happiness
Happiness, defined; things that help you find happiness, keep it, and share it with others.
S.O.S.
My choice for social media account: If you're not following her, do it now!!! Let's begin with the lovely, brave and talented Alicia Cook. Love, it’s multidimensional. And as cliche as it sounds, it really does make the world a better place. I want to talk about the love and bond of sisterhood. I want to show you an account and it’s author, who’s not only been a great inspiration, but her books have been my sober sponsor. Her account has also taught me self love. Her Instagram handle is @thealiciacook. In her career as a writer and activist she shares her own experience with addiction through her cousin, who died because of heroin. Her career is growing fast, and yet she still has time for little me. We became Instagram friends, I read one of her poems and it hit home for me. We talked shortly about my struggle with addiction, I was addicted to prescription medicine and I almost died. Her words were so raw and so full of emotional truth, that it drew me to buying her first two books, “Stuff I've been Feeling” and I “Hope my Voice Doesn't Skip”, both of which I keep close to me. One under my pillow and one on my nightstand. They work as my emotional fire extinguisher! I'm sharing this in particular because, even though it might seem sad, it's truly not! I enjoy her account immensely, it brings me joy because she cares! She inspires me, I haven't had the best life, but I can say with certainty that reading her books has broadened my perspective, love, and friendship. I hope you search for her account, and I hope that she brings you joy as much as she has to me and so many other people. I’ll leave you with one of my favorite quotes from her book, "I've come this far on a broken heart-functioning at maybe on a good day, 40% efficiency. So I think you should be nervous about what I'll accomplish once I heal. The mountains I'll move, the miles i'll cover, the skin I'll get under." Absolutely brilliant!!!! This is my mantra!!!! I should be dead right now! If her words don't bring me joy, what else will?! The bond of sisterhood!
By Dalianis Rodriguez6 years ago in Motivation
Name(s)
It's quite easy for me to blend. You know, in with everything. What it means to be a fluid energy, is that of a lifetime's worth of self discovering. I'm only 28. I'm in tune with my faith. Quite in tune with myself and the energies that surround me. When the light hits just right, its almost like I can read what is weighing in the air. And no, its not always tension. That was a poor witty attempt at a joke btw ^ I'm sure other empaths of this nature can relate. But I'm not a comedian or anything. I'm just...sharing.
By Astrora _6 years ago in Motivation
Reasons To Be Cheerful
My Dad Andy, loved listening to Ian Dury, he used to drive me mental, when I was in my teens. He would start shuffling, little pigeon steps while singing Spasticus Articulus, while poking my arm, he still did it when I was in my forties, I miss him a lot. He loved all his songs, I play the CD in my van, it was my Dads copy. I blast Reasons to be Cheerful out, windows down. I can imagine I look like a Mid Life Crisis guy, In my Vauxhall Combo little white van.
By Warwick Holding 6 years ago in Motivation
Healthy and Tender
We never like to admit it, but there IS a part of us that actually care about what people think of us. If you're having trouble admitting that reality, let me tell you that it's normal and it's very understandable. All of us want to be known for something positive and not something disgusting. Yeah I know, disgusting is a strong word, but I can only speak from my own experiences. I've felt like others had built this whole character in their heads about me, for whatever reason. And because of that, it made me in a lot of ways resent those people. The crazy thing is that I never knew if those thoughts were actually true. So what if I was forming a story in my mind that was just my own assumptions? What if I was the reason I've always felt alone? What if I'm the reason why I can't trust nobody I surround myself with? What if I'm the reason I've built this hate for my life? These are questions that constantly ran through my mind. Then I think... What if I'm right? What if my gut is telling the truth? You know what they say, right? "Go with your gut feeling!" So let's say these things are true. Let's say they have built this idea of who you are, and even though it's not displayed publicly, it's definitely obvious. You then have a choice to make. Choice number one is that you can react, blow everything up in their face, prove you're not an idiot, and leave. Then there's choice number two. You can pray about it. Pray that your heart won't be harden and that you won't grow bitter, and pray that your heart will remain tender.
By Anthony Fisher6 years ago in Motivation
Why A Sense of Community Is More Important Than Ever
For the past few months I’ve been researching the link between community and creative culture — how does community affect creativity and how does creativity affect community? In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, this research feels more important than ever. In this time of social isolation, fear and a great deal of uncertainty, a sense of community is becoming increasingly more important.
By Sophia Carey6 years ago in Motivation
emotions
Masculine and Feminine are within each one us. That is something that is not in our control. - The masculine and feminine we had, to begin with, was out of anybody's control. Unlearning habits and letting go can be difficult as familiarity is much more comfortable. - With growth comes going through uncomfortable and unfamiliar experiences. But with the healing and work and the change that is occurring. Everything will turn for the better. Better than expected.
By Merichel Sanchez6 years ago in Motivation
A Queen has entered the chat
If you think I am about to tell you that self love is self taught, you're in the wrong place honey buns. I am not one to think that the skill to love oneself, yes I said skill, is the product of evolution. I believe it takes careful deliberation and interaction with our fellow human beings in order to come to the affirmation that one loves him/herself.
By Clara Bil6 years ago in Motivation
Covid-19
Well what can I say, this pandemic has certainly shaken our world. However, I know that we will get through this because it feels like that perhaps for once we are finally all united as one. That all barriers that existed before and separated us has finally dispersed and that we all see each other as humans and people.
By Flying Ace6 years ago in Motivation
natural woman wild. authentic and free. I inspire me.
Natural Woman Wild or Higher Self is always flowing around and through, whispering from above, below and inside. She has whispered in the calm and sometimes shouted in the din of chaos -- always whispering from above, below and inside. Finally, I heard her whispers. They have become a part of me. I have made the connection to my sacred Natural Woman Wild or Higher Self.
By Lorre Black6 years ago in Motivation
