Holiday

The Art of Travel and Souvenir Collecting
There’s something magical about unpacking your suitcase after a trip and discovering a little trinket that brings a flood of memories rushing back. Whether it’s a carved wooden elephant from Thailand, a postcard from Paris, or a smooth pebble picked up on a beach in Greece, souvenirs are more than just objects—they’re tangible pieces of the stories we live while traveling.
By Direct2uabout a year ago in Motivation
Unlock the Hidden Power Within You
1. The Foundation: Believe in Yourself The most important step towards personal growth is self-belief. Without it, even the most carefully crafted plans can falter. When you truly believe in your abilities, you’ll find the courage to face challenges and the resilience to bounce back from setbacks.
By InspireMeabout a year ago in Motivation
"Be it ever so heinous, there's no place like humbug".
Hilariously, awful Grinchy story of a horrid past year and a humbug to have to write about it. There was an annoying bunch of relatives, pesky lazy teens, warts and boils and an ungrateful green hairy body, horrid friends, illness and not enough finances to do everything on the bucket list. So now the Grinchy author needs to write a satirical story about it all, so she/he/it will feel better and justified for being a grump. Is the story true or false. Who cares! It gets the job done.
By Antoni De'Leonabout a year ago in Motivation
Romanticize Your Winter: A Guide to Embracing the Season Fully
A season of contrasts is winter. This time of year is unquestionably magical, even though the days are getting shorter and the air is getting colder. It's a chance to take it slow, think, and fill yourself with comfort. The goal of romanticizing winter is to find beauty and joy in its special gifts, not just to make it bearable.
By aspire ᰔ academyabout a year ago in Motivation
The Day My Dreams Took Flight
The sun was simply starting to look into the great beyond, projecting its brilliant beams into my little, jumbled room. I lay conscious with considerations representing things to come going through my mind. I have consistently longed for an existence of extravagance, a day-to-day existence where money was no object. I needed to have the option to purchase anything I needed, venture to the far corners of the planet, and help those less lucky.
By Iftikhar Akramabout a year ago in Motivation
2 Years On Basic Income: A Personal Story of Transformation. AI-Generated.
Two years ago, I was just like most people: working multiple part-time jobs, barely making ends meet, and constantly worried about whether I'd have enough to cover my rent, bills, and groceries. I had dreams, sure, but they felt far out of reach, buried under the weight of survival. Then, something extraordinary happened: I became part of a pilot program for a Universal Basic Income (UBI). And looking back, I can't overstate how much that single shift has changed my life.
By Peshang Hassanabout a year ago in Motivation
Echoes of a Beautiful Soul. Top Story - November 2024.
2025 better be good to my family. I had a trying year. 2024 was a one of the hardest years of my life. This past year, I brought a new little one into our home. He has so much personality now and he truly was the perfect addition to our family. My two older kiddos are smitten with him.
By Chloe Rose Violet 🌹about a year ago in Motivation
Rising from the Ashes. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Rising from the Ashes: How I Overcame My Darkest Days and Found Inner Peace Introduction Life is unpredictable. It is full of highs that make you feel like you are on top of the world and lows that make you wonder if the whole world has gone against you. For many people, like myself, these lows can spiral down into the kind of darkness that seems impossible to escape. This is my story of hitting rock bottom, clawing back to the light, and the lessons I learned along the way. If you are struggling, I hope this reminds you that you are not alone—and healing is always possible.
By Rushikeshabout a year ago in Motivation
Lessons for Living
"Good afternoon", my grandpa says smiling. I look at the clock, it says 9am. My mom adds, "Hey, It's the holidays." I look at all their smiling faces and I feel home. If I could bottle up that feeling, the moments, and share it, I would. I have it saved inside myself, but some how that doesn't seem enough.
By simplicityabout a year ago in Motivation
Why Is the Sun So Hot?
“Why Why World: Why Is the Sun So Hot?” As the holiday season approaches and temperatures rise, parents and guardians everywhere are searching for meaningful and entertaining gifts that spark the imagination and foster learning. Enter Why Why World: Why Is the Sun So Hot?, a captivating children’s book that answers the curious questions of young minds aged 3 to 8. This holiday season, give the gift of discovery with this delightful story that will be available at a special Kindle Countdown price just in time for Christmas.
By Estalontechabout a year ago in Motivation
Choose your hard . Runner-Up in Echoes of the Year’s Lessons Challenge.
This year, huh? Wow. Man, this challenge couldn’t come at a better time. This year sure was good to me. Unconventionally good. Still waiting for Ashton Kutcher to pop out of the bushes and tell me that I’m being punk’d (wow, that just gave away my age like, whoa).
By Natasha Collazoabout a year ago in Motivation
Develop a culture of risk management and resilience
Welcome back to our weekly course series, The Winning Entrepreneur: Your Weekly Guide to Success, a program designed for ambitious entrepreneurs and people who want to turn their ideas into successful businesses. Last week we talked about Growth Strategies . Today we’re talking about Developing a Culture of Risk Management and Resilience.
By Andrea Zanonabout a year ago in Motivation