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7 Ways to Be Happy Today
Woke up in a funk? I feel you. That's usually how I wake up in the morning. Usually I dread getting out of bed and wish to ignore all of my responsibilities for the day. The only way that I can get myself out of that funk is to get myself motivated with something good that I have going on that day. Even if it's just seeing a friend for a few minutes or going to a class that I enjoy (yeah, I actually enjoy one or two) it helps to brighten up my day knowing I have something to look forward to. Here are 10 of some of my top ways of being happy every day.
NicolePublished 6 years ago in MotivationWhat to Do When You Feel Stuck
We all have moments in our lives where we feel absolutely stuck in life. We're lost, confused, and chances are we ask ourselves:
Eric BurdonPublished 6 years ago in Motivation7 Habits of Highly (In)Effective People
Author's Disclaimer: The following article is, in actuality, a parody based loosely on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey.
Michael ThielmannPublished 6 years ago in MotivationA Guide to (Maybe) Finding Yourself
I wish I could start this off by promising you a fast, 10-minute, easy fix solution, that I could somehow train your mind, body, and soul to sync in perfect harmony by the time you finish reading the last sentence.
paleseafoamPublished 6 years ago in Motivation10 Tips to Achieve Self Love
Self love is the most important love you will ever receive, so why do so many people struggle with this? In a world of photoshop, trolls, and everything in between, I'm not surprised people of today's society are struggling with loving themselves. The celebrities they see on TV have been reconstructed with plastic surgery and magazines plaster airbrushed versions of everyone so that we are left to believe our bodies are just one big imperfection.
Leigh HooperPublished 6 years ago in MotivationFocusing When You Have to but Can't
Sitting down to create something—whether that is a story, an illustration, or an assignment for work, even holding onto that pencil, or hands raised above the keyboard—you still can't create. And maybe you have to create due to a deadline.
'Toto' (Aleksina Teto)Published 6 years ago in MotivationUnlock Your Creativity
Creativity is the art of transforming ideas, thoughts, and feelings into something tangible, something of this reality. Growing up, I never considered myself an artist. In school, there were always people who were way better than me at drawing and music and painting, so I stopped myself from even trying for fear of looking stupid or inept.
Alyssa StonePublished 6 years ago in MotivationEverybody Dies Famous
A hairbrush is not just a hairbrush. A hairbrush is a handheld microphone for you to sing into while you dance around your bedroom, performing for an imaginary crowd of screaming fans.
Ann MariePublished 6 years ago in MotivationConveying Confidence
Not everyone is blessed with the gift of being confident and the ability to talk to anyone and put themselves out there, and unfortunately there are a lot of people out there that struggle with their self confidence and feeling comfortable within their own skin. Believe me, I am one of those people. But there are things that you can do every day to "fake" confidence and slowly build it for real.
Vicky BondPublished 6 years ago in MotivationI'm Rich
I’ve been fortunate enough to visit a few other countries in my life. I love seeing other people speak their mother tongue, eat food that’s strange to me, see centuries-old architecture. Most of the time when I travel, it’s pretty laid-back and my thoughts swirl around a certain cathedral or the intricacies of bagged milk (looking at you, Canada). But every now and then I visit a place that, for better or for worse, makes me feel rich.
Sebastien LacassePublished 6 years ago in MotivationSuccessfully Failing
There is something fundamentally wrong with life today; when a person can have everything they always wanted and yet still feel like a failure in the eyes of society.
Skye BothmaPublished 6 years ago in MotivationHow Hitting Rock Bottom May Be the Best Thing That Has Ever Happened to You
This is for all those people who think they have hit rock bottom in their lives. You think that this is as bad as it gets and it possibly can’t get any worse.
Sarah AhmedPublished 6 years ago in Motivation