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The Girl in the Shadows
They all know me but they don’t know me personally. They say I’m nice, sweet, kind, caring, thoughtful and trustworthy. They don’t know me or how I really am. What they don’t know is that I just want a friend, someone I can count on, someone to love other than my family. I want someone to be there for me, and most of all I want someone to care. Everyone has their own battles but not everyone can fight them alone, even though they seem stronger than you are. I know that because the people who I think are strong come to me for advice. When I need advice who do I turn too? Where can I go? Yes I am thankful for the friends and family I have around me. I am always grateful for the things I have. Deep down I know I can have more, but when will it be my turn? I try to be supportive of everyone but truthfully it has done nothing but send me back to square one. Back to the place I was excited to leave. When I turn bitter, I see everyone excelling. When I try to be supportive I still see people excelling. When will it be my turn? When can I finally see some progress in my my life? That’s all I want. I want to work towards my happiness but my happiness comes from seeing people happy which I enjoy. I don’t mind helping people. I enjoy people feeling better knowing that I have helped them. At the end of the day, I am drained and lost in a world where I know I can be doing big things but something is holding me back. I feel like I've ended up with people that made me feel alone because they only call me when they need me. I learned how to plan my life around what I really want in life, and that doesn't include many people. It's ok. I've learned to deal with loneliness by doing things I like by myself.
By Kat Fern8 years ago in Motivation
The Power of Letting It Go
Life can be stressful. Stress can take many forms, right? We have relationship stress, financial stress, work stress, and family stress. Stress that feels overwhelming, stress that produces panic, and stress that makes us depressed and anxious basically a hot mess.
By Cindy Athey8 years ago in Motivation
It's Okay to Get Lost. It'll Save You
When I graduated from high school, I thought I had a clear-cut idea of how life was going to be. I'd go to college, meet new people, and come out of my shell. I would ditch the introverted, shy exterior and make loads of new friends. It would be the year I learned to drive and become independent. It would be my year. And in a strange, painful twist of fate, it has been.
By Taylor G8 years ago in Motivation
Bullet Journaling 101, but from a Beginner
I've always admired people who have beautiful handwriting, are super artsy, seem have their lives together, and usually they bullet journal. Go figure. If you don't know what a bujo is (bullet journal for short), it's basically a planner/super artsy book that people use for literally whatever they want. It can be filled with beautiful pages with inspirational quotes surrounded by artwork, or a monthly layout that included a planner, calendar, mood trackers and habit trackers, etc. Anyone who has a bujo will tell you that it can be whatever you want/need it to be, it's your journal, so be yourself when writing in it.
By Sophia Shedd8 years ago in Motivation
Focus on Creating the Best Version of YOU
Are you having the best day of your life? Probably not. But that’s doesn't mean that today doesn’t matter. Every day matters. Every day is another chance to turn your life around. Most people would say they’re not living their life to its full potential or even enjoying their life at all. You only have one life to live. If you’re not living for yourself, who are you living for?
By Haylz Ward8 years ago in Motivation
Time for a Change
I'm sure you are all aware of the "history" we've been taught in school and the effects it has had on us as kids and teens. When I learned about the holocaust, 9/11, slavery, and just the pure hatred for anyone who was different, it really got to me. I don't believe muslims were responsible for the Twin Towers, and I also think Hitler had a different agenda than we were told. As far as slavery and racism...that's a different story—and here's what I think.
By Sierra Wilson8 years ago in Motivation
How to Find Motivation When You Can't Find a Reason to
1 Set yourself alarms. Write down things that need doing around the house, plan the grocery shopping, bundle all your socks into pairs. Give yourself ten minutes to water your plants, fifteen to have breakfast, and twenty minutes each for the intermittent naps you’re going to need during the day. Organise your day as much as you possibly can, and try your hardest to get into a routine. Don’t rush yourself to do anything; if you need to lie awake in the morning and just think before you get up, that’s okay.
By Elly Louise8 years ago in Motivation
Finding Your Purpose
Life seems to keep us trapped in the same cycles over and over again. Once we embark down the path of a career plan, we basically decide exactly what direction our life is going in. But what if there was more to life than that? What if we were capable of so much more than we ever thought imaginable? The system of our society takes out the individuality that once existed. It seems that the majority of us get pushed into positions that are impersonal and put in a place of being very replaceable. This can cause us to feel purposeless, and our lives to grow mundane. We as individuals need to break apart and rebuild our view of our own potential and what we are capable of and break the mold of who we are.
By Rabin Gorman8 years ago in Motivation
Unspoken Story
What did that cashier at that retail store do before where they are now? How about that millionaire living in their mansion; what's their story? Well, let me challenge your brain for a moment with a thought of mine and experiences I've encountered. So put that smartphone on silent, pause Netflix, and let me dive into your mind for the next five minutes.Think about this: we walk by and pass hundreds to thousands of people day after day that we come into contact with. Why do they matter, though? Let me ask you this question I want you to ponder through this post. If we never ask about something, how can we ever know? Close your eyes for a moment. No, not literally. What I mean is close your eyes to your mind and just think. Imagine this: you are in a crowded, busy city. You decide to take a rest and stop at nearby bench to sit down at. You take a good look around you and all you see is people. They're all rushing from one location to another. Students going to school, employees going to work, housewives going to the store, and so on. The majority of them don't even bat an eye to one another; they just continue on their way. Most of society doesn't give this a second thought. Myself, though? I want to challenge this view. Think of it this way: each and every person has a name and a story. Their story or journey could be of great trials that they had to overcome to achieve the great prosperous life that they have now, or they could be in a dark pit, struggling, feeling like they are drowning in fear and darkness. Allow me to share an experience I had in the past.
By Zach DeMuth8 years ago in Motivation
Open Hands
One of the most obvious life lessons I have had the (unfortunate) pleasure of learning over the past few years is the life is not in my control. As much as I can try and take control of things and try to steer situations, outcomes, even people in a direction that I feel they should go... I am reminded constantly that it is a futile waste of effort.
By Josh Martin8 years ago in Motivation
