self help
Self help, because you are your greatest asset.
The Choice
The sun shone through the tree standing strong in front of me as the fresh morning winds danced; a glowing ball of light, a crown of multi-colored rays gleamed as an aura encompassing the God of the sky. Looking so near to me, feeling as if I reached out just far enough, I could touch the lights. I tilted my head back, exhaling a gentle breath of smoke, leaves of yellow stretched out into the backdrop of the luminous skies; their colors illuminating presence of pure magic.
By ~Ray~ Quintas7 years ago in Motivation
How I Unlocked My Greatness!
I know sometimes you feel like giving up because life can get so hard. I’ve been there. I’ve literally hit my breaking point at least 500 times throughout my life. Bear with me now as I share a bit of a personal story with you which I hope will motivate you to keep pressing forward into greatness. I was once someone people were afraid of because if anyone messed with me, I’d deal with it however I felt they deserved to be dealt with. I was an absolute force to be reckoned with and of course I had all of anger built up inside of me because of all of the negative things that were going on at home. My mom was crazy and my dad left when I was about 8-years-old without even saying “bye.” I felt as if he wanted nothing to do with us but especially with me because for the longest time he was my hero, the one I looked to as Superman, the one who would calm my mom down wherever she would flip on me and call me all types of names that I would prefer not to say, so when my dad left I was left to deal with mother all alone. Every day, I would cry and ask God what in the world is my purpose here on Earth. I would also wonder if the world and everyone would be better off if I wasn’t alive and that’s why many times I would attempt to kill myself by cutting myself, laying down on train tracks, over using drugs, and smoking like a chimney.
By Nelson James7 years ago in Motivation
30 Journal Entries to Self Discovery - Day 13
Hey, Y'all! Happy October! Halloween is my all-time favorite holiday and so this is my all-time favorite month! But anyway, happy day thirteen! Sorry for the small day break there. Had a little sickness that I had to get over, but I'm back and back to keeping up on the daily posts! Hope you're all still following along! Here's the quote of the day from another one of my favorite authors (no seriously, go read Fahrenheit 451):"And what, you ask, does writing teach us? First and foremost, it reminds us that we are alive and that it is a gift and privilege, not a right." - Ray Bradbury
By Michelle Schultz7 years ago in Motivation
I'm starting a blog
I've never had a blog before, but I figure here is as good a place as any to have one. It shouldn't be too hard right? Sharing your life with a bunch of total random strangers on the internet that may or may not be serial killers or psychopaths. Or maybe just a bunch of internet trolls. Anyways, I'm getting side tracked. I was going to tell you about today.
By Anna Palmer7 years ago in Motivation
How to Move Across the World
I was born and raised in Iran, and pretty much lived the majority of my life there. When I moved to the United States, I was excited but scared at the same time. I left a whole life of family, friends, and school behind myself for a more comfortable life and a better future. I started sophomore year of high school in a local school in the county that we were living in, and I felt pretty good about myself and my first day. I was so optimistic that I was destined to meet many people and make lots of friends and become that cool main character from the movies that I used to watch back in Iran.
By Deltora J7 years ago in Motivation
My Flat Was Flooded and This Is What I've Learnt
It happened two weeks ago. It was 8 AM on a Tuesday. I was lying on my small comfortable couch, reading a book, eating my breakfast. Everything was peaceful—I still had a lot of time before I needed to set off. It was the second day of Freshers’ Week and I was excited to go and finally get my Student ID card, discover all the societies, experience Speed-mating and explore what Language Café had to offer. The day ahead of me was full of possibilities.
By Denisa Cerna7 years ago in Motivation
30 Journal Entries to Self Discovery - Day 12
Day 12 has arrived. It's like the twelve days of Christmas. Except there are no gifts from anyone else... and we still have eighteen days to go... Okay, it's nothing like the twelve days of Christmas. But I'm having fun with it! I hope y'all are too! The quote for today is: "Be courageous and try to write in a way that scares you a little."—Holly Gerth
By Michelle Schultz7 years ago in Motivation
30 Journal Entries to Self Discovery - Day 11
Hey, Y'all! Hope everyone is having a good week so far! Happy Thursday! I'm excited about this question today and I hope you all are too. If you're writing along, be it in an online journal or your own personal notebook (I love actually writing things down) I hope you're getting inspired and self-discovering. The quote of the day: "I am writing a first draft and reminding myself that I am simply shoveling sand into a box so that later I can build castles." - Shannon Hale
By Michelle Schultz7 years ago in Motivation
Forgiveness - Why It's All About You
I've never been great at this whole, "forgiveness" thing. There's been plenty of opportunity to practice, but I've never really gotten a hold of it. It's like algebra for me—two hours after I had already flunked the test, the concept just dawned on me, and I finally understood. Too late.
By Emily Rochester7 years ago in Motivation
Learning from Failure
Failure. Some might say that it is an opportunity to start over, a chance to redefine yourself. Even so, no one ever told me how heartbreaking it could be. Case in point, my driving test, or rather 'tests.' The first one, I failed, apparently due to hesitation. Which is rather infuriating. We're always taught to think about our decisions, to not jump the shark. Yet there I was, having just been failed and then informed that I should go home and reread the Highway code. My mother, who had been waiting for me at the test centre, was obviously upset on my behalf. So I cried and I cried until my stomach hurt and until I had no more tears left to cry. The act of shedding tears normally leaves me feeling invigorated, as if it were possible to purge the feelings of worthlessness, but not that day. Nevertheless, I rebooked my test and waited four agonising weeks to retake it. During that time, I lived in my own purgatory, hating and cursing myself for committing such an offense.
By Anxious Young Adult7 years ago in Motivation
'Mastering Affluence' - My Personal Journey
The Launch Team I recently had the honour of being one of the select two hundred members of the pre-launch team for Carol Tuttle's new book, Mastering Affluence. If you haven't heard of Carol Tuttle, she is a highly influential motivator who has helped millions of people across the world discover their potential to live true to themselves. Her expertise covers many areas including fashion and beauty, parenting, and personal growth.
By Dorothy Massey7 years ago in Motivation
