healing
How to heal fully and properly.
Here's to the Warriors Battling at Home, Wherever that May Be
It had always been wherever the family is. At least for me. Home is where the heart is. (But does my heart really belong at home? Does it really belong to the people who raised me to be the person that I am today?)
By Sookie Ng5 years ago in Motivation
What Is the Color of Strength?
This was written for my husband's uncle, who is fighting against stage four lung cancer. Being an artist, colors really speak to me and in his time of need, I wanted to write something that would brighten his day. I figured that it might be helpful for anyone else going through struggles. Even if you're not battling cancer, this is still for you.
By Hope Talbott6 years ago in Motivation
Challenge Yourself
Growing up, I had the worst self-esteem imaginable! I would always put myself down and allow others to put me down as well, not knowing that this was abusive. I just thought it was normal. When someone complimented me, I would argue with them and say that they were wrong. I'm not pretty, I'm not smart, I'm not anything nice they had to say. So many negatives running through my mind, always. My grandparents were the only adults in my life trying to combat all of the negative. I grew up to be an angry young adult. I couldn't feel truly happy because I thought that it would always go wrong. Then I became a mom and the negative thoughts skyrocketed! I didn't think I was doing anything right, thought I was a bad mom. The negative thoughts consumed me so badly that I attempted suicide. Not once, but twice, and thought about it much more than that. I finally sought help when I realized that in order to be happy, to allow myself to be happy, I needed to heal.
By Michelle Frank6 years ago in Motivation
Having Trouble with Forgiveness? Self-Love? Acceptance?
We all harbor some kind of hurt in our conscious and subconscious mind. Whether it's from the past or present, it can block the energy flow of your chakras. When there is a deficit or excessive flow of energy it can manifest a disease or one can become very possessive, for example.
By Allie Franks6 years ago in Motivation
Things Not Said Aloud
You can’t tell me kids don’t have it hard, too. Sure, our struggles are different and almost nothing compared to the average adult struggling to pay taxes on time and making payments before the end of the month, but our struggles are still valid and our struggles are very real to many of us, regardless of how others may perceive them. I and many others like me will face many hardships where we are. These hardships range from stressing over next Friday's quiz or asking that cute boy for his Snapchat to worrying over prom dates or submitting applications and resumes before deadlines. At least that's what we all want you and want many of our parents, friends, and doctors to think and see.
By Ashley Ramos6 years ago in Motivation
Scattered Mind
This world is different for everyone; seeing how people came to fight for survival or for personal gain. Our minds thread trying to put a puzzle piece together and sometimes the pieces can't fit perfectly causing unthinkable actions. People are afraid of the reality at times because there is unknown creeping behind them. The nerves in the body turns numb when experiencing the hard times in life. Why does pain take us to the dark hour? No matter what our beliefs are, it will be our safety blanket, our protection, our savior. Why let the shame and guilty scar the people that are intimidated by the big bad wolf. War will never stop happening because of wanting the strength, the power to be greater than mankind, so be careful who to trust, keep a hold on loves ones because it is rare to come by people that care. Become a warrior; have the bravery and the encouragement of fighting through the darkness where something unknown is wanting the souls of the weak, but together as one we could rise above show righteousness of pure light. There is so much more than hiding behind a mask; facing the truth of reality, accepting what lies right in front of people's glass eyes. People are human by feeling lonely, feeling the sharp knife going in their beaten down heart. Breathing heavily to achieve so much. Reach upon the stars grabbing into the opened bitter air, but getting nothing.
By AnnaMarie Scholes6 years ago in Motivation
Balance Is Key
Balance... This has always been a personal struggle for me. I am one to want to have control over every situation or I feel uneasy. There are so many aspects in life which are out of our hands and it causes us major discomfort to try to resist. I try to think of it in terms of a flowing river. It is better to surrender and enjoy the ride than to battle the current and force change to happen. When you go with the flow, you allow life to take you to places you hadn't necessary planned, but you end up where you are meant to be.
By Lazy Perfectionist6 years ago in Motivation
Opening Up
I've always been a person who loved to express my emotions on paper. I grew up as an Army brat, which meant that we were always moving around a lot; so, as you can imagine, I didn't really get a chance to hold on to many friends, even after my father got out. In elementary school, I stumbled across the hobby of journaling. It definitely helped with the loneliness of being a "professional new kid": kids don't really know you that well and, as a nine-year-old, you only tell your parents so much.
By .:*whitney eclectic*:.6 years ago in Motivation
Plane Tickets and Paracetamol
Growing up I was always a poorly child, getting sent home from school weekly and being in and out of hospital with pain and sickness. It was always brushed off as growing pains and that everyone gets them. And then they told me it was in fact anxiety and depression that was the root cause, but then told me you’re just a little sad, find a hobby and that will help with the pain.
By Stephi - May Simpson6 years ago in Motivation