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Letter to Myself
The hardest thing I had to write is staring me in the face. As ink hits the paper, my heart breaks. I'm starting with life as I knew it back then. I stood my ground then I crumbled. Had no one in my corner, and I couldn't fight my own battles. I didn't know what to do. I could never just be me. I was a gentle soul. I was always taken for granted, and always taken advantage of. I was weak in everyone's eyes. I should’ve known what I know now to be better. At times when I'm feeling like this, I wish my mom was here.
Danyelle LewinsonPublished 6 years ago in MotivationQuick Guide: The Power of Affirmations
It's imperative to have a healthy mind in order to have a healthy balanced life where emotions are always in order! A positive mindset and affirmations go hand-in-hand!
Silena Le BeauPublished 6 years ago in MotivationYou Are Not Alone
Within my short, yet excruciatingly long, couple years of high school I have experienced a significant amount of trauma and loss.
gray petersPublished 6 years ago in MotivationThe Effects of Poverty on a Teen
The idea of poverty is a social stigma, especially since we are accustomed to living decent lives in our developed countries. When poverty is mentioned, people tend to generate the idea of sad children commercials compelling them to "donate now," when in fact people who are influenced by it are everywhere. For people who have had the luck to never experience the struggle of staying afloat, these ideas may make a person naive, and less sensitive to the topic of poverty. Usually hidden in the depths of society, it is hard to recognize a person who is struggling, other times it can be quite obvious. Sometimes there is a fear of embarrassment for a person to use resources available when in need, like food banks, soup kitchens or shelters. But growing up and watching your family struggle long and hard, the greatest fear I have personally, is falling back into the known cycle of poverty.
Melanie Hutchinson-RodgersPublished 6 years ago in MotivationHow to Truly Forgive
Forgiveness is one of the most challenging issues we face in life. It seems easier said than done. And even when we say that we forgive someone, often we're still holding on to some deep resentment.
Nandan DasPublished 6 years ago in MotivationHow Surfing Changes Lives
It's almost a scene out of a movie. Maybe it's a guy with long golden hair as he walks out of the water, a surfboard tucked under his arm. He flips his hair as he passes a group of girls who peek at him over their sunglasses. Maybe there's a girl catching bigger, steeper waves out there than most of the guys, catching a sponsors attention.
Sydney HynsonPublished 6 years ago in MotivationGrateful
Life is a battle. We want to wrestle to make life work for us, but our life rarely works out how we envision. When I try to hold tight, and control what I want in my life it is a recipe to suffocate it and die. When I think about how the natural world works there is a time for caution, and a time for relaxation, but they are balanced, organic, easy. Like the sleeping lion for instance, there is always time to find peace even in the most aggressive animals. In America, it seems that we race and run our lives seeking, wanting, craving better or different, and we often forget to think about what we have. I was reminded this week to be mindful, to "just be," to stop struggling, and to relax into myself and find gratefulness. When you create the story of your life in a series of negative events, you pile yourself with worry, and unhappiness. We need to remind ourselves each day about what we have, and even if it is just for a couple of minutes, take out the time.
SAYHERNAME Morgan SankofaPublished 6 years ago in MotivationForgiveness
Forgiveness, what an unheard of word in today's world of so much senseless and gruel hate. Just reading a newspaper or watching the evening news, you will be bombarded with so many hate-filled stories it sickens the stomach. I just don't understand society anymore. I truly, in my heart of hearts, believe that if more had an ounce of forgiveness in them, they would have no room left for so much anger and hate.
Jodi RobertsPublished 6 years ago in MotivationEnough
In high school, I went through the hardest time in my life. From going to a school where I didn't fit in to constantly fighting with my mother and almost taking my own life away. My family, my so-called friends would never expect me to go through depression. You know what they say, "The people who smile a lot may be the ones who cry when there is no one around." This quote will forever stay by me because this sums up what I have gone through.
Lesley NeomiPublished 6 years ago in MotivationHow to Live Life Deeply, Freely, Passionately
I don’t think one can start living passionately until they truly see their full potential. But some days, it hurts so goddamn bad that you can’t even begin to fathom your worth.
KatiePublished 6 years ago in Motivation5 Things I Learnt After Hitting Rock Bottom
Throughout education, I was told what I needed to achieve a good life. I was told in order to be happy I had to achieve high grades so that I can go to university to do a course that's going to get me into a good paying job. I was pulled away from creative subjects and pushed towards subjects that would result in high paying jobs. Until this past year, it didn't occur to me that maybe I didn't want just a good paying job out of life.
Jessica JonesPublished 6 years ago in Motivation6 Ways to Be Kind Today
Every time I turn on the news lately, I get a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. Every time I scroll through my Twitter feed, I feel the despair at the state of the world start to creep into my soul. Our world is, in many ways, a very broken place. The levels of injustice are overwhelming. The enormity of the problems seem almost insurmountable. The sadness that has permeated the very fabric of our lives is matched only by the apathy that seems to threaten our very existence. It's easy to feel defeated, like your actions don't even matter in the grand scheme of things. I was pondering this when I came across the old adage, "You don't need a reason to help someone." In a world that seems to be one step away from burning, let's change the narrative. Let's find a way to promote peace and kindness. If you are overwhelmed, exhausted, overworked, and operating on limited bandwidth--this list is for you. If you want to help, but feel helpless--this list is for you too. Here are six simple ways to show kindness today. <3
Bekah D.Published 6 years ago in Motivation