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The Longest Journey I Ever Took Was from My Head to My Heart. (Part 2).
In part 1, we saw how the distortion of our personal power manifests and what the signposts are. You can read it by searching for "The Longest Journey I Ever Took Was from My Head to My Heart. (Part 1).
By Eric Stone6 years ago in Motivation
Stop Being A Puppet
Not a day goes by where I don't miss my Mum and Dad dearly. Even though it's now been nearly 14 years since Dad passed away, and coming up to just 2 years since Mum passed away, I still miss them greatly. I can't answer for everyone, but for me, having lost my both my parents now, it feels like this massive hole of emptiness is left inside of me. Even though I may be surrounded by many other family members and loved ones, there's still that feeling of complete loneliness and loss. In my mind, I still vividly recall such wonderful memories of times spent with Mum and Dad, and it's these times that feel like they only happened yesterday, even though they were many years ago. As unfortunate as it is, death is sadly also a part of life, and for those of us left behind to continue on after those we love have passed on, we just need to keep on going, and working towards building the best possible future for ourselves and our children. I couldn't have asked for better parents really, I was absolutely blessed. My Dad was such a hard worker, who dedicated his life to his business basically, just so he could provide Mum, my sister, and I, with the best possible life, whilst he always ensured there were many times throughout the year he could spend some quality time with us all on holiday also. Thanks to Dad being such a hard worker, it allowed Mum the privilege of being a stay home parent, which was so important to my sister's and my upbringing, as she would always work hard to ensure the house was clean, there were healthy cooked meals on the table, and that we always had clean clothes to wear. I can't express how grateful I am to have had such wonderful, loving, and caring parents, and to have been blessed with the childhood I was provided with.
By David Stidston6 years ago in Motivation
Essential Services
During these challenging times surrounding the dangers and effects of the Covid-19 virus, many have commented that it may now be possible to exist in the world without some of the pleasures we once knew to be positive enhancements to living. Some have said that the world has survived without baseball and hockey and basketball for all these months and they know now that they were not essential. Others explain that this period of time without movies, music concerts and other forms of art and entertainment has shown the world that we don’t really need those “extras” in order to survive. Operative words in these arguments seem to be ‘existence’ and ‘survival’. Without sports, music, movies and entertainment arts generally, we are only a step above the primitive ancestors from whom we evolved. Those that make this argument are somewhat oblivious to the fact that these are the very features of living, not mere existence or survival, that make us truly human. These could be the same people that would also support the elimination of sports and arts programs from schools and universities during tough economic times. As a former teacher of Physical Education, Music, Art, as well as the Sciences, Maths, History, Languages and the Practical Arts, I know and have lived with the firm realization that in order to educate the entire human being and in order to nourish and enrich the souls within all of us, it takes contact with all disciplines. In order to be a true citizen of the planet we need to have taken part in as many possible challenges and learning styles as we can. In order to understand each other and to positively develop the human condition and make the planet livable and safe for everyone we cannot let any already-conceived program slip through our grasp. Every one of us has a responsibility to bring as much to the table as we possibly can in order to make the world a better place to be. Contrary to what some may think, Covid-19 has not shown us that sports, music, movies and the entertainment arts are non-essential, but rather the opposite. Check out the world right now, it is in dire need of those very aspects of life. I believe we need them more than ever. Covid-19 has shown me that we cannot “LIVE” without them. I would suggest that those individuals who claim that they do not need sports at all levels, music and concerts, entertainment and the arts, should first give up their televisions, computers, cars, boats and motor homes for they also must be considered as frivolous and non-essential. Some of us may not think we need these supposedly non-essential programs, but if nothing else, there are world-wide, millions and millions of support staff workers (not just players and performers) who directly and absolutely DO need these aspects of life. They have gone without work for the last 15 months and now they deserve the same back-to-work opportunities as the rest of us. (For further information on the benefits and positive economic impacts of a professional sports team on a community please refer to What Are the Benefits of Hosting a Major League Sports Franchise? By Jordan Rappaport and Chad Wilkerson.) These authors refer to the fact that each professional sports team around the world creates anywhere from 5000 to 10000 full time jobs depending on the sport, the location and the size of the stadium. Even some minor league and university sports teams create nearly as many jobs. Even the building of a sports stadium or arena creates thousands of jobs for several years. Professional sports teams and University sports teams, other major sporting events, music concerts and arts entertainment spectacles can boost local economies by as much as $10 million dollars per single game or event through not only spectatorship, but secondary and tertiary services like restaurants, vendors and hotels as well. The New York Marathon, for example pumps over $350 million dollars into the New York economy every year.
By John Oliver Smith6 years ago in Motivation
5 Reasons Why We Abandon Our Dreams Too Soon
You see this abandoned building? Examine the structure of it. Photo by Gwendal Cottin on Unsplash It’s centuries old and is now thrown to waste. Completely forgotten about. It’s just another crappy building with no use. With a little imagination and a little creativity this could have been something truly great. This reflects as an example on many dreams that are left unfinished and rarely started.
By 𝒟𝒶𝒾𝓈𝒽𝒶 𝒲.6 years ago in Motivation
Friday
Today I woke up and said to myself, no matter what happens today, I'll be the best version of myself with the given resources that this day is giving me. I'll allow myself to be mad if I need to, I'll allow my self to cry if I need to, I'll allow my self to be tired if I need to. I'll allow myself to just be what I need to be in this given day. With this unconditional allowance, also came to me the freedom to just be. To just be what I need to be as a source of contribution with whoever and whatever matches my contributional being.
By SADS6 years ago in Motivation
Warren Buffett Shares A Key To Success In Life
Warren Buffet is in one of the interviews that he shares the key to success in life and what makes a person successful. It is crucial to follow this advice given by Warren Buffett, who is a highly successful person.
By Arsalan Haroon6 years ago in Motivation
It's Time To Stop Running!
If I received a dollar for every time I stated the obvious in my blog entries, by mentioning the fact that life is full of challenges, adversities, hardships, failures, rejections, and setbacks, I'd be wealthy by now. Sadly, it is the truth though, and we'd be extremely naïve not to acknowledge that. Life indeed tests us in so many ways, it tears us apart, it grinds us into the ground, and it drags us to incredible lows. Thankfully, life delivers us some wonderful blessings, the right to happiness, some incredible highs, and so much to be grateful for also. Ultimately, we are given the choice in which way we wish to perceive life, be it that we focus on all the negatives, or by feeling blessed and uplifted by focusing on all the positives. One thing is for sure, no matter how mentally strong and disciplined we are in continually focusing on the positives in life, it doesn't make us exempt from all those challenges, adversities, hardships, failures, rejections, and setbacks, that life throws at us. The difference with those who are mentally strong and disciplined is they choose to still focus on gratitude and positivity, despite how dire their circumstances may become, and they proactively seek out the opportunities that lie within the adversity they are experiencing. It's not an easy thing to do, let me tell you, and takes many years of mind training and strengthening to perfect, but what it all comes back to is ourselves, and what we allow our mind to focus on. Once again, it's a choice. In times of adversity and trial, not only do we have a choice in regards to our mindset, and what we choose to focus on, but we also have a choice in how we react to it, and how we plan to overcome it.
By David Stidston6 years ago in Motivation
Ideas are Searching ... for YOU
Knock knock. Who's there? An idea! ... You should probably answer that; it seems important. I love how Elizabeth Gilbert personifies "ideas" in her book, Big Magic -- as though they are entities in search for an individual who they can collaborate with, in order to bring them to life.
By Kaitlyn Dawn6 years ago in Motivation
How to Conquer Post-Grad Depression
When I set out for University at sixteen I was naïve about the responsibilities a bachelors degree demanded. In fact, I burst through the gates of Trinidad's oldest tertiary institution with blinding stamina. I was all bright-eyed and all bushy-tailed! I introduced myself with brewing enthusiasm to everyone, and wouldn't stop talking.
By SylJoe6 years ago in Motivation
