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Advice that will put you on the path to success; tips, tricks and nuggets of wisdom from trusted experts and motivational mentors.
The Truth About 'Fitspiration'
It's pretty ironic that at 18, I am writing an article about the 'fitspiration' trend we all know and are forced to love. Being so young, you wouldn't expect for me to have something to say about this; my life just started, so how would I know the hardships of becoming fit or eating a perfect diet, or even having an extremely detailed and organized exercise plan? That's the problem: I know. Maybe a bit too much.
By Ariel Bondarenko7 years ago in Motivation
If You Struggle with Gratitude, Read This
I can feel your sigh of frustration, “Oh boy, here’s another gratitude post telling me to be grateful when I feel like crap. Pass!” But wait! Don’t pass me up just yet. I completely understand how you feel. I have struggled with feeling gratitude for most of my life. Trying to feel grateful for your life when you aren't feeling good about it is the hardest, on top of all the guilty feelings of not being more grateful for what you do have! However, When I finally understood how to truly feel gratitude, it was almost effortless for me to be grateful every day.
By Trianna Lewis7 years ago in Motivation
The Importance of Starting Over
“Sometimes you just need a fresh start. A new beginning. A clean slate. Just get rid of everything going wrong and make it go right. Sometimes, you just need to delete a number, colour your hair, quit your job. Purge all the negative things and focus on all the positives. Just do it”
By Victoria Rustage7 years ago in Motivation
Find Your Place
My father, my brother, and I all traveled to Washington state one year. The only time I had ever seen it was when iCarly showed the Seattle space needle on TV. It was a place that I had always wanted to see. I got to help my dad pick the destination, so I suggested Seattle. He thought about it for a while and then he did his research, and my brother and I helped pick out different hikes and trails to do in a few different places in Washington.
By Zaria Reed7 years ago in Motivation
The Producer vs. Consumer Mindset
We are all consumers but not all of us are producers. This dichotomy between producing vs. consuming has become especially relevant in the 21st century when levels of consumption are at historic levels. When you think about it, being able to consume in different parts of life has never been easier or faster. You can stream vast amounts of music, download movies within minutes, and have food delivered to you at the click of a button. These days, you don’t even have to leave your house or apartment to consume food, books, music, movies, etc.
By Ben W7 years ago in Motivation
What I Learned in Boating School Is...
College is weird. Growing up is even weirder. You’re expected to know what you're going to do for the rest of your life at such a young age. You are encouraged to have a plan for your life. Graduate high school. Go into college knowing what path you want to take. "Study medicine, business, or become a lawyer," they'd usually say. Graduate college and find a high paying job. Work your way up. And if for some reason your life doesn't go according to plan, you are no longer worthy of being looked up to.
By Samantha Castro7 years ago in Motivation
Habits for Days: How I Build My Perfect Week
Leading a healthy, happy, and successful life is something we all aspire to have, but sometimes it can seem as if having all three at once is impossible. Unlike most things in our world, a fulfilling life can't be obtained with the click of a button or the swipe of a card, and this is why it can seem difficult or even impossible—but by putting in the time and determination, the results are infinitely rewarding.
By Alicia Bonnin7 years ago in Motivation
The Complement and the Truth
I have a confession to make. Sometimes, when I'm sad, and I mean really really sad, I get on tumblr and I send myself anonymous messages of positivity. I'm not proud of it. If you aren't familiar with Tumblr as a website, or the way Tumblr works, than this may not make a lot of sense. Specifically, this is something that comes about a lot in the Tumblr roleplay community. Yes, I'm that dweeb. Judge me all you want, friends. In the RPC (roleplay community) something that happens a lot, is that people send each other messages of positivity. Usually along the lines of "Hey, you're super sweet and I love writing with you" or "Hey, just a reminder that you're awesome!" You know, nothing majorly important but a little message the brightens someone's day. Maybe it doesn't seem like much, but there's something to be said for logging on after a long day and getting a little self esteem boost that someone out there thinks you're cool or talented or whatever the compliment may be.
By Rachel Estep7 years ago in Motivation
Life After Graduation (So Far)
Graduating from college with my Bachelor of Science degree was one of the biggest accomplishments that I have ever experienced in my life. I can say that it didn’t take me the normal four years like everyone else; it took me five years to finish, and I am not ashamed to say it. I told myself that this was only the beginning for me. I have a lot more to accomplish and pursue in my life. So the next thing I asked myself was: What’s next for me?
By Sylvester Long7 years ago in Motivation
Stop Paying Your Fantasy Self to Ruin Your Life
You're doing it again. Standing on the stage, millions of adoring fans chanting your name while you shred on that shiny red guitar sitting in the back of your closet. Maybe you're high up on the steps of some Tibetan monastery in perfect tree pose.
By Rani Lee7 years ago in Motivation
Patience
"Patience is a virtue" many say; but what does that include? Some think it means having patience with others and not losing your cool when someone does something that upsets you. I found out it also includes being patient with yourself; breathing deeply and forgiving yourself when you don't reach a deadline or when you fail to go through with plans you made with friends because anxiety got the best of you or depression pulled you down into its dark depths of hell for some time and you just can't seem to get yourself out of bed. It is okay to not be okay sometimes. You are human. Forgive yourself.
By Catalina Glass7 years ago in Motivation
