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Motive-ational
I have a motive here. It is simply to make you feel your absolute best when you are finished reading this. I hope that by my words your entire perspective on yourself and the life that is going on around you has changed drastically for the better. You see, I know all too well what it's like to just feel like you're not going to make it. I know what it feels like to put all your effort into the day, working, taking care of the kids, grocery shopping, and fitting in time for the husband or wife after making supper. Finally you crash into bed exhausted only to have the stresses of what tomorrow will bring haunt your dreams at night.
By Christina Marie Martin8 years ago in Motivation
10 Inspirational Influencers on Twitter You Should Follow
Inspiration is everywhere; you just have to look for it. And though social media can be toxic, you can also learn to use it to your advantage. If you only allow yourself to view positive, uplifting, and encouraging content, the toxicity of social media cannot affect you.
By Olivia Amber8 years ago in Motivation
A Smile
Yesterday morning I woke up and decided that I wanted to try a smile, it didn't last long. So I faked it the rest of the day, hoping that the real smile might return. It's okay though because I know one day it might just return and when it does I will embrace it, never letting go. At least that's what I tell myself when I go through my day getting glimpses of its beauty when around those who truly make me happy. So, what is the appropriate response to these flashes of smile that just might, maybe one day, brighten my future? I assume it is to just hold on tight and never let go, but then eventually you just get to a point where you feel like it is a lost cause to keep chasing someone who doesn't reciprocate the same emotions.
By Kyle Sirmon8 years ago in Motivation
Self Healing Is Simple
Over the years, I have tried many forms of healing—from meditation to dancing to punching a bag—and I found that “it depends.” We hear that phrase circulating humanity more often now than before, and I believe there is so much truth in it; however, millennials don’t have the time to explain what “it depends” really means. They quickly say “it depends on a lot” and keep it moving. The truth is, of course, it depends on a lot. It depends on your mood, your emotions, circumstances beyond your control, the weather, the time of day, the season, the job you have, your hopes, dreams and goals, and so many other factors.
By Kamalini Deonath8 years ago in Motivation
Do You Feel Alive?
We often get so frazzled by the haste of modern life that we forget the simple joy and beauty found in stopping to smell the flowers. This could mean either literally stopping to make contact with nature—even if it does trigger a sneeze or two—or doing so in a way that involves you truly appreciating the things you have around you.
By Ciara M8 years ago in Motivation
When You Feel Stuck in Life
Feeling stuck or lost in life is something we all go through. We become too comfortable in the jobs that slowly drain us. We become reliant on consistent pay checks, despite the tugging on our hearts for something more. Maybe we become lost in drugs and alcohol, or in other people. We go off course. We tell everyone that we're okay, that we have a plan, and they believe us. But it's like we're in the middle of the ocean in this dilapidated old boat, drifting aimlessly in circles and hoping that somehow we can find our way forward again.
By Alyssa Stone8 years ago in Motivation
Thoughts on Who I Am
Everyone around me says that I’m either defined by my name, my religion, or even the person I happen to be dating, but I don’t think any of that is true. I don’t think people can be defined by one name or by a god they believe in or their significant other. I think people are defined by what they feel in their heart.
By Natalie Jolynn8 years ago in Motivation
Why You Should Stop Reading That Book (and Other Stuff)
For most of my life, or at least the portion of it that I have read for pleasure, I have had a ridiculous inability to stop reading unsatisfying books. Even if the book has been excruciatingly dull, I force myself to the last page in a minor act of self-torture and I hate myself for it.
By Hannah Amiee8 years ago in Motivation
