self help
Self help, because you are your greatest asset.
The Art of Releasing Expectation
How many times have we gone into a situation with an expectation, only to discover how very wrong we were? Walking into a job that you expect to be straight forward, and discovering it is very convoluted. Walking into a date with the expectation that it will go well, only to have it tank horribly. Expecting your sports team to win, your tax return to be high, and life in general to be something comprehensible. We have all heard the pessimist's argument, "I expect the worst, so when it doesn't happen I am pleasantly surprised. I don't think this is the right approach either. I want to explore what I mean when I say "expect nothing" and how this approach has helped me in my personal, and professional life.
By Paige Graffunder7 years ago in Motivation
7 Self Care Tips for a Happier Life
For some reason, discussing mental health has always had a negative stigma. Whether it be talking about the “ugly” sides of mental health like anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, etc., or even discussing taking regular “me time” to heal and recharge your mind, people oftentimes bunch mental illnesses together and don’t understand that most people try to not be defined by their mental illness or their symptoms. On that same note, a lot of people think “me time” is selfish. I disagree fully. I think everybody needs time to themselves away from their kids and even away from their spouse if need be, to simply remember who they are!
By LWA7 years ago in Motivation
Give Me a Break Already!
It is very important to understand where you are in life. Self-awareness is what I like to call it, which is when you take a step back to reflect, review and realize what is going on in your life mentally, emotionally, spiritually and physically. At the end of the day, those four things are the most important aspects of your life. You might not think so, but when those four things are in order and you are generally happy with everything and everyone around you, there is nothing you can do and success will come. You must have patience, though, because it's not an overnight solution.
By Bashyra Holland7 years ago in Motivation
To Those Who Need a Reminder to Practice Some Self Care
Life is a mess and often times that mess can overwhelm us. That can be said for the best moments and the absolute worst. The goal of this reading though is to touch on those worst moments when we get so caught up in what is going wrong or what could go wrong that we forget to take care of ourselves.
By Amber Nasers7 years ago in Motivation
30 Days of Self-Love: Day 1
Recently, I was watching a video and the narrator of the video was talking about her journey to finding herself and discovering her happiness. She said, "How could I expect anyone to love being with me when I didn't even love being with me. I needed to learn who I was, not as mommy or wife, but as myself." This statement has dramatically echoed in my head, and I haven't been able to stop thinking about it since. Struck by realization, I knew I needed to make some changes.
By Chelsea Fos7 years ago in Motivation
Every Day Struggle to Be Bigger
Right, I am sitting in this beautiful Barcelonian bar sipping a gorgeous glass of red with this chocolate hint in it (note: I can't afford this glass nor the second one—and I am actually drinking second #justsaying, as I am unemployed and should be thinking of the fucking eggs for tomorrow's breakie god damn it). Nonetheless, fuck it. I will go jogging tomorrow morning instead. Years ago I was dreaming of "this" moment, not to be unemployed nor not being able to buy myself a glass of red a week before my birthday especially, but to be evolving and becoming someone who will not settle for boredom and be subjected to the fear of living the life.
By Jane Smith7 years ago in Motivation
You Aren’t Alone
The first question you should always ask yourself. Do you love yourself? Why? You may ask. I’ve been told once “how can you love someone when you don’t love yourself?”—as for me I felt insulted at first but never really took what was said to me seriously. It actually hurt to hear that from someone I loved. Yet, loving them more than I loved myself at the time is where one of my battles surfaced.
By Ray-Ray Nicole7 years ago in Motivation
The Best Version of Myself
Just like a wound that heals itself, so will you. In our weakness, there is strength. The same strength that endured the pain for us to be born. In my tears, there is happiness. There will be a time to cry and there will be a time to laugh. My tears won’t be a sign of weakness but, an expression of hope, loss, joy and sadness.
By GLORIA J.A7 years ago in Motivation
Five (Real) Self-Care Tips
Depression is real. For those of us who struggle with it, it's not something we can just get over. We can't just force a smile and feel better. We can't just cheer up. I hate when someone tells me, "It's going to be okay" or "Just stay positive." It's not that simple, and it's not something you can truly understand unless you experience it for yourself.
By Kristin7 years ago in Motivation
Who Says I'm Not Good Enough? Part 2
When I sat down to write part 2 of this series I’ve created, exploring the “not good enough” mantra I’ve struggled with most of my life, I was surprised to see how big it quickly grew. This post ballooned up to over 2000 words before I knew it, and the more I wrote, the more I thought of to write. (As a result, I’ve split it into even more segments, to keep it the size of a nice, easy read.)
By Chrissy Shaw7 years ago in Motivation
