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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.
3 Ways to Seriously Improve Your Gratitude Practice
If gratitude and I had a relationship status, it would simply be "It's Complicated." Here's why. When's the last time you were feeling lost, or down, and someone told you to look at the bright side? Maybe they said "Hey, could be worse, right?" How did that make you feel? Stop and think about it for a minute.
By Chloe Drvanna6 years ago in Motivation
3 Steps To Jump Over Failure
Being an ambitious citizen of the society, I always try to stretch myself in various ways to become the best version of myself. However, my strong determination to success constantly requires me to put myself out there. To attempt and chase all competitions, scholarships and opportunities. I know they won't wait for me, so if I want to succeed, I need to be the one to take the test. Thus, I am not only always put to the test but also constantly receiving either a failure or success letter. I stare at the email enclosing my result…. Count to 10 with a breath between each consecutive number…. And I click! There, right in the middle of all the fluff, is the answer.
By eunise6 years ago in Motivation
Before You Can Train Your Body
I know it sounds cliché, but there is truth to the majority of the cliché's you read daily. For example, "You are what you eat," is undeniably true. Just ask anyone who's diet was full of high fat and high carbs, that just had a heart attack. The doctor will advise them to avoid some or most of the foods they ate before because those foods made their arteries fatty and their body overweight for their frame. So they become like the animals that eat vegetables and live accordingly. This way of living helps them live longer and have a more livable life. Such is true with the saying, "Before you can train your body, you must train your mind." A person's mental view of a thing determines how they react to, act, or treat a thing. If you are aware of how you think of a thing, you can easily choose how to feel about it. Take for instance, the person we just spoke of. They are now required to eat predominantly vegetables and fruits. If this person has a childhood love of cookies and candy that followed them until adulthood, this will be more difficult even when faced with a dire situation. They may start eating the right foods for them in the beginning of their healthy journey, but they slowly reintroduce sweets and other mentally satisfying foods that do not agree with their body. And as time goes by, they end up eating the same or more of the foods that caused them the heart attack the first time. And the course for them, may end of the same as before or worse. But if they choose to first view how they loved sweets as a time of immaturity where they were unaware of what their body needed; they may begin to choose different. That first step is the hardest, where you have to take responsibility for your actions. And if those actions started as a youth, it can be even more difficult. But with time and practice, it can be accomplished. But as for our example person, they do not stop there. They also begin to read health inspired books and take a few classes that they enjoy, inviting friends to go along with them. They indulge in other types of treats including massages and other stimulating gifts. Before you know it, they are excited about exercising three times a week, eating a more balanced diet and being social with people who enjoy being healthy as well. The people that dine at restaurants with them are also eating a healthy diet and they converse about the different foods they like to eat. They are also able to keep each other accountable which is a great tool to have as a resource. That is now their new norm. Choosing to look at how we view something mentally first can help you break any type of negative habit you may have formed even as a child. That is why it pays to be aware of how you think. You can do this simply by jotting down notes, reading books that you enjoy and participating in activities that keep your mind mentally fit. You can also do as our example friends and find new friends that enjoy doing what you’re trying to do. They will keep you motivated to continue your path. So, while you may not agree with using cliché’s every time, they pop up on your social media feed, try to see if they hold truth, like this one here. It might be the difference between living a normal life that could be great or living a healthy life as opposed to being unhealthy. If you’re interested in finding ways to help clear the mental cobwebs of the past, read Take Me As I Am by Kiamani Robey on Amazon today. Happy writing till we meet again. I digress.
By The Adult Storyteller6 years ago in Motivation
Infinite
How does any of this exist? We exist as human beings because that is precisely what we are: pure consciousness. At times, even the body and mind feel separate from what truly makes up humanity. There is no way we are as useless as some would like to think. Everyone seems so individually and uniquely connected to something greater than themselves. There are so many points to be made, yet the focal point of this subject is that life must never be overlooked.
By Getyourmindright6 years ago in Motivation
5 Resolutions I made for a better 2021
Well, last year proved to be the year we didn't expect, nor did we want it. But here we are, in 2021, just about alive and hoping for a better year. Most of us I think have made resolutions to make this the best year yet, so here are 5 resolutions I made, to try and improve myself. Maybe this will give you some ideas on what to accomplish this year.
By Lily-Belle Stella Matten6 years ago in Motivation
Skid Row
Skid Row: a run-down part of a town frequented by vagrants, alcoholics, and drug addicts. At the end of last year I was driving back home and decided to drive through DTLA, specifically Skid Row. As I passed from Million dollar highrises and shiny cars the landscape quickly changed and you truly felt like you had entered a third world country, right in the heart of the city. Men in business suits were quickly replaced by people in dirty clothes staggering across the street with an old beat up shopping cart for of treasures found in the city trash cans. Upon each turn I made there were tents that covered the sidewalks as far as the eye could see. I reached a corner where there was a huge set of three tents. This is where it all began. I said to myself, I can do more, I can maybe give some of these people a little joy with very little effort. I drove home that day and raided my closets, the weather had started to get cold here in Los Angeles and I knew that I had jackets, that were like new and could go to use for someone else. I had my wife go through her stuff as well as our 5 year old, who grows out of stuff almost weekly. With a car full of bags of clothes I went back to DTLA on a mission, I was going to make a difference no matter what. I met miss Stephanie who is the boss on this corner, she makes sure people get supplies that they need while at the same time making sure that people don't grab stuff just to grab it, there is a way down there and it starts with her. I went home after this and posted on a local site asking my neighborhood to do the same and go through their closets and thin out their stuff, all for a good cause, I hit send and waited. Within only a few hours I was being hit up by all walks of life letting me know that they had bags of clothes, boxes of shoes and even some hand knitted hats. Since this initial post I have made six different trips down there and we are not even out of Jan. I write all of this to show that you can do such a small little act and it can have such an amazing impact. The photo is of a man simply referred to as "The General" and he is Miss Stephanie's right hand man and keeps and eye on the people's coming and goings on the block as well as protects those in need. A quiet man, with a big heart, hawk like focus and as he told me, he might be 65 but he is not afraid to kick a young man's ass if need be...
By Chad Cork6 years ago in Motivation
Sex, NSAIDS and Rock n' Roll
A green to life teenager said to me once, "Instagram is for young people. Facebook is where all the old people go". To this day, I still recall that statement. It reads as if the happy platforms, full of crochet hats and funny puppies, is where us "old people" must go to die. Mostly, the very idea makes me smile. Partly, it makes me reflect on myself at that age. Being offended by such "boomer" blows isn't really a reaction I get when I read the musings of the younger generations. After all, I was young once and knew absolutely everything about absolutely everything. If anything, the statement made me reflect on how much things really do change when we get "old". Especially in our current social media driven society. And, despite such a brazen observation by my young counterpart, I happen to make my side hustle money off of the interwebs. So, if you're a young and spirited human being who's reading this, I'm honored. Also, hang on to your smart phones! Aging isn't the death sentence you all think it will be. Here are five things that have gotten better for me as I've aged over roughly four decades. Let's talk about it.
By Dena Danzig6 years ago in Motivation
Do You Take Pride In Being A multitasker? Your Brain Is Paying The Price
I used to deride myself that I am not able to multitask. I can only do one thing at a time. I need attention for even the simplest task, as simple as reading a newspaper, listening to the news or even eating. I switch off completely just to savour my favourite classical music on a radio or playlist. Sometimes I get upset with myself. I know people who have music at the background while working, sort of ''music while you work''. This is not for me, I can either listen fully to the music or get distracted by it. I am unable to do the two.
By Lanu Pitan6 years ago in Motivation
Reasons Why I Workout
Our society has structured our thoughts about body image. Both men and women have these specific body types in their heads that make them feel attractive. For men, it’s the shredded muscle man. Men try to achieve that superhero look, such as Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth. Women try to achieve the slim yet toned athletic model look, such as GiGi Hadid. Women must obtain a muscular figure along with having a large bottom, flat stomach, and a thigh gap. In recent social movements though, body positivity has been the wave. Everyone’s bodies are different sizes, shapes, and metabolisms. It is unproductive to have everyone meet the same standard. I workout to be healthy, not look like a model.
By The Mindful Educator6 years ago in Motivation
The Evolution Of LoOpy Land
LoOpy Land is a place of freedom and expression. There was a time when no one but me had access to the wonders that is this wacky place. One day when I was about 13 yrs old, I decided to unlock the massive Willy Wonka sized gate , and allowed the world to take a peek inside.
By MdotJam6 years ago in Motivation
The Great Composer Playing With Reality 12/12/21
Hello, My name is Ricardo, after a year of writing this work I have come to this day. I am leaving behind my previous job to dedicate all 2021 to the journey I am about to compose with you. I want it to be accessible to everyone, so I decided to make it a donation-based quest. So, thank you for your support! Enjoy it!
By Ricardo Marquez6 years ago in Motivation
