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'The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari' and the Key to Happiness
In such a fast-paced world, where you constantly seem to have no time for...anything, you feel tired after a long day in the office, and always look for something more than what you already have, you keep asking yourself the same question-– am I happy?
By Dani Petrov8 years ago in Motivation
Starting Over... Again
What is life like for me? At this point my life is a constant roller coaster; every day is a struggle and a battle with myself. I always apply the most pressure on myself because I have always been my biggest critic, doubter and everything negative that could possibly happen. Looking back on the things that have happened in my life I still continue to have no regrets and try and learn from it no matter how emotional it makes me—no matter how much hurt it causes me I learn to deal with it. Some say this isn’t the healthy way to go about things but it’s always worked for me and when it didn’t I try and find a different way of going about things in a more healthier way. I spent the last year being a person that I thought I let go of, and since coming out of that situation it's been a crazy experience finding myself again and being accepting of what I love about me that others saw as weird or made me feel was wrong.
By Chelley René8 years ago in Motivation
5 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.
By Jessica Jones8 years ago in Motivation
6 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
By Bekah Writes8 years ago in Motivation
Cultivation
Cultivation doesn't start when the weeds start growing; it starts when you prepare the seedbed or planting area for your vegetables or flowers. You'll need various hoes, cultivators, spades, and digging forks to create a good seedbed. (https://garden.org/learn/articles/view/2447/)
By Luis Tomas Graveley Jr8 years ago in Motivation
Made Me Strong
I have a story to tell, of a person who feels like he was born different from everyone else. Who was judged by family. Who was judged by people he didn't even know, while all of his flaws are showing. But why is it that I always ask myself questions? Why is it that I don’t receive the same love I give to others? Why is it that people always push me away?
By Moises Ibarra8 years ago in Motivation
Self Worth
I think there comes a point in life when everyone questions their worth here on earth. Why am I here? What's the point? What is my ultimate purpose in this world we live in? There is even times when I don't even know who I am anymore. Lately life has just been complete shit and is just all going down hill and it is barely half the year! No matter what I do I can't do anything right. All my life I have struggled with self worth. Growing up wasn't very easy for me. Now I'm not going to go into detail for this is not the right time for it. We will save it for another day. However, I will tell you that it is not easy trying to convince yourself that you are worth it. In my own personal experiences, it is fucking hard. Especially when you deal with depression and anxiety. It is like you added ten more pounds of weight on your shoulders to deal with on top of all the other crap that you go through daily. It wasn't until a year ago that I shouldn't care what people think. Now it is easier said than done because it took me years to realize this! Honestly though, it's the realest truth you will ever hear. Once I figured that out, I started feeling better about myself. Another thing I struggled with (and still do actually) is freedom. Now to most that sounds silly but in most Mexican families, we live under our parents house, we follow their rules. Growing up I have always been obedient and did everything I was told. I have a big heart and a hard time saying no or being rebellious but there was just some things I couldn't do anymore. So I learned to grow some balls and stand up for myself. That just led to confrontation and arguments (with a little physical fighting too.) It was to the point where my living environment was too toxic to be around, so I left for a few weeks. My relationship with the person is still very rocky, but at least it died down a bit. I didn't like how they tried to control my every move and that's not why I came back. I am already an adult, doing my own things, already learned everything about growing up, I am pretty sure I can make my own decisions too. I am not a little kid no more! You came teach me what I already know. You can only support me and my choices. I am growing up so of course I am going to do what I want. If I make mistakes on the way, that's okay because we live and we learn. By doing my own thing it helped me learn who I am and who I want to be instead of always being stuck at home doing nothing for myself. I can finally figure out what I want to do with my life without anyone Co-interfering with my options. Its my life, my choice, my freedom, why should it matter to anyone else what I want to do with my life. Mind your business! (I like to tell people this now.)There is always a purpose why you are here on earth. Don't take crap from anyone and listen to yourself. You are just as important as everyone else. It took me a while to realize that, so please listen to me. Find your worth. Find your purpose. Find yourself.
By Melissa Trejo8 years ago in Motivation
