healing
How to heal fully and properly.
Imperfection
Imperfection When I took this unedited photo toward the end of winter, outside of my house, I am reminded of one of the most difficult times of my life. I had been laid off from my job that I had enjoyed for many years and I had not figured out what the next chapter of my life would hold. I was angry with the people who had made the decision to let me go. After all I had dedicated my time and skills to a company that didn’t care about my thoughts.
By Conan Hasan6 years ago in Motivation
When can I start living?
Welcome As I sit here and begin to write this story, I find myself at a crossroads. On the verge of unleashing my true self, and yet not quite able or brave enough to do so. I’ve actually been feeling this way for quite some time and even think I might feel the same when I look back next year! I’m going to explore the reasons why I might feel this way and hopefully make some positive connections within a supportive online community.
By James Richards6 years ago in Motivation
When Life Is Overwhelming
Everyone knows how life can truly be a rollercoaster. Sometimes it's fun, sometimes it's scary, and sometimes it's everything in between. What do you do when everything is all happening at once and you can't catch your breath? If you're like me you probably start to go into a depression or forget to breathe. Your thoughts take over with "everything SUCKS! I can't do this! Why me? Why is this happening? I can't go through this again!" Those thoughts can be intense and debilitating and downright scary. And after those moments of life where you think you can't handle anything more something amazing or incredible happens and you are once again excited and can get through your day or week or year.
By Jade Kelly6 years ago in Motivation
Lessons of Winter
"In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer" Albert Camus. Part of my childhood was spent in a small midwestern town outside of Chicago. I felt like an outsider there. In this beautiful crisp winter scene, you’d think only spectacular things happened in that place. I mean looking at this picture, I can almost hear the song... “Over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house we go”, erupting in the distance.
By Chloe Baier6 years ago in Motivation
Thinking
At the start it doesn’t really matter what you’re doing. You could be doing homework, reading, talking with friends, you could even be in the middle of a party. You can be so content and happy, laughing and smiling, you don’t suspect that anything can go wrong. Then you start to think and that’s how it really starts. You just start thinking, nothing specific, at first, just thinking. Now that you started thinking, you just can’t stop.
By JazzLynn Fields6 years ago in Motivation
Overcoming The Darkness
For a long time, I was weak. If life got me down, I'd stay down. I tried to pull myself up using the ropes, but it continued to beat me. I would wonder why I wasn't good enough, why I wasn't smart enough, or strong enough. The days kept coming and I would just continue to feel sorry for myself. Feeling as if I will never take over my life, the way other people have.
By Jax Wolf6 years ago in Motivation
An Opportunistic Heart
What keeps me moving is necessity, opportunity, flexibility, and the simple joy of being outdoors. I have always taken pleasure in outdoor activity and have been fortunate enough to have rural or suburban streets and sidewalks around me that were fairly safe to walk on. To this day, most of my activity is done outdoors, mainly walking and biking. Events in 2014 and 2015 and, now COVID-19, have, despite everything, led me to increase and vary my exercise.
By Caitlin Cooper6 years ago in Motivation
A Glimpse into My Story
There is something really intimidating, yet powerful about sharing your story. It's uncomfortable to put yourself out there into the judgement of the world. It's uncomfortable to imagine what others may think of you. It's intimidating showing your true character unapologetically. But this all holds so much power.
By Bella Cavicchi6 years ago in Motivation
Beauty After a Storm
There is nothing like the immense beauty overlooking the sky when a storm has passed or the tranquility after it has rained. The peace and silence after two people have been fighting with each other or that moment when you're able to relax after a long hard day of work.
By Shane Levesque6 years ago in Motivation
Finally...
FINALLY.... The smell of salt in the air, the feeling of sand and rock beneath me. I am free of all of the horrors that I have been forced to endure in my time here. All of the mistakes and regrets that I have made since coming here, washed away just like the tide. By closing my eyes, my chest finally relaxes; I can finally breathe. I am finally at peace...
By Sarah Rodriguez6 years ago in Motivation
