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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.
Spring Mindfulness
Spring is a time for rejuvenation. I’ve always considered this time to be the “New Year,” of another year to be fulfilled. Its the season of birds coming home, animals waking up from hibernation, and humanity getting out of that unwanted winter funk. It’s the season of the first Zodiac, Aries, to be awoken for another month, and year of getting things done and organized. As an Aries myself, this is the time when I feel most focused and able to really get myself back on track. Especially in the year of 2021, I welcome it with open arms.
By Kendra J. Anthony6 years ago in Motivation
Outlandish Blends
As a child my father encouraged me to read, and it became one of my greatest loves. What I discovered early on that there was no more thorough way to tell an intricate tale than a good book. There’s no wonder to me why some of the best television series and movie titles are based on intricate source material. If you love storytelling and storytellers then there’s nothing more important than the details. When I pick a new show, the chances I’ll truly love the story increase exponentially if the script is based on an excellent series of novels first. There’s nowhere to hide inside of a written story; every word must shine.
By Jason Paulino6 years ago in Motivation
How To Help The Helpless
Of course I'm talking from experience. Otherwise, how could I know the basics of what it feels to be completely and utterly helpless. As you know, there is an art in helplessness and it's called The Art of Helplessness. (seriously) By the way, you can't just know about this art without Being this art. Neither, you can read it in books or it be taught in a course. This incredible and imposible art you have to live it, breath it, and feel it creeping into your mind like the monster hiding inside the closet or under your bed or else. Once you know your demon, you drag it out of the dark and look at it deep into his eyes. Once face to face with your worst nightmare, the moment will decide if you are an artist or another fraudster.
By Eduardo Emris Blanco6 years ago in Motivation
My most important tip I’d give my 16 year old self
“It’s okay to fail, because through failure you will learn what you really want to achieve in life.” I didn’t know what I wanted to be when I was growing up in London. I'd hear stories of people saying they knew what they wanted to be in this world from the age of four. “I wanted to be a journalist” or “I wanted to be a fire-fighter” was often the answer. My own mother periodically told me that “you'll only be successful if you are a doctor or a lawyer”.
By Fiona Nneka6 years ago in Motivation
Chisels
I don’t know about you, but I’m having an eerie sense of déjà vu these days. I think the only thing that’s a bit different is I’m not counting my stash of toilet paper and making sure I keep a few packs of Ramen noodles to spare. Wait. Who am I kidding? I always do that for those midnight rumbling stomach cravings. Come on, we all do. I know you’ve got a box of Little Debbie Oatmeal Cream Pies in the pantry for that, Susan.
By Jess Osborne6 years ago in Motivation
Listen to the Universe
I’ve written a lot about the finding purpose, but some things seem to happen by chance. Then there’s the things that manifest or seem to only happen if we do something else first. Sometimes we know what needs to be done first, know should, but we don’t or choose to delay it.
By John A. Cole6 years ago in Motivation
Taking Responsibility
I'm not going to deny the fact that one of my pet peeves in life is when people refuse to take responsibility for their decisions and actions. It's these same group of people who will never admit to being wrong, or never accept that they have made a mistake or error. Even when there is overwhelming evidence against them, proving that they were indeed at fault or in the wrong, they still claim innocence. When they are completely cornered into being guilty, they then resort to passing the blame on someone, or something, else. You will find a lot of the time that these same people also become very agitated and irritable when they are proven wrong. They become very defensive and often try to deflect the conversation around back on us, reeling off a list of all our faults and flaws, and even getting quite personal about it all. The concerning aspect to all of this is the extraordinarily high number of people in the world that are in fact this type of individual. I think at some, even many, times in our life, we have been guilty of proclaiming innocence from a mistake or error, that we know we indeed did make, yet we are too proud to admit it. I'm certainly no saint, and I'll admit that I have done it before, so it does make me sound a little hypocritical perhaps, but over these past few years, I have made a concerted effort to change my behavior with it. Probably for the fact that I've changed myself to begin taking responsibility, and have now become accountable, for my mistakes and errors, witnessing others not doing the same is probably a reason why it has become one of my pet peeves.
By David Stidston6 years ago in Motivation
Eternal Spring
I love spring, but who doesn't? It's natural for most of us to associate the tiny pink or white flowers exploding on crisp trees with our own internal sense of renewal. It's also easy as a Midwest native to appreciate spring. As an Iowa resident, I eagerly look forward to feeling warm sunlight on my face after yet another long, cold winter. The sun's nearly here again, but I'm currently celebrating my spring break (as a teacher), and true to pretty much every Iowa spring break I've experienced, it's snowing.
By Jenny Rowe6 years ago in Motivation
Down at the Car Wash
I don’t know if I classify as a claustrophobic, but I do not like the feeling of being in a room without having the windows or door open. My blood pressure elevates a bit. I think about exit strategies. I feel sweaty. I start to worry about hydrating. I want to remove myself from the confining space and out into the sunshine or rain, hail or snow – any kind of weather – just as soon as possible.
By Kennedy Farr6 years ago in Motivation
The bucket list
Life has hit you hard, as it has in the past year and you still stand here today. Strong and tall. You turn around, show the past your back and keep moving forward. No regrets here baby! You are still shining and you are bigger than words can define you.
By Jess S6 years ago in Motivation
The Depression Room
I get it. Cleaning can be overwhelming. If you’re like me, you make excuses. You get busy; you get depressed. I’m one of those people that surrounds their necessities around their bed so they don’t have to leave it. With that being said, you can only imagine what the rest of the spaces look like.
By Kennedy Roe6 years ago in Motivation
