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One Step Forward
I'm Ashley. I am new to this blog life, but I am excited to be able to let out my emotions and tell my stories for people to hear. I am a mother of two handsome little boys, they are five and one years old. I am in love with their dad and have been for six years. We have had our ups and downs like any other relationship, but I am so happy that we have worked through everything and are better than ever. I love the life we are building together with our small little family. However, it has not come easy. Let me give you a little backstory on my life.
By Ashley Nicole8 years ago in Motivation
You're Wasting Your Time...
"You are wasting your time... That is not going to get you anywhere... Why are you bothering to do that?" I heard these phrases so many times growing up. It seemed like no matter what I was doing, it was a waste. So many dreams just squashed like a tiny bug under a huge boot. Now all these years later I look back and I wonder just how many dreams of mine were lost. How many talents did I just throw away and let wilt? The hardest part was, I was a child. I was barely if even in my teens. Yet, I still hear those words, echoing around in my head. What would I have become had I had the support in my interests that every child deserves?
By Lilithea Adasia8 years ago in Motivation
Being Average
Being average. I'm a person who's constantly reflective of who I am, the decisions I make, and how I act. What I've noticed is my inner 'fire' or innate nature to do the unconventional. Society often suppresses my ideas but when I do fight back, it feels amazing. However, society is intimidating. And I crawl back into my safety blanket. Now I know, everyone probably thinks that they are "unique" even if they don't consciously think they are. Well let's be real, we're raised as if we're the most special human being ever. I don't think there's necessarily an argument about being normal, or average. In my terms, I'd like to break it down into three aspects.
By Stanley Lo8 years ago in Motivation
Thoughts Should Be like Flowers—Let Them Bloom!
Hey all, this is my first article on Vocal and I can't be more excited. Ever since I started jotting down my feelings in high school, I somehow started to love writing and the idea of how immensely it can relieve your stress and anxiety.
By Shipra Jain8 years ago in Motivation
Understanding the Autotelic Personality
To begin, it would be prudent for us to start with a definition of the aforementioned concept. Autotelic is defined as “having an end or purpose in itself”; someone with an Autotelic Personality is described as having “a disposition to actively seek challenges and flow experiences.” Flow itself is described as “a state in which people are so involved in an activity (i.e., being in the zone) in which nothing else seems to matter; the experience is so enjoyable that people will continue to do it even at great cost, for the sheer sake of doing it.”
By Nicola Bentham8 years ago in Motivation
Thoughts of an Older Millennial
I'm a Millennial. I'm an older Millennial, but a Millennial none the less. Loved and spoiled by my parents, unused degrees, high student loan debt, no real savings and no retirement plan. Just a young (or somewhat young), adult barely getting by, trying to find their way in the world. I'm a part of the technology boom and education era; where technology changed the way we think and communicate, and going to school to get a degree and a good job was the plan. The problem with that is that it was the only plan. Yes, I was told to save money. "Always pay yourself" my mother would say. Of course, like most Millennials, I didn't exactly heed that advice. I wasn't capable of seeing the big picture. Unfortunately, even the concept of saving could not prepare me for what was and is to come.=
By Janyne Jackson8 years ago in Motivation
Teens, Tweens, and Why We're Not Just Being Drama Queens
With all of the technology that is so readily available to us nowadays, it's easy to assume that life is significantly easier than in the past. This theory is particularly applied to teenagers, with adults saying that "They have it so easy now," and, "They never had all of that technology when they were young." But do we ever really stop to think about the negative side effects of this technology-focused upbringing? Yes, in a practical sense, life is easier for teenagers in today's world than it has been in the past, and technology has played a huge part in that. However, is the rise of technology having a psychological impact on young people, and, if so, why does it go over-looked?
By Beatrice Fairclough8 years ago in Motivation
A Letter to My Younger Self
Even though I'm only 20, and some would say I am too young to be writing a letter to my younger self, I think it's always good to reflect and remember previous events. That is how we grow, after all, isn't it? So here it is: what I would say to a much younger me.
By Sarah8 years ago in Motivation
Learning How to Be Okay with Failure
Over the years I have realized that the biggest person who gets in my way is my own self. My comfort zone has kept me from going out and doing adventurous things that I later regretted not doing. When I try and fail at something it usually ends in me quitting altogether due to sheer embarrassment. Because of this, I have lost opportunities that would have put me on a different path if I had taken them. I am happy with where I am today and don’t necessarily regret my decisions but they have made me learn a huge life truth; failure is not a bad thing.
By Ashlyn Harper8 years ago in Motivation
