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Is It a Crutch or a Tool?
Is it a crutch or a tool? Sometimes we find ourselves relying on things to help us accomplish tasks or goals. But do we really need to? If it is something that is helping make you better then it is a good tool that truly helps you, however if it is allowing us to be lazy, or not improve, or stagnate it is a crutch and needs to be discarded.
By John Atkinson8 years ago in Motivation
What Are Your Intentions?
Most people believe their life is like a feather in the wind. They have no control over their destiny. What if I tell you that is not true? What if I tell you that whatever you think of that you want in your life it can come into reality?
By Antoinette Jones8 years ago in Motivation
How to Quit Bad Habits Through the Simulated Future
Your mind is a simulation machine, and if used correctly can help you quit bad habits. Simulating the future of an outcome we don't want can help us associate pain with not changing our behaviors. Pain can be a positive tool that can be used to help us improve our lives if done correctly. I'd like to walk you through this exercise now. To get the most out of this exercise, it's best to ponder each question deeply when I ask it. Let's begin.
By Skyler Boyd8 years ago in Motivation
Change the Viewfinder
There are always going to be dark days & negativity, unfortunately that is just for some reason the current trend, it is like a pre-determined part of growing up in this day and age, and I know it can seem that there is little you can do to avoid it. The bills keep dropping on the door mat, your car breaks down, your dog s!@#s on the carpet. These are just facts of life right?
By John Brotherton8 years ago in Motivation
Awakening
Too often we overlook our desires. We put off our dreams. We believe we have time. We postpone the things we've always wanted to do. We have doubts or simply don't have enough belief in ourselves. We weren't created to live a low-vibration life. Our body is our vehicle and we have to nourish it and attend to it the same way we would our mind, heart, and soul. Why stop there?
By Karina Nistal8 years ago in Motivation
Reasons to Grow
It suddenly occurred to me that terms like self-development, self-growth, inner work and so on - can be misunderstood by many as if they imply lack of self-love and contradict my whole emphasis on it. No, no - wanting to grow has nothing to do with you being less than or you not loving yourself. The opposite is true - once you get a taste of evolving, it will become obvious that there's nothing that screams self-love louder. Let me explain. There are two very distinct ways to look at changing yourself. First one - the one that comes to mind when we don't love and don’t value ourselves, goes something like this: "Something is wrong with me, I need to change that or nobody will love me, I don't feel I'm good enough so I need to do something about it." To be honest - a lot of us feel this way without ever admitting it to ourselves. But it is not the truth and hence nothing can be done about it except learning to love ourselves. Many might strive to improve their outer appearance or become more successful or to be liked by more people - whatever it takes to prove to themselves they are worthy. But the external validation never lasts, it is not about others - hence the term “self-love.” I wrote a post about self-love in more depth. In this current one, I want to discuss what happens when you succeed in it to some degree. First thing that comes to mind - you start to see beauty in the imperfection. Even if things appear messy - it is always up to us how to look at them and perceive ourselves and our life. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. The beauty of life and you living it goes way deeper than we have ever been told. Why? Because it is your personal journey of exploration and learning - mainly learning about yourself. It is widely accepted that what makes life worth living is what you have on the outside - good job, family, friends etc. Those things are important and are a big part of our human experience. But this is not why we are here. We are here to evolve. Spiritually. To grow and learn and transform our consciousness into higher levels. If this sounds too new agey, in other words - we are here to become the best version of ourselves.
By Eva Smitte8 years ago in Motivation
3 Ways to Instantly Lift Your Mood
We all have our off days if you will, the days when you wake up in the morning and your hair is lopsided, you have a nice dry bit of dribble stuck in your beard, you head downstairs, flick the kettle on and spot that the coffee jar is empty! Any day like that is surely going to set you off on the wrong foot, whilst almost certainly putting you in a foul mood. When this happens it can wreak havoc on the rest of your day, affecting your attitude whilst driving on the way to work, to your attitude in the workplace, to how you straight up deal with other human beings. That is why it is essential to ensure that you do the below three ways to lift your mood before leaving the house.
By John Brotherton8 years ago in Motivation
2 Common Ways People Get Stuck
Let me start this off by saying I am a college student. I'm 19 years old, and pursuing a degree in history as well as studying archaeology. I've got a lot on my plate most days, and on top of all the reading, writing, and research, I struggle with depression and anxiety. I cannot tell you how many times I've woken up at 7:30 A.M. only to turn my alarm off, tell myself, "I just can't do this today..." and go right back to sleep. I cannot tell you how many times I've opened a book on a subject that I am fascinated by, read one page, and put it down, only to end up staring at the ceiling for twenty minutes wondering why I just couldn't understand the words in front of me. I am stuck.
By Hannah Snyder8 years ago in Motivation
The Millennial Entrepreneur
The year is 2018 and our world is becoming more driven by computerisation, automation, and connectivity every day. This means that consumers, employees, and disruptors who were once at the mercy of the autocracy of big business now have access to information at the snap of a finger and are well enough informed to have completely flipped the script.
By Josh Firmin8 years ago in Motivation
Time Is Money, and You Don't Know the Value of Time
People will speak of the value of money. Your parents will tell you, "You still don't know the value of money. If you get a job, you will understand." But people don't tell you the value of time. Yet every day, many people struggle with keeping time, being productive, and reaching their aspirations and life goals. Years go by and they still struggle and find themselves wondering where they are going wrong. The persistent ones try harder; they feel motivated and may start doing something about their lack of focus and momentum, but again, can find themselves lost in the sauce (lost in the world) and before you know it, their mind and the world is taking them in many directions all at once leaving them...directionless.
By mona Lisa8 years ago in Motivation
