success
The road to success is always under construction; share your equations for success — and learn some new ones.
Challenges = Growth
Everyday can be a grind. Throw in social pressures and complicated relationships; I’m no longer surprised with why a lot of people are imbalanced, especially in Toronto. After spending too many years in an abusive relationship and working in a toxic fashion industry my brain broke; my heart was broken. I was so sure about everything in my life and now I had to pick up the broken pieces of myself and start over. The older you get the harder it is to let go and reinvent. I found that it wasn’t about fixing something that’s broken, it’s about growing into something new. I thought I knew who I was but I had to let that go. So now what? I realized that I was stifled from growth because of my ex. When I left that relationship the amount of growth I went through was dramatic. I decide with little to no planning to go on stress leave; I booked a flight to Bali and left Toronto.
By Gamma Ray4 years ago in Motivation
The Voice in Darkness
One early morning I was browsing through Instagram when I came across a post that tagged Diana Watley. I decided to go to her page and see what she was about. Little did I know that one click, that one selection would cause a ripple effect in my life. The strength and sincerity that came through the speakers of my phone caused me to pause and actively and intentionally listen to the words flowing forth. I felt inspired, challenged and hungry for more of what I was hearing.
By Anntoinette Evon Thompson4 years ago in Motivation
Why do most Americans fear self-discipline?
America is one of the most successful civilizations in history. That is not an understatement. Whether we're talking about material well being, life expectancy and the general ability of any kind of government or society to provide for its people, America is at the top.
By Adrian Praljak4 years ago in Motivation
Bukowski's Perseverance
It is easy to write old Charles (Hank Chinanski) Bukowski off as a mean drunk and amateur poet that got really lucky. He was a bar brawler, a pretty horrible guy to most of the women in his life, and the type of drunk that would drink until he passed out most of the time. He started drinking at 16 and didn’t stop until he died at 73. For most of his adult life he held a string of low paying jobs with a couple of longer stints as a mail man in Los Angeles. Considering how brutal his childhood was, his dad beat him with a razor strap once a week until he was ten years old, it is amazing that he didn’t commit suicide or end up a serial killer.
By Steve B Howard4 years ago in Motivation
How does teenagers deal with failure?
Most people fail at some point in their lives, it is a very fundamental thing you need to get through. According to the Cambridge Dictionary failure means: the fact of someone or something not succeeding. Everyone wants to succeed and as a teenager it is what we are told to do, when you grow up you need or are going to be someone great, but, what does it stop us to do something great?, How does failure affect teenagers? More importantly, does failure predetermine a teenager’s future?
By Andrea Escudero4 years ago in Motivation
Why Do Some People Step Up In a Crisis When Others Step Back?
It is safe to say that we are living through a time of tremendous uncertainty, battling a faceless enemy who is changing minute to minute. It is the first truly mo dern global crisis, facilitated by the speed and convenience of travel and fed by social media, traditional media, and elected leadership.
By Brian Knowler4 years ago in Motivation
The Show Goes On
It’s 2pm on a Friday in March, and I’m sitting at my kitchen counter in blue polka dot panties, a sports bra, Uggs, and my mother’s grey cashmere sweater. I’m not putting on makeup, warming up my voice, or practicing new songs for the show tonight. That’s because there is no show tonight. Or tomorrow. Or the next day. For me, and for the rest of the world, the stage is dark.
By Savannah Lynx4 years ago in Motivation
Great Enough; Phenomenal Woman
On December 13, 1995; Georgette Smith was born. It was an average Friday, that I chose to make my mother go into labor. No biggie... I was ready to take on the world! As a child, everything was ‘glitz and glamour’. Ignorant to the worlds problems, any problems I may of had, or my parents problems; I was a happy child. I loved singing with my sister on hot days. A crowd of strangers would gather on the block, eat food, play games, and wait for my sister and I to take the mic. We called this a Block Party, but to me it felt like family.
By Georgette Smith4 years ago in Motivation
11 Strategies to Develop an Unshakable Belief in Yourself
11 Strategies to Develop an Unshakeable Belief in Yourself Success requires that you believe in yourself 110 percent, 25 hours of every day. For some, this belief comes naturally. For others, it must be learned and can take years of practice. Here’s how these billionaires, icons and world-class performers accelerated the process of developing an unshakeable self-belief.
By Joshua Jogo4 years ago in Motivation
Patricia A Divine Teacher
Patricia is a great person. It's in her to help you to be the best you can be in all that you do. She will never give up on you. You can always talk to her. She will be a friend closer than any other. Patricia is a teacher at heart. You can always learn something from her, if you are eager to learn she has time to teach. She is a great teacher who was very inspirational in my life. She was more than a teacher; she is a friend, a mother, a sister, a grandmother, an aunt and a pastor who gave unconditional love to all who cross her path.
By Valerie Hall Butler4 years ago in Motivation
"I love who you are as a person... as a woman"
There are many strong,fearless women that we look up to; that come in all come in different shapes and sizes. They make us better people, by motivating us, having our backs and anything else that is contributing positive vibes our way. So my inspirational woman is myself. Now I don't want to sound shallow. But from birth until now (21) I have motivated and inspired myself to be a better person. I've had countless days of looking into the mirror and having prep talks to uplift my spirit. I taught myself to start taking a breather when things were getting to rough; and to re-approach those same situations with a different mindset and better attitude. I have some good days, and I have had some bad days. And I have overcame the most challenging situations. So I give myself a pat on the back for picking my head up.
By Destiny4 years ago in Motivation