or that the guy next door has the knowledge you would have needed yesterday.
By René Junge6 years ago in Motivation
