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Fresh Start
Let me just start off saying, Last year, 2020 took us all by surprise. No one expected the year to come in like a flood. Most people prepared for their New Year resolution in 2020 and the Pandemic was not one to make the list, Okay. Like, who would have thought a year could be so full of devastation, hurt, pain, and so depressing? Not me. I saw myself enjoying and vacationing with my family, going full force with promoting my Jewelry business. “Favored Jewels in Season” is the name of my business, by the way you could shop my site online at favoredjewelsinseason.com shop our Zi Collection it is like the best. So, what was I saying, lol oh yeah! Like 2020 was the worst and best all at the same time. It was the best year because it pushed me to be better than I was before. I made healthy life changes for myself, saved a little money, and started a new profession as a writer. Cool, right? The year 2020 brought out gifts and talents that were lying dormant for years in me. I certainly believe that we are long due for a refresher after all the chaos. I am not going to say that I have a New Year resolution to stick to this year, However, I will say that I’m coming into the New Year with a mindset to just go with the flow, to take it one day at a time. I believe that whatever your dreams and passions are, work hard at it, and pray over everything. This year in 2021 I want what I do to be purposeful and meaningful. I do not want to just do things, just to be doing it. Resolutions get sucked up in life’s unknown and many circumstances that can occur at any moment. So why create resolutions when we can just live out our sole purpose and run the race of endurance? My fresh start will be for me to take it one day at a time, not to be so hard on myself, choosing not to compete with anyone, but focusing on what I was originally born to do. I am a creative and creatives create right? We believe our gifts will make room for us. Everyone has a place where they fit in this life, but it is up to self to find out where that is. Who knows all that the New Year will bring? However, we must strive to make the best of it. Hey, I say, “Get into it”. Live, Laugh, Love again and just be happy. Do not allow people to steal your joy. We choose our own happiness. Yes, of course, we will face some troublesome times ahead, but trouble does not last always. Get up, dust yourself off, and keep running the race. So, this year, I reiterate I am moving at a steady pace, not too fast and not too slow. Remember the story about, “The Tortoise and The Hare”? This story is an Aesop fable story. The story was based on two opponents with unequal abilities to win a race. However, although the tortoise was slow in speed and the hare was fast in speed it did not stop the tortoise from winning the race. The Hare was over- confident about winning the race because he looked at his opponent in arrogance. The Hare was so confident that he would win, he decided to take a nap lol. Wrong move, right? Finally, the hare awakes and saw that he slept longer than he expected, he started to run toward the finish line, but it was too late the tortoise had won the race. So, the moral of the story is do not be over-confident and prideful in your abilities humble yourself. Slow and steady wins the race. You may not go at the speed as others, just run the race at your own speed. Be yourself and finish the year strong. That is what my fresh start will look like. Well, Happy New Year!
By J.Clark6 years ago in Motivation
What Everyone Should Do In 2021
It’s that time again. Time for the calendars to change. Time for everyone to start thinking about what they’ll change about themselves. Time for them to follow through with their resolutions...for about a week. Then, it’ll be time for them to throw out the list and/or put it off until next year.
By Cathryn Dennison6 years ago in Motivation
The Power Of Mantras
The word “mantra” is derived from an ancient Sanskrit word meaning “to think.” In some cultures, a mantra is a specific type of sound, chant, or word used to center the mind during meditation. But in the western world, it’s come to mean a phrase that captures a specific belief or philosophy.
By Lacey Doddrow6 years ago in Motivation
Take-up arms
Discouragement. It is the thing that will make you feel as useless as the letter U in the word "guitar." Regardless of the word, the letter is still important; U are still important. As you go to and fro you will come across opposition which will deliver heavy blows verbally, physically, emotionally, or conscious/unconsciously that will make it seem like U aren't. Perhaps you are tough enough to take a few hits, after all, we are a strong species. Sooner or later, however, there will come a time where a cry for help will be greatly needed; there is nothing wrong with accepting assistance here and there.
By Mahonry Franco6 years ago in Motivation
Think of life as a romp
I once saw a kind of interpretation of life: life, that is, life is born, to live wonderfully. This interpretation of the spirit makes people dumbfounded, which is more helpless to life, but at the same time there is no lack of perseverance in the courage of life.
By Brice6 years ago in Motivation
My 2021 resolution: Burn your New Year's resolutions list
Once again, I fell for the "new year, new me", the unoriginal and diminishing social promise that this would finally be the year when I would become all of what I had always dreamed of, and when I would unlock all my raw potential into proving a triumphant woman. I helped to plan this magical party that would, at last, prove that I was worthy of self-admiration and success. I spent days thinking what my new year’s resolutions would be for 2021, after a dreadful, slow 2020.
By Amelia Smith6 years ago in Motivation
11 Highest Compounding Life Habits to Build Your Ideal Self
My mom, a personal trainer for over 30 years, sees clients making the same mistakes every January. They set a large weight loss goal supported by unrealistic outcomes. Before coming to her, they’ve attempted to simultaneously cut calories, triple their weekly workouts, and eliminate alcohol.
By Jonah Malin6 years ago in Motivation
Be, and do it well
Whenever someone starts talking about wellness goals and a healthier lifestyle, my mind autofills the standard droning list: less screen time, eat better, sleep more, save money, etc. etc. My eyes glaze over just thinking about it. We know. We all know what we’re expected to do when January 1st rolls around. And, we all know what happens by January 3rd. It’s hard to overhaul deeply ingrained habits for no reason other than a flip on the calendar and an increase in gym advertisements. Does all this "New Year, New Me" really motivate us to do better or does it just remind us of who we aren’t? True lifestyle changes happen when you actually enjoy what you are doing and when you do it with other people. There has to be a reason for the change other than a number on a scale or a box to check off. Those types of extrinsic motivations simply don’t last long.
By Renée B6 years ago in Motivation
Choose your Attitude Consciously . Top Story - January 2021.
We are taught in modern self-help literature that ‘life isn’t fair’. We are taught to choose our attitudes in how to deal with life’s unfairness. As Victor Frankl, Auschvitz survivor and psychotherapist states in 'Man’s Search for Meaning '
By Bianca Best6 years ago in Motivation
Kindness
Kindness is a conundrum. It brings up questions we don’t have answers to like why do humans show kindness? Is it because they want to help others? Or is it because they want to feel better about themselves? Psychological egoism is the construct that all people are selfish and do everything for selfish reasons. That every act of kindness has an ulterior motive. But is this true? And how do we disprove it?
By Hallie Jones6 years ago in Motivation
Resolutions x4 2021 Edition
2021 is a year to focus more on family, friends and personal relationships that will help our Earth heal. We have already started seeing changes in our environment from cutting back on the amount of fossil fuels we burn going to work and the destructive behaviors tourism generates. As we go into 2021 lets focus on these resolutions to reset our mindset and help our planet get a Fresh Start.
By Kendra Cardinale6 years ago in Motivation
