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'Light Is the New Black' by Rebecca Campbell Book Review
I received this book as a graduation present in June. I had been dreading graduating because I knew that a transition time would follow earning that diploma. What’s next? To me, transition times feel like a state of limbo: unknowing, unfamiliar, and uncontrollable. I had been using this limbo time for self-reflection and self-analysis, which was entirely enhanced by Light Is the New Black by Rebecca Campbell. It took me a minute to pick up the book after I graduated, but once I did, I couldn’t put it down.
By Emma J8 years ago in Motivation
10 Motivational Quotes for Work to Help You Succeed
It was Tuesday and I just sat down at my desk with no motivation at all to get through the day. I looked through my tasks and literally dreaded the idea of completing them all before the end of the day. I'm the type of person who doesn't get inspired to work surrounded by hardworking people—especially that day when I didn't feel like working at all.
By Rachel Blanchard8 years ago in Motivation
I Have a Burning Fire in My Belly and Heart and It's Killing Me and Keeping Me Alive at the Same Time
If my world was on fire, I wouldn't know because every day is a California wildfire in my eyes. Every day is ticking. Time is a ticking. I'm getting older and I have big pipe dreams and...
By Lauren Day8 years ago in Motivation
A Personal Legend and How It Affects Its Seeker
According to Paulo Coelho, a “Personal Legend” is the calling that every individual has; one that is the highest accomplishment in their life. The protagonist of The Alchemist, Santiago, changes as a result of taking this journey by not only learning about himself in every step of the way, but the universe as well. This change often occurs when a person abandons one life for another, discovers what their Personal Legend is, takes risks and experiences obstacles and learns from these experiences, continuously improving beyond their search.
By John-Andrew Zacharakis8 years ago in Motivation
How to Beat Low Self-esteem
“I’m a loser.” “I’m not good at anything.” “How could anyone love me?” I am no stranger to inner thoughts like these. As an introverted, sensitive person with health issues that limit me physically, I have always found it difficult to fit in with the crowd and been the target of countless bullies, and so ever since my childhood I have struggled to find my self-worth.
By Skye Bothma8 years ago in Motivation
What Is Your Soul Mission?
In our daily lives, we sometimes feel despaired; we lose hope and faith when things do not go right. We forget how to respond to our inner intuition. Realizing your nature as an eternal, infinite, and integral soul holds many gifts for you to explore and offer to the world. Your inner intuition and inner voice guide you through life and answers many of your questions, listen to it and trust yourself to follow your greatest joys. This does not mean that you have to forget your role as a parent, family member, friend, church member, etc. To find out what your inner soul purpose is, start with what you do when you wake up in the morning and aside from each activity, make a check mark as to whether or not it makes you a happier, healthier, better version of you or not. This step is all about awareness, not judgment, or even action. Be honest with yourself; don't hold back any feelings or judge yourself. Once you have completed this task, you will have a better understanding of what your soul purposes are.
By Maydha Rani Sheomangal8 years ago in Motivation
The Truth About My Vitiligo
I wanted to write something a bit more personal. One thing I've grown to dislike about social media, which I have found myself doing as well, is almost creating a smoke screen between myself and the realm of the internet, because I was scared to be vulnerable. I realised that although I was putting myself out there I wasn't really connecting with anyone. I don't really like that so I want to re-define my presence on the gram and everywhere else where I reside on the internet. And I'm starting with this blog.
By Aisha Muhammad8 years ago in Motivation
Let’s Talk About Summer
It’s the middle of the summer and, regardless of your age, if you’re not working, taking summer classes, or going to summer camp (in case you’re 12 or younger), it can get very overwhelming. Don’t get me wrong, summer is great; you get to sleep in, rest, hang out, and do all the stuff you couldn’t do before because of either the weather or because you just didn’t have time.
By Nathalie Fernandez8 years ago in Motivation
The Dust of Our Bones: Pt. 1
It’s on his birthday that I see her: a small comma of a woman, providing a pause in the long run-on sentence of my life. There’s a way about her. A way that makes you feel like you’re good where you are; makes you feel like you’re not the odd-one-out you always thought you were.
By L M Anderson8 years ago in Motivation
