happiness
Happiness, defined; things that help you find happiness, keep it, and share it with others.
All Hope Is Not Lost
I am feeling a little bit lost. I have a heavy pain in my chest from my anxiety constantly crushing my ribs. I have a feeling of sadness that comes and goes, but usually stays to remind me that I am sad and feeling hopeless. I am 20 years old and I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety at the age of 13. This past year has felt like I have hit my rock bottom. Feeling so empty and unsure of myself. I moved to Australia when I was 18. Having nothing but two suitcases. I had such big ideas of what my life here, in Australia would become. When I was 14 years old, I was admitted into a Mental Health facility for 1 week. I actually was the one that asked for help. I knew that I needed help and wanted to get better. When I was 14 years old, my depression was unbearable. I felt so fucking lonely. I was self harming and truly contemplating suicide. I never, in my life had felt that way before. After I spent a week there, I came out and felt better. Still sad, but better. But now I am feeling that way again. Feeling helpless and hopeless. Living in constant anxiety and sadness. So anxious to the point that I can't leave my apartment. Fearful that my life will be nothing but sadness and anxiety.
By Matilda Kushner6 years ago in Motivation
4 Trillion to 1.
A lot of people don't believe that being on earth, at this moment, is lucky. In fact a lot of people don't believe being alive is lucky at all. We're all a ratio in a book of trillions of numbers and billions of people. You're lucky just because you're here. You started out with that trait. Choose to run with that and never look back!
By Spencer Schmidt6 years ago in Motivation
Out & About With #RandomThoughts
--- It has been a very challenging Month in many ways. Although it was a month of reflection and engagement, it was also a month that saw how our World as we knew it ended thanks to a Virus. I also joined the Virtual Earth Day Celebrations as Ed Begley Jr. and His Daughter hosted a Virtual Worldwide event - and also caught comments by World War Zero hosted by John Kerry. I look forward to continued engagements with them as I have already been contributing to the Earth Day App.
By Mike Pouraryan6 years ago in Motivation
The Joy of Loving More
I look at this picture and I think that the hopes of my sister Adriene who passed in 2008, are going to come true. Her only daughter, Autumn, my niece, is one of the great joys of my life. We have always had a special relationship but it certainly grew during fairly difficult moments in our lives. These days, a senior at the University of Michigan, soon to graduate with a degree in psychology and a path through law school to change the world, Uncle's sweetie girl wants to spread her smart, pretty wings and not have Uncle so fixated on her every move because it's a 'pandemic, and you gotta be safe.
By Marcus R Holmes6 years ago in Motivation
16 things that don't suck in 2020
All right folks. I guess we're all a little bit overwhelmed with the current situation. We all hoped that the new decade would be kind of a fresh start, a marker on a timeline that was supposed to bring new, exciting stuff. Well...it's not going so good so far, right Mr. 2020?
By Gosia Kowalewska6 years ago in Motivation
Strange Times But I'm Happy Because...
Not all hope is lost in New York City. While everyone is quarantined, the earth is healing. It brings me such joy hearing that the water in Venice is running clear, the mountain line around LA is visible and global pollution levels are down significantly. But most of all, good people are keeping me happy these days...
By Christian Johnson6 years ago in Motivation
Love More
There are a lot of fantastic photos, illustrations, paintings, or otherwise out there but the one above by illustrator Ramona Wultschner is one of my favorites at the moment. My days in quarantine have been full of ups and downs, some days are just better than others. Whilst scrolling on Instagram at some miscellaneous hour of the evening of a particularly rough day I found this photo and it made me smile and decide to change my mood. I decided to turn on Spotify's "twerk playlist" and dance around my kitchen while making lemon bars. There is so much joy in dancing like no one is watching. This illustration captures the fun childish side of people. Especially in times like this,when times are tough and only essential workers are allowed to work and everyone gets TENSE if someone near them coughs, , it is important to remember to do loosen up something fun. Be goofy, be creative, its more than OK to be a dork and find a way to enjoy the simple things, regardless of your age.
By Jane Toomey6 years ago in Motivation
Love more, Live longer
During times of chaos and distruction, my mind continues to come back to one place. What our world is truly lacking is L O V E. Everywhere we go and everything we see seems to be covered in fear. Our food is being poisoned, our media is full of fake news and false information, and people are walking around in masks, afraid to get too close. It breaks my heart to witness elderly men and women shake rapidly at the brush of a shoulder by another. They panic with that fearful look in their eye. What if it happens to me?
By Kahsia Solaire6 years ago in Motivation
Yet in that darkness, there are stars in the night's sky that shine upon us. Let us savor the joy of those sparks of light. Third Place in Love More Challenge.
In 2019 Marie Kondo asked us “Does it bring you joy?” In 2019 deciding whether to keep an article of clothing was worthy of being kept in your closet seemed hard. In 2019 I spent my paychecks on my unimaginable student debt, rent, and cloths. My closet was full of items that when purchased brought me immense joy for perhaps a day. Dresses that would have my mom asking “Are you trying to hide your outfits from me” As I snuck out of her house in an oversized coat on my way to a Dante’s Inferno themed birthday party. In 2020 I wear the same sweatpants every day and brush my hair just to put it in a tangled bun. In 2020 I no longer have a job & the idea of glueing gems to my face no longer has the same appeal, I have to find joy else where.
By Emily Jacoby6 years ago in Motivation
