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Have You Ever Seen a Dragon?
Have you ever seen a dragon? I did—in my dreams. I always knew that human dreams have power. When we dream, our conscious speaks to us and all of the wonders in the world could happen, just when our eyes are closed. Sometimes, I would see dreams that later on would happen in real life. Now, I am not saying that I can see the future, but there is something in all of us, something that each human being need to recognize.
By Lika Idrisova8 years ago in Motivation
Be Better, Not Bitter
We all go through pain and heartache in life. Hardships shape us whether we like it or not. It is up to us to define how it shapes us. Do we become bitter from our circumstances? Do we grow from the pain and allow it to make us better? There is a choice.
By Angie Barnett8 years ago in Motivation
But What About You?
We all go through mental waves. We feel great, energized, ready to take on the world, and then all the sudden everything is silent. We see in the mirror someone totally different than the proactive person we saw before. Most people have been taught that this person is less than the other. I’m here to say that is not true!
By Kazcia Gold8 years ago in Motivation
A Day in the Life of a Male Dancer
“SHALL WE DANCE?” One day I found myself in a college provided for people with behavioural problems, attendance issues, mental health, a lack of great life experience and responsibility. I, at the time, was sat at a computer day in, day out studying business administration... BORING, I know! I thought to myself, this can’t be all my life has in store for me.
By Liam Jones8 years ago in Motivation
2 Reasons You Are Unhappier Than You Should Be
#1 There is so much power in your focus. One thing that is nice about being a human being is that we have the ability to focus. You may be thinking, why is that so great? We can choose to focus on whatever we want when we want. That should be the best news ever! Think about that, we have the ability, day in and day out, to focus on what we personally want to. Now whether that is thinking about what makes you happy, what you want to come into your life, or what is going wrong in your life, YOU have the choice. That power gives you the ability to feel good more of the time even though for most of us it is doing the opposite.
By Jaden Jackson8 years ago in Motivation
Purposeful Living?
It started when I woke up one day to a knock at my door. I lived in a dorm room with forty women. One woman came in asking me if I could go with her to get a flu shot and I said yes, of course. This one favor may not seem like it could lead to a whole turn around of my lifestyle, but it did when she had a favor a day. Soon, I was pushing my own responsibilities. I stopped going to the gym, eating when I was hungry, doing my laundry every week, and making my bed every day. My own responsibilities did not compare to taking care of others. I resented my friends and the people I spent time with because it felt more like a chore than my own choice. By spending time with others, I knew I could push my anxieties and depression to the back of my mind. Until, they would come out at my least convenience: at the grocery store, falling asleep at night, or in class. All I ever wanted was to be alone and sleep. Sleep because I hadn't slept that night and be alone because my friends weren't real friends. I was a puppet, completing their tasks and making them happy. Where was my happiness?
By Dana Conklin8 years ago in Motivation
It's Okay to Not Be Okay
By now you probably already know that life does not always go the way you intend it to. Whether you didn’t get that awesome job you interviewed for, you got a flat tire on the way to take that test you are already late to, or maybe you had to sit in front of the bathtub and pick lice out of your daughter's hair for the third time this month. Life has its own way of bringing you down. Being in situations such as these can definitely put you in your feelings and cause you to be anxious.
By Dominique Strong8 years ago in Motivation
Why I Gave up Social Media and Came Here
Ah good ole social media... Where we can waste hours of our day with nothing to show for our time. Where misinformed adults and naive teens can rant with the confidence of scholars. Not to say nothing good has come from it, however I believe it in many ways has become the cesspool of humanity. I would challenge any person seeking self-improvement to take a two-week break from all popular forms of social media. Find another outlet to fill your spare time with.
By eesh icantbelive i wrote this crap8 years ago in Motivation
How to Stay on Top When You're Feeling Down
Down days are the worst days. They're always a real struggle, and sometimes you just can't avoid them no matter what you do. My down days are sometimes caused by other stresses in my life, and sometimes they're not. There are times when they just come up out of nowhere, and it's hard to stay focused and motivated when the depression monster is in your head again.
By Amanda Doyle8 years ago in Motivation
Overcoming Obstacles & Redefining Failure
I am a person who has embarked on several new beginnings in my life. I have moved to new cities, taken on challenging jobs, completed university, and fallen in love. One thing I have recognized is that during every one of my achievements I have been burdened with many obstacles. Like, things that should go smoothly, and otherwise should have been simple. But then they drag on, and I must decide “Is this a sign I should stop?” or “Is this a test?”
By Aly Moon8 years ago in Motivation
