happiness
Happiness, defined; things that help you find happiness, keep it, and share it with others.
The Art of Being Yourself
When do you feel as if you are the happiest? For me, happiness comes from a feeling of love. That can be when we are around people that make us feel loved, when we are working at a job that we love, but mainly it comes when we love ourselves. Because if we do not fully love ourselves, then our happiness becomes dependent on having to be around other people who make us feel loved, or working at a job we love - which not everyone has the luxury of experiencing every moment of every day, or even at all.
By jamie6 years ago in Motivation
I Used to Think That Love is All You Need
Before I had been in a serious long-term relationship, I thought being in one automatically made you happy. I believed that having a partner meant you'd be perfectly content with life, and that everything would be fine. And don't get me wrong, I've never been a Cinderella or Snow White. I've always had my own ambitions and lots of goals I want to achieve - other than falling in love. But whenever I saw people in relationships be sad and unhappy, I was confused as to how they could feel that low when they had a special someone. I don't know why specifically I had this mindset. I guess I either thought the person's support would make you so strong that you could easily handle anything that would come up, or that the love you had for them would overshadow any bad things in your life.
By Tone Breistrand6 years ago in Motivation
Live More, Love Harder
They say that love is what makes the world go 'round. It's what motivates us and gives us purpose. We need love to thrive, it's a natural instinct. Places, people, hobbies, items, there are so many things that we all love. What do you love? What places, people, things, hobbies, etc. give you joy? What does love mean to you? In this challenge I will be showing you a picture, video, and social media account that I love. I hope that it can spread some love and joy to you as well, maybe you will learn to love these three things as much as I do.
By Vala Rogers6 years ago in Motivation
A Beautiful Thing Is Never Perfect
My Love Story Is Tragic, Filled With Hurt Feelings And Scars That Will Never Heal.. At times I feel like I was born from poison. Destroying everything I touch. Every relationship, Every prized possession and any and everything I remotely cared about. There’s nothing left for me to care about. Because everything is simply.. poisoned.
By Brandy F6 years ago in Motivation
Love More
Love and happiness are valuable commodities, it seems like the whole world is searching for exactly that even if they don't realize it, yet it’s so difficult to find either, and even harder to quantify those feelings, because they become more rare as you get older. But love and happiness are somehow easier to quantify when the reason for the feelings are right there in front of you, that’s what’s so special about content specifically on the internet, you don’t have to wait anymore to accidentally be happy or lucky and feel love. All you need to do is go on the internet and find it yourself. Some people believe doing this gives you a cheap thrill but I believe it's the opposite, they give you short yet powerful bursts of energy or creativity and of course happiness. How can someone say no to a little bit of happiness? And I have so many little bits of happiness.
By Mimi Gonzalez6 years ago in Motivation
Endlessly Sisters
Dear black girl, We were just like you. We know you look in the mirror and can't find a single thing to admire about yourself. As a little girl we would also stare back at ourselves in an unloving manner. Our skin as dark as coal, our hair that defied gravity, our lips that were disproportionately large, stood no match against the beauty that we saw in light skin, silky hair and thin lips . We hated our features. We were shown through the image of my idols and peers that we weren’t the only one who hated them as well. We also entered rooms to see how our skin contrasted with the sea of light pigments to question ourselves why am I not as pretty as she is, why I didn't have what they had, why I didn't have whatever it was. Us too, were raised not able to recognize how beautiful the earthly tones of brown were. We know what it's like to be asked if you wear weave like “the rest” of them, and how your strength and assertiveness can somehow be mistaken for being sassy, angry, or ghetto. We know what it's like to be asked if you are offended by the N-word, if you're capable of bruising, or to be told that your nappy hair needs to be tamed by the destructive chemicals of a relaxer because it is unmanageable and unprofessional. We know that there have been days when you wish you were a better girl, a lighter girl – any other girl than who you are now, because you're subconsciously told to hate everything that makes you beautiful. Or that yes, you are pretty…pretty for a black girl.
By 4twnty6 years ago in Motivation
How a Dancing T-rex Alien Best Friend Changed My Life
"If you could do anything in the world, what do you want to do? It's a simple question, yet the majority of us will find an easier time identifying a list of what we do not want to do; a list of things that provoke our discontent.
By Jane Hong6 years ago in Motivation
Women Who Inspire
“Yukasama” is what I call her. Though I only refer to her by this name in my mind. And I’m sure if she knew this, she would give me that patient look, the same she gave me the one time I used this name with her in person, and would correct me again now, the same way she did then; “-san, not -sama.” In Japanese, the native language and culture of the woman I am writing about, the suffix “-sam” added after a name indicates the normal form and title “Mrs.” or “Miss.” However, add another syllable to the end of the normal form, making the suffix “-sama” at the end of a name, then the title of this person is raised by respect to mean something more along the lines of “sensai.” It’s a suffix title used to refer to those who are deserving of the utmost respect and status in Japan.
By Braeden Black6 years ago in Motivation
Unplugged - Fireworks
Put the phone down. While most choose to automatically whip out their phones and tries to take pictures of something beautiful that will fade all too quickly, I choose not to. Sometimes, you have to let life work its magic and allow yourself to be surprised and in awe of the wonders of nature. I take fireworks as an example - although you have seen fireworks displayed many times, we can coherently agree that not one firework looks the same. Therefore, when you witness something so beautiful and amazing, why not just be aware of your environment, company, atmosphere, and just enjoy the moment without giving in to the urge of constantly taking pictures. No matter how many pictures you take, you'll never be able to feel the same anyways, so just put the phone down. Instead, bask in the moment, don't miss any second of the moment, embrace the person you became prior to this moment, feel connected with those who are enjoying the moment with you, gives thanks that you are alive to experience this moment, and give a silent prayer to welcome even more moments like these in the future.
By Verona 6 years ago in Motivation
