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Advice that will put you on the path to success; tips, tricks and nuggets of wisdom from trusted experts and motivational mentors.
Fear the Future?
The future, that word sometimes strikes the fear of the unknown within each of us. This fear of the unknown is prevalent in everything in society, we are all afraid for many reasons in our life. Some fear like that of danger is inherent to our most primal of natures and can help us protect ourselves. While other fear we allow to interfere with who we are as a people and as an individual.
By John Ames Birch7 years ago in Motivation
A New Kind of New Year's Resolution
Year after year, so many men and women make “losing weight” their number one New Year's Resolution. We’re kicking that to the curb in 2019 and implementing strategies that will help achieve our health and fitness goals, both inside and out, without focusing on the scale. Here are ten ideas to get you started, and if you’re feeling bold, try them all!
By Ayla Sydney7 years ago in Motivation
The Sheep or the Wolf?
We often like to think of ourselves as "introverts" and "extroverts" in terms of our social makeup in how we act socially and how we get along with others. However, I like to think of another spectrum for which deserves some thought and introspection. Both of these classifications are not anything new, but I would like to put my own personal spin on what they represent, the good and the bad characteristics, and how these two personality types interact with other people.
By Ben W7 years ago in Motivation
Mountains
Mountains are full of duality. On the one hand, you have breathtaking scenic landscapes like those found in the Rockies or Alps, perfect for skiing, snowboarding, hiking, or camping depending on the season. On the other hand, you have hostile landscapes such as Everest, where a single miscalculation could mean the difference between life and death. And yet, people are drawn to both aspects of mountains. Personally, I'm drawn to the former—I love skiing and camping, and the daily views of the Rockies is one of the many reasons I love living in Colorado. But today, I want to talk about a different duality involving mountains. This duality is more metaphorical than literal, and hopefully you'll be able to draw inspiration from one, or both, metaphors.
By Joe Kramer7 years ago in Motivation
A Thought Is All...
For me, being a storyteller is not quite the same as being a writer/author. Telling a story isn't the same as writing words on paper, or typing words on a typewriter or a computer. Telling a story and then having to put it on paper for the world to read, isn't mouth-to-ear around the campfire. You have to fill in the commons in all the right places, be sure your words are spelled accurately, and this and that. So many variables for nitpickers and criticism to bloat and goat (their) view. It is one of the most insane points of writing, but it is an adventure. What I find quite silly, actually, is that every Tom, Dick, Harry, Sue or Nancy has an opinion.
By Vicki Zell7 years ago in Motivation
A Resolution More Attainable
We all like to think that we are going to be different people as soon as the year changes. It's almost romantic, the optimism that so many of us enter the changing of the year with. "New year, new me." is seen splashed across lots of Instagram posts, and gyms see an uptick in memberships. Programs like blue apron, and daily harvest see an uptick in customers, and everyone remembers the password to their My Fitness Pal log in. In addition, a lot of us set personal goals for things other than weight loss. Things like getting out of debt, and meeting that special someone, or continuing an existing relationship, maybe even taking that relationship to the next level. Some of us strive to be more mindful about ourselves, to meditate, to do yoga, to start therapy again. There are a million things we can resolve to do. But sometimes, in our optimism, we shoot ourselves in the foot, and render ourselves incapable of even starting. This is doubly true for people with certain mental illnesses like Bipolar Disorder and variations of Attention Deficit Disorder or Borderline Personality Disorder. That initial optimism can make us set unrealistic goals, that in the cold light of the morning on New Years Day seem so daunting, we just don't even try. So here are some tips on NOT overwhelming yourself, on setting realistic goals, and how to trick your brain into working for you instead of against you.
By Paige Graffunder7 years ago in Motivation
A Message from Texxx-Man Cosplay
2018 is almost over and 2019 is fast approaching. Part of this year has been rough on me. I was homeless and jobless for months before I ended up slowly getting back on my feet. However, there have been some great moments from this year. Back in late July, I returned from a four month hiatus from cosplay, attended GlitchCon with my friends about a week and a half later, started a new job after Labor Day and moved in with a roommate. Finally, in early October, I worked on my first cosplay in over a year, which was The Human Spider. Next year, I'm planning on working on an Aquaman/Red Gyarados mashup that's going to be called Aquados. I might work on another cosplay, but I'm not sure yet.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 7 years ago in Motivation
What Have You Learnt from 2018?
It's that time of the year again; the time when people look back on the year that they've had and try to make changes for the upcoming year. 2018 has been a rollercoaster of a year, and for some reason, it also seemed like it was an excruciatingly long one. I saw tweets that literally reminded me that Black Panther came out in February and that the entire Tide Pod fiasco happened in January. In case you've forgotten, the FIFA World Cup also happened this year. Fortnite feels like it's been around for a couple of years, right? Nope; this year. No matter which way you look at it, 2018 feels like its been here forever. It definitely feels nice to finally put a lid on everything bad this year has brought and look forward to 2019, and the most common way to do this is, of course, make resolutions. Now, I've made my stance on New Year's resolutions pretty clear in an earlier article, so I'm not going to talk about that today. Instead, I'm going to give you a bit of advice on something that you can do to ensure that you get some form of closure for everything you've been through, good or bad, for 2018. Don't worry, it's not a very complicated process or anything of the sort; in fact, it's quite simple. All you need is a pen and a piece of paper.
By Arvind Pennathur7 years ago in Motivation
What Does It Mean to Show up in Life?
What does it mean to "Show up for ourselves?" (raising one eyebrow in wonder). Showing up isn't just putting action behind a thought, we can all put on a uniform sort of speak and head to the office. We can create a vision board and execute like any effective leader. "Showing up" is hard work but if we are to reach the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, we have to awaken to who we are and develop the right approach when it comes to our well-being.
By ANASTASIA ADAMS7 years ago in Motivation
