happiness
Happiness, defined; things that help you find happiness, keep it, and share it with others.
Why the Pursuit of Unwavering Happiness Could be Counterproductive
Before I started dating, I already had my ears fed with several things that happen in most dating relationships. One of them was that even with someone you love, you will have heated arguments and conflicts.
By Joshua Idegbere5 years ago in Motivation
How to Journal for Beginners
Have you wondered how to get started with journaling? This video talks about reflective journaling and how it is useful. Journaling is proven to help people in all areas of their lives. When I say Journaling, I don’t mean just keeping a diary, but giving yourself a safe space to write down thoughts and feelings. Then using this as a tool to release frustrations, give yourself a voice, reflect on experiences, understand your emotions or just clear some space in your head.
By Portia Yoga Mum on the Run5 years ago in Motivation
The Pursuit of Happiness
Pursue Happiness at all costs regardless of the risk - this is what I was told as a child. Chase your dreams, never let go of them and never let anyone tell you differently. This seed was planted in my mind at an impressionable age and little did I know it would impact me for the rest of my life. I don’t think my dad knew at that moment how much this saying would resonate with me, and how it would shape my life today. That saying became so meaningful to me I got it tattooed across my body because it is what I live and stand by. I feel body art signifies overcoming a defining point in your life, and to all the brave soles who shared their story, I applaud you for giving me the courage to share mine. Every meaningful piece of body art follows a worthwhile story, this is my tattoo - this is my story.
By Riley Fonger5 years ago in Motivation
Life In Pink
Many years ago, I was lost in the belief that if you wanted to express yourself you would have to go through life being critized by others. I tried very hard to hide my true self from most people. This made me feel very lost being I knew I wasn't exactly who I wanted to be. I did know that I didn't want to be judged by others, or made fun of. The way I was raised was always the same saying over and over again. "Think of how others will view you, and make sure you dress the way you want to be viewed."
By FancySassy5 years ago in Motivation
Mental Health Is Important
You meet many people in your life at different stages, some are good to you while some are not. Some people have the same mindset as you and some have not. Probably that's the reason you assume a lot of things to the person with your first meet or maybe after two or three. But did you ever notice what sort of mental health that person could be suffering though? And Like what type of mind he or she has, what makes her so vexed, dejected, impertinent, and insolent to others?
By Mahrukh Farrukh5 years ago in Motivation
Harry Potter Happiness
When people asked me what I wanted to be, for the longest time my answer was happy. For a good portion of my life, I wasn’t sure if that was something that I was capable of. I still admire the people I meet that have naturally bubbly personalities that make everyone want to be around them. I have struggled with depression for so long that a while ago, I did not think there was ever going to be a light at the end of my tunnel. Between an abusive biological father, losing a child, a divorce, and the absence of a sibling all by the age of twenty-two, you could say that the depression I’ve struggled with was warranted. From a young age I began turning to books as an escape and amongst my favorites were all of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books. I have read the entire series at least five times, and the last two at least seven. Those books brought me joy, laughter, tears, love, and most importantly… Hope.
By Sara Splendore 5 years ago in Motivation
Just Have Fun, Man.
Sometimes I rub people the wrong way. Not everybody likes me and what I do and I accept that. It comes with everything I'm trying to do. If I let it get to me I would simply be wasting energy that I could be applying elsewhere in more impactful ways. But I also feel like people misunderstand me a little bit and everything that I'm about. They say I try too hard and take things a little too far sometimes. I often get the question "Well, why can't you just be normal?". Don't get me going on that one, please. Different topic for a different day.
By Connor Warman5 years ago in Motivation
An Open Letter to Myself
The year 2020 has been life changing for me. During the six months of quarantine, I lost over fifteen pounds, causing me to come close to the double digits in weight. I have always been a smaller person, but as a 5'6" 23-year-old, I knew this was in no way a healthy lifestyle.
By Taylor Hyer5 years ago in Motivation
You deserve better
One day I hope you wake up and realize that you’re better than the things you let yourself go through. I hope you wake up and see your beauty through the eyes of the ones who love you the most. I hope that when you wake up and realize that you’re right where you are supposed to be at this given moment, that you gain some form of comfort. I hope and pray for this for you because nobody ever did that for me. Nobody ever sat me down and talked with me and made me feel comfortable in my own skin, and that isn’t something I would wish on my worst enemy. I wish someone would have sat me down when I was younger and told me that I didn’t have to settle for anything less than what I deserve. It’s the little things that people tell you or give you advice about something you’re going through. Sometimes you sit up late at night just thinking where you went wrong, where you could have done something just a little bit better or could have pulled back some, but the truth is that you’re not doing anything wrong. You’re going in the direction you need to be going to get to where you want. You don’t need to worry about the things you did in the past, it was either a dream come true or a lesson learned. You can’t change the past but you can change your future. The only way to do that is to change your outlook and your attitude about life. You can’t wake up every morning and say you can’t do something because then that’s your mindset about the rest of your day. That will be your outlook on things the rest of your life. You have to wake up and realize that only you can change the course of your life for the better. Stop putting yourself in situations that can put your mental health at risk. I say that because your mental health is where everything can start to turn on you faster than anything else. It’s worse than a physical injury, almost. It’s the same pain but it’s all in your head and you have the power to change that. Start doing things for you and nobody else. I get it, we can all be people pleasers and there is nothing wrong with that. There just has to be a time where you put yourself first for once. If you start putting yourself first and not last you’ll start to see a huge difference in your life. I’m not saying stop caring about others and how others are doing, just start caring about yourself more than what you think you do. Do better for yourself. Leave that relationship, job, cut out toxic people, yes that means family too. That’s also another thing that people tend to forget, family can be toxic. It hurts to cut them out, but you don’t have to do it forever. You just need to give yourself time and space away from toxic people. You have to be able to give yourself the time of day. You can’t make others happy until you make yourself happy and that might be the hardest pill to swallow. Please wake up one day and see for yourself that you deserve better.
By Khaleb Hudson5 years ago in Motivation
